ADULT FICTION
“Definitely Better Now” by Ava Robinson — “Robinson debuts with an appealing chronicle of a 20-something woman as she enters her second year of sobriety…There’s raw honesty on every page, and the narrative ends with a moment of well-earned hope. Readers will find much to like.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar — “Incandescent . . . Akbar has created an indelible protagonist, haunted, searching, utterly magnetic. But it speaks to Akbar’s storytelling gifts that Martyr! is both a riveting character study and piercing family saga . . . Akbar is a dazzling writer, with bars like you wouldn’t believe . . . What Akbar pulls off in Martyr! is nothing short of miraculous.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Pride and Prejudice in Space” by Alex Lampley — “One of those rare books that is exactly what it says it is: Jane Austen’s most well-known novel with a science-fiction twist. Lampley has created a whole new world in the stars…Taking on the themes of family, caste-based societies, and yes, pride and prejudice in an entirely new backdrop, this novel is perfect for people who love creative adaptations of classics, such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” – Booklist
“Starter Villain” by John Scalzi — “Witty dialogue, clever world-building and engaging secondary characters make this a satisfying escape from the real world. And of course, if you’ve got a feline companion, Starter Villain is a perfect lazy Cat-urday read.”–Wall Street Journal
“The Heartbeat Library” by Laura Messina — “A tender, contemplative and uplifting novel about grief, friendship and the many ways we heal, by the internationally bestselling author of The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World.” — Atlas Publishing
“The Last One” by Rachel Hall — “Hall’s strong female protagonist―also a hallmark of her previous mystery novels―leads an action-filled journey through a diverse and richly imagined world.” ―The Washington Post
“The Memory of Animals” by Claire Fuller — “Fuller excels in examining the everyday moments at the heart of a life. . . . A memorable meditation on how the human struggle to survive in captivity is not so different than that of our animal kin.”
― Kirkus Reviews
ADULT MYSTERY
“The Black Loch” by Peter May — “The Black Loch takes us on a journey through family ties, hidden relationships and unforgiving landscapes, where suspense, violent revenge and revelation converge in the shadow of the Black Loch.” — Amazon.com
“The Main Character” by Jaclyn Goldis — “Fans of Agatha Christie may want to check out this homage to MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS . . . . Deeply engaging and set in a glamorous, must-read-about setting. It’s the perfect balance between a picturesque summer novel and an engaging story.” ― The New York Post
ADULT BIOGRAPHY
“Lovely One: A Memoir” by Ketanji Jackson — “A well-written, intriguing, and quintessentially American story about a fascinating woman who is truly the embodiment of what is possible in the United States because of its freedoms and in spite of its flaws—lovely indeed. A terrific memoir.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science” by Dava Sobel — “Ms. Sobel takes the familiar story of Marie Curie and crosscuts it. The journey of the Polish-French physicist who helped unlock the secrets of radioactivity was never straightforward, but it was also never taken alone. Woven into the account of Curie’s life are the lives of other women . . . What sets Ms. Sobel’s biography apart isn’t the timeline or the events of her subject’s life; it’s those women of science whose lives intersected with Curie’s, a cast of brilliant researchers and thinkers that the author skillfully weaves into her narrative.”—Brandy Schillace, Wall Street Journal
“Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice” by David Tatel — “Vision is charming, wise, and completely engaging. This memoir of a judge of the country’s second highest court, who has been without sight for decades, goes down like a cool drink on a hot day. With quiet humanity and candor, Judge Tatel discusses his upbringing, his career in the law, his deep disapproval of today’s highly politicized Supreme Court, and the passions that dominate his life today, for his wife, his family—and his guide dog.”―Scott Turow, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Suspect
ADULT NON-FICTION
“Everyday Utopia: What 2,000 Years of Wild Experiments Can Teach Us About the Good Life” by Kristen Ghodsee — “A spirited tour through 2,500 years of utopian thinking and experiments to tease out better ways of imagining our domestic lives – from childrearing and housing to gender roles and private property – and a look at the communities putting these seemingly fanciful visions into practice today”– Baker & Taylor
