Adult Fiction
Under the Starry Skies by Tracie Peterson.
Sensible and independent,
Cassie Barton never anticipated being on her own at thirty-two. But after the
death of her father and the marriage of her sister, she's found joy in her work
as a seamstress. When a minor accident leaves her unable to sew, she decides to
use her time to compile a book of stories about the men working on the Santa Fe
Railroad. But worry begins to grow in San Marcial as Mexican revolutionaries
set out to destroy the railroad--and put many lives in danger. With Europe at
war and his longtime friend Cassie injured, railroad worker Brandon DuBarko is
burdened by his troubles. He promised Cassie's father he would watch over her,
but as their comfortable friendship slowly transforms into something deeper, he
feels trapped by a secret from his youth. When a vengeful man reappears in
Brandon's life, intent on causing conflict, Brandon must face his past before
he can move forward. As the danger intensifies, Cassie and Brandon must rely on
God to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of a brighter future.
A Truth to Lie For by Anne Perry.
It is the summer of 1934,
and Hitler is nearing the summit of supreme power in Germany, his eyes set on
European domination. When Britain's MI6 gets word that a pair of German
scientists have made breakthroughs in germ warfare, they send Elena Standish on
a dangerous mission to get one of them out of Germany before he's forced to
share his knowledge and its devastating power with Hitler's elite. But the
British soon learn that it's more than just time that Elena is working against.
The new head of Germany's germ warfare division is an old enemy of Elena's
grandfather Lucas, the former head of MI6. And he's bent on using any means at
his disposal to avenge his defeat at Lucas's hands twenty years before. What
starts as an effort to save Europe from the devastation of disease soon becomes
an intensely personal fight. As Elena and the scientist make their way across
Germany, from Berlin to Bavaria and beyond, they confront not only the Gestapo
but also a ragtag group of unpredictable Nazi supporters.
The Women’s March by Jennifer Chiaverini.
Twenty-five-year-old Alice
Paul returns to her native New Jersey after several years on the front lines of
the suffrage movement in Great Britain. Weakened from imprisonment and hunger
strikes, she is nevertheless determined to invigorate the stagnant suffrage
movement in her homeland. Nine states have already granted women voting rights,
but only a constitutional amendment will secure the vote for all. To inspire
support for the campaign, Alice organizes a magnificent procession down
Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, the day before the inauguration of
President-elect Woodrow Wilson, a firm antisuffragist. Joining the march is
thirty-nine-year-old New Yorker Maud Malone, librarian and advocate for women's
and workers' rights. The daughter of Irish immigrants, Maud has acquired a
reputation--and a criminal record--for interrupting politicians' speeches with
pointed questions they'd rather ignore. Civil rights activist and journalist
Ida B. Wells-Barnett resolves that women of color must also be included in the
march--and the proposed amendment. Born into slavery in Mississippi, Ida
worries that white suffragists may exclude Black women if it serves their own
interests. On March 3, 1913, the glorious march commences, but negligent police
allow vast crowds of belligerent men to block the parade route--jeering,
shouting threats, assaulting the marchers--endangering not only the success of
the demonstration but the women's very lives.
Adult Non-Fiction
Lily’s Promise by Lily Ebert & Dov Forman.
On Yom Kippur, 1944,
fighting to stay alive as a prisoner in Auschwitz, Lily Ebert made a promise to
herself. She would survive the hell she was in and tell the world her story,
for everyone who couldn't. Now, at ninety-eight, this remarkable woman--and
TikTok sensation, thanks to the help of her eighteen-year-old
great-grandson--fulfills that vow, relaying the details of her harrowing
experiences with candor, charm, and an overflowing heart. In these pages, she
writes movingly about her happy childhood in Hungary, the death of her mother
and two youngest siblings on their arrival at Auschwitz, and her determination
to keep her two other sisters safe. She describes the inhumanity of the camp and
the small acts of defiance that gave her strength. Lily lost so much, but she
built a new life for herself and her family, first in Israel and then in
London. Dov knows that it is up to younger people like him to keep Lily's
promise. He and Lily bridge the generation gap to share her experience,
reminding us of the joy that accompanies the solemn responsibility of keeping
the past--and our stories--alive.
Your Daily Phil by Phil Robertson.
A daily dose of truth,
morality, and biblical wisdom from A&E Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil
Robertson in this 100-day devotional.
There is a war being waged
on the soul of America, but Phil Robertson believes there is hope. In this
compilation of 100 days of readings taken from his bestselling books The Theft
of America's Soul and Jesus Politics, now with newly added prayers and Bible
verses, he shows how Americans can turn away from the lies of the devil and
embrace the life-giving, healing, and wholly transforming love of God, helping
to bring the kingdom of heaven to our homes, neighborhoods, churches,
communities, and country.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
Loyalty by Avi. J
Newbery Medalist Avi
explores the American Revolution from a fresh perspective in the story of a
young Loyalist turned British spy navigating patriotism and personal
responsibility during the lead-up to the War of Independence.
When his father is killed
by rebel vigilantes, Noah flees with his family to Boston. Intent on avenging
his father, Noah becomes a spy for the British and firsthand witness to the
power of partisan rumor to distort facts, the hypocrisy of men who demand
freedom while enslaving others, and the human connections that bind people
together regardless of stated allegiances. Awash in contradictory information
and participating in key events leading to the American Revolution, Noah must
forge his own understanding of right and wrong and determine for himself where
his loyalty truly lies.
Unretouchable by Sofia Szamosi.
YA GN
