LibGuides: Roland Park Country School: Upper School Summer Reading 2024

Assigned Summer Reading

Welcome to Roland Park Country School's Summer Reading LibGuide for Upper School students!

Upper School students will read one or two designated titles for their RPCS English classes, plus one free choice book from this LibGuide. Scroll down below the English titles to see covers, titles and descriptions for choice book options.
Find the titles required for English classes at RPCS in the table below. Reading guides are linked below many titles.
Respond to your choice book with one of the options listed in this reading response assignment. Your choice reading assignment is due on Tuesday, September 3rd in your advisory.
Many of the choice titles on this LibGuide were recommended by RPCS Upper School students and are available through our SORA eBook and digital audio collection. Look for "available on SORA" in the details below each book.
The AP Course Summer Assignments LibGuide provides information for the required summer work for RPCS's AP courses in English, history, mathematics, science, visual arts, and world languages.
Students taking courses at Bryn Mawr and Gilman should check the following links for additional requirements: Bryn Mawr School's Upper School Summer Reading and Gilman School's Upper School Summer Reading.
The Ivy Bookshop is offering a 10% discount on all summer reading. Families can visit the shop, which is open every day from 10am-7pm, or their website, where they can use the coupon code SUMMER24 to take advantage of the discount.

Required Titles for English Classes at RPCS

English 9:

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok (Available in SORA)

Click here for the reading guide for Girl in Translation

Plus one free choice book from this LibGuide

English 9 Honors:

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok (Available in SORA)

Click here for the reading guide for Girl in Translation

The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White

Click here for the handout for The Elements of Style

Plus one free choice book from this LibGuide

English 10:

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Available in SORA)

Click here for the reading guide for Purple Hibiscus

Plus one free choice book from this LibGuide

English 10 Honors:

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Available in SORA)

Click here for the reading guide for Purple Hibiscus

Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino (Available in SORA) Please only read these six selected essays: Introduction, The I in the Internet, Reality TV Me, Always Be Optimizing, Pure Heroines, The Cult of the Difficult Woman

Click here for the reading guide for Trick Mirror

Plus one free choice book from this LibGuide

English 11 at RPCS:

Read either:

The Prince of Los Cocuyos by Richard Blanco (Available in SORA)

Click here for the reading guide for The Prince of Los Cocuyos

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (Available in SORA)

Click here for the reading guide for The Last Lecture

Plus one free choice book from this LibGuide

English 11 at Gilman:

Please check this link for requirements from Gilman.

Plus one free choice book from this LibGuide

12th Grade English Courses at RPCS:

Disabilities in Literature:

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Available in SORA)

Plus one free choice book from this LibGuide

AP English Literature and Composition:

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf and The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White

Click here for the reading guide for Mrs. Dalloway

Click here for the handout for The Elements of Style

Plus one free choice contemporary NOVEL from this LibGuide

Telling African Stories:

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (Available in SORA)

