Sean O’Brien
“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
“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
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
“Charming and imaginative, and full of endearing characters who excel at kindness as only animals can. With stories that highlights the power of friendship, the Heartwood Hotel is sure to leave readers eager to visit again.” ―Ashley Spires, author and illustrator of The Most Magnificent Thing
“Via distinct dual perspectives that alternate between Drew’s POV, told in compassionate prose, and Mia’s, conveyed in rhythmic verse, Vickers (Like Magic) vividly captures one emotionally turbulent summer filled with a friendship’s mutual trust and support.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“A multistranded yarn skillfully laid out in broad, light brush strokes with some cogent themes mixed in.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
ADULT FICTION
“After Annie” by Anna Quindlen — “A master of exploring human frailty and resilience in the face of domestic tragedy, best-selling Anna Quindlen plumbs the depths of Annie’s survivors’ individual and collective grief in scenes that are both subtle and sharp. Exquisite in its sensitivity, breathtaking in its compassion, Quindlen’s exploration of loss and renewal will provoke both weeping and wonder.”—Booklist (starred review)
“All We Were Promised” by Ashton Lattimore — “Against the backdrop of untold history, Ashton Lattimore spins a beguiling story of friendship, deception, and women crossing boundaries in the name of freedom. Disparate and deeply real, Charlotte, Nell, and Evie struggle to fully trust one another, but ultimately discover that together they may be stronger than everything their turbulent world casts against them.”—Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends
“Crook Manifesto” by Colson Whitehead — “Whitehead’s flair for texture is as sharp as ever…Ray, May, Elizabeth and Pepper in particular are by turns exasperating and aspirational. Life gets thrown at them, and they throw themselves back in return. These are people you crave to catch up with, and in Whitehead’s hands, the vast and intangible forces of society, injustice, morality, survival and love are distilled in them.” —NPR
“Hidden Pictures” by Jason Rekulak — “I read Hidden Pictures and loved it. The language is straightforward, the surprises really surprise, and it has that hard-to-achieve propulsiveness that won’t let you put it down. And the pictures are terrific!” ―Stephen King
“How to End a Love Story” by Yulin Kuang — “Screenwriter Kuang’s debut beautifully probes the lingering effects of grief and guilt while offering readers a glimpse behind the curtain of Hollywood glamour. … Kuang handles her characters’ complex emotions with sensitivity and skill, and makes the chemistry between Helen and Grant leap off the page. Readers will have no trouble rooting for these two.” — Publishers Weekly
“Lucky” by Jane Smiley — “Spellbinding . . . Smiley neatly reverses the usual story of a 1970s singer [and then] orchestrates a seismic twist of staggering magnitude . . . Every novel by Smiley is a surprise. ” —Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred)
“Mal Goes to War” by Edward Ashton — “Ashton’s vision of the future feels all too plausible and his blend of action and humor keeps the pages flying. This is sure to please the author’s fans.” ―Publishers Weekly
“The Berlin Letters” by Katherine Reay — “From the time she was a young girl, Luisa Voekler has loved solving puzzles and cracking codes. Brilliant and logical, she’s expected to quickly climb the career ladder at the CIA. But while her coworkers have moved on to thrilling Cold War assignments ― especially in the exhilarating era of the late 1980s ― Luisa’s work remains stuck in the past decoding messages from World War II.…” — Amazon.com
“The Little Liar” by Match Albom — “Beloved bestselling author Mitch Albom returns with a powerful novel of hope and forgiveness that moves from a coastal Greek city during WWII to America in the golden age of Hollywood, as the intertwined lives of three young survivors are forever changed by the perils of deception and the grace of redemption.” — Harper Collins
“The Limits” by Nell Freudenberger — “Freudenberger ably captures the sense of uncertainty and displacement during the height of the pandemic, matching the inner confusion of major life changes with the outer turmoil of a world in crisis.” –The Washington Post
“The Morningside” by Tea Obreht — “Obreht is offering a cautionary vision of what our future might look like, but she’s also asking questions that are as old as storytelling. What do we want to tell ourselves about ourselves? What do we try to hide from ourselves? And what’s the cost of our lives?”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Utopia Avenue” by David Mitchell — “Mitchell, whose novels range through different modes and genres with extraordinary facility, has a lucid, kinetic style at all times, but he is never more impressive than when writing in close third person about characters in altered mental states—captivity, physical pain, madness. . . . A conventional story of a band’s rise turns into a book on another plane entirely.”—The New Yorker
ADULT MYSTERY
