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Don't say a word / Allison Brennan.
"The police ruled Elijah Martinez’s death an accidental drug overdose, but the teen’s grieving mother isn’t convinced. With the case officially closed, Angelhart Investigations is the only one who can help her find the truth. Margo Angelhart’s sure this w…
We met like this : a novel / Kasie West.
"Can a swipe right turn into swept away? Margot Hart is a hopeless romantic. That’s why she wants to be a literary agent—to help bring romance books to the world. It’s also why she hates dating apps with all her romance loving soul. She wants her own lov…
No rest for the wicked : a novel / Rachel Louise Adams.
"In one Halloween obsessed Midwestern town, everyone’s on red alert after a local politician goes missing. Little do they know it’s only the beginning. It’s been close to twenty years since forensic pathologist Dolores Hawthorne left her hometown of Litt…
Articulate : a deaf memoir of voice / Rachel Kolb.
"Rachel Kolb was born profoundly deaf the same year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed, and she grew up as part of the first generation of deaf people with legal rights to accessibility services. Still, from a young age, she contort…
The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz : a story of survival / Anne Sebba.
"In 1943, German SS officers in charge of Auschwitz-Birkenau ordered that an orchestra be formed among the female prisoners. Almost fifty women and girls from eleven nations were drafted into a band that would play in all weathers marching music to other …
To clutch a razor / Veronica Roth.
"A funeral. A heist. A desperate mission. When Dymitr is called back to the old country for the empty night, a funeral rite intended to keep evil at bay, it's the perfect opportunity for him to get his hands on his family's most guarded relic--a book of c…
Best woman : a novel / Rose Dommu.
"Julia Rosenberg loves her brother. Really loves him. Enough to: be the 'best woman' at his wedding; leave behind her hard-won New York life, brilliant best friends, and drag brunches for Boca Raton, Florida; entertain the uptight bride-to-be and her vici…
When you come at the King : inside DOJ's pursuit of the President, from Nixon to Trump / Elie Honig.
"Imagine you've been put in charge of investigating your own boss -- who also happens to be the most powerful person on the planet. You might unearth information that will be politically, professionally, and personally devastating to your subject, and you…
Cancer is complicated : and other unexpected lessons I've learned / Clea Shearer.
"A comforting, empowering, practical yet beautifully written guide to living with breast cancer from Clea Shearer, cofounder of The Home Edit In 2022, Clea Shearer thought: This is going to be the best year of my life. The Home Edit, the company she had c…
A slowly dying cause / Elizabeth George.
"Michael Lobb has just been found dead on the floor of his family’s tin & pewter workshop. It’s suspicious enough that his body was found by a representative of Cornwall EcoMining, a company keen on acquiring his family’s land, and it’s made even worse wh…
A perilous plot / Lorna Barrett.
"Everything was going great for Tricia Miles, right up until her estranged mother, Sheila, arrives on her front step with an urn she says contains the remains of Tricia’s father. Shocked and saddened, Tricia and her sister, Angelica, attempt to get to the…
What we can know : a novel / Ian McEwan.
"2014: At a dinner for close friends and colleagues, renowned poet Francis Blundy honors his wife’s birthday by reading aloud a new poem dedicated to her, ‘A Corona for Vivien’. Much wine is drunk as the guests listen, and a delicious meal consumed. Littl…
Softly, as I leave you : life after Elvis / Priscilla Beaulieu Presley ; with Mary Jane Ross.
"Since first publishing her best-selling memoir, "Elvis and Me," in 1985, life hasn't slowed down a wink for Priscilla Presley. In addition to launching new business ventures and helping turn Graceland into one of the nation's most popular tourist attract…
The Boston way : radicals against slavery and the Civil War / Mark Kurlansky.
"Nonfiction. History. Abolitionism. Social Justice"-- Provided by publisher.
The impossible fortune / Richard Osman.
"It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favorite criminal. But when Elizabeth meets N…
Will there ever be another you : a novel / Patricia Lockwood.