Plus one free choice book from this LibGuide

Young Adult Fiction

American Royals by Katharine McGee
Call Number: J FIC MCG
ISBN: 9781984830203
Publication Date: 2020-05-05
In an alternate America, princesses Beatrice and Samantha Washington and the two girls wooing their brother, Prince Jefferson, become embroiled in high drama in the most glorious court in the world. (series)
And Other Mistakes by Erika Turner
Call Number: J FIC TUR
ISBN: 9781250834843
Publication Date: 2023-02-14
Seventeen-year-old Aaliyah is trying to survive her last years of high school, but things become much more complicated after she is outed by a church elder and Aaliyah must navigate new friends, old flames, and nosy school counselors during her senior year.
Artifice by Sharon Cameron
Call Number: J FIC CAM
ISBN: 9781338813951
Publication Date: 2023-11-07
A dramatic story of duplicity and resistance, betrayal and loyalty, set against the backdrop of World War II, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places.
The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert
Call Number: J FIC ALB
ISBN: 9781250894892
Publication Date: 2024-02-20
Bestselling author Melissa Albert returns with The Bad Ones, a supernatural horror novel about four mysterious disappearances in a town haunted by a sinister magical history.
Begin Again by Emma Lord
Call Number: J FIC LOR
ISBN: 9781250783363
Publication Date: 2023-01-24
Filled with a friend group that feels like family, an empowering journey of finding your own way, and a Just Kiss Already! romance, Emma Lord's Begin Again is an unforgettable YA novel of love and starting again.
Bittersweet in the Hollow by Kate Pearsall
Call Number: J FIC PEA
ISBN: 9780593531020
Publication Date: 2023-10-10
In this beautifully dark and enthralling YA, four sisters with unusual talents investigate a mysterious disappearance in their secluded Appalachian town. YA
The Blackwoods by Brandy Colbert
Call Number: J FIC COL
ISBN: 9780063091597
Publication Date: 2023-10-03
From Boston Globe/Horn Book Award–winning author Brandy Colbert comes the story of four generations of a Hollywood family—an unforgettable tale of ambition, fame, struggle, loss, and love in America.
Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams
Call Number: J FIC WIL
ISBN: 9780593711927
Publication Date: 2024-05-07
At Caiman University, Malik's eyes are opened to a future he never could have envisioned for himself-- one that includes the reappearance of his first love, Alexis. His search for answers about his heritage, his powers, and what really happened to his mother exposes the cracks in their magical community as it faces a reawakened evil dating back to the Haitian Revolution. Together with Alexis, Malik discovers a lot beneath the surface at Caiman: feuding covens and magical politics, forbidden knowledge and buried mysteries.
The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold
Call Number: J FIC ARN
ISBN: 9780062990853
Publication Date: 2023-10-10
From Michael L. Printz honoree & National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold comes the harrowing story of a young girl's struggle to survive the Holocaust in Romania.
Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai
Call Number: J FIC KUM
ISBN: 9781419768514
Publication Date: 2023-10-17
“Excellent, evocative, and thoughtful with genuine depth” (New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon), Catfish Rolling is a wholly original and mind-bending debut YA novel by Clara Kumagai about memory, family, and an earthquake that breaks apart time. YA
Champion of Fate by Kendare Blake
Call Number: J FIC BLA
ISBN: 9780062977205
Publication Date: 2023-09-19
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake is back with an epic duology starter that follows a young woman training to join a fabled order as she attempts to lead a hero to his critical first victory. A must-read for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Victoria Aveyard.
Cinder and Glass by Melissa de la Cruz
Call Number: J FIC DEL
ISBN: 9780593326664
Publication Date: 2023-03-21
Based on: Cinderella. In 1682 France, Cendrillion, to escape her wicked stepmother, must compete with the other women at court for the Prince's favor, forcing her to decide if she can bear losing the boy she loves in order to leave a life she hates. YA
The Collectors: Stories by A. S. King (Editor); M. T. Anderson; et al.
Call Number: SS COL
ISBN: 9780593620281
Publication Date: 2023-09-19
Winner of the 2024 Michael L. Printz Award,
A National Bestseller, From Michael L. Printz Award winner A.S. King and an all-star team of contributors including Anna-Marie McLemore and Jason Reynolds, an anthology of stories about remarkable people and their strange and surprising collections.
Cool. Awkward. Black by Karen Strong (Editor)
Call Number: J FIC COO
ISBN: 9780593525098
Publication Date: 2023-01-10
Real or imaginary, geekdom is where it's at in this multi-genre YA anthology that celebrates "the geek," with stories by some of today's top bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors. YA
The Davenports by Krystal Marquis
Call Number: J FIC MAR
ISBN: 9780593463338
Publication Date: 2023-01-31
(Available in SORA) The Davenports delivers a totally escapist, swoon-worthy romance while offering a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked. (series)
The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar
Call Number: J FIC JAI
ISBN: 9781250842114
Publication Date: 2023-06-06
A pun-filled YA contemporary romance, The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar finds a teenage girl competing in a televised baking competition, with contestants including her ex-girlfriend and a potential new crush...
The Edelweiss Pirates by Dirk Reinhardt; Rachel Ward (Translator)
Call Number: J FIC REI
ISBN: 9781782693093
Publication Date: 2023-05-09
A HEART-STOPPING ADVENTURE BASED ON THE TRUE STORY OF THE TEENAGE REBELS WHO STOOD UP TO THE NAZIS
The Fall of Whit Rivera by Crystal Maldonado
Call Number: J FIC MAL
ISBN: 9780823452361
Publication Date: 2023-10-10
Could you plan the Fall Formal with your (hot) nemesis? Whit Rivera is about to find out.
First-Year Orientation by Lauren Gibaldi (Editor)
Call Number: J FIC GIB
ISBN: 9781536232431
Publication Date: 2023-04-04
Sixteen acclaimed authors—including a National Book Award nominee, a New York Times best-selling novelist, and a beloved actress—join forces for a cross-genre YA anthology of linked short stories about the first days of college.
A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
Call Number: J FIC SAF
ISBN: 9781250892836
Publication Date: 2024-01-02
In this romantic fantasy of manners from New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft, a magical dressmaker commissioned for a royal wedding finds herself embroiled in scandal when a gossip columnist draws attention to her undeniable chemistry with the groom.
Friday I'm in Love by Camryn Garrett
Call Number: J FIC GAR
ISBN: 9780593435106
Publication Date: 2023-01-10
It's too late for a Sweet Sixteen, but what if Mahalia had a coming-out party? A love letter to romantic comedies, sweet sixteen blowouts, Black joy, and queer pride.
Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline
Call Number: J FIC DIM
ISBN: 9780735265639
Publication Date: 2023-04-04
"To save her father's job at the crematorium and the only home she's ever known, Winifred and her con-artist cousin start offering ghost tours until Winifred meets an actual ghost who causes her to question everything she believes about life, love, and death."--OCLC.
Gather by Kenneth M. Cadow
Call Number: J FIC CAD
ISBN: 9781536231113
Publication Date: 2023-10-03
A 2023 National Book Award Finalist &
A Michael L. Printz Honor Book; a resourceful teenager in rural Vermont struggles to hold on to the family home while his mom recovers from addiction in this striking debut novel.
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Call Number: J FIC
ISBN: 9781250313188
Publication Date: 2020-07-14
Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth, first in The Locked Tomb Trilogy, unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy. (series)
A Girl's Guide to Love and Magic by Debbie Rigaud
Call Number: J FIC RIG
ISBN: 9781338681741
Publication Date: 2022-08-02
Fifteen-year-old Haitian American Cicely is excited to celebrate the West Indian Day Parade with her aunt, and voodoo dabbler, Mimose, but when Mimose's dabbling goes awry and she becomes possessed by a spirit, Cicely, Renee, and Kwame, her crush, must find a way to set things right. YA
The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be by Shannon Gibney
Call Number: J FIC GIB
ISBN: 9780593111994
Publication Date: 2023-01-10
A Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book; part memoir, part speculative fiction, this novel explores the often surreal experience of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee.
Goddess Crown by Shade Lapite
Call Number: J FIC LAP
ISBN: 9781536226522
Publication Date: 2023-09-12
In this thrilling fantasy, the first set in the lush, opulent kingdom of Galla, a girl raised in secret must leave her sheltered rural home for the subtle dangers of the royal court, where she becomes caught up in deadly power struggles and romantic intrigue. YA
Harvest House by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Call Number: J FIC LEI
ISBN: 9781536218602
Publication Date: 2023-04-11
New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith delivers a thrilling cross-genre follow-up to the acclaimed Hearts Unbroken. YA
Hate List by Jennifer Brown
Call Number: J FIC BRO
ISBN: 9780316556781
Publication Date: 2017-04-04
Sixteen-year-old Valerie, whose boyfriend Nick committed a school shooting at the end of their junior year, struggles to cope with integrating herself back into high school life, unsure herself whether she was a hero or a villain.
Have You Seen My Sister? by Kirsty McKay
Call Number: J FIC MCK
ISBN: 9781728268453
Publication Date: 2023-09-05
When her sister Gaia disappears the night of her going-away party at a ski resort, Esme searches an icy landscape with the help of a local boy, hoping to find the truth before it's too late. YA
Her Radiant Curse by Elizabeth Lim
Call Number: J FIC LIM
ISBN: 9780593300992
Publication Date: 2023-08-29
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of SIX CRIMSON CRANES comes a fantasy tale of two sisters—one as beautiful as the other is monstrous—who must fight to save each other when a betrothal contest gone wrong unleashes an evil that could sever their bond forever! YA
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
Call Number: J FIC HIB
ISBN: 9780593482339
Publication Date: 2023-01-03
(Available in SORA) NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This laugh-out-loud story is about a quirky content creator and a clean-cut athlete testing their abilities to survive the great outdoors—and each other.
The Honeys by Ryan La Sala
Call Number: J FIC LAS
ISBN: 9781338745313
Publication Date: 2022-08-16
From Ryan La Sala, the wildly popular author of Reverie, comes a twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the bucolic splendor of a secluded summer retreat.
How to Find a Missing Girl by Victoria Wlosok
Call Number: J FIC WLO
ISBN: 9780316511506
Publication Date: 2023-09-19
For fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and Veronica Mars, this whip-smart thriller follows a sapphic detective agency as they seek the truth behind a growing trail of missing girls in small-town Louisiana.
I'd Rather Burn Than Bloom by Shannon C. F. Rogers
Call Number: J FIC ROG
ISBN: 9781250845665
Publication Date: 2023-07-11
Alternating between present day and flashbacks, multiracial Filipina-American teen Marisol tries to figure out who she really is in the wake of her mother's sudden death.
Idol Gossip by Alexandra Leigh Young
Call Number: J FIC YOU
ISBN: 9781536213645
Publication Date: 2021-09-14
Delicious gossip squares off with genuine heart in this inside look at a K-pop academy.
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim by Patricia Park
Call Number: J FIC PAR
ISBN: 9780593563373
Publication Date: 2023-02-21
(Available in SORA) A multicultural teen struggles to fit into her elite prep school, her diverse Queens neighborhood, and even her own home. A hilarious, poignant, and powerful YA novel from the award-winning author of Re Jane.
The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman
Call Number: J FIC KAU
ISBN: 9780593479285
Publication Date: 2023-05-02
Looking for a sweeping summer read? Magic, romance, and slumbering gods clash in this riveting romantasy about a seafaring girl and a playboy prince who band together in a precarious journey...from the New York Times bestselling author of the Aurora Cycle and the Illuminae Files.
Julieta and the Romeos by Maria E. Andreu
Call Number: J FIC AND
ISBN: 9780062996541
Publication Date: 2023-05-16
