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The Tiger and the Cage: A Memoir of a Body in Crisis by Emma Bolden- Bolden recounts her lifelong journey to an endometriosis diagnosis and what it has meant for her in regards to society’s expectation of a life with marriage and children. To place a hold go HERE!

The Family Outing by Jessi Hempel- Hempel tells her family’s story of living as a stereotypical American family and how they have since had their own separate journeys coming out as queer. To place a hold go HERE!

Invisible Boy: A Memoir of Self-Discovery by Harrison Mooney- Mooney recalls his experience of being adopted and growing up black in a white Christian family. To place a hold go HERE!

When We Were Sisters by Fatima Asghar- Kausar, a young woman who was raised by her sisters must decide whether to live in the cycle of her family’s codependency or branch out on her own. To place a hold go HERE!

The Revivalists by Christopher M Hood- Set in a future version of America that has been destroyed, parents Bill and Penelope set out on a cross country trip to rescue their daughter from a cult. To place a hold go HERE!

Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner- College senior Cassie has a fling with an older woman whom she soon finds out is her best friend’s mom. To place a hold go HERE!

First Generation: Recipes from my Taiwanese-American Home by Frankie Gaw- Featuring helpful visual aids and personal stories, Gaw presents a variety of recipes that focus on Taiwanese tradition and American staples. To place a hold go HERE!

Delectable: Sweet and Savory Baking by Claudia Fleming- Fleming presents over 100 dessert recipes that feature both sweet and savory ingredients. To place a hold go HERE!

The Way Home by Kardea Brown- Using Gullah-Geechee traditions of the South with West African ingredients, Brown presents a collection of stories and recipes that reflect her heritage. To place a hold go HERE!

Most Likely Club by Elyssa Friedland- At a twenty five year high school reunion, a group of friends decide to make their adolescent dreams come true. To place a hold go HERE!

When We Were Friends by Holly Boume- A friendship destroyed when they were teenagers, Fern and Jessica re-enter each other’s lives as adults, wondering if they can be friends again. To place a hold go HERE!

Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie- Childhood best friends have to deal with the consequences of their actions when figures from the past re-enter their lives. To place a hold go HERE!

Token Black Girl by Danielle Prescod- Prescod reflects on how she tried to assimilate into the predominantly white fashion and beauty community, even at the loss of her own identity as a black woman. To place a hold go HERE!

All The Women in my Brain by Betty Gilpin- Actress Betty Gilpin reflects on her experience with depression, the various women who exist in her brain, and how this has impacted her career and personal life. To place a hold go HERE!

A Place Called Home by David Ambroz- Having worked for Barack Obama as an advocate for children’s welfare, Ambroz reflects on his own experiences with poverty and homelessness. To place a hold go HERE!

River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan- Confused and fearful as her husband has been taken into custody for murder, Eva must use magik to contact the victims and figure out what happened. To place a hold go HERE!

The Hike by Susi Holliday- Sisters Cat and Ginny go for a hike with their husbands and become suspicious they are being followed. When only two hikers make it down the mountain, they are questioned by the police, the details of their stories not adding up. To place a hold go HERE!

A Family Stranger by A.R. Torre- Bored with her life, Lillian starts an affair with a man named David and assumes a new identity, only to find she is not the only one doing so. To place a hold go HERE!