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Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli- Always practical Niki travels to India for a family wedding and Diwali. While there she meets Sam, an aspiring musician. As the two grow closer, Niki must decide between following her heart or continuing down the path of practicality she has always been on. To place a hold go HERE!

The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer- Rachel, a Jewish novelist who specializes in writing Christmas themed romances, has been asked by her publisher to write a novel about Hanukkah. She finds inspiration when reunited with childhood friend Jacob while celebrating the last night of Hanukkah. To place a hold go HERE!

Always, in December by Emily Stone- During a chance encounter, Josie and Max, who both dread the holiday season, meet and enjoy the holiday season together. After the holidays, Max suddenly disappears, only for fate to continuously unite them throughout the following year. To place a hold go HERE!

The Defense Lawyer: The Barry Slotnick Story by James Patterson and Benjamin Wallace- A biography of Barry Slotnick, a New York defense lawyer who took on and won some of the city’s biggest cases, including the defense of mob boss Joe Colombo. To place a hold go HERE!

The Best Cast Iron Baking Book: Recipes for Breads, Pies, Biscuits and More by Roxanne Wyss and Kathy Moore- A cookbook that provides tips for taking care of and using a cast iron pan to bake a variety of recipes from pies to biscuits. To place a hold go HERE!

Everyday Trauma by Tracey Shors- Focusing on the nature of trauma and the long term effects it can have, Dr. Shor explains the tools and types of therapies that can help people learn to better handle their trauma. To place a hold go HERE!

Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig

Author Matt Haig examines how living in today’s world causes anxiety and how to live with it. To place a hold go HERE!

1,001 Ways to Slow Down by Barbara Ann Kipfer

Tips and quotes about coping with the stresses of life, which are accompanied by similar themed artwork. To place a hold go HERE!

The Stress Proof Brain by Melanie Greenberg

Psychologist Melanie Greenberg teaches readers how to use positive emotions and mindfulness to handle stress. To place a hold go HERE!

If you enjoyed The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, you may also enjoy True Crime Story by Joseph Knox

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

A woman is drawn to investigate a murder on her nieces college campus and begins to suspect the school’s greek mythology professor. To place a hold go HERE!

True Crime Story By Joseph Knox

Years after a college student’s disappearance, a writer and his friend begin uncovering the details of what actually happened through interviews with family and friends. To place a hold go HERE!

Italian American: Red Sauce Classics and New Essentials by Angie Rito and Scott Tasinelli with Jamie Feldmar

This cookbook presents various takes on Italian recipes by the chefs from Don Angie restaurant in New York. To place a hold go HERE!

A New Take On Cake by Anne Byrn

Anne Byrn provides over 100 different cake recipes that incorporate boxed mixes and cater to different dietary restrictions. To place a hold go HERE!

Vegan, at Times by Jessica Seinfeld

A cookbook that breaks down simple vegan meals step by step. To place a hold go HERE!

The Prince of the Skies by Antonio Iturbe

Loosely inspired by the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Prince of the Skies tells the story of Saint-Exupery’s time as a mail delivery pilot before he wrote the book The Little Prince. To place a hold go HERE!

People From My Neighborhood by Hiromi Kawakami

Interwoven short stories about people who live in the same neighborhood in Japan. To place a hold go HERE!

Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding

Former performer and single mother Sonya must choose between her alcohol addiction and her son. To place a hold go HERE!