Julieta isn't looking for her Romeo--but she is writing about love. When her summer writing teacher encourages the class to publish their work online, the last thing she's expecting is to get a notification that her rom-com has a mysterious new contributor, Happily Ever Drafter. Julieta knows that happily ever afters aren't real. (Case in point: her parents' imploding marriage.) But then again, could this be her very own meet-cute?
The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett
Call Number: J FIC BEN
ISBN: 9781534431997
Publication Date: 2019-09-03
In 1937, teenaged Theodora Fox and her crush, Huck, set out through the Carpathian Mountains seeking her missing father and the cursed ring of Vlad the Impaler, which he was seeking.
Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson
Call Number: J FIC WIL
ISBN: 9780593525616
Publication Date: 2023-02-21
(Available in SORA) An utterly charming YA romance perfect for fans of Elise Bryant and Leah Johnson.
The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum
Call Number: J FIC BLU
ISBN: 9780593525821
Publication Date: 2022-09-13
The Chosen meets Adam Silvera in this irreverent and timely story of worlds colliding in friendship, betrayal, and hatred.
Live Your Best Lie by Jessie Weaver
Call Number: J FIC WEA
ISBN: 9781368078368
Publication Date: 2023-01-24
(Available in SORA) Sometimes the prettiest Instagram feeds mask the darkest—and bloodiest—secrets.
Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal
Call Number: J FIC ONE
ISBN: 9781683693079
Publication Date: 2022-05-10
Forced to leave Stanford's pre-med program after contracting Lyme disease, Priya finds solace in an online chronic-illness support group and with best friend Brigid, whose own illness may be more unique than Priya suspected.
My Flawless Life by Yvonne Woon
Call Number: J FIC WOO
ISBN: 9780063008694
Publication Date: 2023-02-14
Yvonne Woon, author of If You, Then Me, has crafted a slow-burn thriller about fixing—our friends, ourselves, and our complicated pasts. For fans of Allegedly and We Were Liars, My Flawless Life features a compelling narrator who grapples with the secrets of her private school classmates as well as her own life.
Nightbirds by Kate J. Armstrong
Call Number: J FIC ARM
ISBN: 9780593463277
Publication Date: 2023-02-28
AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • In a dazzling new fantasy world full of whispered secrets and political intrigue, the magic of women is outlawed but four girls with unusual powers have the chance to change it all.
Out Now by Saundra Mitchell; et al.
ISBN: 9781335018267
Publication Date: 2020-05-26
(Available in SORA) Fans of Becky Albertelli, Adam Silvera and Nina LaCour will eat up this delicious anthology of romantic and adventurous contemporary and speculative stories featuring LGBTQ+ teens.
Plan A by Deb Caletti
Call Number: J FIC CAL
ISBN: 9780593485552
Publication Date: 2023-10-03
A sixteen-year-old girl’s road trip across the country to get an abortion becomes a transformative journey of vulnerability, strength, and above all, choice. From the acclaimed author of A Heart in a Body in the World, this is both an achingly tender love story and a bold, badly needed battle cry about bodily autonomy and the experiences that connect us.
Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
Call Number: J FIC BRO
ISBN: 9781250866974
Publication Date: 2023-01-31
Promise Boys is a blockbuster, dark academia mystery about three teens of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names. This page-turning thriller is perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Holly Jackson.
Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell
Call Number: J FIC COR
ISBN: 9780358306641
Publication Date: 2022-11-15
In this daring tale of female agency and revenge from a New York Times bestselling author, a girl becomes a teenage vigilante who roams Victorian England using her privilege and power to punish her friends’ abusive suitors and keep other young women safe.
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
Call Number: J FIC JAC
ISBN: 9780593374207
Publication Date: 2024-04-02
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series and Five Survive comes a gripping mystery thriller following one teen’s search for the truth about her mother’s shocking disappearance—and even more shocking reappearance—during the filming of a true crime documentary.
The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton; Sona Charaipotra
ISBN: 9781368014144
Publication Date: 2022-03-01
(Available in SORA) All it takes is one spark to start a blaze.
At Foxham Prep, a posh private school for the children of DC's elite, a single rumor has the power to ruin a life. Nobody knows that better than Bryn. She used to have it all--the perfect boyfriend, a bright future in politics, and even popularity thanks to her best friend, cheer captain Cora. Then one mistake sparked a scandal that burned it all to the ground.
The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker
Call Number: J FIC BAK
ISBN: 9781335458018
Publication Date: 2023-10-03
In an alternate Tang Dynasty China, aspiring royal alchemist Zilan, who has the ability to resurrect the dead, arrives in the capital to compete against the best alchemists in the country and becomes drawn into the dangerous political games of the royal family.
Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell
Call Number: SS ROW
ISBN: 9781250855411
Publication Date: 2022-11-08
(Available in SORA) It’s a feast of irresistible characters, hilarious dialogue, and masterful storytelling—in short, everything you’d expect from a Rainbow Rowell book.
Seven Percent of Ro Devereux by Ellen O'Clover
Call Number: J FIC OCL
ISBN: 9780063255036
Publication Date: 2023-01-17
This is a clever, charming, and poignant debut novel with a masterful slow-burn romance at its core about a girl who must decide whether to pursue her dreams or preserve her relationships, including a budding romance with her ex-best friend, when an app she created goes viral.
She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
Call Number: J FIC TRA
ISBN: 9781547610815
Publication Date: 2023-02-28
Seventeen-year-old bisexual Jade Nguyrn is spending the summer in Vietnam at the French colonial house her estranged father is fixing up as a vacation rental, but unbeknownst to her family, the house and its ghosts have other plans.
Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton
Call Number: J FIIC BUR
ISBN: 9781547610372
Publication Date: 2023-06-27
Saoirse Sorkova, a murderous siren whose very existence is illegal, is forced to work with the prince she hates to hunt a deadly killer--herself. YA
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
Call Number: J FIC COL
ISBN: 9780316534635
Publication Date: 2024-01-16
After her sister Elara forms an unbreakable bond with an enemy dragon, seventeen-year-old Faron, who once wielded the magic of the gods to save her island from those same dragon-riding colonizers, must find a way to save her sister and the fate of their world in the face of impossible odds.
Stateless by Elizabeth Wein
Call Number: J FIC WEI
ISBN: 9780316591249
Publication Date: 2023-03-14
(Available in SORA) From the beloved #1 bestselling author of Code Name Verity, this thrilling murder mystery set in 1937 Europe soars with intrigue, glamour, secrets, and betrayal.
Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan
Call Number: J FIC BHU
ISBN: 9781335010032
Publication Date: 2024-01-02
From the author of Counting Down with You and A Show for Two comes a new YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally sabotages an up-and-coming local band and falls for the guitarist while secretly trying to make up for her mistake.
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
Call Number: J FIC FAI
ISBN: 9780374389406
Publication Date: 2024-02-20
From the New York Times–bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame comes the first book in a hotly-anticipated fantasy duology teeming with romance and revenge, led by an orphan girl willing to do whatever it takes to save her self-made kingdom.
Tender Beasts by Liselle Sambury
Call Number: J FIC SAM
ISBN: 9781665903523
Publication Date: 2024-02-27
After her private school is rocked by a gruesome murder, a teen tries to find the real killer and clear her brother’s name in this psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Taking of Jake Livingston and Ace of Spades.
These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang
Call Number: J FIC TAN
ISBN: 9780593524251
Publication Date: 2024-01-30
A teenage sorcerer's apprentice must solve her boss's murder in order to prove her innocence in this twisty, magic-infused murder mystery perfect for fans of Knives Out and The Inheritance Games.
They're Watching You by Chelsea Ichaso
Call Number: J FIC ICH
ISBN: 9781728251066
Publication Date: 2023-01-03
When a secret society has you in their sights, it can lead to power, privilege… or death.
This Is Not a Personal Statement by Tracy Badua
Call Number: J FIC BAD
ISBN: 9780063217751
Publication Date: 2023-01-17
Admission meets American Panda in this propulsive, poignant YA contemporary novel about a teen who, after getting rejected from her dream college, forges her own acceptance and commits to living a lie.
Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings
Call Number: J FIC EDD
ISBN: 9781250328120
Publication Date: 2023-08-15
When eighteen-year-old Tilly goes to London to intern for her sister's company, she begins to unmask her ADHD and connects with Oliver, another neurodivergent intern.
The Totally True Story of Gracie Byrne by Shannon Takaoka
Call Number: J FIC TAK
ISBN: 9781536228786
Publication Date: 2023-10-31
It's 1987, and Gracie feels like a minor character in her own life story--until a mysterious journal turns her fictional stories into reality.
Wander in the Dark by Jumata Emill
Call Number: J FIC EMI
ISBN: 9780593651858
Publication Date: 2024-01-30
In this new pulse-pounding thriller from the author of The Black Queen, two brothers must come together to solve the murder of the most popular girl in school after one of them is caught fleeing the scene of her death.
Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
Call Number: J FIC BOU
ISBN: 9781250766588
Publication Date: 2023-05-02
(Available in SORA) With the rising number of missing Indigenous women, her family's involvement in a murder investigation, and grave robbers profiting off her Anishinaabe tribe, Perry takes matters into her own hands to solve the mystery and reclaim her people's inheritance.Sometimes, the truth shouldn't stay buried.
When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw
Call Number: J FIC AME
ISBN: 9781773217819
Publication Date: 2023-06-06
A Black teen dancer with dreams of landing a spot in a prestigious ballet company must learn to dance on her own terms in this explosive debut about the healing power of art and friendship, perfect for fans of Euphoria and Tiny Pretty Things.
Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Call Number: J FIC ABI
ISBN: 9781250800848
Publication Date: 2024-03-19
In Where Sleeping Girls Lie — a YA contemporary mystery by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, the New York Times-bestselling author of Ace of Spades — a girl new to boarding school discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears.
Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest
Call Number: J FIC FOR
ISBN: 9781338813838
Publication Date: 2023-05-02
What does it take to follow your dreams? Where You See Yourself is a relatable, romantic, and necessary story about a girl who has to figure out what--and who--will bring her the happiness she deserves.
Winter, White and Wicked by Shannon Dittemore
Call Number: J FIC DIT
ISBN: 9781419740237
Publication Date: 2020-10-13
"On an island cursed by eternal winter, Sylvi agrees to run a late-season haul for a smuggler, but when they reach their destination, Sylvi must decide if she can abandon her cherished solitude and anonymity--and the favor of the icy spirit Winter--to join with the rebels"--OCLC. YA
With a Little Luck by Marissa Meyer and Chuck Gonzales
Call Number: J FIC MEY
ISBN: 9781250618931
Publication Date: 2024-02-13
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! After being magically gifted with incredible luck, a boy discovers this gift just may be a curse when it comes to love, in this sweet romantic comedy by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer.
Wrath Becomes Her by Aden Polydoros
Call Number: J FIC POL
ISBN: 9781335458032
Publication Date: 2023-10-10
Vera was made for vengeance...Lithuania, 1943. A father drowns in the all-consuming grief of a daughter killed by the Nazis. He can't bring Chaya back from the dead, but he can use kishuf -- an ancient and profane magic -- to create a golem in her image. A Nazi killer, to avenge her death.

