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Thinning Blood

Thinning Blood

A Memoir of Family, Myth, and Identity

by Myers, Leah

Book - 2023

Adult Nonfiction. ”In this searing debut, Myers—the last member of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe in her family line—explores what it means to be ‘a Native...Show more Adult Nonfiction. ”In this searing debut, Myers—the last member of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe in her family line—explores what it means to be ‘a Native woman at the end of a culture.’ ‘No one taught me to be Native American,’ she begins. As an adult, she began to learn the S'Klallam language and folklore, and here adapts the Pacific Northwest tradition of totem storytelling to chart the impacts of an ‘extinction happening in real time’ on her own lineage. Myers's fierce testimony is both record and reclamation of that history, told simply and beautifully.” Publishers Weekly Show less

Adult Nonfiction. ”In this searing debut, Myers—the last member of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe in her family line—explores what it means to be ‘a Native...Show more Adult Nonfiction. ”In this searing debut, Myers—the last member of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe in her family line—explores what it means to be ‘a Native woman at the end of a culture.’ ‘No one taught me to be Native American,’ she begins. As an adult, she began to learn the S'Klallam language and folklore, and here adapts the Pacific Northwest tradition of totem storytelling to chart the impacts of an ‘extinction happening in real time’ on her own lineage. Myers's fierce testimony is both record and reclamation of that history, told simply and beautifully.” Publishers Weekly Show less

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Warrior Girl Unearthed

Warrior Girl Unearthed

by Boulley, Angeline

Book - 2023

Teen Fiction.” “Perry Firekeeper-Birch has always known who she is - the laidback twin, the troublemaker... Her aspirations won't ever take her far from h...Show more Teen Fiction.” “Perry Firekeeper-Birch has always known who she is - the laidback twin, the troublemaker... Her aspirations won't ever take her far from home, and she wouldn't have it any other way. But as the rising number of missing Indigenous women starts circling closer to home, as her family becomes embroiled in a high-profile murder investigation, and as greedy grave robbers seek to profit off of what belongs to her Anishinaabe tribe, Perry begins to question everything. Perry takes matters into her own hands to solve the mystery and reclaim her people’s inheritance.” Publisher description Show less

Teen Fiction.” “Perry Firekeeper-Birch has always known who she is - the laidback twin, the troublemaker... Her aspirations won't ever take her far from h...Show more Teen Fiction.” “Perry Firekeeper-Birch has always known who she is - the laidback twin, the troublemaker... Her aspirations won't ever take her far from home, and she wouldn't have it any other way. But as the rising number of missing Indigenous women starts circling closer to home, as her family becomes embroiled in a high-profile murder investigation, and as greedy grave robbers seek to profit off of what belongs to her Anishinaabe tribe, Perry begins to question everything. Perry takes matters into her own hands to solve the mystery and reclaim her people’s inheritance.” Publisher description Show less

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Yellowface

Yellowface

A Novel

by Kuang, R. F.

Book - 2023

Adult Fiction. “Ever since they met at Yale as freshmen, June has watched Athena grow into a writer and best-selling author, while June can barely get pub...Show more Adult Fiction. “Ever since they met at Yale as freshmen, June has watched Athena grow into a writer and best-selling author, while June can barely get publishers to look twice at her debut. When Athena dies in a freak incident, June finds and rewrites her friend’s unpublished manuscript about Chinese laborers, passing it off as her own under the racially ambiguous pen name, Juniper Song. The book receives rave reviews, and June skyrockets to the best-seller list… When her new status is threatened, though, June realizes she will do whatever it takes to stay at the top.” Booklist Show less

Adult Fiction. “Ever since they met at Yale as freshmen, June has watched Athena grow into a writer and best-selling author, while June can barely get pub...Show more Adult Fiction. “Ever since they met at Yale as freshmen, June has watched Athena grow into a writer and best-selling author, while June can barely get publishers to look twice at her debut. When Athena dies in a freak incident, June finds and rewrites her friend’s unpublished manuscript about Chinese laborers, passing it off as her own under the racially ambiguous pen name, Juniper Song. The book receives rave reviews, and June skyrockets to the best-seller list… When her new status is threatened, though, June realizes she will do whatever it takes to stay at the top.” Booklist Show less

