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Fire Exit

Fire Exit

A Novel

by Talty, Morgan

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "From the porch of his home, Charles Lamosway has watched the life he might have had unfold across the river on Maine's Penobscot Rese...Show more Adult Fiction. "From the porch of his home, Charles Lamosway has watched the life he might have had unfold across the river on Maine's Penobscot Reservation, and, on the far bank, he caught brief moments of his neighbor Elizabeth's life - from the day she came home from the hospital to her early twenties; but there's always been something deeper and more dangerous than the river that divides him from her and the rest of the tribal community...a secret Charles is no longer willing to keep." Publisher description. "A wrenching story of dislocation and regret, sweetened with touches of humor..." Booklist Show less

Adult Fiction. "From the porch of his home, Charles Lamosway has watched the life he might have had unfold across the river on Maine's Penobscot Rese...Show more Adult Fiction. "From the porch of his home, Charles Lamosway has watched the life he might have had unfold across the river on Maine's Penobscot Reservation, and, on the far bank, he caught brief moments of his neighbor Elizabeth's life - from the day she came home from the hospital to her early twenties; but there's always been something deeper and more dangerous than the river that divides him from her and the rest of the tribal community...a secret Charles is no longer willing to keep." Publisher description. "A wrenching story of dislocation and regret, sweetened with touches of humor..." Booklist Show less

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Hip-hop Is History

Hip-hop Is History

by Questlove

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "Roots drummer Questlove lays down a kaleidoscopic chronicle of hip-hop's 50-year history of 'diversity and vision...flummery and f...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Roots drummer Questlove lays down a kaleidoscopic chronicle of hip-hop's 50-year history of 'diversity and vision...flummery and flaws,' beginning with the 1973 Bronx party during which DJ Kool Herc began isolating and repeating songs' beats on turntables. Throughout, Questlove interweaves sharp and lyrical analyses of hip-hop's evolution with fascinating, up-close recollections of the genre's turning points. It's an exuberant account of a dynamic musical genre and the cultural climate in which it evolved." Publishers Weekly Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "Roots drummer Questlove lays down a kaleidoscopic chronicle of hip-hop's 50-year history of 'diversity and vision...flummery and f...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Roots drummer Questlove lays down a kaleidoscopic chronicle of hip-hop's 50-year history of 'diversity and vision...flummery and flaws,' beginning with the 1973 Bronx party during which DJ Kool Herc began isolating and repeating songs' beats on turntables. Throughout, Questlove interweaves sharp and lyrical analyses of hip-hop's evolution with fascinating, up-close recollections of the genre's turning points. It's an exuberant account of a dynamic musical genre and the cultural climate in which it evolved." Publishers Weekly Show less

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I Shouldn't Be Telling You This

I Shouldn't Be Telling You This

(but I'm Going to Anyway)

by Devantez, Chelsea

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "There are things Chelsea Devantez probably shouldn't be telling you. [S]ome are TMI: (a series of outrageous doctor visits that en...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "There are things Chelsea Devantez probably shouldn't be telling you. [S]ome are TMI: (a series of outrageous doctor visits that ended with one doctor misdiagnosing her as 'pregnant.' Woopsies!) Then there are things Chelsea really shouldn't be telling you: like the time her biggest family secret was publicly outed. Yet through it all, it's the women in Chelsea's life who kept her going - from the lowest points of her childhood...all the way to her career highs as the Emmy-nominated Head Writer for The Problem with Jon Stewart and sensational podcaster deemed 'the celebrity memoir whisperer' by her fans." Publisher description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "There are things Chelsea Devantez probably shouldn't be telling you. [S]ome are TMI: (a series of outrageous doctor visits that en...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "There are things Chelsea Devantez probably shouldn't be telling you. [S]ome are TMI: (a series of outrageous doctor visits that ended with one doctor misdiagnosing her as 'pregnant.' Woopsies!) Then there are things Chelsea really shouldn't be telling you: like the time her biggest family secret was publicly outed. Yet through it all, it's the women in Chelsea's life who kept her going - from the lowest points of her childhood...all the way to her career highs as the Emmy-nominated Head Writer for The Problem with Jon Stewart and sensational podcaster deemed 'the celebrity memoir whisperer' by her fans." Publisher description Show less