“An Irish Hostage” by Charles Todd — “[Readers] are bound to be caught up in the adventures of Bess Crawford . . . While her sensibility is as crisp as her narrative voice, Bess is a compassionate nurse who responds with feeling.” — The New York Times Book Review
“Death in the Details” by Katie Tietjen — “Aesthetically and morally complex . . . A compelling account of how the toll of war extends far beyond the battlefield.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Pay Dirt” by Sara Paretsky — “History buffs will appreciate Paretsky’s exploration of Kansas’s violent past, while V.I. fans will be eager to read the latest in the award-winning series (after Overboard).” — Library Journal
“The Mystery Guest” by Nita Prose — “Heartwarming . . . Like Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple, who’s rendered invisible because she’s an old woman, Molly and her grandmother are not seen because of the kind of work they do. In this affecting and socially-pointed mystery series, however, invisibility becomes the superpower of the pink-collar proletariat.”—NPR
“Three-Inch Teeth” by C. J. Box — “Box’s pulse-pounding latest adventure for Wyoming game warden Pickett showcases the series’ strengths: high-octane action, intricate plotting, and well-drawn characters… [and] maintains expert suspense throughout, shrewdly exploiting the story’s animal and human killers to set a series of diabolical traps for his hero. It’s another high point in a series full of them.” — Publishers Weekly
ADULT BIOGRAPHY
“Somehow: Thoughts on Love” by Anne Lamott — “Beloved and best-selling author Lamott offers a joyful, feel-good read that explores the power of love—romantic, platonic, and familial—in people’s lives, with her usual grace, humor, and insight.”—Library Journal
ADULT NON-FICTION
“A Wing and a Prayer: The Race to Save our Vanishing Birds” by Anders & Beverly Gyllenhall — “Written partially as a travelogue as the authors journeyed thousands of miles by road around the continent, the combination of personal story and scientific reportage is compelling… show[s] how new technologies of radar and radio tracking allow intimate looks at birds’ lives, and otherwise delve into the commitment and love that is demonstrated by all the disparate groups working to save the continent’s birds.” – Booklist (starred review)
“Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos” by Lisa Kaltenegger — “Exquisite book is for all who have peered into the night sky pondering the mysteries of the universe … a mind-bending journey.”
―Booklist (starred)”
“Glucose Goddess Method: A 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing” by Jessie Inchauspe — “Blood sugar takes center stage in biochemist Inchauspé’s clever guide to eating for ‘more energy, curbed cravings, [and] better mood’…This intelligent survey offers plenty to savor.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“How We Live is How We Die” by Pema Chodron — “Chödrön’s clarity and warmth make this book accessible to a wide array of audiences. . . . Oft-quoted, much beloved, and radiating kindness, Chödrön remains a guiding light for those seeking spiritual growth.”—Library Journal
“Normal Broke: The Grief Companion for When It’s Time to Heal but You’re not Sure You Want to” by Kelly Cervantes — “Normal Broken was born out of a desire to meet people where they are in their grief journeys, to lend a hand, or maybe to just sit in the dark with them. To acknowledge your brokenness and to feel broken together–never pressured to “move on” or “think positive” — Baker & Taylor
“Snacking Bakes: Simple Recipes for Cookies, Bars, Brownies, Cakes & More” by Yossi Arefi — “Yossy knows something fundamental about all of us. When we want something sweet, we want it now. Her treats deliver. No fuss, just easy, accessible, truly inspired deliciousness. Snacking Cakes is well-worn, batter-spattered, and beloved. Our copy of Snacking Bakes is sure to be a mess in no time.”—Samantha Seneviratne, author of Bake Smart
“Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy” by Teresa Ghilarducci — “Ghilarducci argues convincingly that how long people need to work is more about who has power in society than anything else.” — Peter Coy ― The New York Times
JUVENILE FICTION
“Hotel Flamingo” by Alex Milway
” Traces the story of a boy who moves across the country to rural northern California, where his efforts to adjust are challenged by a fast-moving firestorm that places family homes and lives at risk.” — Baker & Taylor
ADULT FICTION
“The Book of Doors” by Gareth Brown — “A whirlwind journey that opens doors into other worlds but also into the heart of the human experience.” — Kirkus Reviews
“The Book of Fire” by Christy Lefteri — “After a wildfire consumes their home in present-day Greece, Irini makes a split-second decision that will haunt her forever, while her husband Tasso, unable to paint due to the burns on his hands, finds hope for the future in his young daughter.” — Atlas Publishing
“The Great Divide: A Novel” by Christina Henriquez — “Henríquez’s ambitious historical novel revolves around the construction of the Panama Canal…[A] sweeping saga involving the laborers, fishmongers, activists, journalists and neighbors whose lives intersect during this significant time in history.” — Washington Post