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Ana María and the Fox

Ana María and the Fox

by De la Rosa, Liana

Book - 2023

Adult Fiction. “As the eldest daughter in her family, Ana María Luna Valdés always does what is expected of her. So when the French invade and occupy Mexi...Show more Adult Fiction. “As the eldest daughter in her family, Ana María Luna Valdés always does what is expected of her. So when the French invade and occupy Mexico, Ana María… takes her sisters and sets off for the safety of their uncle’s home in London. Once in England, Ana María and her sisters quickly make a splash in society as the wealthy, mysterious, and exotic Luna sisters. With this dazzling series starter, De La Rosa cleverly refreshes and then rebrands Victorian-era historical romance by not only gifting readers with a beguiling Mexican heroine but also offering an intriguing view into the vibrant culture of that country.” Booklist Show less

Adult Fiction. “As the eldest daughter in her family, Ana María Luna Valdés always does what is expected of her. So when the French invade and occupy Mexi...Show more Adult Fiction. “As the eldest daughter in her family, Ana María Luna Valdés always does what is expected of her. So when the French invade and occupy Mexico, Ana María… takes her sisters and sets off for the safety of their uncle’s home in London. Once in England, Ana María and her sisters quickly make a splash in society as the wealthy, mysterious, and exotic Luna sisters. With this dazzling series starter, De La Rosa cleverly refreshes and then rebrands Victorian-era historical romance by not only gifting readers with a beguiling Mexican heroine but also offering an intriguing view into the vibrant culture of that country.” Booklist Show less

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Camp Zero

Camp Zero

A Novel

by Sterling, Michelle Min

Book - 2023

Adult Fiction. “Sterling's novel is set in 2049, when climate change has displaced much of the North American population. While the rich have retreated to...Show more Adult Fiction. “Sterling's novel is set in 2049, when climate change has displaced much of the North American population. While the rich have retreated to a haven known as the Floating City…, others have looked to the far north, including a young half-Korean, half-white woman who has traveled to the distant reaches of Canada to Camp Zero to serve as one of several comfort women... Rechristened Rose, her secret mission is to get close to the colony's architect and report on his plans. In exchange, the powerful tech guru she's working for has promised her and her mother a residence in the Floating City.” Booklist Show less

Adult Fiction. “Sterling's novel is set in 2049, when climate change has displaced much of the North American population. While the rich have retreated to...Show more Adult Fiction. “Sterling's novel is set in 2049, when climate change has displaced much of the North American population. While the rich have retreated to a haven known as the Floating City…, others have looked to the far north, including a young half-Korean, half-white woman who has traveled to the distant reaches of Canada to Camp Zero to serve as one of several comfort women... Rechristened Rose, her secret mission is to get close to the colony's architect and report on his plans. In exchange, the powerful tech guru she's working for has promised her and her mother a residence in the Floating City.” Booklist Show less

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A Fever in the Heartland

A Fever in the Heartland

The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them

by Egan, Timothy

Book - 2023

Adult Nonfiction. “The shocking story of how Ku Klux Klan leader David C. Stephenson seized and lost control of the state of Indiana in the 1920s is told ...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “The shocking story of how Ku Klux Klan leader David C. Stephenson seized and lost control of the state of Indiana in the 1920s is told in Pulitzer winner Egan's evocative latest. Buoyed by skyrocketing enrollment numbers−by 1925, ‘one in three native-born white males wore the sheets’−Stephenson effectively ran Indiana. Stephenson's power remained unchecked until he kidnapped and raped a Department of Public Instruction employee named Madge Oberholtzer in 1925. Dramatic twists of fate and vivid character sketches distinguish this harrowing look at a forgotten chapter of American history.” PW Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “The shocking story of how Ku Klux Klan leader David C. Stephenson seized and lost control of the state of Indiana in the 1920s is told ...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “The shocking story of how Ku Klux Klan leader David C. Stephenson seized and lost control of the state of Indiana in the 1920s is told in Pulitzer winner Egan's evocative latest. Buoyed by skyrocketing enrollment numbers−by 1925, ‘one in three native-born white males wore the sheets’−Stephenson effectively ran Indiana. Stephenson's power remained unchecked until he kidnapped and raped a Department of Public Instruction employee named Madge Oberholtzer in 1925. Dramatic twists of fate and vivid character sketches distinguish this harrowing look at a forgotten chapter of American history.” PW Show less

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Filmlandia!

Filmlandia!

