March 15, 2021
Adult Fiction
Murder in the East End by Jennifer Ashley.
“When young cook Kat
Holloway learns that the children of London's Foundling Hospital are
mysteriously disappearing and one of their nurses has been murdered, she can't
turn away. She enlists the help of her charming and enigmatic confidant Daniel
McAdam, who has ties to Scotland Yard, and Errol Fielding, a disreputable man
from Daniel's troubled past, to bring the killer to justice. Their
investigation takes them from the grandeur of Mayfair to the slums of the East
End, during which Kat learns more about Daniel and his circumstances than she
ever could have imagined."-- Provided by publisher.
Cobble Hill by Cecily Von Ziegesar.
Navigating private spats
and embarrassing secrets in their upscale Brooklyn neighborhood, four families
seek purpose and meaningful relationships until a raucous party combusts in a
maelstrom of ego clashes, taboo desires, and hidden cameras.
Texas Proud by Diana Palmer.
Before he testifies in an
important case, businessman Michael 'Mikey' Fiore hides out in Jacobsville,
Texas. On a rare night out, he crosses paths with softly beautiful Bernadette,
who seems burdened with her own secrets. He hears whispers about a
life-threatening condition, her solitary existence. This doesn't stop him from
wanting her, which endangers them both. Their bond grows into passion--until
shocking truths surface.
Adult Non-Fiction
The Builders by Joseph Fort Newton.
This history and account
of Freemasonry explains the origins of the Masonic tradition, the gathering of
Masons in Lodges, and the rituals, philosophies and secret doctrines practiced
in this centuries-old order. Joseph Fort Newton composed and published this
manual at the direction of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Iowa. In seeking to
dispel myths, fancies and misconceptions about the Masons, the Iowan Lodge
permitted the author full access to their libraries and collections of relevant
lore. Once the final draft was completed and reviewed, the Masters approved
this work, which is intended to give accurate information to young men who are
considering joining the Masonic Order. Through Newton's narrative, we discover
the rich symbolism and ideals that the Masons aspire to. Their philosophical
ideas, the concept of a fraternal bond between Freemasons, and the various
rituals of admission and advancement in rank are detailed. Owing to the
author's direct access to various texts used in the Masonic Lodges, the
chapters are authoritative and detailed. The beginnings of Freemasonry and
development of their traditions are related, with Newton's work being a story
as well as a cogent exploration of a system of morality shrouded in the
symbolism of tools.
Boys & Sex by Peggy Orenstein.
Peggy Orenstein's Girls
& Sex broke ground, shattered taboos, and launched conversations about
young women's right to pleasure and agency in sexual encounters. It also had an
unexpected effect on its author: Orenstein realized that talking about girls is
only half the conversation. Boys are subject to the same cultural forces as
girls--steeped in the same distorted media images and binary stereotypes of
female sexiness and toxic masculinity--which equally affect how they navigate
sexual and emotional relationships. In Boys & Sex, Peggy
Orenstein dives back into the lives of young people to once again give voice to
the unspoken, revealing how young men understand and negotiate the new rules of
physical and emotional intimacy. Drawing on comprehensive interviews with young
men, psychologists, academics, and experts in the field, Boys & Sex
dissects so-called locker room talk; how the word "hilarious" robs
boys of empathy; pornography as the new sex education; boys' understanding of
hookup culture and consent; and their experience as both victims and
perpetrators of sexual violence. By surfacing young men's experience in all its
complexity, Orenstein is able to unravel the hidden truths, hard lessons, and
important realities of young male sexuality in today's world. The result is a
provocative and paradigm-shifting work that offers a much-needed vision of how
boys can truly move forward as better men.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
The Secret of the
Fortune Wookiee by Tom Angleberger. J
With Dwight attending
Tippett Academy this semester, the kids of McQuarrie Middle School are on their
own--no Origami Yoda to give advice and help them navigate the treacherous
waters of middle school. Then Sara gets a gift she says is from Dwight--a paper
fortune-teller in the form of Chewbacca. It's a Fortune Wookiee, and it seems
to give advice that's just as good as Yoda's--even if, in the hands of the
girls, it seems too preoccupied with romance. In the meantime, Dwight is
fitting in a little too well at Tippett. Has the unimaginable happened? Has
Dwight become normal? It's up to his old friends at McQuarrie to remind their
kooky friend that it's in his weirdness that his greatness lies.
Invisible Differences by Julie Dachez. YA GN
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