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Some of our October 2021 favorites Algunos de nuestros favoritos de octubre 2021
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As the Wicked Watch
by Tamron Hall
After moving from Texas to Chicago, a crime reporter becomes frustrated with the lack of coverage of a series of murders of black women in the first novel of a new series from the Emmy Award-winning journalist.
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The Prince of the Skies
by Antonio Iturbe
The fictionalized story of famed author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and his friends, aviators who changed the history of civil aviation.
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The days of Afrekete
by Asali Solomon
Inspired by Mrs. Dalloway and Sula, The Days of Afrekete is a tender, surprising novel of two women at midlife who rediscover themselves—and perhaps each other.
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Truth of the divine : a novel
by Lindsay Ellis
The human race is at a crossroads; we know that we are not alone, but details about the alien presence on Earth are still being withheld from the public. As the political climate grows more unstable, the world is forced to consider the ramifications of granting human rights to non-human persons. How do you define “person” in the first place? Truth of the Divine is the latest alternate-history first-contact novel in the Noumena series.
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.Fauci Expect the Unexpected : Ten Lessons on Truth, Service, and the Way Forward by National GeographicCompiled from hours of interviews drawn from the eponymous National Geographic documentary, this inspiring book from world-renowned infectious disease specialist Anthony Fauci shares the lessons that have shaped the celebrated doctor's life philosophy, offering an intimate view of one of the world's greatest medical minds as well as universal advice to live by.
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Toufah : The Woman Who Inspired an African #metoo Movement by Toufah JallowAn incandescent and inspiring memoir of resilience from a courageous young woman whose powerful advocacy brings to mind the presence, resolve, and moral authority of Amanda Gorman and Greta Thunberg. Before launching an unprecedented protest movement, Toufah Jallow was just a 19-year-old dreaming of a scholarship.
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Just Roll With It
by Lee Durfey-Lavoie
Having a tough time during her first year in middle school, Maggie needs some help from her 20-sided dice but fears she may roll the wrong number, in this contemporary novel that explores the complexity of anxiety and OCD.
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Beautifully Me
by Nabela Noor
Hearing people being critical of their own and each other’s bodies, Zubi, an exuberant Bangladeshi girl, is helped by her family to see that we can all make the world a more beautiful place by being beautifully ourselves.
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Kaleidoscope
by Brian Selznick
The award-winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret presents the story of two people bound to each other through time and space, memory and dreams, as they try to solve a mystery of grief and love.
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Lies Like Wildfire
by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Local author. After her and her friends accidentally spark an enormous and deadly wildfire, 18-year-old sheriff’s daughter and aspiring FBI agent Hannah Warner finds herself going to extreme lengths to protect their secret.
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El Club De Cómics De Supergatito
by Dav Pilkey
Bienvenidos al Club de Cómics de Supergatito, donde Aleta, Moni y yo, Peque Pedrito (PP), introducimos a veintiún bebés rana revoltosos, graciosos y talentos al arte de hacer cómics. A medida que la historia se desarrolle con sus contratiempos y situaciones chistosas, los lectores podrán ver el avance, los errores y las mejoras que acompañan a la práctica y a la perseverancia.
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Kid del toro
by Chogrin
Inspirado en la historia real de un sueño de la infancia que Guillermo del Toro ha compartido en muchas entrevistas públicas, Kid del Toro cuenta la historia de un niño curioso que tiene una obsesión rebelde con los libros de monstruos. En la oscuridad de la noche, necesita sus libros para hacerle compañía, pero encuentra un monstruo acechando en su habitación. Debe enfrentar sus miedos o arriesgarse a que Abuela le quite sus libros, ¡para siempre!
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The Tensorate series : The Black Tides of Heaven / the Red Threads of Fortune / the Descent of Monsters / the Ascent to Godhood
by Neon Yang
"The Tensorate Series, which has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus, and Lambda Literary Awards, is an incomparable treasure of modern epic fantasy. Across four novellas, Neon Yang established themself as a fantasist in bold defiance of the limitations of their genre. Available now in a single volume, these four novellas trace the generational decline of an empire and unfurl a world that is rich and strange beyond anything you've dreamed. In the Tensorate Series you will find: rebellious nonbinary scions of empire, sky-spanning nagas with experimental souls, revolutionary engineers bent on bringing power to the people, pugilist monks, packs of loyal raptors, and more."
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The Insiders
by Mark Oshiro
When he stumbles into a room that shouldn’t exist, Héctor is connected with two new friends from different parts of the country and opens the door to a world that changes his life.
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Me (Moth)
by Amber McBride
Moth, who lost her family in an accident, and Sani, who is battling ongoing depression, take a road trip that has them chasing ghosts and searching for ancestors, which helps them move forward in surprising, powerful and unforgettable ways. 25.000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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What Should I Read Next? ¿Y ahora qué leo? Sonoma County Library is here for you. Simply fill out a form and our experts will provide you with 2-3 personalized recommendations within 5 days. Happy reading! La Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma está para servirle. Simplemente llene el formulario a continuación, y nuestros expertos le ofrecerán 2 o 3 recomendaciones personalizadas dentro de 5 días. ¡A disfrutar la lectura!
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