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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!

Tell Me An Ending by Jo Harkin- Noor, a psychologist who works for a memory removal clinic, helps four individuals decide which memories to remember or to forget. To place a hold go HERE!

Comeuppance Served Cold by Marion Deeds- A widow looks to avenge her husband’s murder while a thief attempts a job that will leave Seattle in a state of disorder. To place a hold go HERE!

Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May- Arriving at Crows Island to get her father’s affairs in order, Annie becomes close with her father’s neighbor, a woman who is possibly a witch. To place a hold go HERE!

Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake- Photographer Delilah Green returns to her hometown for her sister’s wedding, falling in love with one of her sister’s bridesmaids in the process. To place a hold go HERE!

One Night on the Island by Josie Silver- Cleo and Mack, both looking for some alone time, accidentally double book and proceed to share a cabin in Ireland. To place a hold go HERE!

Getting His Game Back by Gia de Cadnet- Khalil, a barbershop owner and Vanessa, working to build her tech career, are both thrown off by their attraction to each other, their pasts threatening to ruin their blossoming relationship. To place a hold go HERE!