"Amid a global pandemic, one young woman is trying to keep the pieces together – of her family, stunned by a devastating loss, and of her mind, left mangled and misfiring from a mystifying disease. She’s afraid of her own floorboards, and “WHAT IS LOVE? B…
Strong ground : the lessons of daring leadership, the tenacity of paradox, and the wisdom of the human spirit / Brené Brown.
"Over the past six years, Brené Brown, along with a global community of coaches and facilitators, has taken more than 150,000 leaders in 45 countries through her Dare to Lead courage-building work. In Strong Ground, Brown shares the lessons from these exp…
Circle of days : a novel / Ken Follett.
"A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT: Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone at the Midsummer Fair, and to find Neen, the girl he loves.…
Among the burning flowers / Samantha Shannon.
"Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze. It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind. Marosa Vetalda is a prisoner in her own home, controlled by her cold father, King Sigoso. Over the mount…
The waterbearers : a memoir of mothers and daughters / Sasha Bonét.
"A sharp, tender, sweeping history of three single Black mothers-the author's grandmother, mother, and the author herself-interwoven with the stories of the Black women they saw on the screen and heard on the radio every day. Here is a masterpiece of life…
Separation of church and hate : a sane person's guide to taking back the Bible from fundamentalists, fascists, and flock-fleecing frauds / John Fugelsang.
"For more than two centuries, the United States Constitution has given us the right to a society where church and state exist independently. But Christianity has been hijacked by far-right groups and politicians who seek to impose their narrow views on go…
Tourist season / Brynne Weaver.
"Cape Carnage is a seaside town of colorful houses, quirky shops, and an unusually high body count. But with tourists comes trouble, and Harper Starling won’t let anyone ruin her picture-perfect home. A skilled gardener with killer instincts, Harper prote…
We love you, Bunny : a novel / Mona Awad.
"In the cult classic novel Bunny, Samantha Heather Mackey, a lonely outsider student at a highly selective MFA program in New England, was first ostracized and then seduced by a clique of creepy-sweet rich girls who call themselves "Bunny." An invitation …
Thief of night / Holly Black.
"Charlie Hall used to be a talented con artist and thief with a knack for survival--until her last job nearly killed her. Instead of walking away, she bartered her freedom to the Cabal, a ruthless circle of elite gloamists who'd trapped Charlie's boyfrien…
End game / Jeffrey Archer
"London, 2012. The eyes of the world are on Britain as the country prepares to host the Olympic Games.​ But the glare of the spotlight makes London a target for some of the most dangerous people on earth. And the moment the bid is won, an international c…
The shattering peace / John Scalzi.
"For a decade, peace has reigned in interstellar space. A tripartite agreement between the Colonial Union, the Earth, and the alien Conclave has kept the forces of war at bay, even when some would have preferred to return to the fighting and struggle of f…
Fawning : why the need to please makes us lose ourselves--and how to find our way back / Ingrid Clayton.
"From a clinical psychologist and expert in complex trauma recovery comes a powerful guide introducing fawning, an often-overlooked piece of the fight-flight-freeze reaction to trauma--explaining what it is, why it happens, and how to help survivors regai…
Alchemised / SenLinYu.
"Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner—of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed. In the aftermath of a long war, Paladia’s n…
When everyone knows that everyone knows... : common knowledge and the mysteries of money, power, and everyday life / Steven Pinker.
Common knowledge is necessary for coordination, for making arbitrary but complementary choices like driving on the right, using paper currency, and coalescing behind a political leader or movement. It's also necessary for social coordination: everything f…
I am not your enemy : a memoir / Reality Winner.
"Reality Winner was a twenty-five-year-old translator for the NSA when she read a classified document revealing what she assumed would make headlines during a time of unprecedented leaking: After blatant lies by the Trump administration and public silence…
Dead center : in defense of common sense / Joe Manchin.
"Dead Center: It is where Senator Joe Manchin III has stood his entire life. For him, it’s where the real solutions lie, if we are ever going to tame the anger, bitterness, intolerance, and tribalism that have infected our political system. Through 43 ye…
What fury brings / Tricia Levenseller.