A Movie-lover's Guide to the Films and Television of Seattle, Portland, and the Great Northwest

by Schmader, David

Book - 2023

Adult Nonfiction. “The Pacific Northwest has a thriving, rich film culture, and it's finally celebrated in a guide as visually arresting and compelling as...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “The Pacific Northwest has a thriving, rich film culture, and it's finally celebrated in a guide as visually arresting and compelling as the films and television themselves. More than 200 entries feature hilarious and insightful synopses, behind-the-scene facts and trivia, and regional scenic highlights. Sidebars showcase filmmakers like Gus Van Sant and Lynn Shelton, the television shows that shaped the public's perception of the region, documentaries, queer cinema, silent films, Vancouver-shot imposters, and more.” Publisher description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “The Pacific Northwest has a thriving, rich film culture, and it's finally celebrated in a guide as visually arresting and compelling as...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “The Pacific Northwest has a thriving, rich film culture, and it's finally celebrated in a guide as visually arresting and compelling as the films and television themselves. More than 200 entries feature hilarious and insightful synopses, behind-the-scene facts and trivia, and regional scenic highlights. Sidebars showcase filmmakers like Gus Van Sant and Lynn Shelton, the television shows that shaped the public's perception of the region, documentaries, queer cinema, silent films, Vancouver-shot imposters, and more.” Publisher description Show less

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House of Cotton

House of Cotton

by Brashears, Monica

Book - 2023

Adult Fiction. “Magnolia has just lost her beloved grandmother, Mama Brown, the woman who raised her. Estranged from her drug-addicted mother, quickly run...Show more Adult Fiction. “Magnolia has just lost her beloved grandmother, Mama Brown, the woman who raised her. Estranged from her drug-addicted mother, quickly running out of money, and trying to cope with loneliness, Magnolia engages in risky behavior. So when an eccentric man named Cotton approaches her with a morbid job opportunity, …she accepts. Magnolia soon moves into Cotton’s home, …and finds herself entangled in increasingly bizarre situations, all while being visited by the ghost of Mama Brown. Brashears has written a lush, pictorial, and often steamy novel with an indelible heroine.” Booklist Show less

Adult Fiction. “Magnolia has just lost her beloved grandmother, Mama Brown, the woman who raised her. Estranged from her drug-addicted mother, quickly run...Show more Adult Fiction. “Magnolia has just lost her beloved grandmother, Mama Brown, the woman who raised her. Estranged from her drug-addicted mother, quickly running out of money, and trying to cope with loneliness, Magnolia engages in risky behavior. So when an eccentric man named Cotton approaches her with a morbid job opportunity, …she accepts. Magnolia soon moves into Cotton’s home, …and finds herself entangled in increasingly bizarre situations, all while being visited by the ghost of Mama Brown. Brashears has written a lush, pictorial, and often steamy novel with an indelible heroine.” Booklist Show less

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A Living Remedy

A Living Remedy

A Memoir

by Chung, Nicole

Book - 2023

Adult Nonfiction. “Born severely premature in Seattle, Chung was nurtured in a loving home in homogeneous small-town Oregon. By high school, the family ‘n...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “Born severely premature in Seattle, Chung was nurtured in a loving home in homogeneous small-town Oregon. By high school, the family ‘no longer lived paycheck to paycheck, as my mother had once told me, but emergency to emergency.’ They managed to provide a comfortable (enough) upbringing until Chung left for college. Illness, exacerbated by an inadequate health-care system, claimed her father at 67. Her mother faced her loss with hope, but she died at 68 while the global pandemic prevented final goodbyes. Chung's prose hones her grief into razor-sharp insights even as her words interrogate, honor, and celebrate the unbreakable bonds of parenthood.” Publisher description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “Born severely premature in Seattle, Chung was nurtured in a loving home in homogeneous small-town Oregon. By high school, the family ‘n...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “Born severely premature in Seattle, Chung was nurtured in a loving home in homogeneous small-town Oregon. By high school, the family ‘no longer lived paycheck to paycheck, as my mother had once told me, but emergency to emergency.’ They managed to provide a comfortable (enough) upbringing until Chung left for college. Illness, exacerbated by an inadequate health-care system, claimed her father at 67. Her mother faced her loss with hope, but she died at 68 while the global pandemic prevented final goodbyes. Chung's prose hones her grief into razor-sharp insights even as her words interrogate, honor, and celebrate the unbreakable bonds of parenthood.” Publisher description Show less

