LibraryReads: November 2021
A monthly list featuring the top ten books loved by librarians across the U.S.
Delivered: 11/2/2021 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 11/2/2021 12:00:00 AM
Huma Abedin's admiration for mentor Hillary Clinton is on full display in 'Both/And'
Abedin also reflects on her marriage to former Rep. Anthony Weiner, writing: "[Clinton] said that she did not believe I should pay a professional price for what was ultimately my husband's mistake."
There Will Come a Darkness
UnCovered review by Nancy Wessler, Librarian, ACLS Mays Landing Branch
Once, the world was ruled by the Seven Prophets. They used their visions to steer humanity towards prosperity, but then they disappeared, leaving behind one final secret prophecy foretelling of a coming darkness and birth of a new prophet–one that could be the world’s salvation or the means of its destruction. Flash forward one hundred years and we find our motley cast of characters on a collision course: A warrior doubting his fate and a prophet intent on avoiding his; a killer who’ll do anything to save a life and a girl living on stolen time; a prince in search of a country, a soldier in search of a king, a liar in search of the truth, and a deserter in search of revenge. Their world is already a tinder box as tensions between those who are Graced (in possession of heightened, magic-like strengths) and those who are not reaches a boiling point, and their meeting is certain to set the events of the final prophecy in motion. To what end? Only time will tell.
There Will Come a Darkness by Katy Rose Pool is a young adult fantasy featuring a diverse ensemble cast and multiple points of view. It is the first book in a recently completed trilogy and while this reader found the beginning of this book to be a little rough, by the time she reached the midpoint she was fully invested. And the sequels just get better and better. There’s action and romance and plenty of twists and secret backstories–all of it realistically developed and grippingly well crafted. This series explores themes of power, agency, and identity as well as the ways in which love can cause us to cross the line between villainy and heroism–in either direction. It also seeks to answer the question of what true atonement means and if it is ever really attainable.
New Romance Novels to Read This Season
This month’s column includes two books set in the funhouse-mirror world of reality TV and another that takes place in the Alaskan wilderness.
Book Review: 'Both/And,' by Huma Abedin
“Both/And” may not be the most introspective memoir, but it gives readers a front-row view of heartache and humiliation.
'Misfire' is a scathing look at nepotism, fraud and corruption in the NRA
The book by NPR's Tim Mak might be the final blow in terms of exposing the organization's rotten core and showing how a boundless love for money and power has eaten away at the group's foundations.
(Image credit: Steve Ueckert/AP)
'Win Me Something' is full of little moments that pack a big emotional punch
Kyle Lucia Wu's debut follows a young Chinese American woman who takes a job as a nanny to a wealthy white family and never feels like she fits in, even though she bonds with her precocious charge.
(Image credit: Tin House Books)
What Happens When Everyone Is Writing the Same Book You Are?
Olivia Parker was intrigued by the tale of her great-great-uncle’s failed quest to unearth a holy relic. Then she discovered that six other writers were also pursuing the story.
A journalist returns to the cases that haunted her in 'As the Wicked Watch'
Journalist and talk-show host Tamron Hall is branching out into thrillers with this story about a tenacious journalist out to show that a missing Black girl isn't just an everyday runaway.
(Image credit: NPR)
For His Father and His Son, Ai Weiwei Is Determined to Leave a Trace
The Chinese dissident artist writes a memoir of family, exile and the inseparability of art and politics.
Are you afraid of the dark? [DVD] Curse of the shadows.
Author: Gheisar, Bryce, actor. Baker, Malia, actor. Kitsos, Beatrice, actor. Queenan, Parker, actor. Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
Published: 2021
Call Number: ARE
Format: Video disc
Summary: An all-new Midnight Society and a spooky new seaside location bring fresh scares when the group's leader suddenly vanishes. The remaining members must follow the clues, confront dark forces, and ultimately uncover the truth behind their town's terrifying curse. Will they break the curse of the shadows, before it?s too late?
Published: 2021
Call Number: ARE
Format: Video disc
Summary: An all-new Midnight Society and a spooky new seaside location bring fresh scares when the group's leader suddenly vanishes. The remaining members must follow the clues, confront dark forces, and ultimately uncover the truth behind their town's terrifying curse. Will they break the curse of the shadows, before it?s too late?
The protégé [DVD]
Author: Campbell, Martin, film director. Wenk, Richard, screenwriter. Sarkissian, Arthur, film producer. Diamant, Moshe, film producer. Van Norden, Rob, film producer.
Published: 2021
Call Number: PROTEGE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody, Anna is the world's most skilled contract killer. However, when Moody is brutally killed, she vows revenge for the man who taught her everything she knows.
Published: 2021
Call Number: PROTEGE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody, Anna is the world's most skilled contract killer. However, when Moody is brutally killed, she vows revenge for the man who taught her everything she knows.
Needle in a timestack [DVD]
Author: Ridley, John, 1965- screenwriter, film director. Silverberg, Robert, screenwriter. Devine, Zanne, film producer. Bloom, Orlando, 1977- actor. Pinto, Freida, 1984- actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: SF NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK
Format: Video disc
Summary: A husband whose marriage is destroyed by a time-travel rival will do whatever it takes to get his wife back.
