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• Get a Life, Chloe Brown

  A Novel

  Hibbert, Talia

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  Romance. Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list to help her get a life. What Chloe needs is a teacher, and she knows just the man for the job. While this book covers tough topics like chronic illness…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Exalted

  Dorn, Anna

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  Fiction. This book alternates between two points of view: Dawn, a middle-aged Leo with anger issues, and Emily, a self-loathing Millenial who runs Exalted, the most popular astrology account on Insta. The two protagonists share more in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Catch Me If You Can

  One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World

  Nabongo, Jessica

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  Nonfiction. A beautiful and inspiring travelogue by Jessica Nabongo, the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries. With beautiful photos and tales of adventure from around the globe, readers will feel inspired to "forget…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Inheritance Games

  Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

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  Teen Fiction. Avery Kylie Grambs goes from an ordinary teenager just trying to scrape by to an heiress overnight. She doesn't know why the mysterious Tobias Hawthorne chose her as his heir instead of his family, but she (and the family)…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Secrets From a Herbalist's Garden

  a Magical Year of Plant Remedies

  Dunbar, Jo,

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  Nonfiction. This lyrical book on the healing power of herbs makes for a delightful, warming winter read and ode to ecophilia. It's packed full of ideas: An immune-boosting soup, a turmeric hot toddy, a simple liver and bowel daily cleanse,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Woman's Battles and Transformations

  Louis, Édouard,

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  Memoir. One night, Edouard Louis receives a phone call from his 45-year-old mother telling him that she's finally divorced his father. What follows is a son's attempt to understand how his mother came to be who she is and how she blossomed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Books Do Furnish a Life

  Reading and Writing Science

  Dawkins, Richard, 1941-

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  Nonfiction. This is a collection of forewords, introductions, and afterwords Dawkins has written for his own and other authors' books, as well as some interviews Dawkins has given with a variety of interesting folks. Dawkins' superb…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beauty and the Besharam

  Vale, Lillie

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  Teen Romance. The last thing Kavya wants after suffering a very public breakup is to spend more time with her childhood friend and current academic rival, Ian. But that's exactly what she gets when their friends suggest a series of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass

  Del Rey, Lana, 1985-

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  Poetry. Lana Del Rey's first book of poetry is filled with beautiful prose and photography. - Shane J., Central Library

• Partners in Crime

  a Novel

  Rai, Alisha,

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  Romance. It's bad enough to get kidnapped, but Mira Chaudhary has been kidnapped with Naveen Desai, the ex she dumped via text message. Now they're on a mad dash through Las Vegas, racing a clock to find stolen diamonds and trying not to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• That Night

  Stevens, Chevy

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  Fiction. Returning home after serving time for the wrongful conviction of her sister's murder, Toni struggles to reacclimate and avoid parole violations while her boyfriend, who was also wrongly convicted, resolves to clear their names.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am a Cat Barista. Volume 1

  Maijima, Hiro,

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  Manga. This slice-of-life manga about a cafe with, you guessed it, a cat barista is the perfect cozy read for winter. Cafe Hachiware appears only to folks in need, and the barista always knows what drink they require to ease their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kitty

  Jordan-Glum, Rebecca,

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  Children's Picture Book. When Grandma house sits, a pair of broken glasses leads to an unexpected house guest. Chaos ensues as the house is turned upside down. - Maggie L., Central Library

• The Dragon of Ynys

  Cerridwen, Minerva

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  Children's Fantasy. Sir Violet, the only knight in a remote village, takes his duty of retrieving villagers' belongings back from the dragon who hoarded them very seriously. However, when the baker goes missing, Sir Violet, the baker's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Emile and the Field

  Young, Kevin, 1970-

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  Children's Picture Book. Emile loves the field near his home, but he doesn't love sharing it with other children. He learns what it means to have open space for everyone. - Maggie L., Central Library

• All My Friends

  Larson, Hope,

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  Middle Grade Graphic Novel. Bina and the band are back again, Fancy Pink gets featured on a popular television show and a record label is knocking on their door! Too bad Bina and the rest of Fancy Pink's parents aren't exactly thrilled…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Freddie vs. the Family Curse

  Badua, Tracy

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  Children's Fantasy. Freddie has always had notoriously bad luck, but a cursed amulet that his great-grandma brought from the Philippines makes it even worse. With the help of his cousin and the ghost of his great-granduncle, Freddie sets…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Postcolonial Astrology

  Reading the Planets Through Capital, Power, and Labor

  Kat, Alice Sparkly, 1992-

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  Nonfiction. Postcolonial Astrology challenges readers to think critically about the political nature of astrology and how it relates to white supremacy, capitalism, and patriarchy. Alice Sparkly Kat identifies the inherent flaws of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hollow

  Watters, Shannon,

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  Teen Graphic Novel. Having just moved to the infamous Sleepy Hollow, Isabel Crane is already sick of the town’s devotion to the legend. When she comes face to face with reality of the myth, she must put away her skepticism and embrace what…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Fair Fight

  Freeman, Anna

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  Fiction. Boxing was big in late 18th century England, and men weren't the only ones who engaged in fisticuffs. The fighter, Ruth, eventually meets the manor-born Charlotte, and that's where things get really interesting. I enjoyed reading…Read moreRead more of this annotation