FICTION
The Presence of Absence by Simon Van Booy
Infused with poetic clarity and graced with humor, Simon Van Booy’s innovative novella asks the reader to find beauty—even gratitude—in the cycle of birth and death. Stripped of artifice, here is a meditation between the writer and the reader, an imaginative work that challenges the deceit of written words and explores our strongest emotions.
East of Troost by Ellen Barker
East of Troost’s fictional narrator has moved back to her childhood home in a neighborhood that is now mostly Black and vastly changed by an expressway that displaced hundreds of families. It is the area located east of Troost Avenue, an invisible barrier created in the early 1900s to keep the west side of Kansas City white, “safely” cordoned off from the Black families on the east side.
The Book Haters’ Book Club by Gretchen Anthony
All it takes is the right book to turn a Book Hater into a Book Lover. That was what Elliot—the beloved co-owner of Over the Rainbow Bookshop—believed before his untimely passing. He always had the perfect book suggestion for the self-proclaimed Book Hater. Now his grief-ridden business partner, Irma, has agreed to sell the cozy Over the Rainbow to condo developers.
Uncanny Times by Laura Anne Gilman
Huntsmen, according to the Church, were damned, their blood unclean, unholy. Yet for Rosemary and Aaron Harker the Church was less important than being ready to stand against the Uncanny as not being prepared could lead to being dead. The year is 1913. America—and the world—trembles on the edge of a modern age. Political and social unrest shift the foundations; technology is beginning to make its mark. But in the shadows, things from the past still move. Things inhuman, uncanny.
NON-FICTION
The Academy and the Award: The Coming of Age of Oscar and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by Bruce Davis
For all the near-fanatic attention brought each year to the Academy Awards, the organization that dispenses those awards—the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—has yet to be understood. To date, no one has ever produced a thorough account of the Academy’s birth and its awkward adolescence, and the few reports on those periods from outside have always had a glancing, cursory quality. Yet the story of the Academy’s creation and development is a critical piece of Hollywood’s history.
The Black Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Domestic Violence by Shavonne J. Moore-Lobban, PhD, ABPP
Domestic violence is about power and control. As a Black woman and a survivor of domestic violence, you have had your power taken away from you against your will. You are not alone, and there are tools you can use to feel whole and in control of your life again. Written by two psychologists and experts in BIPOC mental health, this book will show you how to start healing—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Godzilla: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide by Toho Co. Ltd
This book is the ultimate illustrated reference work to all things Godzilla, from the early days in black and white in Japan to the biggest blockbusters of the 21st century. Never before has a work united the full gamut of Godzilla incarnations. Facts and figures, actors and locations, co-starring monsters and plenty of superb illustrated material add up to make this a rampaging beast of a book!
The Ethical Psychic: A Beginner’s Guide to Healing with Integrity, Avoiding Unethical Encounters, and Using Your Gifts for Good by Jennifer Lisa Vest, PhD
Being an ethical psychic means being of service—and learning how to navigate the thorny issues and unique risks inherent to intuitive work. From knowing your boundaries and limitations—and respecting those of your clients—to resisting the temptation of the guru lifestyle, this book offers 7 critical guiding principles for grounded, ethical practice. Intuitive, philosopher, and ethicist Dr. Jennifer Lisa Vest, PhD, explores why (and how) energy workers must be of service, authentic, and self-aware; learn from their mistakes; embody sensitivity to client needs; be humble; and listen to a higher source.
CHILDREN’S
Camp Scare by Delilah S. Dawson
Parker Nelson has been bullied at her school for the whole year so when summer comes, she is so glad. An opportunity to go to summer camp called Camp Care happens for Parker and the great thing is that the bullies from her school won’t be there, at least she thinks until she gets to camp and wouldn’t you know it, Cassandra, one of the bullies, is there in her cabin. Soon, Cassandra has everyone against Parker and things just seem so hopeless until she meets a girl named Jenny, she is the only one who understands and feels the same way Parker does, but after her friendship with Jenny begins, bad things start to happen to the other girls in her cabin. Is Jenny somehow responsible or why does no one else seem to know who Jenny is? To find out what happens, you will have to read this scary and mysterious book!
For Ages: 10-12 years
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