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Canadian Perspective
Cloud Cuckoo Land Anthony Doerr
General A soaring story about children on the cusp of adulthood in worlds in peril, who find resilience, hope—and a book.
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Matrix Lauren Groff
Historical Cast out of the royal court by Eleanor of Aquitaine, deemed too coarse and rough-hewn for marriage or courtly life, seventeenyear-old Marie de France is sent to England to be the new prioress of an impoverished abbey. AB CD 8 Discs 14410887 $53.99
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God Loves Hair Vivek Shraya, Cherie Dimaline
Young Adult A collection of short stories that follows a tender, intelligent, and curious child as they navigate the complex realms of gender creativity, queerness, brownness, religion, and belonging. Available October 15
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Swift Fox All Along Rebecca Thomas
Children’s When Swift Fox’s father picks her up to go visit her aunties, uncles, and cousins, her belly is already full of butterflies. And when he tells her that today is the day that she’ll learn how to be Mi’kmaq, the butterflies grow even bigger. AB CD 1 Disc 14030235 $32.99 AB Flex Perpetual 14012612 $18.99
SHARI LAPENA
Ice and Stone Marcia Muller
Mystery Private investigator Sharon McCone goes undercover to investigate the murders of two Indigenous women in remote Northern California in this gripping, atmospheric mystery in the New York Times bestselling series. AB CD 5 Discs 14285023 $51.99 AB Flex Metered 24 Mo. 14237754 $82.00 eB Flex Metered 24 Mo. 13899359 $65.00
Sword and Shadow Michelle Sagara
Action In exchange for information about his past, Severn Handred joins a Barrani lord on a mission to the West March, an enclave well outside the boundaries of the Empire. Available February 22
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The End of Her
...keeps you guessing.
-USA Today
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Not a Happy Family
...a stew of nightmares.
-New York Times
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Someone We Know
Poised and chilling.
-Wall Street Journal
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In-demand titles.
Brothers and Wives Christopher Andersen
Biography An exploration of the last 20 years in the lives of Princes William and Harry and the evolution of their relationship as adults, with one brother the designated heir, and the other doomed to life as the spare. Available November 30
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Going There Katie Couric
Biography The awardwinning American journalist shares her tell-all memoir about breaking boundaries, persevering, and witnessing the reckoning in media. Available October 26
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The Color of Dragons R. A. Salvatore, Erika Lewis
Young Adult A sweeping, action-packed, romantic pre-Arthurian tale of the origins of magic (and Merlin). Available October 19
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Heard It in a Love Song Tracey Garvis Graves
Romance A love song of a story about starting over and second chances.
Available November 2
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Every Hidden Thing Ted Flanagan
Mystery Big-city politics, nasty secrets, a dirty cop, and a deranged sociopath set the stage for a riveting journey deep into the urban jungle of Worcester. Available October 12
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Little Thieves Margaret Owen
Young Adult A scrappy maid must outsmart both palace nobles and Low Gods in a new YA fantasy by Margaret Owen, author of the Merciful Crow series. Available October 5
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CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT DIVERSITY
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Crazy Horse and Custer S. D. Nelson
Children’s Available November 9
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The Samosa Rebellion Shanthi Sekaran
Children’s
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Everything Within and In Between Nikki Barthelmess
Young Adult Available October 5
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Tahira in Bloom Farah Heron
Young Adult Available November 1
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Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers Caela Carter
Children’s A moving own-voices story that shines a light on how one girl’s learning differences are neither right nor wrong…just perfectly individual. Available October 19
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Feminist AF Brittany Cooper, Chanel Tanner, Susana Morris
Young Adult Hip-hop and feminism combine in this empowering guide to living feminism out loud, written by three founding members of the Crunk Feminist Collective. Available November 9
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House Fires Connor Franta
Biography Connor Franta moves fully into adulthood with his illuminating, soulful, bleeding collection of narrative, poetry, and original film photography. Available October 19
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Hooked Sutton Foster
Biography Funny and intimate stories and reflections about how crafting has kept her sane while navigating the highs and lows of family, love, and show business Available October 12
