"Life Sucks" by Jessica Abel

Life really sucks for Dave. He works nights at an L.A. convenience store. Years ago, his boss, Radu, bit Dave and turned him into a vampire - enslaving Dave to an eternity of mean customers and rotating hot dogs. Dave is too much of a wuss to kill his own victims, so he drinks plasma from the blood bank to stay alive. But when creepy vampire Wes goes after Dave's crush, will Dave find the courage to fight for the girl? Super cool illustrations, a great read for any goth vampire.

"Beneath My Mother's Feet" by Amjed Qamar

14-year-old Nazia is a good daughter. She does well in school and enjoys time with her friends in Kararchi, Pakistan. Her entire world is turned upside down when her father becomes injured and can no longer work. When the family is evicted for not paying rent, Nazia’s mother pulls her out of school so she can help earn money by cleaning houses. Embarrassed by the social stigma of being a maid, Nazia misses her classes, friends and teachers. She faces a personal struggle between wanting to support and help her family, and desiring a better future for herself. This book has wonderful descriptions of life in modern day Pakistan.