New Books for September 18

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Becoming Brianna

Becoming Brianna

Libenson, Terri, author, illustrator
2020

Everyone knows how much brainy Bri likes the spotlight (not). So why did she ever agree to something that forces her to learn a new language, give a speech, help organize a party, and juggle drama at school and home?! As the big event inches closer, Bri wonders if it's all worth it. . . .Told in alternating past and present chapters, Bri's heartwarming story unfolds over the eight months leading up to her bat mitzvah--as well as over the course of the big day itself.

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The book of eels : our enduring fascination with the most mysterious creature in the natural world

The book of eels : our enduring fascination with the most mysterious creature in the natural world

Svensson, Patrik, 1972- author
2020

"Part H Is for Hawk, part The Soul of an Octopus, The Book of Eels is both a meditation on the world's most elusive fish-the eel-and a reflection on the human condition"-- Provided by publisher.

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The boy who followed his father into Auschwitz : a true story of family and survival

The boy who followed his father into Auschwitz : a true story of family and survival

Dronfield, Jeremy, author
2020

In 1939, Gustav Kleinmann, a Jewish upholsterer in Vienna, was seized by the Nazis. Along with his teenage son Fritz, he was sent to Buchenwald in Germany. There began an unimaginable ordeal that saw the pair beaten, starved, and forced to build the very concentration camp they were held in. When Gustav was set to be transferred to Auschwitz--a certain death sentence--Fritz refused to leave his side. Throughout the horrors they witnessed and the suffering they endured, there was one constant that kept them alive: the love between father and son.

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Broken : six short novels

Broken : six short novels

Winslow, Don, 1953- author
2020

In six intense short novels connected by the themes of crime, corruption, vengeance, justice, loss, betrayal, guilt and redemption, Broken is #1 international bestseller Don Winslow at his nerve-shattering, heart-stopping, heartbreaking best. In Broken, he creates a world of high-level thieves and low-life crooks, obsessed cops struggling with life on and off the job, private detectives, dope dealers, bounty hunters and fugitives, the lost souls driving without headlights through the dark night on the American criminal highway.

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Casper Tock and the Everdark wings

Casper Tock and the Everdark wings

Elphinstone, Abi, author
2020

When Casper is transported to the strange world of Rumblestar, he must work with his first real friend, Utterly Thankless, to stop the monstrous creatures terrorizing the land.

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A ceiling made of eggshells

A ceiling made of eggshells

Levine, Gail Carson, author
2020

From age seven, Loma relishes traveling with her beloved grandfather across fifteenth-century Spain, working to keep the Jews safe, but soon realizes she must also make sacrifices to help her people. Includes historical notes, recipe, glossary, and a link to a bibliography.

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The Coyotes of Carthage : a novel

The Coyotes of Carthage : a novel

Wright, Steven, 1979- author
2020

Successful political consultant, Dre Ross's aggressive tactics have put him on thin ice with his boss, Mrs. Fitz. She exiles him to the backwoods of South Carolina with $250,000 to introduce a ballot initiative on behalf of a mining company. The goal: to manipulate the locals into voting to sell their public land to the highest bidder. Dre can't be the one to collect the signatures needed to get on the ballot. So he hires a blue-collar couple, Tyler Lee and his pious wife, Chalene, to act as the initiative's public face. As lines are crossed and lives ruined, Dre's increasingly cutthroat campaign threatens the very soul of Carthage County and perhaps the last remnants of his own humanity.

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Dragon ghosts

Dragon ghosts

McMann, Lisa, author
2019

"Devastated by loss and hampered by war, Fifer struggles to regroup and continue the search for her twin. Meanwhile Thisbe, pounded by images of Grimere's dark history, contemplates her abandonment and considers leaving Rohan behind in a risky move that could take her home ... or to her death-- Provided by publisher.

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Fair warning

Fair warning

Connelly, Michael, 1956- author
2020

When a woman he had a one-night stand with is murdered in a particularly brutal way, veteran reporter Jack McEvoy realizes he might be facing a criminal mind unlike any he's ever encountered. As McEvoy investigates, he makes a shocking discovery that connects the crime to other mysterious deaths. McEvoy's findings point to a serial killer working under the radar of law enforcement for years, and using personal data shared by the victims themselves to select and hunt his targets.

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Felix ever after

Felix ever after

Callender, Kacen, author
2020

Felix Love, a transgender seventeen-year-old, attempts to get revenge by catfishing his anonymous bully, but lands in a quasi-love triangle with his former enemy and his best friend.

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Finn and the intergalactic lunchbox

Finn and the intergalactic lunchbox

Buckley, Michael, 1969- author
2020

"When Earth is threatened by an invading race of bugs called the Plague, 11-year-old Finn, his arch-nemesis, Lincoln, his crush, Julep, and one pink unicorn lunchbox become Earth's last best hope against destruction"-- Provided by publisher.

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Hell and other destinations : a 21st century memoir

Hell and other destinations : a 21st century memoir

Albright, Madeleine Korbel, author
2020

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright reflects on the final stages of one's career, and working productively into your later decades in this revealing, funny, and inspiring memoir. For nearly twenty years, Albright has been in constant motion, navigating half a dozen professions, clashing with presidents and prime ministers, learning every day. Since leaving the State Department, she has blazed her own trail - and given voice to millions who yearn for respect, regardless of gender, background, or age.

