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Presents Our Newest Titles
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
Founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice.
My Name is Mina by David Amond
Creative, intelligent, nine-year-old Mina keeps a journal in her own disorderly way that reveals how her mind is growing into something extraordinary, especially after she begins homeschooling under the direction of her widowed mother.
Unmarked by Kami Garcia (Legion series)
Kennedy and her Legion teammates hunt down the demon she accidentally released, an effort marked by revelations about the Legion's history, the Illuminati, and Kennedy;s own family.
While We Run by Karen Healy
Abdi and Tegan are on the run after revealing Australia's cryonics project to the world, a situation that is further complicated by their discovery of astonishing new details about the program.
Read Between The Lines by Jo Knowles
Collection of interrelated stories follows the experiences of a bullied boy with an embarrassingly broken finger, a dreamer forced to confront the real world, a basketball player's cheerleader girlfriend, a plus-sized misfit and a gang who scams drivers for beer money.
Like No Other by Una LaMarche
Living on opposite sides of their Brooklyn neighborhood, strict Hasidic Devorah band fun-loving nerd Jaxon forge an unexpected connection when they become trapped in an elevator during a hurricane, after which they pursue a secret romance.
Reconstructing Amelia: A Novel by Kimberly McCreight
Kate, a lawyer, investigated her daughter's suicide at a private school after she receives an anonymous text message implying it was murder.
Four: A Divergent Collection by Veronica Roth (Divergent Series)
Collection of four pre-Divergent stories plus three additional scenes from Divergent, all told from Tobias's point of view, that follow Tobias's transfer from Abnegation to Dauntless, his Dauntless initiation, the first clues that a foul plan is brewing in the leadership of two factions, and the weeks after he meets Tris Prior.
Belzhar: A Novel by Meg Wolitzer
Jam Gallahue, fifteen, unable to cope with the loss of her boyfriend Reeve, is sent to a therapeutic boarding school in Vermont, where a journal-writing assignment for an exclusive, mysterious English class transports her to the magical realm of Belzhar, where she and Reeve can be together.
Careers in Construction by Heather Moore Niver (Essential Careers series)
Identifies career options in the construction industry, including bricklayers, welders, and crane operators, and describes the education and training required for each position.
Careers in Restaurants by Simone Payment (Essential Careers series)
Identifies career options in the restaurant industry, including chefs, bakers, servers and bartenders, and describes the education and training required for each position.
Careers as a Bookkeeper and Auditor by Susan Meyer (Essential Careers series)
Describes the career paths of bookkeepers and auditors, discussing necessary qualifications, education requirements, and available job opportunities.
Careers as a Marketing and Public Relations Specialist by Daniel E. Harmon (Essential Careers series)
Describes the career paths of marketing and public relations specialists, discussing necessary qualifications, education requirements, and available job opportunities.
Careers in Customer Service and Tech Support by Jeff Mapua (Essential Careers series)
Provides career information in the customer service and tech support industries, including how these industries work, how to get started in them and how to make a lifelong career in them.
Careers in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) by Linda Bickerstaff (Essential Career series)
Discusses the qualifications and education needed for a career in the HVAC industry and describes the different job opportunities available in the field.