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Gardening for Everyone by Julia Watkins- A guide to gardening that helps readers best utilize whatever space is available to them to garden and learn more about sustainability. To place a hold go HERE!

How to Garden When You Rent by Matthew Pottage- Pottage covers the concepts of gardening that are best for those who rent, such as limited space and the length of the renters lease. To place a hold go HERE!

You Grow, Gurl! by Christopher Griffin- Griffin writes about their journey to becoming a successful plant caretaker while giving readers tips on how to help their own plants thrive. To place a hold go HERE!

The World Cannot Give by Tara-Isabella Burton- Shy Laura starts attending a boarding school in Maine, where she falls under the spell of Virginia, a charismatic student who leads the school’s choir. To place a hold go HERE!

Checkout 19 by Claire-Louise Bennett- Inspired by the people and situations she sees while working as a cashier, a young woman finds inspiration and grows as a writer. To place a hold go HERE!

Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu- Renshu is a Chinese immigrant who was displaced by war and now lives in America. His daughter is curious about his childhood and heritage, but he refuses to talk about it, believing it will keep his family safe. To place a hold go HERE!

Pathological by Sarah Fay- The author, misdiagnosed with several mental illnesses over the course of 25 years, reflects on the impact this has had on her life. To place a hold go HERE!

Brazen by Julia Haart- Star of Netflix’s “My Unorthodox Life,” Haart reflects on the journey of growing up in a controlling orthodox jewish family, eventually leaving the community and starting multiple successful businesses. To place a hold go HERE!

Finding Me by Viola Davis- Viola Davis reflects on her youth in Rhode Island and the path that has led her to become the esteemed actress she is today. To place a hold go HERE!

When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd- Yejide and Darwin meet at a cemetery in Trinidad. With Yejide’s ability to help souls move from one life to the next, the two will interact with the fates. To place a hold go HERE!

Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou- Ingrid Young, a PHD student doing a dissertation on famous poet Xiao Wen Chou, finds a note about the author, sending Ingrid and her friends on a journey of destruction. To place a hold go HERE!

Memphis by Tara M Stringfellow- A story of abuse spanning three generations, the youngest survivor, Joan, moves to Memphis with her mom to get away from Joan’s father. While there, Joan uses art to cope with what has happened to her family. To place a hold go HERE!

Black Love Matters edited by Jessica Pryde- Black authors reflect on how black love is portrayed in the media and how it has impacted their own romantic relations. To place a hold go HERE!

Women: The American History of the Idea by Lillian Faderman- Scholar Lillian Faderman goes through the course of history, tracing back to Puritan times, and examines what exactly it has meant to be a woman throughout time. To place a hold go HERE!

The Lonely Stories edited by Natalie Eve Garrett- A collection of essays focusing on the negative and positive aspects of being alone. To place a hold go HERE!