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Hideaway

Hideaway

Roberts, Nora, author
2020

At nine, Caitlyn Sullivan was already a star-yet still an innocent child who loved to play hide and seek with her cousins at the family home in Big Sur. Dillon Cooper was shocked to find the bloodied, exhausted girl huddled in his house-but when the teenager and his family heard her story they provided refuge, reuniting her with her loved ones. Cate's ordeal, though, was far from over. First came the discovery of a shocking betrayal that would send someone she'd trusted to prison. Then there were years spent away in western Ireland, peaceful and protected but with restlessness growing in her soul. Finally, she would return to Los Angeles, gathering the courage to act again and get past the trauma that had derailed her life.

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It sounded better in my head

It sounded better in my head

Kenwood, Nina, author
2020

In the months between high school and university, eighteen-year-old Natalie must deal with her parents breaking up, her best friends getting together, and her own budding romance.

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Jacky Ha-Ha : a graphic novel

Jacky Ha-Ha : a graphic novel

Rau, Adam, adapter
2020

With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation--even when it's a bad idea--Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. And cracking wise helps distract her from thinking about not-so-funny things in her life, like her mom serving in a dangerous, faraway war, and a dad who's hardly ever home. But no matter how much fun Jacky has, she can't entirely escape her worries. So one starlit night, she makes a promise to keep her family together ... even if she has to give up the one thing that makes her happy. But can she stop being Jacky Ha-Ha, if that's who she really is?

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Joy at work : organizing your professional life

Joy at work : organizing your professional life

KondoĢ„, Marie, author
2020

"The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn't felt drained by wasteful meetings, disorganized papers, endless emails, and unnecessary tasks? These are the modern-day hazards of working, and they can slowly drain the joy from work, limit chances of career progress, and undermine well-being. There is another way. Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein offer stories, studies, and strategies to help eliminate clutter and make space for work that really matters. Using the world-renowned KonMari Method and cutting-edge research, this will help the reader overcome the challenges of workplace mess and enjoy the productivity, success, and happiness that comes with a tidy desk and mind."--Publisher's description.

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Katarina ballerina

Katarina ballerina

Peck, Tiler, author
2020

With determination and help from her new friends, a ten-year-old New York City girl overcomes obstacles while pursuing her dream of becoming a prima ballerina.

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The list of things that will not change

The list of things that will not change

Stead, Rebecca, author
2020

Despite her parents' divorce, her father's coming out as gay, and his plans to marry his boyfriend, ten-year-old Bea is reassured by her parents' unconditional love, excited about getting a stepsister, and haunted by something she did last summer at her father's lake house.

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My hero academia smash!! 4

My hero academia smash!! 4

Neda, Hirofumi, author, artist
2020

In this zany volume of the My Hero Academia parody series, U.A.'s aspiring heroes move into the dorms to deter bad guys -- but the League of Villains somehow enrolls in classes for a day anyway! Then, All Might administers some overly personal life-or-death training, Mineta becomes the subject of a murder mystery, and there's even body swapping! Who knew school could be so much fun?

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My life as a coder

My life as a coder

Tashjian, Janet.
2020

Derek Fallon receives an exciting new gift--a laptop! But there's a catch: it has no Wi-Fi so he can't use it for gaming. If he wants to play computer games, he'll have to learn how to code them himself. Another unforgettable adventure awaits in Book 9 of the My Life series, this time involving tech and coding!

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The persuasion

The persuasion

Johansen, Iris, author
2020

Eve Duncan and ex-Navy Seal Joe Quinn are about to give Seth Caleb their trust for the most important duty of his life: keeping their daughter, Jane, safe at any cost. Because Jane's talent as an artist has brought her to the attention of a madman. Seth, Jane's longtime ally and fierce protector, is determined to keep her out of danger, but that becomes nearly impossible when Jane is forced to take matters into her own hands and confronts the man who wants her for himself ... and wants Seth Caleb dead. As the two come face-to-face with danger, one thing is made clear: it will take both of them working together to confront and defeat this evil.

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Veil of shadows

Veil of shadows

Hunter, Erin, author
2020

"With an impostor leading ThunderClan, threatening to exile any cats who challenge him, a small but growing group of cats must find a way to expose the truth and return ThunderClan's rightful leader-before the tensions among the Clans erupt into war"-- Provided by publisher.

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A warrior's spirit

A warrior's spirit

Hunter, Erin, author
2020

"In three novellas from the world of the warrior cat Clans, SkyClan warrior Pebbleshine is separated from her Clan, a young rogue is forced to strike out on his own, and Mothwing finds a unique path and relationship to StarClan as WindClan's medicine cat."-- Provided by publisher.

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You and me and us

You and me and us

Hammer, Alison, author
2020

Alexis Gold's world changes in an instant when her husband Tommy receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, and Alexis realizes everything she's worked relentlessly for doesn't matter without him. In addition to dealing with the normal ups and downs that come with being a teenager, their daughter CeCe is also forced to confront her feelings about Tommy's illness - and what will happen when the one person who's always been there for her is gone. As CeCe's behavior becomes more rebellious, Alexis realizes the only thing harder for her than losing Tommy will be convincing CeCe to give her one more chance.

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