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One of Our Kind

One of Our Kind

A Novel

by Yoon, Nicola

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "When pregnant lawyer Jasmyn Williams, her husband, King, and their son, Kamau, move to Liberty, an upscale, all-Black enclave outside...Show more Adult Fiction. "When pregnant lawyer Jasmyn Williams, her husband, King, and their son, Kamau, move to Liberty, an upscale, all-Black enclave outside of Los Angeles, Jasmyn is excited to join a community that seems to have it all - safety, stability, and a wellness culture centered on a spa that Liberty's residents organize their lives around. Then Jasmyn realizes how cloistered the community is...As she digs deeper into the workings of Liberty's leadership and the nature of the treatments offered at the wellness center, she uncovers a horrifying secret that threatens...both her life and her sense of self as a Black woman in America." Publishers Weekly Show less

Adult Fiction. "When pregnant lawyer Jasmyn Williams, her husband, King, and their son, Kamau, move to Liberty, an upscale, all-Black enclave outside...Show more Adult Fiction. "When pregnant lawyer Jasmyn Williams, her husband, King, and their son, Kamau, move to Liberty, an upscale, all-Black enclave outside of Los Angeles, Jasmyn is excited to join a community that seems to have it all - safety, stability, and a wellness culture centered on a spa that Liberty's residents organize their lives around. Then Jasmyn realizes how cloistered the community is...As she digs deeper into the workings of Liberty's leadership and the nature of the treatments offered at the wellness center, she uncovers a horrifying secret that threatens...both her life and her sense of self as a Black woman in America." Publishers Weekly Show less

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One Week to Change the World

One Week to Change the World

An Oral History of the 1999 WTO Protests

by Gibson, D. W.

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "One week in late 1999, more than 50,000 people converged on Seattle. Their goal: to shut down the World Trade Organization confere...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "One week in late 1999, more than 50,000 people converged on Seattle. Their goal: to shut down the World Trade Organization conference. In more than 100 original interviews with protestors, police, politicians, anarchists, artists, activists, union members, and many others, Gibson...shows how so many of its themes remain just as pressing today, including the vitalness and difficulty of grassroots activism, the aspirations and limitations of globalization, the militarization of policing, the sensationalism of the media, and the undeniable power of the people." Publisher description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "One week in late 1999, more than 50,000 people converged on Seattle. Their goal: to shut down the World Trade Organization confere...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "One week in late 1999, more than 50,000 people converged on Seattle. Their goal: to shut down the World Trade Organization conference. In more than 100 original interviews with protestors, police, politicians, anarchists, artists, activists, union members, and many others, Gibson...shows how so many of its themes remain just as pressing today, including the vitalness and difficulty of grassroots activism, the aspirations and limitations of globalization, the militarization of policing, the sensationalism of the media, and the undeniable power of the people." Publisher description Show less

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A Talent for Murder

A Talent for Murder

A Novel

by Swanson, Peter

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "Martha Ratliff, a librarian who never expected to fall in love, got married about a year ago. Her husband, Alan, is an unassuming man...Show more Adult Fiction. "Martha Ratliff, a librarian who never expected to fall in love, got married about a year ago. Her husband, Alan, is an unassuming man whose job frequently takes him on the road to conventions around the country. She loves him, but Martha has a problem: she has begun to suspect that he might be a serial killer. She enlists the aid of her old friend, Lily Kintner, who agrees to help Martha figure out what Alan has been up to. Swanson has written many excellent novels, but this one is certainly his most shocking." Booklist Show less

Adult Fiction. "Martha Ratliff, a librarian who never expected to fall in love, got married about a year ago. Her husband, Alan, is an unassuming man...Show more Adult Fiction. "Martha Ratliff, a librarian who never expected to fall in love, got married about a year ago. Her husband, Alan, is an unassuming man whose job frequently takes him on the road to conventions around the country. She loves him, but Martha has a problem: she has begun to suspect that he might be a serial killer. She enlists the aid of her old friend, Lily Kintner, who agrees to help Martha figure out what Alan has been up to. Swanson has written many excellent novels, but this one is certainly his most shocking." Booklist Show less

