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New Books at the Library

Fiction

Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia. A daughter's fateful choice, a mother motivated by her own past, and a family legacy that begins in Cuba before either of them were born. In Miami, Jeanette, daughter of Carmen, a Cuban immigrant, is determined to learn more about her family from her mother. Carmen is still wrestling with the trauma of displacement, and must process her difficult relationship with her own mother while trying to raise a wayward Jeanette. Steadfast in her quest for understanding, Jeanette travels to Cuba to see her grandmother and reckon with secrets from the past destined to erupt.

Non-Fiction
The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention, a 6-Week Artist’s Way Program by Julia Cameron. Over six weeks, readers will be given the tools to become better listeners – to their environment, the people around them, and themselves. The reward for learning to truly listen is immense. As we learn to listen, our attention is heightened and we gain healing, insight and clarity. But above all, listening creates connections and ignites a creativity that will resonate through every aspect of our lives.

Inspirational
Regency Brides: A Legacy of Grace series by Carolyn Miller. Book 1 – The Elusive Miss Ellison: Hampton Hall's new owner has the villagers all aflutter--all except Lavinia Ellison. The reverend's daughter cares for those who are poor and sick, and the Earl does not meet that criteria. His refusal to visit the church leaves her convinced he is as arrogant and reckless as his brother, who stole the most important person in Lavinia's world. Book 2 – The Captivating Lady Charlotte: Lady Charlotte Featherington is destined for great things on the marriage market, she should have her pick of the eligible nobility when she debuts. However love is at the top of her list of attributes and her heart falls hard for one particular suitor. Sadly for Charlotte, her noble father intends her betrothed to be someone far more dull. Book 3 – The Dishonorable Miss DeLancey: Tainted by scandal and forced to leave London, the Honorable Miss Clara DeLancey is a shadow of her former society self. She's lost the man she loved to another and is struggling with depression. A chance encounter brings her a healing friendship with the sisters of an injured naval captain. But Clara's society mama is appalled at the new company she's keeping.

Young Adult
Tell Me My Name by Amy Reed. On wealthy Commodore Island, Fern is watching and waiting—for summer, for college, for her childhood best friend to decide he loves her. Then Ivy Avila lands on the island like a falling star. When Ivy shines on her, Fern feels seen. She glimpses the secrets Ivy hides behind her fame and fortune, and understands that Ivy hurts in ways Fern can’t fathom. And soon, it’s clear Ivy wants someone Fern can help her get. But as the two pull closer, Fern’s life on Commodore unravels: drought descends, fires burn, and a reckless night spins out of control. Everything Fern thought she understood twists and bends into something new. And Fern won’t emerge the same person she was.

Junior Fiction
Gigantosaurus 5-Minute Stories. Join prehistoric pals Rocky, Bill, Mazu, and Tiny as they discover a mysterious dinosaur egg, get lost inside a spooky cave, save an endangered species, and more. Follow the four dinosaur friends as they adventure and explore throughout Cretacea—and watch out for GIGANTO! From the animated series Gigantosaurus.

Junior Easy
Peppa Pig and the Earth Day Adventure. It’s Earth Day, and Peppa and her family are celebrating with a visit to the Botanical Gardens. But first, there’s recycling to sort and compost to collect. Then they’re off in Daddy Pig’s electric car! At the gardens, everyone enjoys seeing and learning about the many plants and the colorful wildflowers, which the bees love almost as much as Peppa does. There’s even a surprise outside—one that’s wet and squishy and just right for jumping in!


More New Books
The Red Book by James Patterson and David Ellis
The Night Gate by Peter May
Danger in Numbers by Heather Graham
Till Death by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
The Bounty by Janet Evanovich with Steve Hamilton
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

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