Adult Fiction

Absolution by Alice McDermott
Call Number: FIC MCD
ISBN: 9780374610487
Publication Date: 2023-10-31
A riveting account of women’s lives on the margins of the Vietnam War, from the renowned winner of the National Book Award.
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Call Number: FIC CHA
ISBN: 9780062963505
Publication Date: 2023-02-28
Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, spins a new trilogy of magic and mayhem on the high seas in this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artifacts and ancient mysteries, in one woman’s determined quest to seize a final chance at glory—and write her own legend.
After Sappho by Selby Wynn Schwartz
Call Number: FIC SCH
ISBN: 9781324092315
Publication Date: 2023-01-24
Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Washington Post, TIME and The Guardian. An exhilarating debut from a radiant new voice, After Sappho reimagines the intertwined lives of feminists at the turn of the twentieth century.
All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri Maher
Call Number: FIC MAH
ISBN: 9780593102213
Publication Date: 2023-09-19
A gripping and uplifting novel based on the true story of the Jane Collective and the brave women who worked in the shadows for our right to choose, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller.
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez
Call Number: FIC GON
ISBN: 9781250786210
Publication Date: 2024-03-05
REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK • New York Times bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez delivers a mesmerizing novel about a first-generation Ivy League student who uncovers the genius work of a female artist decades after her suspicious death.
Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
Call Number: FIC JOH
ISBN: 9780385548694
Publication Date: 2023-01-10
In this gripping, horror-laced debut, a young Cree woman’s dreams lead her on a perilous journey of self-discovery that ultimately forces her to confront the toll of a legacy of violence on her family, her community and the land they call home.
Blackouts by Justin Torres
Call Number: FIC TOR
ISBN: 9780374293574
Publication Date: 2023-10-10
Winner of the National Book Award! "Sweeping, ingenious . . . A kiss to build a dream on." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air. From the bestselling author of We the Animals, Blackouts mines lost histories--personal and collective.
The Book of Love by Kelly Link
Call Number: FIC LIN
ISBN: 9780812996586
Publication Date: 2024-02-13
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In the long-awaited first novel from short story virtuoso and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kelly Link, three teenagers become pawns in a supernatural power struggle.
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Call Number: FIC KNO
ISBN: 9781501153228
Publication Date: 2023-09-19
Don’t miss this “breakneck thriller” examining “our culture’s obsession with serial killers and true crime” (Harper’s Bazaar) following two women on the pursuit of justice against all odds. “A fascinating look at true crime and tabloid culture that's as thoughtful as it is gripping” (People).
Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander
ISBN: 9781982163693
Publication Date: 2022-09-06
This "exuberant celebration of Black women's joy as well as their achievements" (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author) novelizes the life of real estate magnate Josephine N. Leary in a previously untold story of passion, perseverance, and building a legacy after emancipation in North Carolina.
Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Call Number: FIC ADJ
ISBN: 9780593317334
Publication Date: 2023-05-02
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR • Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America’s own in this explosive, hotly-anticipated debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Friday Black.
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer
Call Number: FIC BRA
ISBN: 9781250284396
Publication Date: 2023-05-09
Clover spends so much time with the dying that she has no life of her own, until the final wishes of a feisty old woman send Clover on a trip across the country to uncover a forgotten love story--and perhaps, her own happy ending.
Commitment by Mona Simpson
Call Number: FIC SIM
ISBN: 9780593319277
Publication Date: 2023-03-21
ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF THE YEAR—a masterful and engrossing novel about a single mother’s collapse and the fate of her family after she enters a California state hospital in the 1970s.
A Country You Can Leave by Asale Angel-Ajani
Call Number: FIC ANG
ISBN: 9780374604059
Publication Date: 2023-02-21
A stunning debut novel following the turbulent relationship of a Black, biracial teen and her ferocious Russian mother, struggling to survive in the California desert.
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Call Number: FIC VER
ISBN: 9780802162175
Publication Date: 2023-05-02
OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK - From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cutting for Stone comes a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala, South India, following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secret.
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Call Number: FIC WIL
ISBN: 9781984820747
Publication Date: 2022-05-03
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • “Delightful . . . [a] captivating and slyly subversive fictional paean to the real women whose work on the Oxford English Dictionary went largely unheralded.”—The New York Times Book Review
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Call Number: FIC FAW
ISBN: 9780593500132
Publication Date: 2023-01-10
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north in this “incredibly fun journey through fae lands and dark magic” (NPR), the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series.
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
Call Number: FIC COS
ISBN: 9781250862730
Publication Date: 2022-08-23
"Getting the job done" for one single mom takes on a whole new meaning in Finlay Donovan is Killing It.
Flux by Jinwoo Chong
Call Number: FIC CHO
ISBN: 9781685890346
Publication Date: 2023-03-21
A blazingly original and stylish debut novel about a young man whose reality unravels when he suspects his mysterious employers have inadvertently discovered time travel—and are using it to cover up a string of violent crimes.
The Fraud by Zadie Smith
Call Number: FIC SMI
ISBN: 9780525558965
Publication Date: 2023-09-05
From acclaimed and bestselling novelist Zadie Smith, a kaleidoscopic work of historical fiction set against the legal trial that divided Victorian England, about who gets to tell their story—and who gets to be believed
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Call Number: FIC LAW
ISBN: 9780385546874
Publication Date: 2023-12-05
From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
Call Number: FIC MIC
ISBN: 9781250758989
Publication Date: 2024-01-16
This is a tale of murder. A masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder — from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient
Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea
Call Number: FIC URE
ISBN: 9780316265850
Publication Date: 2023-05-30
This New York Times bestselling novel tells an exhilarating World War II epic that chronicles an extraordinary young woman’s heroic frontline service in the Red Cross.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Call Number: FIC ATW
ISBN: 9780385490818
Publication Date: 1998-03-16
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An instant classic and eerily prescient cultural phenomenon, from “the patron saint of feminist dystopian fiction” (The New York Times). Now an award-winning Hulu series starring Elizabeth Moss.
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Call Number: FIC MCB
ISBN: 9780593422946
Publication Date: 2023-08-08
“Enchanting . . . [a] rich, carefully drawn portrait of a Depression-era community of African Americans and Jewish immigrants as they live, love, fight, and, of course, work.” —The Boston Globe
The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
Call Number: FIC HAW
ISBN: 9781250280039
Publication Date: 2024-01-09
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A January Indie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick
"The reigning queen of the Gothic thriller." --Entertainment Weekly
THERE'S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BAD.
Hello Beautiful (Oprah's Book Club) by Ann Napolitano
Call Number: FIC NAP
ISBN: 9780593243732
Publication Date: 2023-03-14
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • From a New York Times bestselling author comes a “powerfully affecting” (People) family story that asks: Can love make a broken person whole?
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Call Number: FIC BRO
ISBN: 9780399562976
Publication Date: 2024-01-16
A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history.
The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
Call Number: FIC JOH
ISBN: 9781982197360
Publication Date: 2023-02-07
“A triumph of historical fiction” (The Washington Post), an instant New York Times bestseller, and a Reese’s Book Club pick, set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.
Hula by Jasmin Iolani Hakes
Call Number: FIC HAK
ISBN: 9780063384446
Publication Date: 2024-05-07
Set in Hilo, Hawai’i, a sweeping saga of tradition, culture, family, history, and connection that unfolds through the lives of three generations of women—a tale of mothers and daughters, dance and destiny.
Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
Call Number: FIC GON
ISBN: 9781668000229
Publication Date: 2023-07-18
A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! Chloe Gong's adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, is a "smart, imaginative, and brutal" (Wesley Chu, New York Times bestselling author of The War Arts Saga) collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs
Call Number: FIC TOR
ISBN: 9780063253469
Publication Date: 2023-05-30
In this spellbinding debut novel, two estranged half-sisters tasked with guarding their family's library of magical books must work together to unravel a deadly secret at the heart of their collection--a tale of familial loyalty and betrayal, and the pursuit of magic and power. This is a must-read!
The Little Liar by Mitch Albom
Call Number: FIC ALB
ISBN: 9780062406651
Publication Date: 2023-11-14
An instant New York Times Bestseller! 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.
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
Call Number: FIC LAV
ISBN: 9780525512080
Publication Date: 2023-03-28
Blue skies, empty land—and enough wide-open space to hide a horrifying secret. A woman with a past, a mysterious trunk, a town on the edge of nowhere, and an “absorbing, powerful” (BuzzFeed) new vision of the American West, from the award-winning author of The Changeling.
Maame by Jessica George
Call Number: FIC GEO
ISBN: 9781250282521
Publication Date: 2023-01-31
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! - A Today Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick - A February 2023 Indie Next Pick, "Sparkling." --The New York Times, "An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joys--and the guilt--of trying to find your own way in life." --Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Missing Hearts
Nightfall and Other Stories by Isaac Asimov
Call Number: FIC ASI
ISBN: 9780593357460
Publication Date: 2021-07-13
A collection of twenty classic short stories by Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation series, featuring the definitive and only in-print version of “Nightfall."
The Orphanage by Serhiy Zhadan; Reilly Costigan-Humes (Translator); Isaac Stackhouse Wheeler (Translator)
ISBN: 9780300243017
Publication Date: 2021-02-23
A devastating story of the struggle of civilians caught up in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Chosen as one of "Six Books to Read for Context on Ukraine" by the New York Times
Selected by Publishers Weekly as one of the "20 Best Books of 2021"
The Postcard by Anne Berest; Tina Kover (Translator)
Call Number: FIC BER
ISBN: 9781609458386
Publication Date: 2023-05-16
Winner of the Choix Goncourt Prize, Anne Berest's The Postcard is a vivid portrait of an enthralling investigation into family secrets, and poignant tale of a Jewish family devastated by the Holocaust and partly restored through the power of storytelling.
Queen Hereafter by Isabelle Schuler
Call Number: FIC SCH
ISBN: 9780063317277
Publication Date: 2023-10-10
She will be Queen. Whatever it takes . . .
An instant international bestseller: a suspenseful, sweeping historical epic for readers of Natalie Haynes and Madeline Miller, which boldly reimagines the origin story of the woman who inspired one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters, Lady Macbeth.
River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer
Call Number: FIC SHE
ISBN: 9780593548042
Publication Date: 2023-01-31
This beautiful, page-turning and redemptive story of a mother’s gripping journey across the Caribbean to find her stolen children and piece her family back together is a “celebration of motherhood and female resilience” (The Observer).
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
ISBN: 9780062671127
Publication Date: 2021-11-09
In this New York Times bestselling novel, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author Louise Erdrich creates a wickedly funny ghost story, a tale of passion, of a complex marriage, and of a woman's relentless errors.
Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
Call Number: FIC SLO
ISBN: 9780593315446
Publication Date: 2023-04-18
A gripping page-turner from the celebrated author of book club favorite The Violin Conspiracy: Music professor Bern Hendricks discovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time—his music may have been stolen from a Black Jazz Age prodigy named Josephine Reed...
Violeta by Isabel Allende; Frances Riddle (Translator)
ISBN: 9780593496206
Publication Date: 2022-01-25
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - This sweeping novel from the author of A Long Petal of the Sea tells the epic story of Violeta Del Valle, a woman whose life spans one hundred years and bears witness to the greatest upheavals of the twentieth century.
We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein
Call Number: FIC GRO
ISBN: 9781643752341
Publication Date: 2023-11-28
Inspired by a little-known piece of history--the underground group that kept an archive to ensure that the lives of Jewish occupants of the Warsaw Ghetto in World War II were not lost to history--this is a heart-wrenching novel of love and defiance that People calls "gripping, emotional, and against all odds, hopeful."
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
Call Number: FIC KRA
ISBN: 9781665918169
Publication Date: 2023-08-08
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER, Named a Best Book of 2023 by Book Riot, Shelf Awareness, and NPR, this book is a scientifically accurate thriller about a scuba diver who’s been swallowed by an eighty-foot, sixty-ton sperm whale and has only one hour to escape before his oxygen runs out.
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole
Call Number: FIC COL
ISBN: 9780062982650
Publication Date: 2020-09-01
An instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLER! This is a gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning…
When Trying to Return Home by Jennifer Maritza McCauley
Call Number: SS MAR
ISBN: 9781640095687
Publication Date: 2023-02-07
A dazzling debut short story collection spanning a century of Black American and Afro-Latino life in Puerto Rico, Pittsburgh, Louisiana, Miami, and beyond--and an evocative meditation on belonging, the meaning of home, and how we secure freedom on our own terms.
When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar
Call Number: FIC ASG
ISBN: 9780593133460
Publication Date: 2022-10-18
This heartrending, lyrical debut work of fiction traces the intense bond of three orphaned siblings who, after their parents die, are left to raise one another.
Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski
Call Number: FIC GRA
ISBN: 9781638930785
Publication Date: 2024-05-07
A gripping literary puzzle that unwinds the private lives of ten women as they confront tragedy in a small Massachusetts town.
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Call Number: FIC KUA
ISBN: 9780063250833
Publication Date: 2023-05-16
White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American—in this chilling and hilariously cutting novel from R.F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel.