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Tehrangeles

Tehrangeles

by Khakpour, Porochista

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "Iranian-American multimillionaires Ali and Homa Milani have it all - a McMansion in the hills of Los Angeles, a microwaveable snack e...Show more Adult Fiction. "Iranian-American multimillionaires Ali and Homa Milani have it all - a McMansion in the hills of Los Angeles, a microwaveable snack empire, and four spirited daughters. On the verge of landing their own reality TV show, the Milanis realize their deepest secrets are about to be dragged out into the open before the cameras even roll. Each of the Milanis - even their aloof Persian cat Pari - has something to hide, but the looming scrutiny of fame also threatens to bring the family closer than ever. Dramatic, biting yet full of heart, Tehrangeles is a tragicomic saga about high-functioning family dysfunction and the ever-present struggle to accept one’s true self." Publisher description Show less

Adult Fiction. "Iranian-American multimillionaires Ali and Homa Milani have it all - a McMansion in the hills of Los Angeles, a microwaveable snack e...Show more Adult Fiction. "Iranian-American multimillionaires Ali and Homa Milani have it all - a McMansion in the hills of Los Angeles, a microwaveable snack empire, and four spirited daughters. On the verge of landing their own reality TV show, the Milanis realize their deepest secrets are about to be dragged out into the open before the cameras even roll. Each of the Milanis - even their aloof Persian cat Pari - has something to hide, but the looming scrutiny of fame also threatens to bring the family closer than ever. Dramatic, biting yet full of heart, Tehrangeles is a tragicomic saga about high-functioning family dysfunction and the ever-present struggle to accept one’s true self." Publisher description Show less

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All Fours

All Fours

by July, Miranda

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "Determined to become the sort of person who would do such a thing, a 45-year-old artist attempts to drive from L.A. to New York. She ...Show more Adult Fiction. "Determined to become the sort of person who would do such a thing, a 45-year-old artist attempts to drive from L.A. to New York. She makes it a few towns from home before pausing at a motel, and the next morning decides to renovate room 321 in the fashion of an unforgettable Parisian hotel room. For check-ins with her husband and child, she keeps up the farce, pretending she's every place she planned to be on the 3-week round trip....[T]his is just the start of July's first novel since The First Bad Man, a brilliant, sexy, funny, ludicrously entertaining primal scream of a coming-of-middle-age story." Booklist Show less

Adult Fiction. "Determined to become the sort of person who would do such a thing, a 45-year-old artist attempts to drive from L.A. to New York. She ...Show more Adult Fiction. "Determined to become the sort of person who would do such a thing, a 45-year-old artist attempts to drive from L.A. to New York. She makes it a few towns from home before pausing at a motel, and the next morning decides to renovate room 321 in the fashion of an unforgettable Parisian hotel room. For check-ins with her husband and child, she keeps up the farce, pretending she's every place she planned to be on the 3-week round trip....[T]his is just the start of July's first novel since The First Bad Man, a brilliant, sexy, funny, ludicrously entertaining primal scream of a coming-of-middle-age story." Booklist Show less

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Bite by Bite

Bite by Bite

Nourishments & Jamborees

by Nezhukumatathil, Aimee

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "Poet and essayist Nezhukumatathil creates a graceful memoir centered on 40 different kinds of food, some exotic, some familiar, al...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Poet and essayist Nezhukumatathil creates a graceful memoir centered on 40 different kinds of food, some exotic, some familiar, all evoking recollections of childhood, family, travels, friendships, and much more. With a father from India and a mother from the Philippines, some of the author's memories center on traditional food such as jackfruit, her favorite fruit, which she first tasted during a visit to her grandparents in Kerala. Her memoir is not unlike halo-halo, a mixture of unexpected ingredients that make for a delectable dessert. Savory food writing." Kirkus Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "Poet and essayist Nezhukumatathil creates a graceful memoir centered on 40 different kinds of food, some exotic, some familiar, al...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Poet and essayist Nezhukumatathil creates a graceful memoir centered on 40 different kinds of food, some exotic, some familiar, all evoking recollections of childhood, family, travels, friendships, and much more. With a father from India and a mother from the Philippines, some of the author's memories center on traditional food such as jackfruit, her favorite fruit, which she first tasted during a visit to her grandparents in Kerala. Her memoir is not unlike halo-halo, a mixture of unexpected ingredients that make for a delectable dessert. Savory food writing." Kirkus Show less