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Makini's Vegan Kitchen

Makini's Vegan Kitchen

10th Anniversary Edition of the Plum Cookbook (Inspired Plant-based Recipes From Plum Bistro)

by Howell, Makini

Book - 2023

Adult Nonfiction. “Plum Bistro, Seattle’s acclaimed vegan restaurant, is known for its delicious and innovative vegan recipes using local ingredients. Thi...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “Plum Bistro, Seattle’s acclaimed vegan restaurant, is known for its delicious and innovative vegan recipes using local ingredients. This cookbook, now in its tenth year in print stronger than ever, will be completely updated with a refreshed cover design and brand-new title for the anniversary edition paperback release. It features more than 80 of Plum’s flavorful, comforting recipes, including Barbecue Oyster-Mushroom Sliders with Pickled Onions, Tiramisu Pancakes, and much more!” Publisher description. Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “Plum Bistro, Seattle’s acclaimed vegan restaurant, is known for its delicious and innovative vegan recipes using local ingredients. Thi...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “Plum Bistro, Seattle’s acclaimed vegan restaurant, is known for its delicious and innovative vegan recipes using local ingredients. This cookbook, now in its tenth year in print stronger than ever, will be completely updated with a refreshed cover design and brand-new title for the anniversary edition paperback release. It features more than 80 of Plum’s flavorful, comforting recipes, including Barbecue Oyster-Mushroom Sliders with Pickled Onions, Tiramisu Pancakes, and much more!” Publisher description. Show less

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Project 562

Project 562

Changing the Way We See Native America

by Wilbur, Matika

Book - 2023

Adult Nonfiction. “In 2012, Matika Wilbur sold everything in her Seattle apartment and set out on a Kickstarter-funded pursuit to visit, engage, and photo...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “In 2012, Matika Wilbur sold everything in her Seattle apartment and set out on a Kickstarter-funded pursuit to visit, engage, and photograph people from what were then the 562 federally recognized Native American Tribal Nations. The body of work Wilbur created serves to counteract the one-dimensional and archaic stereotypes of Native people in mainstream media and offers justice to the richness, diversity, and lived experiences of Indian Country.” Publisher description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “In 2012, Matika Wilbur sold everything in her Seattle apartment and set out on a Kickstarter-funded pursuit to visit, engage, and photo...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “In 2012, Matika Wilbur sold everything in her Seattle apartment and set out on a Kickstarter-funded pursuit to visit, engage, and photograph people from what were then the 562 federally recognized Native American Tribal Nations. The body of work Wilbur created serves to counteract the one-dimensional and archaic stereotypes of Native people in mainstream media and offers justice to the richness, diversity, and lived experiences of Indian Country.” Publisher description Show less

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Romantic Comedy

Romantic Comedy

A Novel

by Sittenfeld, Curtis

Book - 2023

Adult Fiction. “Sittenfield, known for creating complicated women (Eligible; Rodham), does the same with Sally, a quirky, whip-smart writer at a fictional...Show more Adult Fiction. “Sittenfield, known for creating complicated women (Eligible; Rodham), does the same with Sally, a quirky, whip-smart writer at a fictionalized Saturday Night Live—esque show called The Night Owls. Working closely with celebrities has made her cynical about fake romance in pop culture. When pop star Noah Brewster guest-hosts, Sally writes a few of his sketches, and sparks seem to fly. Fast-forward to 2020, in the depths of the COVID lockdown; Noah and Sally reconnect, and the sparks start a bonfire.” Library Journal Show less

Adult Fiction. “Sittenfield, known for creating complicated women (Eligible; Rodham), does the same with Sally, a quirky, whip-smart writer at a fictional...Show more Adult Fiction. “Sittenfield, known for creating complicated women (Eligible; Rodham), does the same with Sally, a quirky, whip-smart writer at a fictionalized Saturday Night Live—esque show called The Night Owls. Working closely with celebrities has made her cynical about fake romance in pop culture. When pop star Noah Brewster guest-hosts, Sally writes a few of his sketches, and sparks seem to fly. Fast-forward to 2020, in the depths of the COVID lockdown; Noah and Sally reconnect, and the sparks start a bonfire.” Library Journal Show less