Published: 2021
Call Number: SF NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK
Format: Video disc
Summary: A husband whose marriage is destroyed by a time-travel rival will do whatever it takes to get his wife back.
Honey Girls [DVD]
Author: Fanjoy, Trey, film director. McCreery, Cindy, screenwriter. Shore, Ryan, 1974- composer (expression) Ashanti, 1980- actor. Grace, Ava, actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: HONEY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Mega pop star, Fancy G, hosts a contest to find the next big solo artist. But the young contestants realize they are 'better together' and secretly form a band called Honey Girls and become a huge hit cloaked in mystery.
Published: 2021
Call Number: HONEY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Mega pop star, Fancy G, hosts a contest to find the next big solo artist. But the young contestants realize they are 'better together' and secretly form a band called Honey Girls and become a huge hit cloaked in mystery.
Joe Bell [DVD]
Author: Green, Reinaldo Marcus, 1981- film director. Ossana, Diana, screenwriter. McMurtry, Larry, screenwriter. Lundberg, Daniela Taplin, film producer. Marker, Riva, 1978- film producer.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: JOE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Mark Wahlberg plays the rough-edged Oregon-based father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin by embarking on a walk across America to speak his heart to heartland adults and students about the potential terrifying high costs of bullying.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: JOE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Mark Wahlberg plays the rough-edged Oregon-based father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin by embarking on a walk across America to speak his heart to heartland adults and students about the potential terrifying high costs of bullying.
Clarice [DVD]. Season 1
Author: Lumet, Jenny, 1967- creator. Breeds, Rebecca, actor. Cudlitz, Michael, actor. Atkinson, Jayne, actor. Oliveira, Lucca De, actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: CLARICE SEASON 1
Format: Video disc
Summary: Set one year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs, join Agent Clarice Starling in this new psychological thriller that takes a deep dive into her untold personal story. The series will bring you along as she returns to the field in pursuit of serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high-stakes political world of Washington, D.C.
Published: 2021
Call Number: CLARICE SEASON 1
Format: Video disc
Summary: Set one year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs, join Agent Clarice Starling in this new psychological thriller that takes a deep dive into her untold personal story. The series will bring you along as she returns to the field in pursuit of serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high-stakes political world of Washington, D.C.
Riverdale [DVD]. Season 3
Author: Aguirre-Sacasa, Roberto, creator. Apa, K. J. (Keneti James), 1997- actor. Reinhart, Lili, 1996- actor. Mendes, Camila, 1994- actor. Sprouse, Cole, 1992- actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: RIVERDALE SEASON 3
Format: Video disc
Summary: In season two, tensions between the Northside and Southside were at an all-time high, and a civil war seemed imminent. A riot brought out the worst (and best) of Riverdale and its citizens and culminated in the shocking arrest of Archie Andrews. This season, it's the start of junior year, and the gang is forced to think about something new, the future.
Published: 2019
Call Number: RIVERDALE SEASON 3
Format: Video disc
Summary: In season two, tensions between the Northside and Southside were at an all-time high, and a civil war seemed imminent. A riot brought out the worst (and best) of Riverdale and its citizens and culminated in the shocking arrest of Archie Andrews. This season, it's the start of junior year, and the gang is forced to think about something new, the future.
Are you afraid of the dark? [DVD] Curse of the shadows.
Author: Gheisar, Bryce, actor. Baker, Malia, actor. Kitsos, Beatrice, actor. Queenan, Parker, actor. Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
Published: 2021
Call Number: ARE
Format: Video disc
Summary: An all-new Midnight Society and a spooky new seaside location bring fresh scares when the group's leader suddenly vanishes. The remaining members must follow the clues, confront dark forces, and ultimately uncover the truth behind their town's terrifying curse. Will they break the curse of the shadows, before it?s too late?
Published: 2021
Call Number: ARE
Format: Video disc
Summary: An all-new Midnight Society and a spooky new seaside location bring fresh scares when the group's leader suddenly vanishes. The remaining members must follow the clues, confront dark forces, and ultimately uncover the truth behind their town's terrifying curse. Will they break the curse of the shadows, before it?s too late?
The protégé [DVD]
Author: Campbell, Martin, film director. Wenk, Richard, screenwriter. Sarkissian, Arthur, film producer. Diamant, Moshe, film producer. Van Norden, Rob, film producer.
Published: 2021
Call Number: PROTEGE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody, Anna is the world's most skilled contract killer. However, when Moody is brutally killed, she vows revenge for the man who taught her everything she knows.
Published: 2021
Call Number: PROTEGE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody, Anna is the world's most skilled contract killer. However, when Moody is brutally killed, she vows revenge for the man who taught her everything she knows.
Needle in a timestack [DVD]
Author: Ridley, John, 1965- screenwriter, film director. Silverberg, Robert, screenwriter. Devine, Zanne, film producer. Bloom, Orlando, 1977- actor. Pinto, Freida, 1984- actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: SF NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK
Format: Video disc
Summary: A husband whose marriage is destroyed by a time-travel rival will do whatever it takes to get his wife back.
Published: 2021
Call Number: SF NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK
Format: Video disc
Summary: A husband whose marriage is destroyed by a time-travel rival will do whatever it takes to get his wife back.
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