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Coming Home

Coming Home

by Griner, Brittney

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to spend the WNBA offseason playing for the Russian women's basketba...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to spend the WNBA offseason playing for the Russian women's basketball team. Instead...she was arrested for mistakenly carrying under one gram of medically prescribed hash oil. In haunting and vivid detail, Brittney takes readers inside the horrors of a geopolitical nightmare spanning ten months. Coming Home is both a story of survival and a testament to…the bonds that brought Brittney home to her family, and at last, to herself." Pub description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to spend the WNBA offseason playing for the Russian women's basketba...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to spend the WNBA offseason playing for the Russian women's basketball team. Instead...she was arrested for mistakenly carrying under one gram of medically prescribed hash oil. In haunting and vivid detail, Brittney takes readers inside the horrors of a geopolitical nightmare spanning ten months. Coming Home is both a story of survival and a testament to…the bonds that brought Brittney home to her family, and at last, to herself." Pub description Show less

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I Hope This Finds You Well

I Hope This Finds You Well

A Novel

by Sue, Natalie

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "Sue debuts with a delightfully quirky office comedy about a 33-year-old administrative assistant's interpersonal battles in a Canadia...Show more Adult Fiction. "Sue debuts with a delightfully quirky office comedy about a 33-year-old administrative assistant's interpersonal battles in a Canadian supermarket chain's regional office. Jolene's days consist of eight hours of mind-numbing work, followed by drinking to forget...At the office, she adds cathartic notes in white font at the bottom of emails...When Jolene forgets to white out a nasty note...she’s forced to complete an antiharassment course and have her emails monitored. The workplace hijinks produce steady laughs, and Sue adds depth through the backstory of Ellie, with whom Jolene found solace as a fellow misfit." PW Show less

Adult Fiction. "Sue debuts with a delightfully quirky office comedy about a 33-year-old administrative assistant's interpersonal battles in a Canadia...Show more Adult Fiction. "Sue debuts with a delightfully quirky office comedy about a 33-year-old administrative assistant's interpersonal battles in a Canadian supermarket chain's regional office. Jolene's days consist of eight hours of mind-numbing work, followed by drinking to forget...At the office, she adds cathartic notes in white font at the bottom of emails...When Jolene forgets to white out a nasty note...she’s forced to complete an antiharassment course and have her emails monitored. The workplace hijinks produce steady laughs, and Sue adds depth through the backstory of Ellie, with whom Jolene found solace as a fellow misfit." PW Show less

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It's Not Hysteria

It's Not Hysteria

Everything You Need to Know About your Reproductive Health (but Were Never Told)

by Tang, Karen (Gynecologist)

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "Dr. Karen Tang is on a mission to transform how we engage with our bodies and our healthcare. It's Not Hysteria is a comprehensive...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Dr. Karen Tang is on a mission to transform how we engage with our bodies and our healthcare. It's Not Hysteria is a comprehensive guide to common conditions and potential treatment options...to equip readers to take control of their gynecologic health. Reproductive healthcare, from abortion to gender-affirming care, is under siege. The onus continues to fall on patients to find and advocate for the care they need. In the face of uncertainty and misinformation, It's Not Hysteria is destined to become a new classic that educates and empowers women and those assigned female at birth." Pub description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "Dr. Karen Tang is on a mission to transform how we engage with our bodies and our healthcare. It's Not Hysteria is a comprehensive...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Dr. Karen Tang is on a mission to transform how we engage with our bodies and our healthcare. It's Not Hysteria is a comprehensive guide to common conditions and potential treatment options...to equip readers to take control of their gynecologic health. Reproductive healthcare, from abortion to gender-affirming care, is under siege. The onus continues to fall on patients to find and advocate for the care they need. In the face of uncertainty and misinformation, It's Not Hysteria is destined to become a new classic that educates and empowers women and those assigned female at birth." Pub description Show less

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The Last Murder at the End of the World