"There's a shortage of men in the kingdom of Amarra. After a failed rebellion against the matriarchy, most noblemen in the country are dead. Now the women of Amarra must obtain their husbands (should they want one) by kidnapping them from other kingdoms. …
We the people : a history of the U.S. Constitution / Jill Lepore.
"The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of the Constitution in decades— …
Replaceable you : adventures in human anatomy / Mary Roach.
"The body is the most complex machine in the world, and the only one for which you cannot get a replacement part from the manufacturer. For centuries, medicine has reached for what’s available—sculpting noses from brass, borrowing skin from frogs and hear…
The Bradshaw family cookbook : our favorite recipes for game days, weekdays, and any day / Terry and Tammy Bradshaw, Rachel Bradshaw, Noah and Lacey Hester and James O. Fraioli.
"The Bradshaw clan knows that lasting memories are made at the table. Terry, his wife Tammy, and their blended family love nothing better than gathering to cook, laugh, and eat together at Terry's Texas ranch--often with the grill and smoker going at full…
The healing hippo of Hinode Park : a novel / Michiko Aoyama ; translated from the Japanese by Takami Nieda.
"Nestled at the bottom of a five-story apartment block in the community of Advance Hill is the children's playground in Hinode Park. If you look to the side, standing on stubby legs, is a hippo. Its upturned eyes give it a teary look, yet for decades, its…
The deepest cut / P.J. Tracy.
"Minneapolis homicide detectives Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth arrest a sadistic pair of killers for the murder of several women with the help of Monkeewrench, their eccentric cyber-sleuth friends and partners. One of the killers dies in custody and the ot…
Pitcher perfect : a novel / Tessa Bailey.
"Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie Corrigan is living the dream. He's made it to the NHL, his best friend/teammate and fellow "orgasm donor" is his roomie--and the women of Boston love them both. Life is sweet. That is, until he meets Skylar Paige, division 1…
The summer war / Naomi Novik.
"In this poignant, heartfelt novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Spinning Silver and the Scholomance trilogy, a young witch who has inadvertently cursed her brother to live a life without love must find a way to undo her spell"-- Provide…
Water mirror echo : Bruce Lee and the making of Asian America / Jeff Chang.
"More than a half-century after his passing, Bruce Lee is as towering a figure to people around the world as ever. On his path to becoming a global icon, he popularized martial arts in the West, became a bridge to people and cultures from the East, and ju…
Awake : a memoir / Jen Hatmaker.
"At 2:30 a.m. on July 11, 2020, Jen Hatmaker woke up to her husband of twenty-six years whispering in his phone to another woman from their bed. It was the end of life as she knew it. In the months that followed, she went from being a shiny, funny, popula…
Watching evil dead : unearthing the radiant artist within / Josh Malerman.
"One night, bestselling author Josh Malerman—then just an aspiring writer—watched Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead with his fiancée and two friends. It was a gathering that could’ve gone unnoticed, another date night with a movie, but for Malerman, it became a landm…
Poems & prayers / Matthew McConaughey.
"I’ve always relied on logic to make sense of myself and the world. A prescriptionist at heart, I’ve always looked to reason to find the rhyme, the practical to get to the mystical, the choreography to find the dance, the proof to get to the truth, and r…
A fine line between stupid and clever : the story of Spinal Tap / Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer with David Kamp.
For the first time, director Rob Reiner and cocreators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and its upcoming sequel. Since its ori…
Eternally electric : the message in my music / Debbie Gibson with Richard Buskin
"Debbie Gibson was just sixteen when she released her multi-platinum debut album Out of the Blue and recorded “Foolish Beat” in 1988, making her the youngest person to ever write, produce, and perform a Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper. A child actress who…
Dirtbag billionaire : how Yvon Chouinard built Patagonia, made a fortune, and gave it all away / David Gelles.
"This is the inside story of one of the most extraordinary brands in the corporate world, the rare company that is driven by environmental activism instead of cutthroat capitalism. Founded in 1973, Patagonia has grown into a wildly popular producer of jac…
Other people's houses / Clare Mackintosh.
