Author: Herman, Judith Lewis, 1942- author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 362.883
Format: Books
Summary: "From one of America's most influential psychiatrists, a powerful manifesto reimagining justice for sexual and domestic violence survivors"-- "The #MeToo movement brought worldwide attention to sexual violence, but while the media focused on the fates of a few notorious predators who were put on trial, we heard far less about the outcomes of those trials for the survivors of their abuse. The conventional retributive process fails to serve most survivors; it was never designed for them. Renowned trauma expert Judith L. Herman argues that the first step toward a better form of justice is simply to ask survivors what would make things as right as possible for them. In Truth and Repair, she commits the radical act of listening to survivors. Recounting their stories, she offers an alternative vision of justice as healing for survivors and their communities. Deeply researched and compassionately told, Truth and Repair envisions a new path to justice for all.
Author: Aboulela, Leila, 1964- author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F ABOULELA
Format: Books
Summary: "This enchanting and eye-opening new novel from Caine Prize winner Leila Aboulela follows an embattled young woman coming of age during the Mahdist War in nineteenth-century Sudan, and illuminates the tensions that shape her course: between Britain and Sudan, Christianity and Islam, colonizer and colonized. In River Spirit, Aboulela gives us the unforgettable story of a people who--against the odds and for a brief time--gained independence from foreign rule through their willpower, subterfuge, and sacrifice"--
Author: Bishop, Anne, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F BISHOP
Format: Books
Summary: Zoey, a young Queen-in-training at SaDiablo Hall, is wounded, and vulnerable to taunts and criticism. When an opportunity arises to befriend a stranger seeking sanctuary at the Hall, she puts herself and others in danger by ignoring Daemonar Yaslana's warning to back off. The witch Jillian's family prepares for her Virgin Night, the rite of passage that assures a woman will retain her power and her Jewels: the trouble is Jillian secretly went through the ceremony already. -- adapted from jacket
Author: King, Chrissy, author.
Published: 2023 2022
Call Number: 306.4613
Format: Books
Summary: "An exciting, genre-redefining narrative mix of memoir, inspiration, and specific exercises and prompts, with timely messages about social and racial justice and how the world needs to move beyond body positivity to something even more exciting and revolutionary--body liberation"-- When King first joined a gym, she fell into the all-too-common cycle of "not enough-ness": no matter what she achieves, there was always something she felt she needed to change about her body, her appearance, herself. She came to understand that diet and fitness industries rooted in white supremacy were the problem: Euro-centric beauty standards were the problem. Here King shares the wisdom, the tools, and the inspiration to motivate readers to find body liberation. Even more important, to pass it on. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Olsberg, Karl, 1960- author. Hauser, Larisa Villar, translator.
Published: 2023 2021
Call Number: Y OLSBERG
Format: Books
Summary: A fifteen-year-old boy wakes to find himself locked in a white cube-shaped room. No windows, no doors, total silence. He has no memories, no clue how he got there--and no idea who he is. As the boy uncovers snippets of his story--an attempted abduction, a critical injury, a murder--it becomes clearer. But when some of the pieces don't fit, how can he tell what's real and what's not? Who can he trust? And who is he really?
Author: Stone, Nic, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: Y STONE
Format: Books
Summary: A senior at Windward Academy, Shelbi, who has a diagnosed mental illness, keeps to herself until she forms a connection with Andy Criddle, who is battling addiction, but the closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull them apart. "Since Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won't be there very long, she hasn't bothered making friends. What her classmates don't know about her can't be used to hurt her--you know, like it did at her last school. Andy Criddle is not okay. At all. He's had far too much to drink. Again. Which is bad. And things are about to get worse. When Shelbi sees Andy at his lowest, she can relate. So she doesn't resist reaching out. And there's no doubt their connection has them both seeing stars... but the closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull their universes apart. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone delivers a tour de force about living with grief, prioritizing mental health, and finding love amid the chaos."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Tchaikovsky, Adrian, 1972- author.