The Last Murder at the End of the World

by Turton, Stuart

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "The world has ended in a black fog, killing everyone except for 200 souls, who now inhabit a remote island. The villagers… live a bas...Show more Adult Fiction. "The world has ended in a black fog, killing everyone except for 200 souls, who now inhabit a remote island. The villagers… live a basic life and work hard but are happy, cheerful, and loving. Ruled over by three elders and Abi, a sort of goddess who lives in their heads, the villagers have never known any other life. But when Niema, one of the elders, is brutally murdered, the islanders are left stunned and bewildered. One villager, Emory, who's always been rebellious, vows to find out who killed the much-loved Niema. An extraordinary, thought-provoking book..." Booklist Show less

Adult Fiction. "The world has ended in a black fog, killing everyone except for 200 souls, who now inhabit a remote island. The villagers… live a bas...Show more Adult Fiction. "The world has ended in a black fog, killing everyone except for 200 souls, who now inhabit a remote island. The villagers… live a basic life and work hard but are happy, cheerful, and loving. Ruled over by three elders and Abi, a sort of goddess who lives in their heads, the villagers have never known any other life. But when Niema, one of the elders, is brutally murdered, the islanders are left stunned and bewildered. One villager, Emory, who's always been rebellious, vows to find out who killed the much-loved Niema. An extraordinary, thought-provoking book..." Booklist Show less

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The Light Eaters

The Light Eaters

How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers A New Understanding of Life on Earth

by Schlanger, Zoë

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "Schlanger, a staff reporter at the Atlantic, has followed multiple veins of study on plant life to reveal remarkable discoveries a...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Schlanger, a staff reporter at the Atlantic, has followed multiple veins of study on plant life to reveal remarkable discoveries and some potentially revolutionary conjectures. She also weighs the skepticism of botanists and biologists who think the study of intelligence in plants is folly. However, this reticence pales when held against new studies of the ways in which plants communicate, defend themselves, and remember, as well as the considerations of how biological systems can replicate across the spectrum of species. You may never look at your houseplants or garden in quite the same way again." Kirkus Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "Schlanger, a staff reporter at the Atlantic, has followed multiple veins of study on plant life to reveal remarkable discoveries a...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Schlanger, a staff reporter at the Atlantic, has followed multiple veins of study on plant life to reveal remarkable discoveries and some potentially revolutionary conjectures. She also weighs the skepticism of botanists and biologists who think the study of intelligence in plants is folly. However, this reticence pales when held against new studies of the ways in which plants communicate, defend themselves, and remember, as well as the considerations of how biological systems can replicate across the spectrum of species. You may never look at your houseplants or garden in quite the same way again." Kirkus Show less

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The Ministry of Time

The Ministry of Time

by Bradley, Kaliane

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "British Cambodian writer Bradley's clever debut features time travel, romance, cloak-and-dagger plotting, and a critique of the Briti...Show more Adult Fiction. "British Cambodian writer Bradley's clever debut features time travel, romance, cloak-and-dagger plotting, and a critique of the British Empire. The unnamed narrator...is selected by the government to aid a newly formed agency to process time travelers from the past. Her assigned 'expat' is real-life polar explorer Lt. Graham Gore, who has arrived in the future sometime before his death during the ill-fated 1845 Franklin expedition...It’s a sly and ingenious vehicle for commentary on the disruptions and displacements of modern life." PW Show less

Adult Fiction. "British Cambodian writer Bradley's clever debut features time travel, romance, cloak-and-dagger plotting, and a critique of the Briti...Show more Adult Fiction. "British Cambodian writer Bradley's clever debut features time travel, romance, cloak-and-dagger plotting, and a critique of the British Empire. The unnamed narrator...is selected by the government to aid a newly formed agency to process time travelers from the past. Her assigned 'expat' is real-life polar explorer Lt. Graham Gore, who has arrived in the future sometime before his death during the ill-fated 1845 Franklin expedition...It’s a sly and ingenious vehicle for commentary on the disruptions and displacements of modern life." PW Show less

