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American Sirens by Kevin Hazzard- The story of the black men who created Freedom House Emergency Medical Service, the first paramedic team in the United States. To place a hold go HERE!

Before We Were Trans by Kit Heyam- An in depth history of what it was like to be gender nonconforming throughout history, and what it means for the future of trans people. To place a hold go HERE!

The Car by Bryan Appleyard- The history of cars and how they have impacted our culture and the infrastructure of our society. To place a hold go HERE!

Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson- Convinced her new neighbor is a serial killer, a true crime enthusiast is surprised to discover he is a kind person and develops feelings for him. To place a hold go HERE!

Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey- Former high school sweethearts get another chance at love when they are coerced into planning their hometown’s street fair. To place a hold go HERE!

Kit McBride Gets A Wife by Amy Barry- Junebug, tired of taking care of her adult brothers, puts an ad in the local paper to find each of them a wife. To place a hold go HERE!

Quarter to Midnight by Karen Rose- A young marine moonlights as a private investigator, taking on the case of a chef trying to prove his father was murdered. To place a hold go HERE!

What She Found by Robert Dugoni- A detective is asked to reopen an investigation regarding a disappearance from 25 years ago with surprising results. To place a hold go HERE!

Run Time by Catherine Howard- A soap opera actress is cast in a horror film when she realizes starring in the film may kill her. To place a hold go HERE!

She’s Nice Though by Mia Mercado- The author reflects on life as an Asian woman residing in the Midwest and what has been expected of her as a result. To place a hold go HERE!

A Place in the World by Frances Mayes- Mayes reflects on what home has meant to her and the various shapes that term has taken throughout her life of travel. To place a hold go HERE!

Saving Freud by Andrew Nagorski- Biography of Sigmund Freud and the friends who convinced him to move to England when Hitler took over Austria. To place a hold go HERE!

The Neuroscience of You by Chantel Prat- Using both real life examples and a series of interactive quizzes and tests, author Chantel Prat explains how everyone’s brains work differently. To place a hold go HERE!

Dangerous Rhythms by T.J. English- Tells the story of how the worlds of Jazz and organized crime intersected in the early 1900s. To place a hold go HERE!

Last Rites By Todd Hana- Covers the history of funerals and the customs surrounding death in the United States. To place a hold go HERE!

The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid- Anders, who wakes up one morning with darker skin, uses this physical change as an opportunity for rebirth. To place a hold go HERE!

Mother in the Dark by Kayla Maiuri- After working through childhood trauma and rebuilding her life as an adult, Anna is forced to deal with her unstable mother once again. To place a hold go HERE!

My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newsom- A coming-of-age story set in 1980s New York City, recent runaway Trey finds community amongst LGBTQ activists when he joins the AIDS coalition. To place a hold go HERE!