Poetry & Novels in Verse

Above Ground by Clint Smith
Call Number: 811 SMI
ISBN: 9780316543033
Publication Date: 2023-03-28
A remarkable poetry collection with "inextinguishable generosity and abundant wisdom" (Monica Youn) from Clint Smith, the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Critics Circle award-winning author of How the Word Is Passed.
All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr
Call Number: J FIC SAW
ISBN: 9781419762611
Publication Date: 2023-09-19
In the vein of Grown and The Poet X, Hannah V. Sawyerr’s All the Fighting Parts is an award-winning, searing, and defiant young adult novel in verse about reclaiming agency after a sexual assault within the church community.
An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo
Call Number: 811 HAR
ISBN: 9780393358483
Publication Date: 2020-08-18
(Available in SORA)
Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renée Watson; Ekua Holmes (Illustrator)
Call Number: 811 WAT
ISBN: 9780593461709
Publication Date: 2024-02-13
A thoughtful celebration of Black girlhood by award-winning author and poet Renee Watson. In this semi-autobiographical collection of poems, Renee Watson writes about her experience growing up as a young Black girl at the intersections of race, class, and gender. YA
Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo
Call Number: J FIC ELH
ISBN: 9780593381205
Publication Date: 2024-02-06
An unflinching, honest novel in verse about a teenager's journey into the slam poetry scene and the dangerous new relationship that could threaten all her dreams. From the award-winning poet and author of HOME IS NOT A COUNTRY. YA
Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky
ISBN: 9781555978310
Publication Date: 2019-03-05
Finalist for the National Book Award - Finalist for the PEN/Jean Stein Award - Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award - - Winner of the National Jewish Book Award - Finalist for the T. S. Eliot Prize - Finalist for the Forward Prize for Best Collection
Ilya Kaminsky's astonishing parable in poems asks us, What is silence?
Dear Medusa by Olivia A. Cole
Call Number: J FIC COL
ISBN: 9780593485736
Publication Date: 2023-03-14
This searing and intimate novel in verse follows a sixteen-year-old girl coping with sexual abuse as she grapples with how to reclaim her story, her anger, and her body in a world that seems determined to punish her for the sin of surviving.
From From by Monica Youn
Call Number: 811 YOU
ISBN: 9781644452219
Publication Date: 2023-03-07
* FINALIST FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRY * "Where are you from . . . ? No--where are you from from?" It's a question every Asian American gets asked as part of an incessant chorus saying you'll never belong here, you're a perpetual foreigner, you'll always be seen as an alien, an object, or a threat.
An Impossible Thing to Say by Arya Shahi
Call Number: J FIC SHA
ISBN: 9780063248359
Publication Date: 2023-09-26
The Poet X meets A Very Large Expanse of Sea in a bold novel-in-verse starring a Persian American teen navigating his first crush, his family’s post-9/11 dynamics, and the role of language in defining who we are.
One Last Shot: Based on a True Story of Wartime Heroism by Kip Wilson
Call Number: J FIC WIL
ISBN: 9780063251687
Publication Date: 2023-01-17
From critically acclaimed author Kip Wilson comes this gripping coming of age historical fiction novel in verse about Gerda Taro, a vibrant, headstrong photojournalist with a passion for capturing the truth amid political turmoil and the first woman photojournalist killed in combat.
The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On by Franny Choi
Call Number: 811 CHO
ISBN: 9780063240087
Publication Date: 2022-11-01
From acclaimed poet Franny Choi comes a poetry collection for the ends of worlds—past, present, and future. Choi’s third book features poems about historical and impending apocalypses, alongside musings on our responsibilities to each other and visions for our collective survival.
Your Heart, My Sky by Margarita Engle
Call Number: J FIC ENG
ISBN: 9781534464971
Publication Date: 2022-04-19
Acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells a “deeply felt and engrossing” (Horn Book Magazine) story of love in a time of hunger inspired by her own family’s struggles during a dark period in Cuba’s history.