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Rebel Girl

Rebel Girl

My Life as A Feminist Punk

by Hanna, Kathleen

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "Before Hanna became a beloved musician and co-founder of the Riot grrrl movement, she was a child trying to survive domestic viole...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Before Hanna became a beloved musician and co-founder of the Riot grrrl movement, she was a child trying to survive domestic violence. Hanna left home for Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, where...she met Tobi Vail and Kathi Wilcox, and they formed Bikini Kill. After leaving Bikini Kill, surviving Lyme disease, getting married to Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys, adopting a child, and founding the band Le Tigre, Hanna reflects on everything she has learned in her long career. Her political evolution is particularly gratifying, especially for readers who grew up with Hanna's self-admittedly imperfect activism." Kirkus Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "Before Hanna became a beloved musician and co-founder of the Riot grrrl movement, she was a child trying to survive domestic viole...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Before Hanna became a beloved musician and co-founder of the Riot grrrl movement, she was a child trying to survive domestic violence. Hanna left home for Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, where...she met Tobi Vail and Kathi Wilcox, and they formed Bikini Kill. After leaving Bikini Kill, surviving Lyme disease, getting married to Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys, adopting a child, and founding the band Le Tigre, Hanna reflects on everything she has learned in her long career. Her political evolution is particularly gratifying, especially for readers who grew up with Hanna's self-admittedly imperfect activism." Kirkus Show less

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Ella

Ella

A Novel

by Richards, Diane

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "Richards, a former background vocalist for Whitney Houston, debuts with an electrifying tale of Ella Fitzgerald in the years before s...Show more Adult Fiction. "Richards, a former background vocalist for Whitney Houston, debuts with an electrifying tale of Ella Fitzgerald in the years before she was discovered on 'Amateur Night' at the Apollo Theater in 1934. The story begins in 1932, when 15-year-old Ella and her family struggle to get by during the Great Depression. Richards's research brings the sights and sounds of 1930s Harlem to vivid life, and she portrays Fitzgerald's troubling teen years with care and sensitivity. Readers will be grateful for the chance to feel so deeply acquainted with 'The First Lady of Song.'" PW Show less

Adult Fiction. "Richards, a former background vocalist for Whitney Houston, debuts with an electrifying tale of Ella Fitzgerald in the years before s...Show more Adult Fiction. "Richards, a former background vocalist for Whitney Houston, debuts with an electrifying tale of Ella Fitzgerald in the years before she was discovered on 'Amateur Night' at the Apollo Theater in 1934. The story begins in 1932, when 15-year-old Ella and her family struggle to get by during the Great Depression. Richards's research brings the sights and sounds of 1930s Harlem to vivid life, and she portrays Fitzgerald's troubling teen years with care and sensitivity. Readers will be grateful for the chance to feel so deeply acquainted with 'The First Lady of Song.'" PW Show less

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The Backyard Bird Chronicles

The Backyard Bird Chronicles

by Tan, Amy

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "The lovely latest from novelist Tan brings together selections from 'nine personal journals filled with sketches and handwritten n...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "The lovely latest from novelist Tan brings together selections from 'nine personal journals filled with sketches and handwritten notes of naive observations' about birds spotted in her northern California backyard between 2017 and 2022. Tan's drawings, a highlight of the volume, trace the development of her artistry, with respectable if amateurish early colored pencil sketches giving way to impressively detailed and realistic depictions of the oak titmouse, chestnut backed chickadee, and great horned owl. Tan's enthusiasm and jaunty descriptions of her avian subjects enchant." PW Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "The lovely latest from novelist Tan brings together selections from 'nine personal journals filled with sketches and handwritten n...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "The lovely latest from novelist Tan brings together selections from 'nine personal journals filled with sketches and handwritten notes of naive observations' about birds spotted in her northern California backyard between 2017 and 2022. Tan's drawings, a highlight of the volume, trace the development of her artistry, with respectable if amateurish early colored pencil sketches giving way to impressively detailed and realistic depictions of the oak titmouse, chestnut backed chickadee, and great horned owl. Tan's enthusiasm and jaunty descriptions of her avian subjects enchant." PW Show less