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Small Mercies

Small Mercies

A Novel

by Lehane, Dennis

Book - 2023

Adult Fiction. “In the hot summer of 1974, anti-busing violence and racism erupt in Boston. The same night a young Black man named Auggie Williamson dies ...Show more Adult Fiction. “In the hot summer of 1974, anti-busing violence and racism erupt in Boston. The same night a young Black man named Auggie Williamson dies in the subway, Mary Pat Fennessey's 17-year-old daughter, Jules, disappears. When she can't get information from the young people with Jules that night, Mary Pat turns to the men who offer protection in the neighborhood, Marty Butler's Irish crew. When she can't get answers as a grieving mother, all of her fear turns to learning the truth. Mary Pat might well burn down the neighborhood to discover what happened to her daughter.” Library Journal Show less

Adult Fiction. “In the hot summer of 1974, anti-busing violence and racism erupt in Boston. The same night a young Black man named Auggie Williamson dies ...Show more Adult Fiction. “In the hot summer of 1974, anti-busing violence and racism erupt in Boston. The same night a young Black man named Auggie Williamson dies in the subway, Mary Pat Fennessey's 17-year-old daughter, Jules, disappears. When she can't get information from the young people with Jules that night, Mary Pat turns to the men who offer protection in the neighborhood, Marty Butler's Irish crew. When she can't get answers as a grieving mother, all of her fear turns to learning the truth. Mary Pat might well burn down the neighborhood to discover what happened to her daughter.” Library Journal Show less

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The Wager

The Wager

A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

by Grann, David

Book - 2023

Adult Nonfiction. “On a secret mission to liberate Spanish galleons of their gold, the 28-gun HMS Wager was separated from the rest of its squadron roundi...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “On a secret mission to liberate Spanish galleons of their gold, the 28-gun HMS Wager was separated from the rest of its squadron rounding Cape Horn in a massive storm. Beset by typhus, scurvy, and navigational problems, the ship struck rocks, stranding its beleaguered crew on a remote island in Chilean Patagonia. In the months that followed, harsh conditions and meager provisions would test storied British naval discipline. Grann vividly narrates a nearly forgotten incident with an eye for each character's personal stakes while also reminding readers of the imperialist context prompting the misadventure.” Booklist Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “On a secret mission to liberate Spanish galleons of their gold, the 28-gun HMS Wager was separated from the rest of its squadron roundi...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “On a secret mission to liberate Spanish galleons of their gold, the 28-gun HMS Wager was separated from the rest of its squadron rounding Cape Horn in a massive storm. Beset by typhus, scurvy, and navigational problems, the ship struck rocks, stranding its beleaguered crew on a remote island in Chilean Patagonia. In the months that followed, harsh conditions and meager provisions would test storied British naval discipline. Grann vividly narrates a nearly forgotten incident with an eye for each character's personal stakes while also reminding readers of the imperialist context prompting the misadventure.” Booklist Show less

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Confidence

Confidence

A Novel

by Frumkin, Rafael

Book - 2023

Adult Fiction. “At 17, Ezra Green doesn’t have a lot going for him… He’s also on his way to Last Chance Camp, the final stop before juvie. But Ezra’s summ...Show more Adult Fiction. “At 17, Ezra Green doesn’t have a lot going for him… He’s also on his way to Last Chance Camp, the final stop before juvie. But Ezra’s summer at Last Chance turns life-changing when he meets Orson, brilliant and Adonis-like with a mind for hustling. Together, the two embark upon what promises to be a fruitful career of scam artistry. But when they try to pull off their biggest scam yet—Nulife, a corporation that promises its consumers a lifetime of bliss—things start to spin wildly out of control. Searing and charming… Confidence is a story for anyone who knows that the American Dream is just another pyramid scheme.” Publisher description Show less

Adult Fiction. “At 17, Ezra Green doesn’t have a lot going for him… He’s also on his way to Last Chance Camp, the final stop before juvie. But Ezra’s summ...Show more Adult Fiction. “At 17, Ezra Green doesn’t have a lot going for him… He’s also on his way to Last Chance Camp, the final stop before juvie. But Ezra’s summer at Last Chance turns life-changing when he meets Orson, brilliant and Adonis-like with a mind for hustling. Together, the two embark upon what promises to be a fruitful career of scam artistry. But when they try to pull off their biggest scam yet—Nulife, a corporation that promises its consumers a lifetime of bliss—things start to spin wildly out of control. Searing and charming… Confidence is a story for anyone who knows that the American Dream is just another pyramid scheme.” Publisher description Show less

