nineteen eighties

In January of 1986, Nick Hayes, a fifteen-year-old genius, discovers he has what is probably a terminal illness. At the same time, an even stranger thing happens--a girl, Mia, joins his Dungeons & Dragons-playing friend group, and immediately Nick notices a strangely familiar man with should-be-impossible abilities following him. The man warns Nick that Mia's life is in mortal danger, and only Nick can save her.

In the summer of 1986, Nick Hayes--a prodigy, boy-genius, cancer survivor, and even a time travel dabbler, and student at Cambridge University--has begun working with the renowned mathematician Professor Halligan. When he meets a stranger who seems nevertheless familiar, Nick begins to fear his activities have created a disruption in time. Now, Nick, his ex, Mia, and new fellow student Helen must work together to avert the apocalypse of time running out--literally.

It is 1983 and Vanessa Martin, a thirteen-year-old African American girl in Newark's public housing, dreams of following in the footsteps of the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams; but the odds are against her until a new teacher at school organizes a beauty pageant and encourages Vanessa to enter.

"Ever since her older brother disappeared, Jen has been searching for answers. The ruins of Bosco Bay, the theme park where he was last seen, are due to be demolished any day now, but Jen can't let go of the feeling that a clue to her brother's fate still remains there. But Jen's investigation gets complicated when her cousin Allie comes to live with her family for the summer. Allie's mom has tasked her with helping Jen come to terms with her brother's disappearance, but soon Allie comes to believe what Jen does: Jen's brother didn't just run away. And the reclusive theme park designer Mr. Peterson might just know what happened to him"--Provided by publisher.

Rick and Marcy finally find Nine, whose powers are out of control.

Rick and Marcy continue their search for Nine.

Rick and Marcy continue their search for Nine.

"Years after escaping Hawkins Lab, two of Dr. Brenner's former subjects, Ricky and Marcie, seek to live normal lives. When news reaches them that the lab was shut down, they go on a harrowing search for Nine, a powerful pyrokinetic whose shattered psyche threatens to burn them all to ashes if they can't find her and free her from her own malevolent imagination. As they get closer to Nine, they'll find even more secrets buried with Hawkins Lab. Will they be able to find her before she destroys everything?"--Back cover.

Steve and Nancy try to cheer up Mike after the events of season 1 of 'Stranger Things.'.

"In an alternative 1980s London, Charlie, drifting through life and dodging full-time employment, is in love with Miranda, a bright student who lives with a terrible secret. When Charlie comes into money, he buys Adam, one of the first synthetic humans and--with Miranda's help--he designs Adam's personality. The near-perfect human the emerges is beautiful, strong, and clever. It isn't long before a love triangle forms, and these three beings will confront a profound moral dilemma"--Provided by publisher.