Published: 2023 2022
Call Number: F TCHAIKOV
Format: Books
Summary: On Imir, Captain Holt founded a new colony on an empty world. In the process, he created hope and a new future for humanity. But generations later, his descendants are struggling to survive. As harvests worsen and equipment fails, strangers appear in a town where everyone knows their neighbor. Now the inexplicable lurks in the woods and the community fears it's being observed - that they're not alone. They'd be right, as explorers from the stars had arrived in secret to help this lost outpost. Confident of their superior technology, and overseen by the all-knowing construct of Doctor Avrana Kern, they begin to study their long-lost cousins from Earth. Yet the planet hides deeper mysteries. It seems the visitors aren't the only watchers. And when the starfarers discover the scale of their mistake, it will be far too late to escape. Children of Memory by Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky is a far-reaching space opera spanning generations, species and galaxies.
Author: Livingston, Lesley, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: Y LIVINGST
Format: Books
Summary: When Eire is threatened by a power struggle, Neve, youngest daughter of the king, must seize the chance to take her rightful place on the throne, with the help of Druid's apprentice Ronan and the realm's most dangerous outcasts. In the kingdom of Eire, banshees chill the air, and water-wights lurk in the rivers. But magic is outlawed by the king, and jealously hoarded by his Druid priests. Neve is the youngest daughter of the king, and Ronan is a Druid's apprentice turned thief, making a living by selling stolen spells. They should be enemies, but their shared hatred of the Druids--and a dark magic that has marked them both--makes them unlikely, if uneasy, allies. When Eire is threatened by a power struggle, Neve must seize the chance to take her rightful place on her family's throne, with the help of Ronan and the realm's most dangerous outcasts. Their journey takes them to the outskirts of Eire, where magic still runs free...and where an outlaw and a warrior princess might carve out a future with spells and swords. Lesley Livingston vividly reimagines Irish legends and fairy-tales to craft a YA fantasy adventure that will captivate readers of Brigid Kemmerer and Tricia Levenseller.
Author: Granneman, Jenn, author. Sólo, Andre, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 155.232
Format: Books
Summary: Championing the world's "highly sensitive people," the force behind the world's largest online communities for sensitive people and introverts teaches readers how to unlock the potential of this undervalued strength and leverage it across the important areas of their lives.
Author: Hall, Benjamin, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: B HALL
Format: Books
Summary: When veteran war reporter Benjamin Hall woke up in Kyiv on the morning of March 14, 2022, he had no idea that, within hours, Russian bombs would nearly end his life. As a journalist for Fox News, Hall had worked in dangerous war zones like Syria and Afghanistan, but with three young daughters at home, life on the edge was supposed to be a thing of the past. Yet when Russia viciously attacked Ukraine in February 2022, Hall quickly volunteered to go. A few weeks later, while on assignment, Hall and his crew were blown up in a Russian strike. With Hall himself gravely injured and stuck in Kyiv, it was unclear if he would make it out alive.
Author: Guinn, Jeff, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 976.4
Format: Books
Summary: The definitive account of the disastrous siege at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, featuring never-before-seen documents, photographs, and interviews, from former investigative reporter Jeff Guinn, bestselling author of Manson and The Road to Jonestown. For the first time in thirty years, more than a dozen former ATF agents who participated in the initial February 28, 1993, raid speak on the record about the poor decisions of their commanders that led to this deadly confrontation. Revelations in this book include why the FBI chose to end the siege with the use of CS gas; how both ATF and FBI officials tried and failed to cover up their agencies' mistakes; where David Koresh plagiarized his infamous prophecies; and direct links between the Branch Davidian tragedy and the modern militia movement in America. Notorious conspiracist Alex Jones is a part of the Waco story. So much is new, and stunning. Guinn puts you alongside the ATF agents as they embarked on the disastrous initial assault, unaware that the Davidians knew they were coming and were armed and prepared to resist. Drawing on this new information, including several eyewitness accounts, Guinn again does what he did with his bestselling books about Charles Manson and Jim Jones, shedding new light on a story that we thought we knew.--
Author: Wilson, Lakita, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: Y WILSON
Format: Books
Summary: Newly single when her boyfriend breaks up with her at the end of her senior year, Leila takes part in a high school tradition called the Last Chance Dance, which gives all the students one last opportunity to find love before graduation, and, matched with her four crushes, must figure out what--and who--she wants. "Leila is crushed when Dev, her boyfriend of four years, breaks up with her right before graduation. Just when she's thinking she wasted her entire high school experience on a dead-end relationship, her best friend Bree reminds her that the Last Chance Dance is right around the corner. A high school tradition, the Last Chance Dance gives all the students one last opportunity to find love before they graduate. All Leila has to do is submit three unrequited crushes to the dance committee, and if any of her crushes list her too, they'll get matched. Presto: new relationship, just like that. To her utter amazement, Leila is matched with all three of her choices--and with someone she never expected, Tre' Hillman, her chemistry partner and low-key nemesis."--
Author: Oseman, Alice, author. Oseman, Alice. Ghosted.
