Welcome (back) to the library!
We had a huge order of new books come in over the summer and they are now ready to be checked out! I've highlighted some in the columns below and you can see them all in the library's First Look display. If you need any assistance finding anything, please ask one of your friendly librarians.
Nonfiction
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37 Words by The story of Title IX, the 1972 legislation that prohibited "discrimination based on sex" in federally funded education. -
Abolition for the People by More than 30 essays, representing a diversity of voices, call for a world beyond policing and prison. -
Dressed for Freedom by Examines the rise of fashion as an expression of women's independence and equality. -
Made in China by Investigative journalist Pang traces back what we buy to those who made it, often under appalling conditions. -
Rise by This collection of essays, lists, postcards, and conversations elucidates the Asian American experience from the 90's to now. -
This Is Ear Hustle by The story behind award-winning Ear Hustle, the first podcast to be created and produced entirely within a prison.
Contemporary fiction
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The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Feminist high fantasy set in an empire reminiscent of imperial China. We also have the standalone sequel When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain. -
Glory by Inspired by Robert Mugabe's downfall, this is a story of a coup in a fictional African regime told by a multiplicity of animal voices. -
The Hacienda by In this gothic horror novel, Beatriz seeks refuge in Hacienda San Isidro during the turmoil of the Mexican War of Independence. Not a good decision. -
How Much of These Hills Is Gold by Blending Chinese mythology with reimagined history, this is a story set in the American West about two orphans' quest to bury their father. -
Love Radio by Dani gives Prince three dates to convince her that he's worth falling for. Swoon. -
Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Eight interconnected stories about the tenants of Banneker Terrace, a Harlem community under pressure.
Graphic novels
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Brave New World by A graphic version of Huxley's 1932 classic scifi novel about conformity and control. -
Heartstopper by We have all four volumes of Charlie and Nick's delightful love story in both print and ebook. -
Lore Olympus by A zingy modern re-telling of classical Greek myths. -
Messy Roots by Laura spent her early years in Wuhan, China before moving with her family to Texas. A heartwarming and funny memoir about finding your place in the world. -
My Brain Is Different by This manga collection tells the true stories of nine people with developmental differences, collected by the author who has ADHD. -
Putin's Russia by A scathing biography of Vladamir Putin's evolution from schoolyard thug to President of Russia.