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I Hate You More Lucy Gilmore
Animals This enemies-to-lovers rom-com features a grumpy dog-show judge, a former beauty queen, and a golden retriever more interested in stealing bacon than winning Best in Show. Available November 2
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The Keeper of Happy Endings Barbara Davis
Historical An enchanting novel about fate, second chances, and hope, lost and found. Available October 1
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The Keepers of Metsan Valo Wendy Webb
Mythology The spirits of Nordic folklore come calling in this entrancing tale of family secrets and ancient mysteries. Available October 5
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The Last Daughter of York Nicola Cornick
Romance Inspired by the enduring mystery of the Princes in the Tower, Nicola Cornick cleverly interprets the events into a dazzling novel set between a present-day mystery and a country on the brink of Tudor rule. Available November 16
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The Last Dance of the Debutante Julia Kelly
Historical A masterful, glittering novel that whisks you to midcentury Britain as it follows three of the last debutantes to be presented to Queen Elizabeth II. Available December 7
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The Justices Behind Roe V. Wade Bob Woodward, Scott Armstrong
Political Science A thrilling behind-the-scenes account of the revolutionary Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling. Available October 5
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Palmares Gayl Jones
African-American Interest Set in seventeenth century colonial Brazil, this epic rendering of a Black woman’s journey from slavery to liberation marks the return of a major voice in American literature. Available October 19
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King of the Blues Daniel De Visé
Music This is the first full and authoritative biography of a towering figure in America’s, and indeed the world’s, musical and cultural history: Riley ‘Blues Boy’ King. Available November 9
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Learwife J. R. Thorpe
Historical Inspired by Shakespeare’s King Lear, this breathtaking debut tells the unforgettable story of the most famous woman ever written out of literary history. Available November 2
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On Animals Susan Orlean
Animals Susan Orlean delivers a lifetime of musings, meditations, and in-depth profiles about animals. Available October 12
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How to Be a Human Karen McCombie
Children’s A warm and otherworldly story about finding friendship in the most unlikely of places. Available October 15
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A Little Hope Ethan Joella
General A deeply moving, life-affirming novel about residents in a small Connecticut town facing everyday fears and desires—a lost love, a stalled career, a diagnosis—that pulls at the heartstrings and provides hope. Available November 2
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Look for Me and I’ll Be Gone John Edgar Wideman
Short Stories A stunning story collection that spans a range of topics from Michael Jordan to Emmett Till, from childhood memories to the final day in a prison cell. Available November 9
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The Pain Gap Anushay Hossain
Social Science Explore real women’s tales of healthcare trauma and medical misogyny with this meticulously researched, in-depth examination of the women’s health crisis in America–and what we can do about it. Available October 12
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The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois Honoree Fanonne Jeffers
AfricanAmerican Interest
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POPULAR BOOK CLUBS
A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes Rodrigo Garcia
General
Mrs. Caitlin Macy
Women’s Fiction
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How to Train Your Dad Gary Paulsen
Children’s From Gary Paulsen, living legend and award-winning author of Hatchet, comes a laugh-outloud middlegrade romp about a boy, his freethinking dad, and the puppy-training pamphlet that turns their summer upside down. Available October 5
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The Postmistress of Paris Meg Waite Clayton
Historical A love story and a tale of high-stakes danger and incomparable courage, about a young American heiress who helps artists hunted by the Nazis escape from war-torn Europe. Available November 30
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Shelf Life
Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller Nadia Wassef
Biography Frank, fresh, and very funny, this memoir tells all the troubles and triumphs of founding and managing Diwan, a Cairo-based independent bookstore. Available November 2
Big Shot Jeff Kinney
Children’s After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that he’s officially retired. But then his mom urges him to give sports one more chance. Available October 26
Book 16 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
Pretty Little Lion Suleikha Snyder
Romance Lion shifter Elijah Richter is on an undercover mission that should have been simple, but then he meets the gorgeous woman he’s supposed to seduce.
