Reading News
New Humorous Non-Fiction November 2022
The World Record Book of Racist Stories by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar- Amber Ruffin and her family recount stories of everyday racism and how it has affected them across generations. To place a hold go HERE!
I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were Me by Jason Gay- Wall Street Journal columnist’s collection of essays that cover how the Covid pandemic has impacted daily living for his family. To place a hold go HERE!
The World Deserves My Children by Natasha Leggero- Comedian Natasha Leggero’s collection of essays on topics such as getting pregnant in her 40s and being a “geriatric” parent. To place a hold go HERE!
New Mysteries November 2022
Paperback Jack by Loren D. Estleman- Finding success writing trashy mystery novels, Jacob Heppleman becomes a target for both congress and the mafia. To place a hold go HERE!
A House Divided by Judith Cutler- A wealthy aristocrat is murdered at a party where the only potential culprit is a child maid. To place a hold go HERE!
An Unforgiving Place by Claire Kells- Upon the mysterious death of a couple, an investigation leads towards the Arctic and a fertility cult. To place a hold go HERE!
New Fiction November 2022
Better than Fiction by Alexa Martin- A book loathing young woman inherits a bookstore where she meets an author who hopes to show her the joys of reading. To place a hold go here!
All the Broken Places by John Boyne- After befriending a young boy who lives in her apartment building, an elderly woman reflects on her own childhood in which she escaped Nazi Germany. To place a hold go here!
A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt- Feeling stuck between childhood and adulthood, a queer indigenous student takes a break from his doctoral studies to write. To place a hold go here!
New Poetry November 2022
Musical Tables by Billy Collins- Former poet laureate’s new collection of “small poems” focuses on themes such as nature and mortality. To place a hold go HERE!
Call Me By My True Names by Thich Nhat Hanh- Hanh’s poems cover a variety of topics from his childhood in Vietnam to his zen studies. To place a hold go HERE!
Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones- Covering topics such as loss, homophobia, and the Covid pandemic, Jones has written a series of poems about grief and the various forms it can take. To place a hold go HERE!