Graphic Novels

The Keeper by Kelcey Ervick
Call Number: 741.5 ERV
ISBN: 9780593539187
Publication Date: 2022-10-04
A beautifully illustrated coming-of-age graphic memoir chronicling how sports shaped one young girl’s life and changed women’s history forever.
Mamo by Sas Milledge
Call Number: 741.5 MIL
ISBN: 9781684158171
Publication Date: 2022-04-19
This immersive tale of magic, secrets, and cooperation is set in lush, luminescent, and sun-dappled artwork that cultivates a vivid sense of place. This place is key to the folk magic the queer protagonists, Orla and Jo, must decipher. Orla, especially, wrestles with the unusual nature of her own magical skills and her troubling upbring with Mamo, a controlling woman who didn’t appreciate or value her granddaughter’s differences.
Maybe an Artist, a Graphic Memoir by Liz Montague
Call Number: 741.5 MON
ISBN: 9780593307816
Publication Date: 2022-10-18
A heartfelt and funny graphic novel memoir from one of the first Black female cartoonists to be published in the New Yorker, when she was just 22 years old.
M Is for Monster by Talia Dutton
Call Number: 741.5 DUT
ISBN: 9781419762208
Publication Date: 2022-06-28
A scientist attempts to bring her younger sister back to life with unexpected results in this Frankenstein-inspired graphic novel about ghosts, identity, and family.
Now Let Me Fly by Ronald Wimberly; Brahm Revel (Illustrator)
Call Number: 741.5 WIM
ISBN: 9781626728523
Publication Date: 2023-01-03
From author Ronald Wimberly, creator of the viral comic Lighten Up, comes a soaring graphic biography that casts new light on the first African-American fighter pilot.
Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo (Illustrator)
Call Number: 741.5 BOO
ISBN: 9780063056312
Publication Date: 2022-08-30
In this bewitching graphic novel, it’s up to Abigail to uncover what lurks in the woods before it’s too late.
Radium Girls by Cy
ISBN: 9781945820991
Publication Date: 2022-07-05
It's 1918 in Orange, New Jersey, and everyone knows the "Ghost Girls." A stunning graphic novel retelling of the shocking and inspiring true story of radium poisoning.
Victory. Stand! by Tommie Smith; Derrick Barnes
Call Number: 741.5 SMI
ISBN: 9781324052159
Publication Date: 2022-09-27
In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest.
The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashley Robin Franklin (Illustrator)
Call Number: 741.5 FRA
ISBN: 9780358567028
Publication Date: 2023-08-29
In this delightfully creepy and unapologetically queer horror romp of a graphic novel, sometimes dreams do come true. Nightmares are technically dreams, after all....
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass: the Graphic Novel by Meg Medina; Mel Valentine Vargas (Illustrator)
Call Number: 741.5 MED
ISBN: 9781536224771
Publication Date: 2023-09-05
Newbery Medalist Meg Medina returns to her powerful YA novel about school bullying with a dynamic graphic-novel edition adapted and illustrated by Mel Valentine Vargas.
Huda F Cares by Huda Fahmy
Call Number: 741.5 FAM
ISBN: 9780593532799
Publication Date: 2023-10-10
In this laugh-out-loud funny sequel to the graphic novel Huda F Are You?, the Fahmys are off to Disney World, but self-conscious Huda worries her family will stand out too much. YA
Be That Way by Hope Larson
Call Number: 741.5 LAR
ISBN: 9780823447619
Publication Date: 2023-10-03
Seventeen-year-old Christine keeps a journal of an eventful year in her life in mid-90s, while juggling troubled friendships and looking for love.
The Faint of Heart by Kerilynn Wilson (Illustrator)
Call Number: 741.5 WIL
ISBN: 9780063116214
Publication Date: 2023-06-13
What would you do if you were the only person left with a heart? The only person left who felt anything at all? Would you give in to the pressure to conform? Or would you protect your heart at all costs? This debut teen graphic novel is a vivid and haunting read for fans of Nimona and This One Summer. YA
Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe by Lindsay S. Zrull
Call Number: 741.5 ZRU
ISBN: 9781635830781
Publication Date: 2022-07-19
In a scheme to reunite with her estranged biological mother, foster kid Jess joins a cosplay team working toward a competition in New York, but along the way she learns the value of the family you choose for yourself.
In Limbo by Deb Jj Lee
Call Number: 741.5 LEE
ISBN: 9781250252654
Publication Date: 2023-03-07
A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story—and a coming home story—set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea.
Knee Deep Book One by Joe Flood
Call Number: 741.5 FLO
ISBN: 9781620109380
Publication Date: 2023-05-30
In the year 2223, a teenage girl must venture through underground tunnels and canals in search of her parents who disappeared while on a mining expedition.
Northranger by Rey Terciero; Bre Indigo (Illustrator)
Call Number: 741.5 TER
ISBN: 9780063007390
Publication Date: 2023-06-06
In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner’s mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harboring a dangerous secret.