“From Salt to Jam: Make Kitchen Magic With Sauces, Seasonings And More Flavour Sensations” by Katrina Meynink — “Supercharge your kitchen with 20 flavor bomb sauces, spices, relishes, and jams that unlock 100 fantastic dinner ideas in condiment-loving cookbook From A to Zhug. Featuring easy and delicious recipes based on bang-for-buck condiments – from harissa tochermoula, chicken salt to chocolate fudge sauce – this family-friendly, beautifully-photographed book will elevate your everyday cooking with ease. …”– Baker & Taylor
“Keeping the Faith: God, Democracy and the Trial That Riveted a Nation” by Brenda Wineapple — “[A] gripping and expansive reexamination of the Scopes Monkey Trial . . .”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About” by Mel Robbins — “A simple, transformative approach to improving personal and professional relationships by shifting focus from controlling others to accepting them, offering science-backed strategies to reduce stress, enhance happiness, foster healthier connections, and empower individuals to prioritize their well-being and achieve personal fulfillment.:A simple, transformative approach to improving personal and professional relationships by shifting focus from controlling others to accepting them, offering science-backed strategies to reduce stress, enhance happiness, foster healthier connections, and empower individuals to prioritize their well-being and achieve personal fulfillment.” — Atlas Publishing
CHILDREN’S KIT
“A Sea of Gold” by Patricia Polacco
“Artificial Intelligence” by David Biedrzycki
“Don’t Think of Tigers” by Alex Latimer
“Drawn Outward” by Daniele Nayeri
“I Quit” by Kristen Tracy
“Kiki Kicks” by Jane Yolen
“Over and Under the Wetland” by Kate Messner
“Perfect” by Waka Brown
“Ten Word Tiny Tales of Love” by Joseph Coelho
“The Christmas Calf” by George Woodard
“The Digger and the Butterfly” by Joseph Kuefler
“The Snow Thief” by Alice Hemmings
“Wally and Freya” by Lindsay Pointer
“When Little Owl Met Little Rabbit” by Przemslaw Wechterowicz
JUVENILE FICTION
“A Horse Named Sky” by Rosanne Parry — “Parry’s moving story follows the pattern of her recent animal tales, A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild, chronicling a wild animal’s life in the first person, imagining its point of view, and detailing and appreciating the natural world it inhabits. . . . As Sky grows from wobbly newborn to leader of his family, he faces more than the usual challenges for colts who must fight their stallions or leave their herds when they are grown up. . . . A feel-good tale of a clever and determined stallion set against a well-developed landscape.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood” by Robert Beatty — “A resident since toddlerhood at the North Carolina Highland Home for Children, 13-year-old Sylvia Doe has run away from multiple foster placements. As she makes her way back to HHFC from her latest family, she is caught up in a cataclysmic 100-year hurricane and flood that unearth all sorts of creatures that are out of place and time. After saving a young teen from drowning, she becomes involved in getting him back home, which is more difficult than she anticipates. The quick-paced story combines adventure, mystery, history, sci-fi, and Earth advocacy to give a variety of readers a memorable ride. In Beatty’s exciting tale, text and interspersed drawings provide excellent animal studies. Fans of the author’s previous …, will applaud Beatty’s latest and appreciate its characterizations–especially that of Sylvia, who is a headstrong and heart-driven heroine with broad appeal. Trigger warnings for foster care, murder, student deaths, and violent weather. Beth Rosania. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, c2024.
“White House Clubhouse: White House on Fire” by Sean O’Brien — “Packed with nonstop action… While the rollicking narrative is full of humor, it doesn’t shy away from hard questions… Timely and wildly entertaining.”
― Kirkus Reviews
JUVENILE GRAPHIC NOVELS
“Dog Trouble” by Kristen Varner — “Varner’s (Horse Trouble) graphic-novel storytelling is well paced and compelling… A tender story of friendship (human and animal), family, and growing into oneself.” –Horn Book Magazine
JUVENILE NONFICTION
“Whose Tracks in the Snow?” By Alexandra Milton — “ade with shredded and torn handmade paper and colored pencil, the spreads are filled with gorgeous textures, encouraging the eye to pore over not just the tracks, but the animals’ habitats as well…. Sure to lure children into the woods.” — Kirkus, Starred Review