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Forbidden City by Vanessa Hua- A teen in 1960s China is recruited by a member of the Communist Party and becomes their lover and a symbol of the political revolution. To place a hold go HERE!

The Grand Design by Joy Calloway- A fictionalized account of the life of interior designer Dorothy Draper and how her love life influenced her work. To place a hold go HERE!

Forever Texas by William W Johnstone- A battle over land in Santa Calina occurs when a war profiteer wants to claim the land for a ranch. To place a hold go HERE!

Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong- The second poetry collection by Ocean Vuong reflects on themes such as trauma and grief. To place a hold go HERE!

Sisters of Mokama by Jyoti Thottam- Tells the story of a group of nuns who took care of nursing students in India in the 1940s. To place a hold go HERE!

Translating Myself and Others by Jhumpa Lahiri- Author Jhumpa Lahiri reflects on the experience of writing and translating both her and others’ books. To place a hold go HERE!

Macrame Made Easy by Harumi Kageyama- Introduces readers to basic macrame knots and includes over 20 different projects ranging from tote bags to friendship bracelets. To place a hold go HERE!

Foolproof Art Quilting by Katie Fowler- Fowler offers guidance with introductory quilting skills and how to use those skills for various art projects. To place a hold go HERE!

Artisan Air Dry Clay by Radka Hostasova- Instructs on how to make decorative home goods using air dry clay. To place a hold go HERE!

I Was the President’s Mistress!! by Miguel Syjuco- Set in the Philippines, this novel tells the story of a famous actress who has an affair with the President, resulting in country wide upheaval. To place a hold go HERE!

Lucky Turtle by Bill Roorbach- 16 year old Cindra is sent to a reform camp, where she and her significant other run off and try to live in the woods. To place a hold go HERE!

Seven Steeples by Sara Baume- A couple relocates to Ireland with their dogs. There they find renewed interest in nature and decreased interest with the rest of the world. To place a hold go HERE!

The Good Left Undone by Adrianna Trigiani- A story spanning three generations finds the matriarch, Matelda, at the end of her life, as she contemplates sharing a long kept family secret. To place a hold go HERE!

Dreamtown by David Baldacchi- Private Investigator Aloysius Archer finds himself solving a murder mystery in 1950s Los Angeles. To place a hold go HERE!

The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E Smith- Singer Greta James rekindles her relationship with her father on a cruise following her mother’s death. To place a hold go HERE!