"You want what they have, but what price would you pay? The Hill is the kind of place everyone wants to live: luxurious, exclusive and safe. But now someone is breaking and entering these Cheshire homes one by one, and DS Leo Brady suspects the burglar i…
Good things : recipes and rituals to share with the people you love / Samin Nosrat ; with photographs by Aya Brackett.
"With all the generosity of spirit that has endeared her to millions of fans, Samin Nosrat offers more than 125 of her favorite recipes—simply put, the things she most loves to cook for herself and for friends....Good Things is an essential, joyful guide …
Lin-Manuel Miranda : the education of an artist / Daniel Pollack-Pelzner.
"How did Lin-Manuel Miranda, the sweet, sensitive son of Puerto Rican parents from an immigrant neighborhood in Manhattan, rise to become the preeminent musical storyteller of the 21st century? Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist is his incredi…
The whistler / Nick Medina.
"For fear of summoning evil spirits, Native superstition says you should never, ever whistle at night. Henry Hotard was on the verge of fame, gaining a following and traction with his eerie ghost-hunting videos. Then his dreams came to a screeching halt. …
Murder on the Marlow Belle : a novel / Robert Thorogood.
"Verity Beresford is worried about her husband. Oliver didn't come home last night, so of course Verity goes straight to Judith Potts, Marlow's resident amateur sleuth, for help. Oliver, founder of the Marlow Amateur Dramatic Society, had rented The Marlo…
Lady like : a novel / Mackenzi Lee.
"Harriet Lockhart never planned to marry. She has spent her life defying expectations, playing male roles on London’s seediest stages, and doing whatever she pleases. When Harry is contacted by her hitherto anonymous father, she finds herself at risk of l…
All the way to the river : love, loss, and liberation / Elizabeth Gilbert.
"In 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert met Rayya. They became friends, then best friends, then inseparable. When tragedy entered their lives, the truth was finally laid bare: The two were in love. They were also a pair of addicts, on a collision course toward catast…
The secret of secrets : a novel / Dan Brown.
"Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon--a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive…
Turn to stone : a memoir / Emily Meg Weinstein.
"Down on the ground, it was hard to connect, hard to attach, hard to untangle, hard to let go. But up here, I understood. Up here, I could make it good. Broken by an abusive relationship, Emily Meg Weinstein impulsively tries rock climbing on a Californi…
The iron storm / Jack Du Brul.
"Van Dorn agent Isaac Bell knows that when the President of the United States asks you to undertake a special mission, the only appropriate answer is, “Right away, sir.” As an official observer, Bell is supposed to avoid action, but that’s like asking a …
The wilderness : a novel / Angela Flournoy.
"Desiree, Danielle, January, Monique, and Nakia are in their early twenties and at the beginning. Of their careers, of marriage, of motherhood, and of big-city lives in New York and Los Angeles. Together, they are finding their way through the wilderness,…
A thousand ways to die : the true cost of violence on Black life in America / Trymaine Lee.
"A deeply personal exploration of the generational impact of guns on the Black experience in America A few years ago, Trymaine Lee, though fit and only 38, nearly died of a heart attack. When his then five-year-old daughter, Nola, asked her daddy why, he …
Marrow : a novel / Samantha Browning Shea.
"The day Oona was kicked out of her mother's coven at eighteen, she gave up on her dreams of harnessing the witchcraft she'd imagined was her birthright. Years later, she's carved out an ordinary life with her husband, though she is filled with a longing …
The loneliness of Sonia and Sunny : a novel / Kiran Desai.
"When Sonia and Sunny first glimpse each other on an overnight train, they are immediately captivated, yet also embarrassed by the fact that their grandparents had once tried to matchmake them, a clumsy meddling that only served to drive Sonia and Sunny a…
Play nice / Rachel Harrison.
"Clio Louise Barnes leads a picture-perfect life as a stylist and influencer, but beneath the glossy veneer she harbors a not-so-glamorous secret: she grew up in a haunted house. Well, not haunted. Possessed. After Clio's parent's messy divorce, her mothe…
Why fascists fear teachers : public education and the future of democracy / Randi Weingarten.