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Flight Paths

Flight Paths

How A Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration

by Heisman, Rebecca

Book - 2023

Adult Nonfiction. “For the past century, scientists and naturalists have been steadily unravelling the secrets of bird migration. How and why birds naviga...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “For the past century, scientists and naturalists have been steadily unravelling the secrets of bird migration. How and why birds navigate the skies, traveling from continent to continent—flying thousands of miles across the earth each fall and spring—has continually fascinated the human imagination, but only recently have we been able to fully understand these amazing journeys. The compelling and fascinating story of how scientists solved the great mystery of bird migration, Flight Paths is an unprecedented look into exciting, behind-the-scenes moments of groundbreaking discovery.” Publisher description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “For the past century, scientists and naturalists have been steadily unravelling the secrets of bird migration. How and why birds naviga...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “For the past century, scientists and naturalists have been steadily unravelling the secrets of bird migration. How and why birds navigate the skies, traveling from continent to continent—flying thousands of miles across the earth each fall and spring—has continually fascinated the human imagination, but only recently have we been able to fully understand these amazing journeys. The compelling and fascinating story of how scientists solved the great mystery of bird migration, Flight Paths is an unprecedented look into exciting, behind-the-scenes moments of groundbreaking discovery.” Publisher description Show less

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Hang the Moon

Hang the Moon

A Novel

by Walls, Jeannette

Book - 2023

Adult Fiction. “For more than 50 years, bad blood has permeated relations between the bootlegging Kincaid family and the Bond brothers... Sallie Kincaid’s...Show more Adult Fiction. “For more than 50 years, bad blood has permeated relations between the bootlegging Kincaid family and the Bond brothers... Sallie Kincaid’s enigmatic father, ‘the Duke,’ controls an Emporium general store, warehouse, lumber mill, hauling company, and rental properties, and after a string of unexpected deaths in the family, Sallie takes charge of the family business during the Prohibition years. As ‘Queen of the Kincaid Rumrunners,’ Sally comes to oversee a profitable business that amplifies the backwoods dispute into a full-fledged violent war with the Bonds… This is a stunner.” Publishers Weekly Show less

Adult Fiction. “For more than 50 years, bad blood has permeated relations between the bootlegging Kincaid family and the Bond brothers... Sallie Kincaid’s...Show more Adult Fiction. “For more than 50 years, bad blood has permeated relations between the bootlegging Kincaid family and the Bond brothers... Sallie Kincaid’s enigmatic father, ‘the Duke,’ controls an Emporium general store, warehouse, lumber mill, hauling company, and rental properties, and after a string of unexpected deaths in the family, Sallie takes charge of the family business during the Prohibition years. As ‘Queen of the Kincaid Rumrunners,’ Sally comes to oversee a profitable business that amplifies the backwoods dispute into a full-fledged violent war with the Bonds… This is a stunner.” Publishers Weekly Show less

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Hello Beautiful

Hello Beautiful

A Novel

by Napolitano, Ann

Book - 2023

Adult Fiction. “William grew up in a house silenced by tragedy… so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano, it’s as if the world has lit u...Show more Adult Fiction. “William grew up in a house silenced by tragedy… so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano, it’s as if the world has lit up around him. With Julia comes her family, as she and her three sisters are inseparable… With the Padavanos, William experiences a newfound contentment. But then darkness from William’s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia’s… plans for their future, but the sisters’ unshakeable devotion to one another. Hello Beautiful is a profoundly moving portrait of what is possible when we choose to love someone not in spite of who they are, but because of it.” Publisher description Show less

Adult Fiction. “William grew up in a house silenced by tragedy… so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano, it’s as if the world has lit u...Show more Adult Fiction. “William grew up in a house silenced by tragedy… so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano, it’s as if the world has lit up around him. With Julia comes her family, as she and her three sisters are inseparable… With the Padavanos, William experiences a newfound contentment. But then darkness from William’s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia’s… plans for their future, but the sisters’ unshakeable devotion to one another. Hello Beautiful is a profoundly moving portrait of what is possible when we choose to love someone not in spite of who they are, but because of it.” Publisher description Show less

