New for Children
Older Than Dirt
by Don Brown & Dr. Mike Perfit
This chronicle about the wacky side of Earth’s history in humorous graphic novel format traces the evolution of the planet from the Big Bang through the continents of today.
Epic Lego Adventures with Bricks You Already Have
by Sarah Dees
This Lego project book shares step-by-step instructions for building a variety of adventure scenes and characters using everyday bricks and includes examples of laugh-out-loud stories that can bring each project to life.
Peanut Butter and Jelly
by Ben Clanton
In this third book, Narwhal and Jelly star in three new stories about trying new things, favorite foods, and accepting who we are. Always funny and never didactic, this underwater duo charms again through their powerful combination of positive thinking, imagination and joyfulness.
New for Young Adults
As You Wish
by Chelsea Sedoti
Madison is a small town in the Mojave Desert on the road between nothing and nowhere, and it has a secret: In Madison, everyone can make one wish on their 18th birthday—and that wish always comes true. But Eldon has seen how wishing has hurt the people around him. His parents’ marriage is strained, his sister is a virtual ghost in their house, and his ex-girlfriend is dating his ex-friend. Now Eldon has only 25 days to figure out what to wish for—and the rest of his life to live with the consequences.
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes
by Atia Abawi
After their home in Syria is bombed, Tareq, his father, and his younger sister seek refuge, first with extended family in Raqqa, a stronghold for the militant group, Daesh, and then abroad.
New for Adults
Unmasked
by Andrew Lloyd Webber
One of the most successful and distinguished artists of our time, Andrew Lloyd Webber has reigned over the musical theater world for nearly five decades. The winner of numerous awards, including multiple Tonys and an Oscar, he has enchanted millions worldwide with his music and numerous hit shows, including Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and most recently, School of Rock. In “Unmasked,” written in his own quirky voice, the award-winning composer takes stock of his achievements, the twists of fate and circumstance that brought him both success and disappointment, and the passions that inspire and sustain him.
The House of Broken Angels
by Luis Alberto Urrea
Across one bittersweet weekend in their San Diego neighborhood, revelers mingle among the palm trees and cacti, celebrating the lives of family patriarch Miguel “Big Angel” De La Cruz and his mother and recounting the many tales that have passed into family lore.
