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July 31, 2024

New Fiction by African American Authors

New Fiction by African American Authors

The Townsend Family Recipe for Disaster by Shauna Robinson– Mae travels to the south in hopes of connecting with her estranged family. 

Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi– A no nonsense doctor/social media influencer realizes she needs to practice what she is preaching in her own life. 

Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu– A man reconnects with his Ethiopian roots after returning home due to a death in the family.

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July 24, 2024

New Mysteries July 2024

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The Wilds by Sarah Pearse– Detective Elin Warner must solve the mystery of a young woman who disappeared in a national park in Portugal. 

The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames– Set in 1960s Italy, a young woman sent to open a nursery school becomes fascinated with a skeleton found nearby.

A Lethal Lady by Nekesa Afia– Having settled into a quiet life in France, a woman must put her sleuthing skills to work after a young artist goes missing.

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July 17, 2024

New Non-Fiction about Animals

New Non Fiction About Animals

Sharks Don’t Sink by Jasmin Graham– Graham details her journey to starting the Minorities in Shark Sciences organization and what can be done to protect sharks. 

Raiders, Rulers, and Traders by David Chaffetz– A history of the horse’s influence over many facets of eastern history.

The Horse by Timothy C Winegard– Traces over 5,000 years of the horse’s impact on human history.

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July 10, 2024

New Fantasy Fiction

New Fantasy Fiction

Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi– A reinterpretation of the Persephone myth set in West Africa.

The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness– A witch must deal with the strength of her powers after her Congregation asks that the magic powers of her children be tested.

The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman– A young knight sets out to reconstruct Camelot after it is destroyed in battle.

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July 3, 2024

New Psychological Fiction

New Mysteries

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore– The daughter of a wealthy camp owner mysteriously disappears one August morning, similarly to her brother years before. 

What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena– A small quiet town in Vermont suddenly feels a lot less safe when the body of one of its residents is found on a farm. 

It Had to be You by Eliza Jane Brazier– Two contract killers must fight their attraction for each other as their mutual hits on the other lead them through an adventure across Europe. 

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June 26, 2024

New Graphic Novels

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Hogbook and Lazer Eyes by Maria Bamford and Scott Marvel Cassidy– Tells the story of how Bamford and Cassidy met through the dating app O.K. Cupid via the perspective of their dogs. 

Proxy Mom by Sophie Adriansen and Mathou– A new mom struggles to adjust to life after having a baby. 

Petar & Liza by Miroslav Sekulic-Struja and Jenna Allen– A struggling veteran meets and falls in love with a dancer.

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