Books people are talking about.
January 12, 2021
Fiction

The forever girl : a novel
by Jill Shalvis

Returning to her hometown to attend an estranged friend’s wedding, Maze navigates unexpected secrets with her childhood circle of friends while discovering that she still has feelings for a long-ago crush.
Detransition, baby : a novel
by Torrey Peters

A trans woman, her detransitioned ex and his cisgender lover build an unconventional family together in the wake of heartbreak and an unplanned pregnancy, in a book by the author of the novella, Infect Your Friends and Loved Ones.
Nonfiction

ADHD 2.0 : new science and essential strategies for thriving with distraction--from childhood through adulthood
by Edward M. Hallowell

The best-selling authors of Driven to Distraction draw on cutting-edge research into the less-recognized strengths of the ADHD mind, including the “variable attention trait,” to discuss career goals, positive relationships and the pros and cons of medication.
You'll never believe what happened to Lacey : crazy stories about racism
by Amber Ruffin

A writer and performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers and her sister write with humor and heart to share absurd anecdotes about everyday experiences of racism. 
Biography & Memoir
 
Kamala's Way : An American Life
by Dan Morain

A revelatory biography of the first Black woman to stand for Vice President charts how the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of this country’s most effective power players.
Bravey : chasing dreams, befriending pain, and other big ideas
by Alexi Pappas

The award-winning writer, filmmaker and Olympic athlete describes her childhood embrace of female role models in the aftermath of her mother’s suicide, detailing the hard work, unrelenting resolve and private depression that challenged her own ambitions. Illustrations.
Tweens and Teens

Concrete rose
by Angie Thomas

A gang leader’s son finds his effort to go straight for the sake of his child challenged by a loved one’s brutal murder, in a poignant exploration of Black coming-of-age set 17 years before the events of the award-winning The Hate U Give. 
Tbh, No One Can Ever Know
by Lisa Greenwald

With a Valentine's Day dance, snooping parents, and way too many secrets, these four BFFs have a lot to deal with in the seventh book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed notes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries series.
Just for Kids

Gone to the Woods : Surviving a Lost Childhood
by Gary Paulsen

The three-time Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet shares the story of his turbulent childhood, his escape into military service and the life-changing impact of an encouraging librarian who handed him his first book. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Please Don't Read This Book
by Deanna Kizis

In this laugh-out-loud book that begs readers to break the rules, silliness and hilarity reign supreme! Perfect for fans of The Book with No Pictures.
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