CRRL My Librarian: September 2024 Picks

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And Only to Deceive

by Alexander, Tasha

Book - 2005

Emily Ashton is a young widow, who barely knew her husband Philip and misses him not at all, until she stumbles across information that intrigues her. As ...Show more Emily Ashton is a young widow, who barely knew her husband Philip and misses him not at all, until she stumbles across information that intrigues her. As she investigates her late husband, she becomes increasingly aware of Philip's interests and the danger she is in as she explores them. The secondary characters were great, and Emily's curiosity and interest in the classics believable. First in a Victorian-era mystery series. Selected by CRRL_JoyO Show less

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Brownstone

by Teer, Samuel

Graphic Novel - 2024

When her mom gets a career opportunity she can't turn down, 14-year-old Almudena is sent to spend the summer with her Guatemalan American father, whom she...Show more When her mom gets a career opportunity she can't turn down, 14-year-old Almudena is sent to spend the summer with her Guatemalan American father, whom she's never met before. This beautifully illustrated coming-of-age story about discovering your heritage and finding your family is perfect for middle and high school age readers, especially those who enjoy realistic graphic novels. Selected by CRRL_ErikaF Show less

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Counting the Cost

by Duggar, Jill

Book - 2023

Jill Duggar shares her story of growing up on reality television on TLC’s show 19 Kids and Counting. She and her husband Derick have worked to be free to ...Show more Jill Duggar shares her story of growing up on reality television on TLC’s show 19 Kids and Counting. She and her husband Derick have worked to be free to make decisions as a family of their own instead of under the authority of Jill’s parents who followed the Institute in Basic Life Principles teachings. Selected by CRRL_MichelleB Show less

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Hench

A Novel

by Walschots, Natalie Zina

Book - 2020

Anna, a temp worker for villains, is horribly injured by a superhero during an assignment. Her long recovery motivates her to begin tallying the cost of t...Show more Anna, a temp worker for villains, is horribly injured by a superhero during an assignment. Her long recovery motivates her to begin tallying the cost of the collateral damage caused by heroes, and this work gives her the opportunity to join forces with a supervillain to even the score with brilliant deviousness. Selected by CRRL_MaryB Show less

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How to Age Disgracefully

by Pooley, Clare

Book - 2024

This is a hilarious and heartfelt novel about a group of septuagenarians who team up with a charity daycare to save their local community center. A cross ...Show more This is a hilarious and heartfelt novel about a group of septuagenarians who team up with a charity daycare to save their local community center. A cross between A Man Called Ove and Olive Kitteridge, it’s a smart reminder that people of a certain age are still very much competent, clever, and capable of doing all sorts of outrageous things. Selected by CRRL_AnnM Show less

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The Italian Ballerina

by Cambron, Kristy

Book - 2022

With past and present timelines, the author delves into the lives of several people during the Holocaust who help to save many Italian Jews and a child with a made-up disease called Syndrome K. Selected by CRRL_GeriP With past and present timelines, the author delves into the lives of several people during the Holocaust who help to save many Italian Jews and a child with a made-up disease called Syndrome K. Selected by CRRL_GeriP Show less

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My Mama Is A Work of Art

by Acabado, Hana

Book - 2024

A boy lovingly describes his mother's many tattoos. Rhyming texts and sweet drawings celebrate the living works of art. Selected by CRRL_YoshikoN A boy lovingly describes his mother's many tattoos. Rhyming texts and sweet drawings celebrate the living works of art. Selected by CRRL_YoshikoN Show less

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Night Stories

Folktales From Latin America : A Toon Graphic

by Liniers

Graphic Novel - 2024

Two siblings attempt to out-spook each other by telling creepy folktales in this graphic novel. Framed with contextualization by scholar David Bowles, thi...Show more Two siblings attempt to out-spook each other by telling creepy folktales in this graphic novel. Framed with contextualization by scholar David Bowles, this charming compendium invites children to learn the rich folklore of Latin America in a trio of digestible tales that are humorously drawn and - yes - a wee bit creepy (especially the third story)! Selected by CRRL_JoeP Show less

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The Philosophy of Modern Song

by Dylan, Bob

Book - 2022

Legendary musician Bob Dylan takes readers through the massive expansiveness of modern music in a series of easy-to-read essays looking at specific songs, the stories they tell, and how audiences engage with them. Selected by CRRL_BabakZ Legendary musician Bob Dylan takes readers through the massive expansiveness of modern music in a series of easy-to-read essays looking at specific songs, the stories they tell, and how audiences engage with them. Selected by CRRL_BabakZ Show less

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The Rom-commers

by Center, Katherine

Book - 2024

Two screen writers--one legendary for action screenplays, the other an inexperienced, unknown romantic comedy writer--are brought together to re-write the...Show more Two screen writers--one legendary for action screenplays, the other an inexperienced, unknown romantic comedy writer--are brought together to re-write the first's abysmal attempt at a rom-com. Full of humor, banter, sarcasm, and heartfelt emotion, this one gives all the feels. Selected by CRRL_AliceA Show less

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The Sittaford Mystery

by Christie, Agatha

Book - 2012

In a snowbound English village on the edge of the wild wastes of Dartmoor, a cozy gathering of neighbors takes an alarming turn when a game of summoning s...Show more In a snowbound English village on the edge of the wild wastes of Dartmoor, a cozy gathering of neighbors takes an alarming turn when a game of summoning spirits announces a murder. This is a stand-alone mystery that takes place between the world wars and features a plucky heroine who follows her own rules. Also available through our hoopla collection as an eBook and on eAudio. Selected by CRRL_VirginiaJ Show less

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Twilight of Democracy

The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism

by Applebaum, Anne

Book - 2020

A short, incisive essay in which the author, an accomplished historian of the Soviet Union, warns us to beware of leaders who seem not to appreciate democracy. Her latest book, Autocracy, Inc., is also wonderful. Selected by CRRL_EdwardD A short, incisive essay in which the author, an accomplished historian of the Soviet Union, warns us to beware of leaders who seem not to appreciate democracy. Her latest book, Autocracy, Inc., is also wonderful. Selected by CRRL_EdwardD Show less

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The Wolf Age

The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire

by Skeie, Tore

Book - 2022

A vivid look at the political intrigue and violence that plagued Northern Europe during the Viking Age. Selected by CRRL_EricA A vivid look at the political intrigue and violence that plagued Northern Europe during the Viking Age. Selected by CRRL_EricA Show less

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