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Lone Women

Lone Women

A Novel

by LaValle, Victor

Book - 2023

Adult Fiction. “In 1915, Montana allows unmarried, Black women the opportunity to claim a homestead, so, having lived her entire life in a California farm...Show more Adult Fiction. “In 1915, Montana allows unmarried, Black women the opportunity to claim a homestead, so, having lived her entire life in a California farming community with her parents, Adelaide Henry, 31, sets off. But before she leaves, Adelaide… burns the house down. Taking only an overnight bag and a heavy, securely locked trunk containing her family’s curse, one that she is now solely responsible for controlling, Adelaide will attempt to flee her past while still shackled to it, thus setting LaValle’s latest, a pervasively uneasy and brilliantly plotted horror-western hybrid, in absorbing motion. ” Booklist Show less

Adult Fiction. “In 1915, Montana allows unmarried, Black women the opportunity to claim a homestead, so, having lived her entire life in a California farm...Show more Adult Fiction. “In 1915, Montana allows unmarried, Black women the opportunity to claim a homestead, so, having lived her entire life in a California farming community with her parents, Adelaide Henry, 31, sets off. But before she leaves, Adelaide… burns the house down. Taking only an overnight bag and a heavy, securely locked trunk containing her family’s curse, one that she is now solely responsible for controlling, Adelaide will attempt to flee her past while still shackled to it, thus setting LaValle’s latest, a pervasively uneasy and brilliantly plotted horror-western hybrid, in absorbing motion. ” Booklist Show less

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Now You See Us

Now You See Us

A Novel

by Jaswal, Balli Kaur

Book - 2023

Adult Fiction. “Corazon, Donita, and Angel are Filipina domestic workers—part of the wave of women sent to Singapore to be cleaners, maids, and caregivers...Show more Adult Fiction. “Corazon, Donita, and Angel are Filipina domestic workers—part of the wave of women sent to Singapore to be cleaners, maids, and caregivers. [A]n explosive news story shatters Singapore’s famous tranquility—and sends a chill down the spine of every domestic worker. Flordeliza Martinez, a Filipina maid, has been arrested for murdering her female employer. Corazon, Donita and Angel… are shocked into action, using their moxie and insight to piece together the mystery of what really happened—and exposing the secrets of Singapore’s elite along the way.” Publisher description Show less

Adult Fiction. “Corazon, Donita, and Angel are Filipina domestic workers—part of the wave of women sent to Singapore to be cleaners, maids, and caregivers...Show more Adult Fiction. “Corazon, Donita, and Angel are Filipina domestic workers—part of the wave of women sent to Singapore to be cleaners, maids, and caregivers. [A]n explosive news story shatters Singapore’s famous tranquility—and sends a chill down the spine of every domestic worker. Flordeliza Martinez, a Filipina maid, has been arrested for murdering her female employer. Corazon, Donita and Angel… are shocked into action, using their moxie and insight to piece together the mystery of what really happened—and exposing the secrets of Singapore’s elite along the way.” Publisher description Show less

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Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer

Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer

225 Plants for An Earth-friendly Garden

by Currin, Kristin

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Adult Nonfiction. “The benefits of native plants are enormous—they reduce maintenance, require less water, and attract vital, earth-friendly pollinators l...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “The benefits of native plants are enormous—they reduce maintenance, require less water, and attract vital, earth-friendly pollinators like birds, butterflies, and bees. This sourcebook profiles 225 recommended native wildflowers, grasses, ferns, shrubs, and trees. With additional information on preparation, planting, maintenance, and climate considerations, it's everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden.” Publisher description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “The benefits of native plants are enormous—they reduce maintenance, require less water, and attract vital, earth-friendly pollinators l...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “The benefits of native plants are enormous—they reduce maintenance, require less water, and attract vital, earth-friendly pollinators like birds, butterflies, and bees. This sourcebook profiles 225 recommended native wildflowers, grasses, ferns, shrubs, and trees. With additional information on preparation, planting, maintenance, and climate considerations, it's everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden.” Publisher description Show less

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Poverty, by America

Poverty, by America

by Desmond, Matthew

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Adult Nonfiction. “The United States has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its chil...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “The United States has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages? Desmond (Evicted) draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. Elegantly written and fiercely argued, this compassionate book gives us new ways of thinking about a morally urgent problem.” Publisher description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “The United States has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its chil...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “The United States has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages? Desmond (Evicted) draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. Elegantly written and fiercely argued, this compassionate book gives us new ways of thinking about a morally urgent problem.” Publisher description Show less