"Attacks on schools and teachers have long been a hallmark of fascist regimes: Throughout history, as many dictators rose to power they began banning books and controlling curriculum. Fascists fear teachers because teachers foster an educated and empowere…
Fiend / Alma Katsu.
"The Berisha family runs one of the largest import-export companies in the world, and they’ve always been lucky. Their rivals suffer strokes. Inconvenient buildings catch on fire. Earthquakes swallow up manufacturing plants, destroying harmful evidence. T…
History matters / David McCullough ; edited by Dorie McCullough Lawson and Michael Hill ; foreword by Jon Meacham.
"History Matters brings together selected essays by beloved historian David McCullough, some published here for the first time, written at different points over the course of his long career but all focused on the subject of his lifelong passion: the impo…
Here we go : lessons for living fearlessly from two traveling nanas / Eleanor Hamby & Sandra Hazelip ; with Elisa Petrini.
"When Ellie and Sandy met after becoming empty-nesters and then widows, their late-in-life friendship blew open a new, exciting chapter of life: living fearlessly and adventurously. But they never could’ve imagined it would also propel them—in their 80s—t…
The academy : a novel / Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham.
"It's move-in day at Tiffin Academy and amidst the happy chaos of friends reuniting, selfies uploading, and cars unloading, shocking news arrives: America Today just ranked Tiffin the number two boarding school in the country. It's a seventeen-spot jump--…
The Gingerbread Bakery / Laurie Gilmore.
"As owner of her beloved Gingerbread Bakery, Annie Andrews should have a love life to match her business: sugary and sweet. But instead, she's locked in a game of words with the irritatingly upbeat bar owner down the street. Mac Sullivan has everything he…
The unexpected journey : finding strength, hope, and yourself on the caregiving path / Emma Heming Willis.
"The day Emma Heming Willis' husband, Bruce Willis, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), all they were given was a pamphlet and told to check back in a few months. With no hope or direction, Emma walked out of that doctor's appointment frozen…
This is for everyone : the unfinished story of the World Wide Web / Tim Berners-Lee with Stephen Witt.
"Perhaps the most influential inventor of the modern world, Sir Tim Berners-Lee is a different kind of technologist. Born in the same year as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, he famously distributed his invention, the World Wide Web, for no commercial reward. I…
Listening to the law : reflections on the court and constitution / Amy Coney Barrett.
"Since her confirmation hearing, Americans have peppered Justice Amy Coney Barrett with questions. How has she adjusted to the Court? What is it like to be a Supreme Court justice with school-age children? Do the justices get along? What does her normal d…
Happiness and love : a novel / Zoe Dubno.
"Years after escaping New York's art scene, a narrator returns to attend a dinner party honoring a young actress, where she mercilessly exposes the moral depravity of her former friends and their empty lives"--Provided by publisher.
Sympathy Tower Tokyo : a novel / Rie Qudan ; translated by Jesse Kirkwood.
"Welcome to the Japan of tomorrow. Here, the practice of radical sympathy toward criminals has become normalized. The incarcerated are considered victims influenced by their environments to commit crime and are labeled accordingly as Homo miserabilis. A …
A Sea View Christmas / Julie Klassen.
"With a promise to her youngest sister, Sarah Summers declares that this year's Christmas at Sea View will exceed all expectations. But an upcoming trip to Scotland--and the prospect of becoming reacquainted with dashing widower Callum Henshall--blows a f…
The Christmas house : an Amish Christmas novella / Beverly Lewis.
"With the holidays approaching, Liz Lantz is dedicated to using her Hickory Hollow buggy tour business to share God's love with the Englisher tourists who visit her Lancaster County community. But when her father and brother are called away for a while, D…
Don't call it a comeback : what happened when I stopped chasing PRs, and started chasing happiness / Keira D'Amato with Evelyn Spence.
"Keira D’Amato was an all-American runner who used to chase success. But after being injured in her early twenties, she assumed her running career was over, and settled into life as a military spouse and mother of two young children. In her early thirties…
Chasing evil : shocking crimes, supernatural forces, and an FBI agent's search for hope and justice / John Edward and Robert Hilland ; with Natasha Stoynoff.
