New books in the library!
We have added over 50 new books to the library, with a particular focus on graphic novels and contemporary fiction. I've highlighted some titles below and there will be more on the First Look shelves at the front of the library. Come and have a look at what we have and check out some reading for the Thanksgiving break!
Graphic novels
Full of Myself by A humorous and heartfelt memoir about a young woman growing to accept herself as she is.
Just Another Story by 19 year-old Carlos and his mother leave El Salvador and travel up to the US to start a new life.
Kafka by Nine of Franz Kafka's stories are illustrated with surreal and powerful graphics.
Let's Make Dumplings! by This comic book cook book includes dumpling history along with recipes and step by step folding instructions.
Mismatched by A modern re-telling of Jane Austen's Emma set in high school.
Woman, Life, Freedom by A collection of essayists and artists tell the story of Mahsa Amini, who died after being beaten by the Iranian morality police for not wearing her veil correctly.
Contemporary fiction
Beautyland by A wryly comic look at earthly social conventions from a young woman who happens to be an alien from another planet.
James by A brilliant retelling of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn told from the point of view of the enslaved Jim. (also available in ebook)
A Pair of Wings by Inspired by the life of pioneer aviatrix Bessie Colman, a Black woman who learned to fly in the early days of aviation.
The Poppy War trilogy by From the author of Babel and Yellowface, this high fantasy series is a deep re-imagining of Asian history. (also available as ebooks)
Some Desperate Glory by A queer space story about a warrior raised to avenge the destruction of Earth.
Creative nonfiction
Cue the Sun! by This fascinating history of reality TV, goes from its early beginnings in the 1940's to the current day.
Foolproof by How much of what you read on social media is false? Or designed to make you feel and think in a certain way? This is a fascinating look at what makes people susceptible to all forms of misinformation and what to do about it.
A History of Women in 101 Objects by From a healed femur ca. 30,000 BCE to a bunch of hair from 2022, this alternate history chronicles how women were perceived, by themselves and others, through 101 objects.
The Message by Three intertwined stories on race, complicity, and a storyteller's responsibility to the truth.
Academic nonfiction
Native Nations by Recenters the past 1,000 years of Native North American history around the political power exercised by Indigenous governments.
Palo Alto by The author connects economics, geography, and literature to understand Palo Alto's history and relationship to capitalism.