Published: 2022
Call Number: Y OSEMAN
Format: Books
Summary: The Ark, a boy band, is the center of life for super-fan Fereshteh (A.K.A Angel) Rahimi, transgender front man Jimmy Kaga-Ricci, and friend and bandmate Rowan, but their relationships become complicated when Jimmy and Angel are unexpectedly thrust together. The Ark, a boy band, is the center of life for super-fan Fereshteh (A.K.A Angel) Rahimi. Transgender front man Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark, even if fame only amplifies his severe anxiety. The fans accept that he's trans, but keep matching him with his friend and bandmate Rowan. When Jimmy and Angel are unexpectedly thrust together, they find out how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be.--Adapted from jacket.
Author: Larkin, Deborah Holt, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 364.152 LARKIN
Format: Books
Summary: "Deborah Larkin was only ten years old when the quiet calm of her California suburb was shattered. Thirty miles north, on a quiet November night in Santa Barbara, a pregnant nurse named Olga Duncan disappeared from her apartment. The mystery deepens when it is discovered that Olga's mother in-law--a deeply manipulative and deceptive woman--had been doing everything in her power to separate Olga and her son, Frank, prior to Olga's disappearance. From a forged annulment to multiple attempts to hire people to "get rid" of Olga, to a faked extortion case, Elizabeth seemed psychopathically attached to her son. Yet she denied having anything to do with Olga's disappearance with a smile. But when Olga's brutally beaten body is found in a shallow grave, apparently buried alive, a young DA makes it his mission to see that Elizabeth Duncan is brought to justice. Adding a wrinkle to his efforts is the fact that Frank--himself a defense attorney--maintained his mother's innocence to the end. How does a young girl process such a crime along with the fear and disbelief that rocked an entire community? Decades later, Larkin is determined to revisit the case and bring the story of Olga herself to light. Long overshadowed by the sensationalism and scandal of Elizabeth and Frank, A Lovely Girl seeks to reveal Olga as a woman in full. Someone who was more than the twisted family that would ultimately ensnare her. As we follow the heart-pounding drama of the case through Larkin's young eyes--her father was the court reporter--A Lovely Girl is by turns page-turning yet poignant, and makes the reader reexamine how we handle fear, how we regard mental illness, and how we understand family as we carve our own path in a dangerous world."--Amazon.com.
Author: Littman, Sarah, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: Y LITTMAN
Format: Books
Summary: When freshman Declan Taylor hurts his pitching arm he becomes mad at the world, soon getting caught up with a group of white supremacists and turning against his Jewish former friend, Jake--but when things turn violent Declan must figure out what he actually stands for. "After winning state as a freshman starting pitcher, Declan Taylor accidentally messes up his throwing arm. Despite painful surgery and brutal physical therapy, he might never pitch again. He's forced to get a job to help his family out, and his best friend, Jake Lehrer, is flirting with Declan's crush, or ditching him to hang out with the team or his friends from synagogue. Declan plays a lot of Imperialist Empires online, and makes new friends. He's been playing with Finn, a kid from his class, and the first person who might be just as angry as Declan. Finn and his friends feel that white kids are being denied opportunities because others are manipulating the system. The group starts going after Jake and his family, and each new battle for the cause makes Declan feel in control of his rage. When things turn deadly, Declan is going to have to decide just how far he'll go and what he's willing to sacrifice."--
Author: Boyd, Pattie, 1944- author, photographer.