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Briefly Perfectly Human

Briefly Perfectly Human

Making An Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End

by Arthur, Alua

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "Arthur recalls in her elegant debut memoir how she became a death doula, providing emotional support and guidance to those who are...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Arthur recalls in her elegant debut memoir how she became a death doula, providing emotional support and guidance to those who are nearing death. Arthur poignantly recalls how her clients prepared for death, whether in quiet privacy or surrounded by music, art, and friends, 'in full surrender, grateful for the gift to have been... human.' Taken together, these stories portray death as simultaneously personal, universal, and unknowable, a complexity that Arthur acknowledges with consummate respect." PW Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "Arthur recalls in her elegant debut memoir how she became a death doula, providing emotional support and guidance to those who are...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Arthur recalls in her elegant debut memoir how she became a death doula, providing emotional support and guidance to those who are nearing death. Arthur poignantly recalls how her clients prepared for death, whether in quiet privacy or surrounded by music, art, and friends, 'in full surrender, grateful for the gift to have been... human.' Taken together, these stories portray death as simultaneously personal, universal, and unknowable, a complexity that Arthur acknowledges with consummate respect." PW Show less

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The Familiar

The Familiar

by Bardugo, Leigh

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "Servant Luzia Cotado hides her talent for milagritos (little miracles) in fear that their discovery would also uncover her Jewish roo...Show more Adult Fiction. "Servant Luzia Cotado hides her talent for milagritos (little miracles) in fear that their discovery would also uncover her Jewish roots and the Ladino spells she uses...bringing the Inquisition to her door. But when her magic is discovered, it attracts the attention of a patron who's desperate for the favor of the king - and she's quickly tossed into a contest of miracles that is at the center of the politics of a struggling Spain. As she begins lessons under the mysterious, dark force of nature Santangel, she realizes that survival is not enough for her; Luzia wants to show the world what she's capable of.: Booklist Show less

Adult Fiction. "Servant Luzia Cotado hides her talent for milagritos (little miracles) in fear that their discovery would also uncover her Jewish roo...Show more Adult Fiction. "Servant Luzia Cotado hides her talent for milagritos (little miracles) in fear that their discovery would also uncover her Jewish roots and the Ladino spells she uses...bringing the Inquisition to her door. But when her magic is discovered, it attracts the attention of a patron who's desperate for the favor of the king - and she's quickly tossed into a contest of miracles that is at the center of the politics of a struggling Spain. As she begins lessons under the mysterious, dark force of nature Santangel, she realizes that survival is not enough for her; Luzia wants to show the world what she's capable of.: Booklist Show less

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I Cheerfully Refuse

I Cheerfully Refuse

A Novel

by Enger, Leif

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "The transcendent latest from Enger is at once a dystopian love story, a nautical adventure, and a meditation on loss, kindness, and n...Show more Adult Fiction. "The transcendent latest from Enger is at once a dystopian love story, a nautical adventure, and a meditation on loss, kindness, and natural beauty. The story unfolds in a near-future America where the billionaire class has complete control and reading has been abandoned. Even so, narrator Rainy and his wife, Lark, have found happiness in a small town on the shores of Lake Superior. Their idyll ends with the arrival of a new boarder, Kellan, a fugitive from a billionaire's work camp. In a desperate world where kindness is a luxury, Rainy befriends the few people willing to help him..." PW Show less

Adult Fiction. "The transcendent latest from Enger is at once a dystopian love story, a nautical adventure, and a meditation on loss, kindness, and n...Show more Adult Fiction. "The transcendent latest from Enger is at once a dystopian love story, a nautical adventure, and a meditation on loss, kindness, and natural beauty. The story unfolds in a near-future America where the billionaire class has complete control and reading has been abandoned. Even so, narrator Rainy and his wife, Lark, have found happiness in a small town on the shores of Lake Superior. Their idyll ends with the arrival of a new boarder, Kellan, a fugitive from a billionaire's work camp. In a desperate world where kindness is a luxury, Rainy befriends the few people willing to help him..." PW Show less

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Instructions for Traveling West

Instructions for Traveling West

Poems

by Sullivan, Joy

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "Mid-pandemic, Sullivan left the man she planned to marry, sold her house, quit her corporate job, and drove west. This dazzling po...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Mid-pandemic, Sullivan left the man she planned to marry, sold her house, quit her corporate job, and drove west. This dazzling poetry collection tells that story as it illuminates the questions haunting us all: What possible futures lie on the horizon? What happens when we heed the call of furious reinvention? A book for anyone flinging themselves into fresh starts, Instructions for Traveling West grapples with loss, loneliness and belonging. These poems teach us that naming our desire is profound alchemy." Pub description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "Mid-pandemic, Sullivan left the man she planned to marry, sold her house, quit her corporate job, and drove west. This dazzling po...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "Mid-pandemic, Sullivan left the man she planned to marry, sold her house, quit her corporate job, and drove west. This dazzling poetry collection tells that story as it illuminates the questions haunting us all: What possible futures lie on the horizon? What happens when we heed the call of furious reinvention? A book for anyone flinging themselves into fresh starts, Instructions for Traveling West grapples with loss, loneliness and belonging. These poems teach us that naming our desire is profound alchemy." Pub description Show less