“You Dreamed of Empires” by Alvaro Enrique — “[S]ublime absurdities… abound in this delirious historical fantasia, which can be said to be many things: funny, ghastly, eye-opening, marvelous and frequently confounding.” — Wall Street Journal
ADULT MYSTERY
“Hanging Falls” by Margaret Mizushima — “Winning heroine…A realistic view of how a K-9 team works, treating Robo as an important character, but never stooping to anthropomorphism.” —Publishers Weekly starred review
“Striking Range” by Margaret Mizushima — “The way Mattie handles her service dog, the logistics of his training, his canine personality, the important evidence he believably uncovers, and their warm yet disciplined interaction remain the heart of the stories and give them their authenticity and appeal.” —New York Journal of Books
“The Hunter” by Tana French — “French’s dialogue is some of the best in the business. … The secretive village is a trope as old as mysteries—as old as humanity itself. But French does more than show the banal evil behind a smiling face. She makes it particular as a kicked dog’s limp and dying embers in a steel barrel—and reminds us that we underestimate such places at our peril.” —The New York Times
“The Three Dahlias” by Katy Watson — “A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime. . . a read you can sink into, just like the perfect country house weekend. You will definitely love Dahlia in all her guises by the end” — S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot
“The Unquiet Bones” by Loreth Anne White — “When human remains are found, reopening a decades-old case, a group of friends, highly respected, affluent members of their communities, begins to fracture as homicide detective Jane Munro and forensic anthropologist Dr. Ella Queen get closer to the truth of what happened on an autumn night 47 years ago.” — Baker & Taylor
“Twice the Trouble” by Ash Clifton — “Noland Twice is a charismatic hero in a riveting story with breakneck pacing, unguessable twists, and a heart-stopping ending. Fans of Robert B. Parker and Lee Child will love him.”
—Booklist, starred review
JUVENILE FICTION
“I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018” by Lauren Tarshis –” Traces the story of a boy who moves across the country to rural northern California, where his efforts to adjust are challenged by a fast-moving firestorm that places family homes and lives at risk.” — Baker & Taylor
“Monsters at Halloween” by Zanna Davidson — “It’s Halloween and Billy can’t wait for the village Halloween Party. There’s just one problem… his Mini Monsters are at the party too! Sparkle-Bogey’s in the apple bobbing, Trumpet’s in a pumpkin and Gloop’s playing ‘Guess the Body Part’. Can Billy find his monsters before anyone else does? Or will it be up to Peep to save the day?” — Amazon.com
YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL
“Heartstopper: Volume 5” by Alice Oseman — “With all the blushing and awkward glances, it’s difficult not to be charmed… The romance and realistic fiction will draw readers into this sweet story.” — Booklist
ADULT FICTION
“Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands” by Heather Fawcett — “Like all good fairy tales, this book is enchantingly charming, with hints of razor-sharp teeth. My only complaint is that it ends; I want to live in Emily’s Otherlands forever.”—Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mister Magic
“Family Family” by Laurie Frankel — “Frankel has written a funny, heart-wrenching, deeply personal story about the meaning of family and holding fast to one’s beliefs. India is the star of Frankel’s novel, but the supporting characters are warm and vibrant, each getting their own opportunity to shine. Highly recommended for fans of Frankel and those who enjoy literary fiction featuring witty dialogue and thought-provoking topics.”
―Library Journal (starred)
“House of Flame and Shadow” by Sarah J. Maas — “Stranded in a strange new world, Bryce Quinlan must rely on all her wits to get back to her family and friends in Midgard, in the third novel of the series following House of Sky and Breath.” — Atlas Publishing
“Iron Flame” by Rebecca Yarros — “After surviving her first year at Basgiath War College, dragon rider Violet Sorrengail discovers that the real danger is just beginning.” — Baker & Taylor
“The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters — “The strength of Amanda Peters’s novel lies in its understanding of how trauma spreads through a life and a family, and its depiction of the challenges facing Indigenous people . . . [A] powerful message about truth, forgiveness and healing.” —Marion Winik, The Washington Post
ADULT MYSTERY
“Holmes, Marple & Poe” by James Patterson & Brian Sitts — “Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple and Auguste Poe open a private investigating company together and their daring methodology and news-making solved cases would make their last-namesakes proud and attract the attention of an NYPD detective.” — Baker & Taylor
“Hero” by Thomas Perry — “So suspenseful it should be required reading for thrill seekers … A tour de force.” ― Booklist STARRED REVIEW
ADULT BIOGRAPHY
