CRRL Picks: Hot New Titles for 12/17/24

Lawbreaker

by Palmer, Diana

Book - 2024

Tony, a former New Jersey crime boss, follows his heart to aspiring singer Odalie's small Texas hometown as he tries to protect her from deadly, vengeful figures from his past. Latest in the Long, Tall Texans series. Tony, a former New Jersey crime boss, follows his heart to aspiring singer Odalie's small Texas hometown as he tries to protect her from deadly, vengeful figures from his past. Latest in the Long, Tall Texans series. Show less

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Invisible Helix

by Higashino, Keigo

Book - 2024

The body of a young man is found floating in Tokyo Bay. But his death was no accident―Ryota Uetsuji was shot. He'd been reported missing the week before b...Show more The body of a young man is found floating in Tokyo Bay. But his death was no accident―Ryota Uetsuji was shot. He'd been reported missing the week before by his live-in girlfriend Sonoka Shimauchi. But, when detectives from the Homicide Squad go to interview her, she is nowhere to be found. Show less

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Definitely Better Now

A Novel

by Robinson, Ava

Book - 2024

A touching and deeply funny debut about starting over sober only to discover life’s biggest messes are still waiting right where you left them. A touching and deeply funny debut about starting over sober only to discover life’s biggest messes are still waiting right where you left them. Show less

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North Is the Night

by Rath, Emily

Book - 2025

In the Finnish wilderness, more than wolves roam the dark forests. For Siiri and Aina, summer’s fading light is a harbinger of unwelcome change. Land-hung...Show more In the Finnish wilderness, more than wolves roam the dark forests. For Siiri and Aina, summer’s fading light is a harbinger of unwelcome change. Land-hungry Swedes venture north, threatening the peace; a zealous Christian priest denounces the old ways; and young women have begun to disappear. First in a fantasy duology. Show less

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Cloaked in Beauty

by Witemeyer, Karen

Book - 2024

Letty Hood has spent the last 15 years of her life hidden away with her grandmother in the backwoods of east Texas to escape the schemes of an uncle who w...Show more Letty Hood has spent the last 15 years of her life hidden away with her grandmother in the backwoods of east Texas to escape the schemes of an uncle who wants her dead. Now, with her 21st birthday on the horizon, she is forced to accept the escort of a stranger and return to Houston in secret so she can claim a birthright that will make her one of the wealthiest women in Texas. If she lives long enough to inherit. Third in the Texas Everafter series. Show less

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Black Girls Breathing

Heal From Trauma, Combat Chronic Stress, and Find your Freedom

by Marie, Jasmine

Book - 2024

Jasmine Marie shares the power of breathwork and the revolutionary nature of slowing down and turning inward, helping readers connect more fully to their ...Show more Jasmine Marie shares the power of breathwork and the revolutionary nature of slowing down and turning inward, helping readers connect more fully to their bodies, give themselves permission to rest, heal the chronic stress carried throughout the body, address emotional pain, and rebuild a sense of self and community. Show less

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The Chinese New Year Helper

by Compestine, Ying Chang

Book - 2024

A young girl finds an exciting role for herself at the Chinese New Year celebration in her family’s restaurant. At last, she isn’t being told that she’s too young to help! A young girl finds an exciting role for herself at the Chinese New Year celebration in her family’s restaurant. At last, she isn’t being told that she’s too young to help! Show less

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Wait A Minotaur

by Ebbeler, Jeffrey

Book - 2024

When his new school hallways start to feel like a labyrinth, how will Gus the minotaur and his human pal Nick stay calm and find their way to the correct classroom? Find out in this action-packed early reader from comics artist Jeffrey Ebbeler. When his new school hallways start to feel like a labyrinth, how will Gus the minotaur and his human pal Nick stay calm and find their way to the correct classroom? Find out in this action-packed early reader from comics artist Jeffrey Ebbeler. Show less

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Visitations

by Egbert, Corey

Book - 2024

As Corey gets older, he realizes that his very protective mother is actually delusional--something that becomes frighteningly obvious when she drags both ...Show more As Corey gets older, he realizes that his very protective mother is actually delusional--something that becomes frighteningly obvious when she drags both her children into the broiling Nevada desert with law enforcement on their heels--and little food. A visitation from a ghost girl helps Corey realize that he has to take action. Show less

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Dancing Dumplings for My One and Only

by Wong Nava, Eva

Book - 2024

When her grandmother falls ill, a young girl pours her love, memories, and worry into the dumplings her grandmother taught her to make in this heartwarming—and mouthwatering—picture book. When her grandmother falls ill, a young girl pours her love, memories, and worry into the dumplings her grandmother taught her to make in this heartwarming—and mouthwatering—picture book. Show less

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A Cruel Thirst

by Montoya, Angela

Book - 2024

A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together—against their better judgment—to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible young adult romantasy. A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together—against their better judgment—to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible young adult romantasy. Show less

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A False Start

by Silver, Elsie

Book - 2025

A self-described grumpy recluse fights his attraction for the girl of his dreams--who happens to be his best friend's much younger sister. Fourth in the Gold Rush Ranch series. A self-described grumpy recluse fights his attraction for the girl of his dreams--who happens to be his best friend's much younger sister. Fourth in the Gold Rush Ranch series. Show less

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How Could You?

by Strapp, Ren

Graphic Novel - 2024

College upperclassman Molly Song is set on getting over her ex this semester, but it's hard when she dumps you via email and posts all over social media about cozying up with her study-abroad roommate. College upperclassman Molly Song is set on getting over her ex this semester, but it's hard when she dumps you via email and posts all over social media about cozying up with her study-abroad roommate. Show less

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Mechanize My Hands to War

by Wagner, Erin K.

Book - 2024

The emergence of artificial life intersects with state violence and political extremism in Erin K. Wagner’s rural Appalachia, where startlingly intimate portraits of survival and empathy bloom against a stark backdrop of loss. The emergence of artificial life intersects with state violence and political extremism in Erin K. Wagner’s rural Appalachia, where startlingly intimate portraits of survival and empathy bloom against a stark backdrop of loss. Show less

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