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Knife

Knife

Meditations After An Attempted Murder

by Rushdie, Salman

Book - 2024

Adult Nonfiction. "From internationally renowned writer and Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie, a searing, deeply personal account of enduring - and ...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "From internationally renowned writer and Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie, a searing, deeply personal account of enduring - and surviving - an attempt on his life thirty years after the fatwa that was ordered against him. Speaking out for the first time, and in unforgettable detail, about the traumatic events of August 12, 2022, Rushdie answers violence with art, and reminds us of the power to make sense of the unthinkable, Knife is a gripping, intimate, and ultimately life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art - and finding the strength to stand up again." Pub description Show less

Adult Nonfiction. "From internationally renowned writer and Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie, a searing, deeply personal account of enduring - and ...Show more Adult Nonfiction. "From internationally renowned writer and Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie, a searing, deeply personal account of enduring - and surviving - an attempt on his life thirty years after the fatwa that was ordered against him. Speaking out for the first time, and in unforgettable detail, about the traumatic events of August 12, 2022, Rushdie answers violence with art, and reminds us of the power to make sense of the unthinkable, Knife is a gripping, intimate, and ultimately life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art - and finding the strength to stand up again." Pub description Show less

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Ocean's Godori

Ocean's Godori

by Cho, Elaine U.

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "Ocean Yoon has never felt very Korean, even if she is descended from a long line of haenyeo, Jeju Island's beloved female divers. Oce...Show more Adult Fiction. "Ocean Yoon has never felt very Korean, even if she is descended from a long line of haenyeo, Jeju Island's beloved female divers. Ocean's also persona non grata at the Alliance, Korea's solar system-dominating space agency, since a mission went awry and she earned a reputation for being a little too quick with her gun. When her best friend, Teo...is framed for murdering his family, Ocean and her misfit crewmates are pushed to the forefront of a high-stakes ideological conflict. A thrilling adventure across the solar that delivers hyperkinetic action sequences and irresistible romance..." Pub description Show less

Adult Fiction. "Ocean Yoon has never felt very Korean, even if she is descended from a long line of haenyeo, Jeju Island's beloved female divers. Oce...Show more Adult Fiction. "Ocean Yoon has never felt very Korean, even if she is descended from a long line of haenyeo, Jeju Island's beloved female divers. Ocean's also persona non grata at the Alliance, Korea's solar system-dominating space agency, since a mission went awry and she earned a reputation for being a little too quick with her gun. When her best friend, Teo...is framed for murdering his family, Ocean and her misfit crewmates are pushed to the forefront of a high-stakes ideological conflict. A thrilling adventure across the solar that delivers hyperkinetic action sequences and irresistible romance..." Pub description Show less

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The Paris Novel

The Paris Novel

by Reichl, Ruth

Book - 2024

Adult Fiction. "When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading 'Go to Paris.' ...Show more Adult Fiction. "When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading 'Go to Paris.' Stella is hardly cut out for adventure...But when her boss encourages her to take time off, Stella resigns herself to honoring her mother's last wishes...[S]he stumbles across a vintage store, where she tries on a fabulous Dior dress. She buys the dress - and embarks on an adventure. A feast for the senses, this novel is a testament to living deliciously, taking chances, and finding your true home." Pub description Show less

Adult Fiction. "When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading 'Go to Paris.' ...Show more Adult Fiction. "When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading 'Go to Paris.' Stella is hardly cut out for adventure...But when her boss encourages her to take time off, Stella resigns herself to honoring her mother's last wishes...[S]he stumbles across a vintage store, where she tries on a fabulous Dior dress. She buys the dress - and embarks on an adventure. A feast for the senses, this novel is a testament to living deliciously, taking chances, and finding your true home." Pub description Show less

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