"How a skeptical FBI agent reached out to a famous psychic for help on a baffling case - and the twenty-five-year crime-solving journey that followed In the summer of 1998, FBI agent Bob Hilland reluctantly picked up the phone to call the famous psychic J…
The mysterious case of the missing crime writer / Ragnar Jónasson ; translated from the Icelandic by Victoria Cribb.
"The next thrilling golden-age-style mystery from #1 Icelandic bestseller Ragnar Jónasson, author of Death at the Sanatorium and Reykjavík. One winter evening, bestselling crime author Elín S. Jónsdóttir goes missing. There are no clues to her disappearan…
The maiden and her monster / Maddie Martinez.
""A dark and endlessly enchanting fairy tale.... I adored every page."-#1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid The Maiden and Her Monster is a gorgeous, atmospheric debut fantasy rooted in history, folklore, and sapphic romance-perfect for fans of K…
Every step she takes / Alison Cochrun.
"Thirty-five-year-old Seattleite Sadie Wells needs an escape. She’s desperate to escape her monotonous routines, the family business that has consumed her entire life, and the unexpected gay panic that has her questioning everything she thought she knew a…
You weren't meant to be human : a novel / Andrew Joseph White.
"Festering masses of worms and flies have taken root in dark corners across Appalachia. In exchange for unwavering loyalty and fresh corpses, these hives offer a few struggling humans salvation. A fresh start. It’s an offer that none refuse. Crane is gra…
Clown town / Mick Herron.
"“Old spies grow ridiculous, River. Old spies aren’t much better than clowns.” Or so David Cartwright, the late retired head of MI5, used to tell his grandson. He forgot to add that old spies can be dangerous, too, especially if they’ve fallen on hard tim…
10 rules for raising kids in a high-tech world : how parents can stop smartphones, social media, and gaming from taking over their children's lives / Jean M. Twenge.
"Parenting today often feels like an uphill battle, with technology invading every corner of our kids’ lives. From the rise of social media addiction to the growing mental health crisis among children and teens, parents are grappling with how they can cre…
The elements : a novel / John Boyne.
"In The Elements, acclaimed Irish novelist John Boyne has created an epic saga that weaves together four interconnected narratives, each representing a different perspective on the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator, and the victim. The narrative fo…
Hot wax : a novel / M.L. Rio.
"Summer, 1989: ten-year-old Suzanne is drawn like a magnet to her father’s forbidden world of electric guitars and tricked-out cars. When her mother remarries, she jumps at the chance to tag along on the concert tour that just might be Gil and the Kills’ …
The Phoebe variations : a novel / Jane Hamilton.
"Seventeen-year-old Phoebe was never interested in her birth family. But on the cusp of her high school graduation, her adoptive mother, Greta, insists on a visit to meet her biological parents and siblings. The encounter is a jolt, a revelation that dera…
The girl in the green dress : a mystery featuring Zelda Fitzgerald / Mariah Fredericks.
"New York, 1920. Zelda Fitzgerald is bored, bored, bored. Although she’s newly married to the hottest writer in America, and one half of the literary scene’s 'it' couple, Zelda is at loose ends while Scott works on his next novel, The Beautiful and the D…
Reacher : the stories behind the stories / Lee Child.
"These are the origin tales of all of the Reacher novels written solely by Lee Child, chock full of colorful anecdotes and intriguing inspirations. One by one, they expand upon each novel and place it in the context not only of the author’s life, but of t…
It was the way she said it : short stories, essays, and wisdom / Terry McMillan ; edited by Kristine Bell ; foreword by Ishmael Reed.
"Before Terry McMillan found success as a novelist in the early 1990s, she published provocative, boundary-pushing short stories, capturing the struggles and triumphs of Black life in America with vitality and honesty, from the workaday factory man’s mala…
Lauryn Harper falls apart / Shauna Robinson.
"Lauryn Harper had a plan. A high achieving, perfectly constructed, eight-year plan. But after a (totally blown out of proportion) mishap at work that plan is put to the test. As punishment for her mistake she is transferred to the Ryser charity departme…
Trip : a novel / Amie Barrodale.
