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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!

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!

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!

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!

Sign Here by Claudia Lux- Peyote Trip, a man who works in Hell, tries to get a member of a well-known wealthy family to sell their soul in hopes of getting a promotion. To place a hold go HERE!

Leech by Hiron Ennes- In a society with no human doctors left, a madness inducing parasite invades the Interprovincial Medical Institute. To place a hold go HERE!

Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco- Vampire Hunter Remy teams up with two vampires to find the source of a plague. To place a hold go HERE!