New for Children
Dogtown
by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko
Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. When two of the dogs embark on an adventure to find their forever homes, there is danger, cheese sandwiches, a charging station, and some unexpected kindnesses along the way.
How to Be Human: A Bear’s Guide
by Sophia Kolinas
Once there was a bear who lived in the forest and did all the regular bear things. But as the world and the forest around him changes, he finds that it’s becoming more and more difficult to be a bear. So he decides to learn how to be human. With a little girl as his teacher, the bear learns all the important human stuff and heads off for the city to try out his new skills … but nothing goes as planned.
Biindigen! Amik Says Welcome
by Nancy Cooper
Today, Amik is expecting her beaver cousins to visit, and she can’t wait to show them her home. But as the visitors arrive, Amik suddenly realizes that her little sister, Nishiime, has disappeared. As Amik shows her cousins her favorite haunts, the reader learns how beavers help the other animals in the forest. Meanwhile, Nishiime, who can be seen hiding in the illustrations throughout the story, finally appears.
New for Teens
The Brothers Hawthorne
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, and was taught to put family first. When Grayson’s half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he swoops in to take care of the problem. Jameson Hawthorne is a risk-taker, a sensation-seeker, a player of games. When his mysterious father appears and asks for a favor, Jameson can’t resist the challenge. Now he must infiltrate an exclusive underground gambling club and win an impossible game of great stakes. Drawn into twisted games on opposite sides of the globe, Grayson and Jameson, with the help of their brothers and the girl who inherited their grandfather’s fortune, must decide who they want to be and what they will sacrifice to win.
Those Pink Mountain Nights
by Jen Ferguson
Berlin is securing excellent grades, planning her future, and working part-time at Pink Mountain Pizza. Who says she needs a best friend? Dropping out of high school wasn’t smart, but it was necessary for Cameron. Since his cousin’s disappearance, it’s been hard, especially when the whole town has forgotten Kiki. People at school label Jessie a tease, a rich girl, but Jessie knows she’s much more. Maybe her new job crafting pizzas will give her the high-energy outlet she desperately wants. When the weekend at Pink Mountain Pizza takes unexpected turns, all three teens will have to acknowledge the ways they’ve been hurt, and how much they need each other.
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New for Adults
The Storm We Made
by Vanessa Chan
In Malaya in 1945, Cecily Alcantara’s family is in terrible danger, and she knows it’s all her fault and that her family must never learn the truth. A decade prior, Cecily had been desperate to be more than a housewife to a low-level bureaucrat. A chance meeting with the charismatic General Fuijwara lured her into a life of espionage, pursuing dreams of an “Asia for Asians.” Instead, Cecily helped usher in an even more brutal occupation by the Japanese. Now her family is on the brink of destruction. Spanning years of pain and triumph, told from the perspectives of four unforgettable characters, this is a saga about the horrors of war; the relationships between the colonized and their oppressors, and the ambiguity of right and wrong when survival is at stake.
Stitches and Seams: Essential Sewing Skills for the Beginner Sewist, Tailor, and DIY Crafter
by Valeria Carrandi Macias
Welcome to the wide and wonderful world of sewing! For those DIYers who are ready to dive into garment and textile craft creation, this book teaches essential skills that every beginner needs to know to get started with sewing projects, from necessary tools and gear to skills like inserting a zipper, making straight stitches and clean corners, and how to use patterns. The author also offers indispensable information about the vast sewing vocabulary, fabric selection, and making measurements for fitting.
