My LINKcat AccountWe have made it past the first almost-official holiday of summer. After an initial burst of summer-like weather (Remember that day a couple of weeks ago that made it to 87-degrees with humidity?) the weather has turned down right chilly. During that heat wave, I called to have the pre-season tune-up done on my air conditioner. It was scheduled for the week of the 19th and had to be rescheduled because it was too cold to do the tests. That chilliness has persisted making those warm, sunny days of late May and early June seem like impossible dreams. As of this publication date, we are still 11 days away from the kick off of our Summer Reading Program on June 10th. It is still 21 days until the summer solstice occurs on June 20th (at 9:42 p.m.). It is still 35 days until July 4th. Surely, by one of these dates the temperatures will have warmed up. In the meantime, the rain and the cold, and the gloom are perfect weather for reading. Below are some of the new titles which recently arrived at the library. Stay warm! Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
“The Power of Parting: Finding Peace and Freedom Through Family Estrangement” by Eamon Dolan. The author recounts his journey of estrangement from his abusive mother, offering guidance on recognizing abuse, setting boundaries and navigating the process of parting from toxic relationships, while addressing the stigma, emotional challenges and generational cycles tied to familial estrangement.
“How to Love Better: The Path to Deeper Connection Through Growth, Kindness, and Compassion” by Yung Pueblo. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of “Lighter” offers a blueprint for deepening your compassion, kindness, and gratitude so you can truly grow in harmony with another person and build stronger connections in all your relationships.
“Hollywood High: A Totally Epic, Way Opinionated History of Teen Movies” by Bruce Handy. A “Vanity Fair”explores nearly a century of teen movies, connecting iconic films to cultural shifts, societal anxieties and youth influence, revealing how classics from “Rebel Without a Cause” to “Mean Girls” shaped and reflected generations of adolescence in America.
“Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing” by Lili Taylor. An actor recounts her journey into birdwatching, blending vivid observations of birds in urban and natural settings with reflections on mindfulness, creativity, and the beauty of everyday moments, encouraging readers to embrace a deeper connection with the natural world.
“Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity” by Eric Topol. A detailed guide to a revolution transforming human longevity explains how the present-day is a breakthrough moment in the history of human health care.
New Fiction
“All That Life Can Afford” by Emily Everett. Anna's dream of London's elegance collides with harsh realities until the glamorous Wilders sweep her into their world of wealth, temptation and self-discovery, where she's torn between her ambition, her identity and the allure of belonging.
“The Road to Tender Hearts” by Annie Hartnett. Sixty-three-year-old lottery winner PJ Halliday sets out on a cross-country trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart, bringing along his estranged brother’s orphaned grandchildren, his drifting adult daughter, and a death-predicting cat.
“The Cardinal: A Novel of Love and Power” by Alison Weir. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey rises from humble origins to become Henry VIII’s closest advisor, but his loyalty and efforts to maintain peace unravel when the king’s desire to divorce Katherine of Aragon for Anne Boleyn pits Wolsey against powerful enemies and personal tragedy.
“My Name is Emilia de Valle” by Isabel Allende. In 1800s San Francisco, young writer Emilia, daughter of an Irish nun and a Chilean aristocrat, journeys to South America with talented reporter Eric to uncover the truth about her father—and herself.
“Big Bad Wool, No.2 (Sheep Detective Stories)” by Leonie Swann. The sheep of Glennkill, led by their shepherdess Rebecca, must use wit and courage to solve the mystery of a disappearing flock, unnatural deer deaths and a possible werewolf in the second novel of the series following “Three Bags Full”.
“Marble Hall Murders (Hawthorne & Horowitz Mysteries)” by Anthony Horowitz. Back in England, editor Susan Ryeland is working on a continuation novel called “Pünd’s Last Case”, in which writer Eliot Crace has concealed clues about his grandmother’s death by poison, but when another murder follows, Susan becomes the number one suspect.
“The Retirement Plan” by Sue Hincenbergs. Three best friends turn to murder to collect on their husbands’ life insurance policies, but the husbands have a plan of their own.
“Return to Sender, No. 21 (Longmire Mysteries)” by Craig Johnson. When Blair McGowan, the mail person with the longest route in the country, goes missing, the Wyoming postal inspector tells Sheriff Longmire to investigate her disappearance; posing as a letter-carrier, the sheriff follows her trail and finds himself enveloped in an otherworldly cult.