Books

by Barack Obama ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 17, 2020 A top-notch political memoir and serious exercise in practical politics for every reader. Likes 224 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller In the first volume of his presidential memoir, Obama recounts the hard path to the White House. In this long, often surprisingly candid…

From the Diary of a Pug series , Vol. 2 by Kyla May ; illustrated by Kyla May ‧ RELEASE DATE: Dec. 26, 2019 A strong, accessible diary story for readers seeking an adorable animal tale. Bub the anxious pug tackles snow days and new neighbors in his second outing. Bub, acclaimed by some as…

by Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu ; illustrated by Rafael López ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 27, 2022 Hundreds of pages of unbridled uplift boiled down to 40. From two Nobel Peace Prize winners, an invitation to look past sadness and loneliness to the joy that surrounds us. Bobbing in the wake of 2016’s heavyweight Book…

by Thomas Sowell ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 19, 2023 For those satisfied with blame-the-victim tidbits of received wisdom. The noted conservative economist delivers arguments both fiscal and political against social justice initiatives such as welfare and a federal minimum wage. A Black scholar who has lived through many civil rights struggles, Sowell is also a…

by Stephanie Johnson & Brandon Stanton illustrated by Henry Sene Yee ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 12, 2022 A blissfully vicarious, heartfelt glimpse into the life of a Manhattan burlesque dancer. Likes 84 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller A former New York City dancer reflects on her zesty heyday in the 1970s. Discovered…

From the Over and Under series by Kate Messner ; illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 13, 2022 More thoughtful, sometimes exhilarating encounters with nature. In a new entry in the Over and Under series, a paddleboarder glimpses humpback whales leaping, floats over a populous kelp forest, and explores life on a…

by Susan Rose & Silvia López ; illustrated by Gloria Félix ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 25, 2023 Cuándo quieras un perro feliz, look no further. A young Latine boy finally gets to rescue the dog of his dreams, but training can be a challenge in two languages. Like many children, José has been dreaming of…

AMAZING STORIES OF SISTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD by Aura Lewis ; illustrated by Aura Lewis ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 9, 2021 A surface-level salute to sisterhood. A collection of profiles of sisters who have influenced culture, inspired change, and made history. Choosing subjects connected by the bond of sisterhood, Lewis offers an overview of…

by Susan Verrico ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 2012 With the likes of Peter Raven, Tom Cringle and even Jacky Faber roaming the literary sea lanes, not even the frequent… In a nautical tale that leaks from stem to stern, a printer’s son survives one unlikely adventure after another after being shanghaied by British privateers….

by Laura Nowlin ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 6, 2024 A heavy read about the harsh realities of tragedy and their effects on those left behind. In this companion novel to 2013’s If He Had Been With Me, three characters tell their sides of the story. Finn’s narrative starts three days before his death. He explores…