"Sandra dies suddenly at a death conference in Nepal attended by academics and mystics. Days later, back in America, her teenage son, Trip, runs away with a man who picks him up on the side of a road. Sandra tries to get a message back to Trip through the…
A truce that is not peace / Miriam Toews.
"'Why do you write?' the organizer of a literary event in Mexico City asks Miriam Toews. Each attempted answer from Toews--all of them unsatisfactory to the organizer--surfaces new layers of grief, guilt, and futility connected to her sister's suicide. Sh…
The book of Sheen : a memoir / Charlie Sheen.
"Charlie Sheen shouldn't be alive to write this book. But in 'The Book of Sheen', the movie and TV star, who has defied the odds, finally presents his story in his own words. Charlie Sheen was born the third of four children to actor Martin Sheen and his …
Confronting evil : assessing the worst of the worst / Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer.
"The concept of evil is universal, ancient, and ever present today. The biblical book of Genesis clearly defines it when Cain kills his brother Abel out of jealousy. Evil is a choice to make another suffer. As long as human beings have walked, evil has be…
Dark renaissance : the dangerous times and fatal genius of Shakespeare's greatest rival / Stephen Greenblatt.
"In repressive Elizabethan England, artists are frightened into dull conventionality; foreigners are suspect; popular entertainment largely consists of coarse spectacles, animal fights, and hangings. Into this crude world of government censorship and reli…
The macabre : a novel / Kosoko Jackson.
"Art has always been an escape for struggling painter Lewis Dixon. But other than his mom, who has recently passed away, no one has ever praised his work. If he is being honest, there’s really no one in his life. So he is shocked when the British Museum s…
Vianne : a novel / Joanne Harris.
"Secrets. Chocolate. A touch of magic. On the evening of July 4th, a young woman scatters her mother's ashes in New York and follows the call of the changing winds to the French coastal city of Marseille. For the first time in her life, Vianne feels in co…
The Martians : the true story of an alien craze that captured turn-of-the-century America / David Baron.
"In the early 1900s, many Americans actually believed we had discovered intelligent life on Mars, as best-selling science writer David Baron chronicles in 'The Martians', his truly bizarre tale of a nation swept up in Mars mania. At the center of Baron's …
Breakneck : China's quest to engineer the future / Dan Wang.
"In Breakneck, Wang blends political, economic, and philosophical analysis with reportage to reveal a provocative new framework for understanding China—one that helps us see America more clearly, too. While China is an engineering state, relentlessly purs…
Unbreakable : Go strong. Live long. : A woman's guide to againg with power / Vonda Wright, MD.
"Strong skeletal muscle drives healthy longevity yet too often women in particular neglect this important measure of fitness. Indeed, more than 70% of women experience musculoskeletal symptoms like joint pain, muscle loss, and reduced bone density as they…
Love's a witch / Tricia O'Malley.
"She’s hexed. He’s vexed. And for Scotland’s most magical small-town, their feud might just spell disaster. Sloane MacGregor swore she’d never return to Briarhaven, but with her twenty-fifth birthday looming—the day witches come into their magic—her gran…
Death at an Irish village / Ellie Brannigan.
"With six months left to fulfill the provisions of Uncle Nevin's will and save the fixer-upper castle she and her cousin inherited, Rayne McGrath and Ciara Smith's bridal venue venture is finally bringing in money. To unite the reluctant villagers, some w…
We'll prescribe you another cat / Syou Ishida ; translated from the Japanese by E. Madison Shimoda.
"It’s time to revisit the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul. Though it’s a mysteriously located clinic with an uncertain address, it can always be found by those who need it. And the clinic has proven time after time that a prescribed cat has the power to heal …
The Blue Zones Kitchen one pot meals : 100 recipes to live to 100 / Dan Buettner ; photographs by Oliver Barth ; additional images by David McLain.
"After years uncovering the secrets of the blue zones—places around the world where people live consistently into their 90s and 100s—Dan Buettner puts the lessons he’s learned into practice with 100 one-pot recipes designed to boost your longevity. Insid…