Published: 2022
Call Number: B BOYD
Format: Books
Summary: Pattie Boyd (born 1944) was at the epicenter of the London music and pop-culture scene in the 1960s and 1970s. "Pattie Boyd: My Life in Pictures" features over 300 photographs and artworks, with Boyd sharing full and intimate access to her personal archive for the first time. Former wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton, Boyd is famously the inspiration for Harrison's "Something" and Clapton's "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight." Boyd's love of photography developed around the time of her marriage to Harrison. She documented their life together, and later also her second marriage to Clapton, capturing a vast archive of images not just as part of two of the most famous marriages of all time, but also documenting their close friends and contemporaries, including Twiggy, David Bailey, Mick Jagger, Billy Preston and the Beatles. Boyd's archive also includes letters from her marriages and from friends, including John and Yoko. It includes diary entries, artifacts and artworks, most famously the original Layla album cover painting by Emile Frandsen. It features extensive photographs from her early modeling career for Vogue and Vanity Fair among other publications, giving a fascinating snapshot into the sea change that occurred in the modeling industry from the postwar demure black-and-white approach to the psychedelic, short-skirt, swinging '60s. It includes portraits and photographs of Boyd taken by some of the greatest photographers of the 20th century, such as David Bailey, Eric Swayne, Terrence Donovan, Robert Freeman and Robert Whitaker. The pictorial feast is further animated by Boyd's accompanying stories and recollections.
Author: Lansdale, Joe R., 1951- author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: F LANSDALE
Format: Books
Summary: "Charlie Garner has a bad feeling. His ex-wife, Meg, has been missing for over a week and one quick peek into her home shows all her possessions packed up in boxes. Neighbors claim she's running from bill collectors, but Charlie suspects something more sinister is afoot. Meg was last seen working at the local donut shop, a business run by a shadow group most refer to as 'The Saucer People'; a space-age, evangelist cult...Along with his brother Felix...Charlie uncovers strange and frightening details about the compound...When the body of their key informer is found dead with his arms ripped out of their sockets, Charlie knows he's in danger but remains dogged in his quest to rescue Meg"--
Author: Wakefield, Dan, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: Y B VONNEGUT
Format: Books
Summary: "Dan Wakefield's biography of Kurt Vonnegut: "You could say the same for his stories, novels, and memoirs. And for the way he spoke. He said things that other people thought but didn't say, or hadn't dared to think, but recognized as true when they heard it. The truth is often shocking, he wrote, because we hear it so seldomly.""--
Author: Alderton, Dolly, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 070.444
Format: Books
Summary: "Advice and answers to your questions about dating, love, sex, family, friendship and more from the author of Everything I Know About Love and author of the Sunday Times Style column Dear Dolly. For three years, Dolly Alderton has been sharing her wisdom, warmth, and wit with the diverse universe of fans who have turned to her Dear Dolly column, seeking guidance on a host of life problems. Dolly has thoughtfully answered questions ranging from the painfully--and sometimes hilariously--relatable to the occasionally bizarre." --Front jacket flap.
Author: Wilde, Rhiannon, author.
Published: 2022 2021
Call Number: Y WILDE
Format: Books
Summary: Despite their differences, soon to be eighteen-year-olds Henry Hamlet and Lennon Crane have been best friends for most of their lives, but in their senior year at Northolm Grammar School for Boys in Brisbane, Australia, Henry realizes he is in love with Len. Henry Hamlet doesn't know what he wants after school ends. It's his last semester of high school, and all he's sure of is his uncanny ability to make situations awkward. Luckily, he can always hide behind his enigmatic best friend, Len. They've been friends since forever, but Len is mysterious and Henry is clumsy, and Len is a heartthrob and Henry is a neurotic mess. Somehow it's always worked. That is, until Henry falls in love. Hard. How do you date your best friend? From an exciting debut author comes a passionate story of growing up, letting go, and learning how to love.
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