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November 24, 2023

New Fiction November 2023

New Fiction November 20231

The Book of Ayn by Lexi Freiman– A young author becomes inspired by the philosophy of Ayn Rand and slowly begins to alienate everyone she cares about. 

Good Taste by Caroline Scott– Asked to write a book about the history of England’s food, Stella travels throughout the country in search of information.

The New Naturals by Gabriel Bump– Grieving the sudden loss of their child, a couple breaks off from the rest of society and starts their own in an abandoned supermarket.

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November 15, 2023

New Biographies November 2023

New Biographies

Chasing Bright Medusas: A Life of Willa Cather by Benjamin Taylor– Provides both biographical anecdotes and literary analysis of Willa Cather’s work.

The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola story by Sam Wasson– Examines the history of Francis Ford Coppola’s filmography and development of his production company leading to his upcoming film, Megalopolis. 

Longstreet: the Confederate General Who Defied the South by Elizabeth Varon– The biography of James Longstreet, a Confederate soldier who became a strong advocate for the rights of Black Citizens in Louisiana following the Civil War.

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November 8, 2023

New Crafting Books November 2023

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Knitting Stitches Step-by-Step by Dorling Kindersley Inc– Covers the basics of knitting and a variety of beginners and advanced techniques.

Sew Cute Toys by Karine Thiboult-demessence– Basic sewing instructions and patterns to sew over 20 different stuffed animals.

Stitching Through the Seasons by Yumiko Higuchi– Reviews different uses and techniques of embroidery and provides patterns inspired by the passing months of the year.

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November 1, 2023

New Literary Fiction November 2023

New Literary Fiction November 2023

Alice Sadie Celine by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright– After seeing her daughter’s best friend in a production of A Winter’s Tale, the two begin an affair. 

The General and Julia by Jon Clinch– A fictionalized account of Ulysses S. Grant writing his memoirs at the end of his life.

Day by Michael Cunningham– Set on April 5th between 2019 and 2021, a couple deals with the slow destruction of their relationship.

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October 25, 2023

New True Crime October 2023

New True Crime

This House of Grief by Helen Garner– Garner details a potential murder case from 2005 in which a father and his sons drove into a dam, and the father was the sole survivor. 

Hearts of Darkness by Jana Monroe– Monroe tells her life’s story working for the FBI and helping crack the cases on several serial killers.

While Idaho Slept by J Reuben Appelman– Appelman tells the story of murders of four University of Idaho students and how the combined work of the FBI and internet sleuths wound up cracking the case.

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October 18, 2023

New Non-Fiction October 2023

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Gardening Can Be Murder by Marta McDowell– In this literary criticism collection, McDowell examines the ways in which mystery authors use gardens as part of their stories.

A City On Mars by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith– The Weinersmith’s explore the concept of moving to space and its pros and cons as earth becomes slowly uninhabitable.

The Witching Year by Diana Helmuth– Helmuth documents a year of her life that she spent trying to gain an understanding of modern witchcraft.

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