New for Children
The Princess and the Warrior
by Duncan Tonatiuh
In a reimagining of one of Mexico’s cherished legends, Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When Popoca, a mere warrior, promised to be true to her and always stay by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca was dead. Izta fell into a deep sleep and, upon his return, even Popoca could not wake her. As promised Popoca stayed by her side.
Life Without Nico
by Francisco Javier Olea
Maia and Nico are best friends. They never get tired of playing together. Unexpectedly, though, Nico and his family have to move far away for a while. Maia is devastated. Now time passes slowly for her, and she is bored and alone. But slowly, things begin to change, and Maia makes a new friend and even discovers a new passion. Her life has become so happy and full, in fact, that she worries there will no longer be enough room for Nico. Of course, when he returns, she discovers there is. As Maia learns, there is always space in your heart for friendship.
New for Young Adults
The Siege
by Mark Alpert
In this sequel to “The Six,” Adam and the other robotized teenagers in the Pioneer Project once again battle Sigma, the rogue artificial intelligence program. This time, Sigma is bent on destroying Adam and all of humanity by first corrupting the group of teens from the inside.
The Girl I Used To Be
by April Henry
When Olivia’s mother was killed, everyone suspected her father of murder, but his whereabouts remained a mystery. Fast forward 14 years, and new evidence proves that Olivia’s father was actually murdered on the same fateful day her mother died. That means a killer is still at large, and it’s up to Olivia to uncover who that may be. But can she do that before the killer tracks her down first?
New for Adults
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women
by Kate Moore
As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Assured by their bosses that the luminous material was safe, the women themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered from head to toe with the glowing dust. With such a coveted job, these “shining girls” were considered the luckiest alive—until they began to fall mysteriously ill. As the fatal poison of the radium took hold, they found themselves embroiled in one of America’s biggest scandals and a groundbreaking battle for workers’ rights. “The Radium Girls” explores the strength of extraordinary women in the face of almost impossible circumstances and the legacy they left behind.
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant
Combining personal insights with research on finding strength in the face of adversity, the chief operating officer of Facebook and a top psychologist explore how to move beyond hardships, grief, and loss to persevere, build resilience, and rediscover joy.