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Non-fiction

Acceptance by Emi Nietfeld
Call Number: BIO NIE
ISBN: 9780593489475
Publication Date: 2022-08-02
A luminous, generation-defining memoir of foster care and homelessness, Harvard and Big Tech, examining society’s fixation with resilience—and its cost.
Accountable by Dashka Slater
Call Number: 371.829 SLA
ISBN: 9780374314347
Publication Date: 2023-08-22
From the New York Times-bestselling author of The 57 Bus comes Accountable, a propulsive and thought-provoking true story about the revelation of a racist social media account that changes everything for a group of high school students and begs the question: What does it mean to be held accountable for harm that takes place behind a screen? YA
Admissions by Kendra James
ISBN: 9781538753484
Publication Date: 2022-01-18
With its combination of incisive social critique and uproarious depictions of elite nonsense at boarding schools, ADMISSIONS will resonate with anyone who has ever been The Only One in a room, dealt with racial microaggressions, or even just suffered from an extreme case of homesickness.
An Amerikan Family by Santi Elijah Holley
Call Number: 974.7 HOL
ISBN: 9780358588764
Publication Date: 2023-05-23
An NPR Best Book of the Year • Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year • The long overdue story of the Shakurs, persistent fighters in the U.S. struggle for racial justice, and one of the most prominent, influential and fiercely creative families in recent history.
The Anthropocene Reviewed (Signed Edition) by John Green
ISBN: 9780525555216
Publication Date: 2021-05-18
Goodreads Choice winner for Nonfiction 2021 and instant #1 bestseller! A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down.
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Call Number: 305.23 HAI
ISBN: 9780593655030
Publication Date: 2024-03-26
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! This book is an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.
The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel
Call Number: 364.16 FIN
ISBN: 9780525657323
Publication Date: 2023-06-27
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser. • “The Art Thief, like its title character, has confidence, élan, and a great sense of timing."—The New Yorker
Benjamin Banneker and Us by Rachel Jamison Webster
Call Number: 306 JAM
ISBN: 9781250827302
Publication Date: 2023-03-21
A family reunion gives way to an unforgettable genealogical quest as relatives reconnect across lines of color, culture, and time, putting the past into urgent conversation with the present.
Better Living Through Birding by Christian Cooper
Call Number: 598.072 COO
ISBN: 9780593242384
Publication Date: 2023-06-13
Central Park birder Christian Cooper takes us beyond the viral video that shocked a nation and into a world of avian adventures, global excursions, and the unexpected lessons you can learn from a life spent looking up.
Black Joy by Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts
ISBN: 9781982176556
Publication Date: 2022-02-01
With deeply personal and uplifting essays in the vein of Black Girls Rock, You Are Your Best Thing, and I Really Needed This Today, this is "a necessary testimony on the magic and beauty of our capacity to live and love fully and out loud" (Kerry Washington).
Body Language by Nicole Chung (Editor); Matt Ortile (Editor)
Call Number: 808.84 BOD
ISBN: 9781646221318
Publication Date: 2022-07-12
A kaleidoscopic anthology of essays published by Catapult magazine about the stories our bodies tell, and how we move within—and against—expectations of race, gender, health, and ability.
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults by Robin Wall Kimmerer; Monique Gray Smith; Nicole Neidhardt (Illustrator)
Call Number: 305.8 GRA
ISBN: 9781728458991
Publication Date: 2022-11-01
Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer demonstrated how all living things--from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen--provide us with gifts and lessons every day in her best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass. Adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith, this new edition reinforces how wider ecological understanding stems from listening to the earth's oldest teachers: the plants around us.
Breaking the Mold by Dana Alison Levy (Contribution by)
Call Number: 509.2 LEV
ISBN: 9780823449712
Publication Date: 2023-02-21
Celebrated author Dana Alison Levy profiles 16 people, all studying different elements of the earth’s landscape, animals, and climate, who defy stereotypes of who can be a scientist.
Calling Bullshit by Carl T. Bergstrom; Jevin D. West
Call Number: 149 BER
ISBN: 9780525509202
Publication Date: 2021-04-20
Bullshit isn't what it used to be. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data.
The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher
Call Number: 302.23 FIS
ISBN: 9780316703321
Publication Date: 2022-09-06
From a New York Times investigative reporter, this “authoritative and devastating account of the impacts of social media” (New York Times Book Review) tracks the high-stakes inside story of how Big Tech’s breakneck race to drive engagement—and profits—at all costs fractured the world. The Chaos Machine is “an essential book for our times” (Ezra Klein).
The Chiffon Trenches by André Leon Talley
Call Number: 746.9 TAL
ISBN: 9780593129272
Publication Date: 2021-04-27
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the pages of Vogue to the runways of Paris, this “captivating” (Time) memoir by a legendary style icon captures the fashion world from the inside out, in its most glamorous and most cutthroat moments.
Congratulations, the Best Is Over! by R. Eric Thomas
Call Number: 818 THO
ISBN: 9780593496268
Publication Date: 2023-08-08
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The beloved author of Here for It returns with a collection of “funny and compulsively readable” (Vogue), “hilarious and incisive” (Time) essays about what happens after happily ever after.
Crafting Change by Jessica Vitkus
Call Number: 745.5 VIT
ISBN: 9780374313326
Publication Date: 2022-10-18
An informative and inspiring exploration of craftivism — the intersection of handicraft and activism — designed to encourage young creators while providing meaningful historical context.
Daughter of the Dragon by Yunte Huang
Call Number: BIO WON
ISBN: 9781631495809
Publication Date: 2023-08-22
The story of Anna May Wong, who fought anti-Chinese xenophobia, sexism, cinematic exploitation and ageism that defined American culture in the 20th century to become Hollywood's first Chinese American film star.
Days of Infamy: How a Century of Bigotry Led to Japanese American Internment (Scholastic Focus) by Lawrence Goldstone
Call Number: 341.6 GOL
ISBN: 9781338722468
Publication Date: 2022-06-07
In another unrelenting look at the iniquities of the American justice system, Lawrence Goldstone, acclaimed author of Unpunished Murder, Stolen Justice, and Separate No More, examines the history of racism against Japanese Americans, exploring the territory of citizenship and touching on fears of non-white immigration to the US -- with hauntingly contemporary echoes.
Die Eat, Poop by Joe Roman
Call Number: 577 ROM
ISBN: 9780316372923
Publication Date: 2023-11-07
NAMED A TOP-TEN BEST BOOK OF 2023 BY SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, a “fascinating” exploration (Elizabeth Kolbert) of how ecosystems are sculpted and sustained by animals eating, pooping, and dying—and how these fundamental functions could help save us from climate catastrophe.
Empress of the Nile by Lynne Olson (Contribution by)
Call Number: BIO DES
ISBN: 9780525509479
Publication Date: 2023-02-28
The remarkable story of the intrepid French archaeologist who led the international effort to save ancient Egyptian temples from the floodwaters of the Aswan Dam, by the New York Times bestselling author of Madame Fourcade’s Secret War.
Endgame by Omid Scobie
Call Number: 941.086 SCO
ISBN: 9780063258662
Publication Date: 2023-11-28
This book pulls back the curtain on the chaos, dysfunction, and distrust amongst the British royal family, and examines what needs to happen to preserve a monarchy in crisis.
The Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II (Scholastic Focus) by Candace Fleming
Call Number: 940.54 FLE
ISBN: 9781338749571
Publication Date: 2024-03-05
From award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave and dedicated young women who helped turn the tides of World War II for the Allies, with their hard work and determination at Bletchley Park. YA
The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland
Call Number: 940.53 FRE
ISBN: 9780063112339
Publication Date: 2022-10-18
Award-winning journalist and bestselling novelist Jonathan Freedland tells the astonishing true story of Rudolf Vrba, the man who broke out of Auschwitz to warn the world of a truth too few were willing to hear.
Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin
Call Number: BIO CHU
ISBN: 9780316507653
Publication Date: 2023-10-17
This “vivid, moving, funny, and heartfelt” memoir tells the story of Curtis Chin’s time growing up as a gay Chinese American kid in 1980’s Detroit (Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers).
Everything I Learned about Racism I Learned in School by Tiffany Jewell
Call Number: 305.8 JEW
ISBN: 9780358638315
Publication Date: 2024-02-27
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Book Is Anti-Racist and The Antiracist Kid, Tiffany Jewell, this YA nonfiction book, highlighting inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college, is the most important, empowering read this year. YA
The Exceptions by Kate Zernike (Contribution by)
Call Number: 331.4 ZEM
ISBN: 9781982131838
Publication Date: 2023-02-28
From the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who broke the story, the inspiring account of the sixteen female scientists who forced MIT to publicly admit it had been discriminating against its female faculty for years—sparking a nationwide reckoning with the pervasive sexism in science.
Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry
Call Number: BIO CHA
ISBN: 9781643750385
Publication Date: 2022-11-08
Rabia Chaudry serves up a candid and intimate memoir about food, body image, and growing up in a tight knit but sometimes overly concerned Pakistani immigrant family.
First Gen by Alejandra Campoverdi
Call Number: BIO CAM
ISBN: 9781538757185
Publication Date: 2023-09-12
An unflinching memoir and "invaluable resource" (Kirkus) about navigating social mobility as a first gen Latina—offering both a riveting personal story and an examination of the unacknowledged emotional tolls of being a trailblazer.
Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman
Call Number: 796.42 FLE
ISBN: 9780593296783
Publication Date: 2023-01-10
Fueled by her years as an elite runner and advocate for women in sports, Lauren Fleshman offers her inspiring personal story and a rallying cry for reform of a sports landscape that is failing young female athletes.
The Hard Parts by Oksana Masters; Cassidy Randall (Contribution by)
Call Number: BIO MAS
ISBN: 9781982185503
Publication Date: 2023-02-21
"The United States' most decorated winter Paralympic or Olympic athlete tells how she overcame Chernobyl disaster-caused physical challenges, through sheer determination and a drive to succeed, to win the world's best in elite rowing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, and road cycling competitions"--OCLC.
HBCU Made by Ayesha Rascoe
Call Number: 378.1 RAS
ISBN: 9781643753867
Publication Date: 2024-01-30
In this joyous collection of essays about historically Black colleges and universities--edited by the host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, Ayesha Rascoe--alumni both famous and up-and-coming write testimonials about the schools and experiences that shaped their lives and made them who they are today.