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Saving Time

Saving Time

Discovering A Life Beyond the Clock

by Odell, Jenny (Multimedia artist)

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Adult Nonfiction. “In How to Do Nothing, Odell wrote about the importance of disconnecting from the ‘attention economy’ to spend time in quiet contemplati...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “In How to Do Nothing, Odell wrote about the importance of disconnecting from the ‘attention economy’ to spend time in quiet contemplation. But what if you don’t have time to spend? In order to answer this seemingly simple question, Odell took a deep dive into the fundamental structure of our society and found that the clock we live by was built for profit, not people. Saving Time [imagines] a world not centered on work, the office clock, or the profit motive. If we can ‘save’ time by imagining a life, identity, and source of meaning outside these things, time might also save us.” Publisher description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “In How to Do Nothing, Odell wrote about the importance of disconnecting from the ‘attention economy’ to spend time in quiet contemplati...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “In How to Do Nothing, Odell wrote about the importance of disconnecting from the ‘attention economy’ to spend time in quiet contemplation. But what if you don’t have time to spend? In order to answer this seemingly simple question, Odell took a deep dive into the fundamental structure of our society and found that the clock we live by was built for profit, not people. Saving Time [imagines] a world not centered on work, the office clock, or the profit motive. If we can ‘save’ time by imagining a life, identity, and source of meaning outside these things, time might also save us.” Publisher description Show less

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Travelers to Unimaginable Lands

Travelers to Unimaginable Lands

Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain

by Kiper, Dasha

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Adult Nonfiction. “Why is taking care of a family member with dementia so difficult? Why do caregivers succumb to behaviors—arguing, blaming, insisting, t...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “Why is taking care of a family member with dementia so difficult? Why do caregivers succumb to behaviors—arguing, blaming, insisting, taking symptoms personally—they know are counterproductive? Exploring the healthy brain’s intuitions and proclivities, Travelers to Unimaginable Lands reveals the neurological obstacles to caregiving, enumerating not only the terrible pressures the disease exerts on our closest relationships but offering solace and perspective as well.” Publisher description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “Why is taking care of a family member with dementia so difficult? Why do caregivers succumb to behaviors—arguing, blaming, insisting, t...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “Why is taking care of a family member with dementia so difficult? Why do caregivers succumb to behaviors—arguing, blaming, insisting, taking symptoms personally—they know are counterproductive? Exploring the healthy brain’s intuitions and proclivities, Travelers to Unimaginable Lands reveals the neurological obstacles to caregiving, enumerating not only the terrible pressures the disease exerts on our closest relationships but offering solace and perspective as well.” Publisher description Show less

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B.F.F

B.F.F

A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found

by Tate, Christie

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Adult Nonfiction. “In her heartfelt memoir, Tate recalls her turbulent history of making and losing friends: as a high schooler, Tate's friendship with ho...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “In her heartfelt memoir, Tate recalls her turbulent history of making and losing friends: as a high schooler, Tate's friendship with homecoming queen Lia dissolved after she prioritized an alcoholic boyfriend. Tate's friendship woes followed her into adulthood: the ‘uneasy triangle’ she formed with her friends Marnie and Emily reminded Tate of the fraught relationship between herself, her mom, and her sister. But the bond Tate forms with Meredith, an older woman whom she meets in a 12-step meeting, changes her perspective. Readers will be moved by this outstanding portrait of self-excavation.” PW Show less

Adult Nonfiction. “In her heartfelt memoir, Tate recalls her turbulent history of making and losing friends: as a high schooler, Tate's friendship with ho...Show more Adult Nonfiction. “In her heartfelt memoir, Tate recalls her turbulent history of making and losing friends: as a high schooler, Tate's friendship with homecoming queen Lia dissolved after she prioritized an alcoholic boyfriend. Tate's friendship woes followed her into adulthood: the ‘uneasy triangle’ she formed with her friends Marnie and Emily reminded Tate of the fraught relationship between herself, her mom, and her sister. But the bond Tate forms with Meredith, an older woman whom she meets in a 12-step meeting, changes her perspective. Readers will be moved by this outstanding portrait of self-excavation.” PW Show less

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