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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!

An Olive Grove In Ends by Moses McKenzie- Trying to move out of his hometown and into a safer community with his girlfriend, Sayon decides to raise the funds for the move by dealing drugs, a choice with deadly consequences. To place a hold go HERE!

Dele Weds Destiny by Tomi Obaro- Three friends from college reunite for one of their daughters’ weddings as each woman recalls the events of the past thirty years of their lives. To places a hold go HERE!

Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola- With her reputation as the host of a relationship based radio show on the line, a young woman finds herself faking a relationship with a man who is publicly known to be her enemy. To place a hold go HERE!

The Last Resort by Sarah Stodola- Mixing her personal travel notes with the darker realities of resort life, Stodola takes readers to a variety of coastal beaches and explains how the building of resorts has affected these communities. To place a hold go HERE!

Watermelon and Red Birds by Nicole Taylor- Part cookbook and part essay collection, the author explains the significance of Juneteenth and how observing the holiday for years has impacted her life. To place a hold go HERE!

The Summer Friend: A Memoir by Charles McGrath- Author Charles McGrath looks back on a summer in New England where he forged a friendship with a man from a different background than him. To place a hold go HERE!

Pretty Good House by Michael Maines- A guide in building and refurbishing homes that are within one’s means and suit the home’s inhabitants. To place a hold go HERE!

Downton Shabby by Hopwood Depree- A film and TV producer relocates from Hollywood to England with the intent of restoring the castle that has been in his family for generations. To place a hold go HERE!

The Bunk Bed Book by Laura Fenton- Fenton provides the history of bunk beds, the various kinds of bunk beds, and how to utilize and decorate them. To place a hold go HERE!

It All Comes Down to This by Theresa Ann Fowler- Returning to Maine to sell their family’s summer cottage, sisters Claire, Sophie, and Beck run into issues with an ex-convict which complicates the sale. To place a hold go HERE!

The Beach Trap by Ali Brady- Two young campers’ friendship fall apart when they realize they are also half-siblings. Years later, they reunite when their father leaves them an inheritance in the form of a fixer upper beach house. To place a hold go HERE!

Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristin Higgins- Lillie finds a sense of community in Cape Cod after her husband leaves her for another woman. To place a hold go HERE!