Ramona Blue

Ramona Blue
Author: Julie Murphy
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2017-05-09
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062418378

The fourth novel from Julie Murphy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’—now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, with a soundtrack by Dolly Parton! For fans of Rainbow Rowell and Morgan Matson, Julie Murphy has created another fearless heroine, Ramona Blue, in a gorgeously evocative novel about family, friendship, and how sometimes love can be more fluid than you first think. Ramona was only five years old when Hurricane Katrina changed her life forever. Since then, it’s been Ramona and her family against the world. Standing over six feet tall with unmistakable blue hair, Ramona is sure of three things: she likes girls, she’s fiercely devoted to her family, and she knows she’s destined for something bigger than the trailer she calls home in Eulogy, Mississippi. But juggling multiple jobs, her flaky mom, and her well-meaning but ineffectual dad forces her to be the adult of the family. Now, with her sister, Hattie, pregnant, responsibility weighs more heavily than ever. The return of her childhood friend Freddie brings a welcome distraction. Ramona’s friendship with the former competitive swimmer picks up exactly where it left off, and soon he’s talked her into joining him for laps at the pool. But as Ramona falls in love with swimming, her feelings for Freddie begin to shift too, which is the last thing she expected. With her growing affection for Freddie making her question her sexual identity, Ramona begins to wonder if perhaps she likes girls and guys or if this new attraction is just a fluke. Either way, Ramona will discover that, for her, life and love are more fluid than they seem.

Ramona and Her Mother

Ramona and Her Mother
Author: Beverly Cleary
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780192751041

Ramona at 7 1/2 sometimes feels discriminated against by being the youngest in the family.

Puddin'

Puddin'
Author: Julie Murphy
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2018-05-08
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062418408

The irresistible companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dumplin’, now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, and a soundtrack by Dolly Parton! Millie Michalchuk has gone to fat camp every year since she was a little girl. Not this year. This year she has new plans to chase her secret dream of being a newscaster—and to kiss the boy she’s crushing on. Callie Reyes is the pretty girl who is next in line for dance team captain and has the popular boyfriend. But when it comes to other girls, she’s more frenemy than friend. When circumstances bring the girls together over the course of a semester, they surprise everyone (especially themselves) by realizing that they might have more in common than they ever imagined. A story about unexpected friendship, romance, and Texas-size girl power, this is another winner from Julie Murphy.

Life on the Ramona Coaster

Life on the Ramona Coaster
Author: Ramona Singer
Publisher: Post Hill Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2015-07-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1618688758

A candid, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the emotional, dynamic and often entertaining life of Ramona Singer, the spunky, tell-it-like-it-is reality star whose unfiltered personality viewers have adored through seven seasons of The Real Housewives of New York City. In this alternately heart-wrenching and hilarious memoir, Ramona offers readers a look at her dysfunctional childhood, her parents’ abusive relationship, her inspiring journey of renewal, and opens up for the first time about the events surrounding the tragic collapse of her twenty-year marriage. Never before have her fans seen her so raw, introspective and honest.

Beezus and Ramona

Beezus and Ramona
Author: Beverly Cleary
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780192750969

Repeat.

Dear Sweet Pea

Dear Sweet Pea
Author: Julie Murphy
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062473093

The first middle grade novel from Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ (now a popular Netflix film), is a funny, heartwarming story perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Ali Benjamin, and Holly Goldberg Sloan. Four starred reviews! Patricia “Sweet Pea” DiMarco wasn’t sure what to expect when her parents announced they were getting a divorce. She never could have imagined that they would have the “brilliant” idea of living in nearly identical houses on the same street. In the one house between them lives their eccentric neighbor Miss Flora Mae, the famed local advice columnist behind “Miss Flora Mae I?” Dividing her time between two homes is not easy. And it doesn’t help that at school, Sweet Pea is now sitting right next to her ex–best friend, Kiera, a daily reminder of the friendship that once was. Things might be unbearable if Sweet Pea didn’t have Oscar—her new best friend—and her fifteen-pound cat, Cheese. Then one day Flora leaves for a trip and asks Sweet Pea to forward her the letters for the column. And Sweet Pea happens to recognize the handwriting on one of the envelopes. What she decides to do with that letter sets off a chain of events that will forever change the lives of Sweet Pea DiMarco, her family, and many of the readers of “Miss Flora Mae I?”

Ramona Forever

Ramona Forever
Author: Beverly Cleary
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1984-09-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0688037852

Ramona is back! New and old friends alike will rejoice in Beverly Cleary's latest book about spunky Ramona and the whole Quimby family. From the minute that Howie Kemp's "rich" Uncle Hobart arrives from Saudi Arabia, things are off to a rousing start. There are new beginnings and discoveries and two very special surprises -- one surprise is big and one is very little. It's a time of change for all the Quimbys; a time of new joys and little sadnesses, too. There are new worries -- Mr Quimby is worried about finding a teaching job, Ramona is worried they may have to move if he does, and Beezus is worried about her teenage complexion. And through it all Ramona, a grown up third-grader, remains a sometimes pesty, sometimes brave, sometimes blunderful, but always wonderful Ramona -- forever!

And One!

And One!
Author: Mark Fogarty
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2016-09-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1365424855

If it's March, it's March Madness! And One! collects three of Mark Fogarty's exciting, funny women's basketball novels: "ALL THAT'S BEST OF DARK AND BRIGHT," "ALL THAT'S BEST OF DAY AND NIGHT," and "ALL THAT'S BEST OF WINTER LIGHT." See the University of Monroe Metrics vie for a national title, solve the mystery of who has stolen their trophy, and try the Ice Cream Strategy when more conventional strategies fail. The end of winter isn't quite so bad when it is enlivened by winning young players on a very winning team, vying for glory during March Madness.

The Virus Within

The Virus Within
Author: R. S. Lewis
Publisher: R. S. Lewis
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2008-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1425786898

Enter the dark world of a young woman in love with a vampire, who after becoming engulfed by this mortal must choose between either the possibility of a future with her or the life he once knew. Will their love prevail or lead them down a path of doom? A gripping book that will surely ignite your senses as it takes you through a whirlwind of bloodlust, passion, love and betrayal. Get addicted to The Virus Within. Victor, an immortal of more than two hundred years from Europe has found himself on the shores of present day America. His presence in this new era is alien to the time of horse and carriage he was once accustomed to. He yearns for the taste of new blood however the bloodlust isn't his only vendetta here on new land. Harboring a dark secret since becoming a vampire, Victor has come in search of an intense hunt yet seeks refuge. He is conflicted yet confused by his own past, which haunts him every night. In lusting for the taste of a fresh kill, he ends up finding something he thought to be impossible and unattainable love. "The Dead Can Too Love." Charlotte is a young, independent, African-American girl who lives in downtown Philadelphia and works two jobs just to get by. She has abolished the thought of ever dating again after being hurt by a man she once loved. Though Charlotte seems bitter, her work at both the law firm in the day and a local bar at night, keeps her too busy to dwell on heartbreak. Until one night she meets the man of her dreams, Victor at the bar. He is handsome beyond sight, strikingly intelligent and has the sexiest Spanish accent that surpasses that of Antonio Banderas. After serving him only water that faithful night her life as she knows it takes a sweeping turn. "True Love Is Indeed Infectious." The Virus Within is the debut, erotic, thriller about love, betrayal and immortality from author R.S. Lewis.