Available October 26
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Pony R. J. Palacio
Children’s A modern classic about a boy on a quest to rescue his father, with only a ghost as his companion and a mysterious pony as his guide.
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The Storyteller Dave Grohl
Music Having entertained the idea for years, Dave Grohl tells these stories in his own voice.
Available November 9
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Requeening Amanda Moore
Poetry A collection of poetry from the 2020 winner of the National Poetry Series, selected by Ocean Vuong.
Available October 26
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Selected specifically for you and your patrons! Second Sleep Diane Stanley Children’s The time spent by the lake is everything perfect about a childhood summer... and maybe it also holds the answers Max needs. The Secret of Snow Viola Shipman Women’s Fiction The forecast is calling for a reluctant homecoming and regrettable decisions with a strong chance of romance.
Available November 2
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A Shadow in the Ember Jennifer L. Armentrout
Fantasy Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the compelling Flesh and Fire series–set in the beloved Blood and Ash world.
Available October 19
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The Storm of Echoes Christelle Dabos, Hildegarde Serle
Young Adult In this gripping finale to the bestselling Mirror Visitor saga, Ophelia and Thorn discover that the truth they’ve been seeking has always been hidden behind the mirror. Available November 2
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Spider-Man
Deadly Cure Bill McCay
Action A secret formula that can create perfect humans, heal the lame, and cure the sick has Spider-Man, Hobgoblin, the Kingpin, and Daredevil all vying to control it. Available October 5
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LIBRARIES' MOST REQUESTED
Twelve Tribes Ethan Michaeli
History A groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Israel, revealing the polyphonic diversity of this extraordinary yet volatile nation by weaving together personal histories of ordinary citizens from all walks of life. Available November 16
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Count the Ways Joyce Maynard
Mystery AB CD 12 Discs
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The Husbands Chandler Baker
Suspense AB CD 10 Discs AB Playaway AB Flex Perpetual 13572008 $54.99 14288544 $83.99 13580374 $74.50
The Personal Librarian Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
Historical AB CD 10 Discs 14134068 $53.99
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The Turnout Megan Abbott
Suspense AB CD 10 Discs
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The Teller of Secrets Bisi Adjapon
General A feisty Nigerian-Ghanaian girl growing up amid the political upheaval of late 1960s postcolonial Ghana begins to question the hypocrisy of her patriarchal society, and the restrictions and unrealistic expectations placed on women. Available November 16
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Inspired recommendations from indie booksellers.
Fault Lines Emily Itami
Women’s Fiction
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You Feel It Just Below the Ribs Jeffrey Cranor, Janina Matthewson
Young Adult An alternate 20th century that chronicles one woman’s unusual life, including the price she pays to survive and the cost her choices hold for the society she is trying to save. Available November 16
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Feral Creatures Kira Jane Buxton
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Viral Matt Ridley, Alina Chan
Science In this uniquely insightful book, a scientist and a writer investigate how a virus whose closest relations live in bats in subtropical southern China somehow spread among people more than 1,500 kilometers away in the city of Wuhan. Available November 16
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When You Adopt a Pugicorn Matilda Rose
Children’s Every year, young princesses and princes arrive at Mrs. Paws’ Magic Pet Shop to pick a perfect unicorn pet. But this year Princess Ava arrived too late. There are no unicorns left, only Pugicorn! Available October 19
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The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina Zoraida Córdova
Fantasy AB CD 9 Discs 13968765 $51.99 AB Flex Metered 24 Mo. 13964579 $100.91 eB Flex Metered 24 Mo. 13941946 $55.99
Matrix Lauren Groff
Historical AB CD 8 Discs
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Unfear Mark Minukas, Gaurav Bhatnagar
Business Two top experts on high-performing organizations show leaders how to reframe the relationship with fear and anxiety to create a learning culture of engaged workers. Available October 26
Under Color of Law Aaron Philip Clark
Mystery The murder of a police recruit pins a Black LAPD detective in a deadly web where race, corruption, violence, and cover-ups intersect in this relevant, razor-sharp novel of suspense. Available October 1
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