Books

New fiction

Blaze me a sun : a novel about a crime

Christoffer Carlsson, author

I keep my exoskeletons to myself : a novel

Marisa Crane, author

The incredible events in women's cell number 3 : a novel

Kira Yarmysh, author

Staff Pick

Sparks Like Stars

Nadia Hashimi

Set against the backdrop of Afghanistan's tumultuous history, the story follows Sitara, a young girl whose life is shattered when her family is brutally murdered during a coup. Years later, as an adult living in the United States, Sitara discovers that the man responsible for her family's death is still alive and living a prominent life. Fueled by a desire for justice, Sitara embarks on a quest to confront her past and find closure. Hashimi's writing is exquisite, effortlessly weaving together the past and present, and skillfully capturing the complex emotions of her characters. The book delves deep into themes of trauma, identity, and the enduring power of love. With its richly drawn characters and evocative storytelling, "Sparks Like Stars" is an unforgettable tale that will leave readers both captivated and profoundly moved.

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New non-fiction

The Black period : on personhood, race, and origin

Hafizah Geter, author

Brown boy : a memoir

Omer Aziz, author

Soil : the story of a Black mother's garden

Camille T. Dungy, author

The fire still burns : life In and after residential school

Sam George, author

Indigenous resurgence in an age of reconciliation

Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark, author

On the origin of time : Stephen Hawking's final theory

Thomas Hertog, author

Once upon a prime : the wondrous connections between mathematics and literature

Sarah B. Hart, author

Pathogenesis : a history of the world in eight plagues

Jonathan Kennedy, author

The possibility of life : science, imagination, and our quest for kinship in the cosmos

Jaime Green, author

ADHD : an A-Z : figuring it out step by step

Leanne Maskell, author

Influenced : the impact of social media on our perception

Brian S. Boxer Wachler, author

Broken code : inside Facebook and the fight to expose its harmful secrets

Jeff Horwitz, author

Staff Pick

Tomorrow Will Be Different

Sarah McBride

Informative, heartbreaking, and profoundly empowering, Tomorrow Will Be Different is McBride’s story of love and loss and a powerful entry point into the LGBTQ community’s battle for equal rights and what it means to be openly transgender. From issues like bathroom access to health care to gender in America, McBride weaves the important political and cultural milestones into a personal journey that will open hearts and change minds.

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New teen fiction

After dark with Roxie Clark

Davis, Brooke Lauren

Castles in their bones

Sebastian, Laura, author

Children of Ragnarok

Chima, Cinda Williams, author

Decoding Dot Grey

Davison, Nicola, 1970- author

The do-over

Painter, Lynn, author

The edge of being

Brandon, James (Young adult author), author

How you grow wings

Onoseta, Rimma, author

If you come softly

Woodson, Jacqueline, author

The Luminaries

Dennard, Susan, author

Rebel Seoul

Oh, Axie

Staff Pick

The Final Gambit

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

In this thrilling conclusion to the Inheritance Games series, all Avery has to do to inherit billions is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. But as the clock ticks down, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help - and whose presence could change everything.

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