“The Undying: Pain Vulnerability, Mortality, Medicine, Art, Time, Dreams, Data, Exhaustion Cancer and Cure” by Anne Boyer — “At the time of her diagnosis with an aggressive form of breast cancer, the poet Anne Boyer was 41 and a single parent. In her genre-defying memoir, Ms. Boyer, now 46, chronicles her struggle to survive not just the disease, but a brutal chemotherapy regime.” ―The New York Times
ADULT NON-FICTION
“Fodor’s Essential Scotland” — “Fodor’s is pitched a few notches higher….aimed at a fairly discerning traveler with an appetite for background and the occasional surprise.” – New York Times
“Postcards for Mia” by Michael Taussig — “A full moon after a wasp attack, poppies from a train, panning for gold in the River Cesecito, a bountiful pumpkin harvest . . . . Postcards for Mia is a joyful collection of hand-drawn and -painted postcards sent by anthropologist Michael Taussig to his granddaughter, Mia. From airports in New York to cemeteries in Colombia, confrontations with wild boars to conversations with well-dressed koalas, Postcards for Mia is a picture book to be shared and savored by both children and adults, a journey into a wondrous world colored by the stories we might choose to tell about it.” — Random House
“Scotland” by Susanne Arbuckle — Lonely Planet’s “Experience Scotland” travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic destination with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. Visit the infamous Malt Whisky Trail, devour fresh lobster platters in Oban, escape to white sand beaches in Harris – using our local experts and planning tools to create your own unique trip. — Baker & Taylor
“The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don’t Want to Know about Each Other” by Raja G. Khouri & Jeffrey J. Wilkinson — “That this book even exists is remarkable. It’s extraordinarily difficult for a Palestinian and a Jew to write a book that fairly conveys the dominant mood in both communities about Palestine-Israel. But this book not only exists—it’s wise, engaging and deeply humane. It will prove an essential text in bringing diaspora Jews and Palestinians together in the justice movement that this moment demands.” — Peter Beinart, author of The Crisis of Zionism
“The War of Words: How America’s GI Journalists Battled Courtship and Propaganda to Help Win World War II” by Molly Guptill Manning — “As the daughter of an American who served in World War II, I was eager to read The War of Words: How America’s GI Journalists Battled Censorship and Propaganda to Help Win World War II. I was not disappointed. The War of Words is a salute to the American spirit and a tribute to the importance of freedom of the press. It is a fascinating and significant contribution to our collective knowledge and understanding of World War II.” —Amy Hill Hearth, New York Times bestselling author of Having Our Say
PICTURE BOOKS
“A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse” by Kate Allen Fox
“Ethan and the Strays” by John Sullivan
CHILDREN’S KIT
“STEM Kit: Earthquakes”
“STEM Kit: Gravity”
“STEM Kit: Light”
“STEM Kit: Rocks and Minerals”
“STEM Kit: Space”
“STEM Kit: Time”
JUVENILE GRAPHIC NOVELS
“Athena and the Lost Magic” by David Chittock — “Athena always knew she was smart and special, but she didn’t realize that she was a goddess! When she’s whisked away to Mount Olympus Academy, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad, Zeus. Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she’s ever had.” — Publisher Annotation:
“Enlighten Me” by Minh Le — “By visualizing these stories as games, Bình learns how to rely on his intellect, family, and community to navigate everyday challenges.”―Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Four Eyes” by Rex Ogle & Dave Valeza — “Readers will deeply care for Rex’s journey toward self-acceptance, his familial relationships, and his navigation of a new school environment. The bright, clean art emphasizes the emotional highs and lows… A realistic, funny, and heartfelt framing of the hardships of middle school and fitting in.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Mapmakers and the Lost Magic” by Cameron Chittock — “A quaint tale of courage and friendship brimming with a fruitful sense of whims…. Intriguingly good.” –Kirkus Reviews
“The Bad Guys in Look Who’s Talking” by Aaron Blabey — “This book instantly joins the classic ranks of Captain Underpants and The Stinky Cheese Man. We challenge anyone to read this and keep a straight face.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“The Snowcat Prince” by Dina Norland — “fresh and innovative in its exploration of the lasting power of myth, systemic corruption, and the search for truth […] Purr-fect.” ― Kirkus, Starred Review
YOUNG ADULT NON-FICTION
“Consent: The New Rules of Sex Education: Every Teen’s Guide to Healthy Sexual Relationships” by Jennifer Lang — “Dr. Lang’s book should be required reading for teens, delivering important information about sex in a breezy, friendly, straightforward, and highly accessible way. A must-read for anyone wondering about how to navigate the world of consent in the #metoo era.”—Amy Ziering, filmmaker and producer of The Invisible War and The Hunting Ground
“Percy Jackson’s hope for a normal senior year is shattered as the gods present him with three quests, beginning with the retrieval of Zeus’s goblet, in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation for college.” — Baker & Taylor