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April 27, 2022

New Craft Books

New Craft Books

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!

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April 20, 2022

New Literary Fiction

New Literary Fiction

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!

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April 13, 2022

New Large Print Fiction

New Large Print Fiction

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!

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April 6, 2022

New Gardening Books

New Gardening Books

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!

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March 30, 2022

Coming of Age Fiction by Women Authors

Coming of Age Fiction by Women Authors

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!

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March 23, 2022

Memoirs by Women

Memoirs by Women

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!

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