He/She/They by Schuyler Bailar
Call Number: 306.76 BAI
ISBN: 9780306831874
Publication Date: 2023-10-17
Go‑to expert on gender identity, Schuyler Bailar, offers an essential, urgent guide that changes the conversation.
Here's the Deal by Kellyanne Conway
ISBN: 9781982187347
Publication Date: 2022-05-24
Among the Trump era’s savviest insiders, one name stands especially tall: Kellyanne.
Horse Barbie by Geena Rocero
Call Number: BIO ROC
ISBN: 9780593445884
Publication Date: 2023-05-30
A dazzling testimony from an icon who sits at the center of transgender history and activism, Horse Barbie is a celebratory and universal story of survival, love, and pure joy.
How Things Work by Theodore Gray; Nick Mann (Photographer)
Call Number: 621.8 GRA
ISBN: 9780316445443
Publication Date: 2022-05-03
How Things Work, by Theodore Gray, explores the inner workings of machines, big and small, revealing the extraordinary science, beauty, and rich history of everyday things.
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
Call Number: BIO SIN
ISBN: 9781982132330
Publication Date: 2023-10-03
With echoes of Educated and Born a Crime, How to Say Babylon is the stunning story of the author’s struggle to break free of her rigid Rastafarian upbringing, ruled by her father’s strict patriarchal views and repressive control of her childhood, to find her own voice as a woman and poet.
The Hungry Season by Lisa M. Hamilton
Call Number: 305.89 HAM
ISBN: 9780316415897
Publication Date: 2023-09-26
The Hungry Season is a “lyrical” narrative with "real suspense" (New York Times): a nonfiction drama that “reads like the best of fiction” (Mark Arax), tracing one woman’s journey from the mist-covered mountains of Laos to the sunbaked flatlands of Fresno, California as she struggles to overcome the wounds inflicted by war and family alike.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Call Number: 791.45 MCC
ISBN: 9781982185824
Publication Date: 2022-08-09
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.
I Am Debra Lee by Debra Lee
Call Number: BIO LEE
ISBN: 9780306828591
Publication Date: 2023-03-07
A riveting memoir by the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), about the glamorous and ugly moments of being a high-powered Black woman executive in the entertainment industry.
Impossible Escape by Steve Sheinkin
Call Number: 940.53 SHE
ISBN: 9781250265722
Publication Date: 2023-08-29
From three-time National Book Award finalist and Newbery Honor author Steve Sheinkin, a true story of two Jewish teenagers racing against time during the Holocaust—one in hiding in Hungary, and the other in Auschwitz, plotting escape. YA
The Intersectional Environmentalist by Leah Thomas
ISBN: 9780316279291
Publication Date: 2022-03-08
From the activist who coined the term "Intersectional Environmentalist" comes a primer on intersectional environmentalism for the next generation of activists looking to create meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable change.
Jane Against the World by Karen Blumenthal
ISBN: 9781626721654
Publication Date: 2020-02-25
Tracing the path to the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade and the continuing battle for women's rights, Blumenthal examines, in a straightforward tone, the root causes of the current debate around abortion and repercussions that have affected generations of American women.
Just Add Water by Katie Ledecky
Call Number: BIO LED
ISBN: 9781668060209
Publication Date: 2024-06-11
Katie’s story is about testing yourself against the difficult, and seeing who you become on the other side.
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults) by Bryan Stevenson
Call Number: BIO STE
ISBN: 9780525580034
Publication Date: 2018-09-18
(Available in SORA) "Bryan Stevenson details from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most marginalized people"--Provided by publisher. YA
The Land of Hope and Fear by Isabel Kershner
ISBN: 9781101946763
Publication Date: 2023-05-16
In moving narratives and with on-the-ground reporting, Isabel Kershner reveals the core of what holds Israel together and the forces that threaten its future through the lens of real people.
The Language of Butterflies by Wendy Williams
Call Number: 595.78 WIL
ISBN: 9781501178061
Publication Date: 2020-06-02
In this fascinating book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures—the butterfly—shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives.
Living My Best Life, Hun by London Hughes
Call Number: BIO HUG
ISBN: 9781538722435
Publication Date: 2023-09-05
From stand-up comedian, actress, and host of The Netflix Afterparty, London Hughes, comes an uplifting and raucously funny memoir to show you how to ditch the self-loathing, start the self-loving, and engage with your inner winner.
Loaded by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Call Number: 323.4 DUN
ISBN: 9780872867239
Publication Date: 2018-01-23
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's Loaded is like a blast of fresh air. She is no fan of guns or of our absurdly permissive laws surrounding them. But she does not merely take the liberal side of the familiar debate.--Adam Hochschild, The New York Review of Books
Loved Clothes Last by Orsola De Castro
Call Number: 646 DEC
ISBN: 9780241461150
Publication Date: 2022-05-01
The ultimate guide from Fashion Revolution activist Orsola de Castro on how to love, mend and repair your clothes in the fight against fast fashion.
Madame Restell by Jennifer Wright
Call Number: 363 WRI
ISBN: 9780306826795
Publication Date: 2023-02-28
Thought-provoking, character-driven, boldly written, and feminist as hell, Madame Restell is required reading for anyone and everyone who believes that when it comes to women’s rights, women’s bodies, and women’s history, women should have the last word.
Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo
Call Number: 306.3 WOO
ISBN: 9781501191053
Publication Date: 2023-01-17
New York Times Bestseller! The remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring, determination, and disguise, with Ellen passing as a wealthy, disabled White man and William posing as “his” slave.
Material World by Ed Conway
Call Number: 333.7 CON
ISBN: 9780593534342
Publication Date: 2023-11-07
Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. These fundamental materials have created empires, razed civilizations, and fed our ingenuity and greed for thousands of years. Without them, our modern world would not exist, and the battle to control them will determine our future.
Mindfulness and Meditation by Whitney Stewart
ISBN: 9781728459837
Publication Date: 2022-02-01
From hormones to homework, parents to peers, health issues to bad habits, life can be a pressure cooker. How can we find relief?Author Whitney Stewart introduces readers to the practice of mindfulness.
A Most Beautiful Thing by Arshay Cooper
ISBN: 9781250754769
Publication Date: 2020-06-30
The moving true story of a group of young men growing up on Chicago's West side who form the first all-Black high school rowing team in the nation, and in doing so not only transform a sport, but their lives.
Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Díaz
ISBN: 9781616209131
Publication Date: 2019-10-29
In this searing memoir, Jaquira Díaz writes fiercely and eloquently of her challenging girlhood and triumphant coming of age.
Poison Ivy by Evan Mandery
Call Number: 378.73 MAN
ISBN: 9781620976951
Publication Date: 2022-10-25
An eye-opening look at how America's elite colleges and suburbs help keep the rich rich--making it harder than ever to fight the inequality dividing us today"--Provided by publisher.
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
Call Number: 362.5 DES
ISBN: 9780593239919
Publication Date: 2023-03-21
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Evicted reimagines the debate on poverty, making a “provocative and compelling” (NPR) argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it.
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals) by Eliot Schrefer; Jules Zuckerberg (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780063069497
Publication Date: 2022-05-24
This groundbreaking illustrated YA nonfiction title from two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer is a well-researched and teen-friendly exploration of the gamut of queer behaviors observed in animals.
Shine Bright by Danyel Smith
Call Number: BIO SMI
ISBN: 9780593132715
Publication Date: 2022-04-19
American pop music is arguably this country’s greatest cultural contribution to the world, and its singular voice and virtuosity were created by a shining thread of Black women geniuses stretching back to the country’s founding. This is their surprising, heartbreaking, soaring story—from “one of the generation’s greatest, most insightful, most nuanced writers in pop culture” (Shea Serrano)
Solito by Javier Zamora
Call Number: BIO ZAM
ISBN: 9780593498064
Publication Date: 2022-09-06
A young poet tells the inspiring story of his migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine in this “gripping memoir” (NPR) of bravery, hope, and finding family.
Spells for Change by Frankie Castanea
Call Number: 133.4 CAS
ISBN: 9781524871635
Publication Date: 2022-04-26
"With chapters on meditation, grounding, cleansing, banishing, binding, and more, Spells for Change will help the modern witch create change within the hearth, the heart, and the world--one spell at a time"--OCLC.
The Sum of Us (Adapted for Young Readers) by Heather McGhee (Contribution by)
Call Number: 305.8 MCG
ISBN: 9780593562628
Publication Date: 2023-02-21
The New York Times bestseller, now adapted for a new generation of young readers, leaders, thinkers, and activists. A groundbreaking call to action that examines how racism affects and harms all of us and how we need to face it head-on, together.
Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
Call Number: 158.1 SHE
ISBN: 9781982134488
Publication Date: 2020-09-08
Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life.
This Is What It Sounds Like by Susan Rogers; Ogi Ogas
Call Number: 781 ROG
ISBN: 9780393541250
Publication Date: 2022-09-20
A legendary record producer–turned–brain scientist explains why you fall in love with music.
The Twenty-One by Elizabeth Rusch
Call Number: 363.738 RUS
ISBN: 9780063220850
Publication Date: 2023-09-26
Compelling and timely, award-winning author Elizabeth Rusch's The Twenty-One tells the gripping inside story of the ongoing landmark federal climate change lawsuit, Juliana vs. United States of America. YA
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew by Emmanuel Acho; Noa Tishby
Call Number: 303.8 ACH
ISBN: 9781668057858
Publication Date: 2024-04-30
From two New York Times bestselling authors, a timely, disarmingly honest, and thought-provoking investigation into antisemitism that connects the dots between the tropes and hatred of the past to our current complicated moment.
Work with What You Got: a Memoir by Zion Clark (Contribution by); James S. Hirsch (Contribution by)
Call Number: BIO CLA
ISBN: 9781536224214
Publication Date: 2023-04-11
Elite wheelchair racer and wrestler Zion Clark joins with New York Times best-selling author James S. Hirsch for a stunning memoir—recounting childhood adversity, awe-inspiring perseverance, and self-invention.
Worthy by Jada Pinkett Smith; Jada Pinkett-Smith
Call Number: BIO SMI
ISBN: 9780063320680
Publication Date: 2023-10-17
Jada Pinkett Smith recounts her story from her unconventional upbringing in Baltimore, to her unconventional marriage to Will Smith, and to discovering her power as a woman.
Young and Restless by Mattie Kahn
Call Number: 303.48 KAH
ISBN: 9780593299067
Publication Date: 2023-06-13
A "heartening inspiration"(The New York Times), the untold story of the people who have helped spark America’s most transformative social movements throughout history: teenage girls!