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Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai- Working at a fairy temp agency, Elle saves the life of Luc, a half-elf that she has a crush on. To place a hold go here!

I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane- In a dystopian version of the United States where those who have done wrong are given an external shadow as opposed to imprisonment, a young mother struggles to raise her child while also grieving the loss of her wife. To place a hold go here!

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi- A bride and groom return to the bride’s childhood home, where the groom discovers the life threatening secrets of his wife’s past. To place a hold go here!

Not the Plan by Gia de Cadenet- Working for opposing politicians, Isadora and Karim find themselves attracted to each other. The nature of their jobs, however, put the two at odds, knowing their success will come at the expense of the other’s career. To place a hold go here!

End of Story by Kylie Scott- When they find a divorce certificate with their names on it dated ten years into the future while doing home renovations, friends Susie and Lars wonder if their relationship is doomed before it even starts. To place a hold go here!

Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey- Hired as a gardener for the family of her teenaged crush, Hailey wonders if she will finally get a chance with him, but instead finds their personalities to be clashing. To place a hold go here!

A Darker Wilderness by Erin Sharkey- A collection of essays that focus on the writers’ experiences with nature in relation to their lives as Black people. To place a hold go here!

In A Time of Panthers: Early Photographs by Jeffrey Henson Scales- Photographer Jeffrey Henson Scales shares photos he took in the 1960s during the formation of the Black Panther party. To place a hold go here!

Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks by Emily Pennington- After years of working as an assistant in Los Angeles, Emily Pennington plans a year long road trip to visit the country’s national parks. To place a hold go here!

Your Driver is Waiting by Priya Guns- Driving for a ride share app to support her mom and herself, Damani meets and quickly begins a relationship with a woman named Jolene. Just as Damani starts to let her guard down, she is betrayed, setting off a string of chaotic events. To place a hold go here!

The New Life by Tom Crewe- In 1894 two men, having never met, co-write a book about homosexuality and their unconventional marriages. When Oscar Wilde is arrested, they must choose whether or not to publish the book. To place a hold go here!

All the Way Happy by Kit Coltrane- Having spent a summer together as teenagers, two dads meet again when dropping their sons off at the same boarding school where they met. To place a hold go here!

Phaedra by Laura Shepperson- After having resigned herself to the circumstances of her life, Phaedra hits her breaking point after she is assaulted by Hippolytus. When she chooses to make a public accusation, the men of Athens vote on whether she is telling the truth. To place a hold go HERE!

The Porcelain Moon by Janie Chang- Running away from an arranged marriage, Pauline meets and stays with a woman named Camille. While the two become friends, the situation becomes increasingly dangerous as Camille’s past is revealed to Pauline. To place a hold go HERE!

Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall- The stories of three women in different periods of time ranging from 2017 to the 1970s are told, revealing how the women’s lives have intertwined in various capacities as a result of the underground Jane network. To place a hold go HERE!