FICTION
The Storm Beneath a Midnight Sun by Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson
War on the mainland is draining Reykjavík. For some, the remote islands off Hrímland’s coast are their only hope of survival. Elka, a recovering addict, has fled there with her son Sölvi. In their village they find a new life — all thanks to the Deep, a peculiar power their neighbors praise for the booming fishing industry. Everything seems perfect, but Sölvi does not trust the people who take his mother in.
The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani
Matelda, the Cabrelli family’s matriarch, has always been brusque and opinionated. Now, as she faces the end of her life, she is determined to share a long-held secret with her family about her own mother’s great love story: with her childhood friend, Silvio, and with dashing Scottish sea captain John Lawrie McVicars, the father Matelda never knew.
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. As a romance channel screenwriter, it’s her job. But when her too-good-to-work husband leaves her and their two kids, Nora turns her marriage’s collapse into cash and writes the best script of her life. No one is more surprised than her when it’s picked up for the big screen and set to film on location at her 100-year-old-home. When former Sexiest Man Alive, Leo Vance, is cast as her ne’er do well husband Nora’s life will never be the same.
The Teacher of Warsaw by Mario Escobar
When over 400,000 Jewish people are rounded up and forced to live in the 1.3-square-mile walled compound of the Warsaw ghetto, Janusz and his friends take drastic measures to shield the children from disease and starvation. With dignity and courage, the teachers and students of Dom Sierot create their own tiny army of love and bravely prepare to march toward the future — whatever it may hold.
NONFICTION
The Elephant in the Room: Donald Trump and the Future of the Republican Party by Andrew E. Busch
Did Donald Trump create a new blueprint for Republicans, ruin the Grand Old Party, or something in between? And what, if anything, should his role be in the future of the party? In this collection of timely essays, a variety of center-right political scientists and commentators address Donald J. Trump’s past effects and future role in the Republican Party. Covering policy, politics, character, and comportment, the authors offer a wide range of analyses and recommendations.
The Art Of Horror Movies: An Illustrated History by Steven Jones
Edited by multiple award-winning writer and editor Stephen Jones and boasting a foreword by director and screenwriter John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), this volume brings together fascinating and incisive commentary from some of the genre’s most highly respected experts. With eye-popping images from all over the world, this is the definitive guide for anyone who loves horror films and movie fans of all ages.
Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America by Dahlia Lithwick
After the sudden shock of Donald Trump’s victory in 2016, many Americans felt lost and uncertain. It was clear he and his administration were going to pursue a series of retrograde, devastating policies. What could be done? Immediately, women lawyers all around the country, independently of each other, sprang into action. Over the next four years, the women worked tirelessly to hold the line against the most chaotic and malign presidency in living memory.
The World According to Color: A Cultural History by James Fox
We have an extraordinary connection to color ― we give it meanings, associations, and properties that last millennia and span cultures, continents, and languages. In The World According to Color, James Fox takes seven elemental colors ― black, red, yellow, blue, white, purple, and green ― and uncovers behind each a root idea, based on visual resemblances and common symbolism throughout history.
CHILDREN’S
Wildflower by Melanie Brown
Daisy has just opened her petals and wants to make friends. Rose tells her she’s just a weed — something that isn’t planted on purpose and only gets in the way of ‘real’ flowers. Daisy looks around and sees that she’s not tall like Sunflower, sweet like Strawberry or fragrant like Rose. Maybe she IS just a worthless weed. Her petals droop. Then a new arrival in the garden shows that what makes a beautiful flower is in the eye of the beholder, and that is something everyone gets to decide for themselves.
Ages: 4-8
