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Some of our March 2023 favorites Algunos de nuestros favoritos de marzo 2023 |
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Motheredl
by Zoje Stage
Grace isn't exactly thrilled when her newly widowed mother, Jackie, asks to move in with her. They've never had a great relationship, and Grace likes her space - especially now that she's stuck at home during a pandemic. Then again, she needs help with the mortgage after losing her job. But living with Mother isn't for everyone. A claustrophobic psychological thriller about one woman’s nightmarish spiral while quarantined with her mother.
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Confidence
by Rafael Frumkin
A pair of best friends and occasional lovers who meet at a last-chance camp before juvenile detention embark on what they hope is a lucrative career in scam artistry with Nulife, a company that promises consumers a lifetime of bliss.
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The Meister of Decimen City
by Brenna Raney
Supergenius and quasi-villain Rex normally can’t go a week without accidentally endangering Decimen City with her science shenanigans. It’s been two weeks since her genetically engineered dinosaurs rampaged through town—a good streak for her—but the peace is broken when actual villain Last Dance sets his sights on Decimen. And he wants Rex’s help. Before Rex can say “I didn’t do it,” superheroes who’ve dragged her to jail on her worst days are crowding her lab to conscript her into quasi-herodom.
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River spirit : a novel
by Leila Aboulela
Told through the voices of seven men and women whose fates grow inextricably linked, this breathtaking new novel, set during the Mahdist War in 19th-century Sudan, is a story of people whoagainst the odds and for a brief timegained independence from foreign rule through their willpower, subterfuge and sacrifice.
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In Memoriam
by Alice Winn
Henry Gaunt, a student at an idyllic boarding school in the English countryside is relieved to escape his feelings for Sidney Ellwood when he enlists to fight in World War I, but is horrified when all his classmates join him.
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Starter vegetable gardens : 24 no-fail plans for small organic gardens by Barbara PleasantMaking organic vegetable gardening easy, fun and rewarding, this second edition presents detailed planting plans for 24 beginner-friendly gardens to fit any site, encouraging readers to start small, grow the food they love and expand their plant selection as their skills develop. Original.
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What's in Your Body?
by Ximena Hastings
How are scabs formed? Why do mites live on your eyelashes? How much urine can a human bladder hold? Learn the answers to these questions and even more super gross human body facts with Dr. Ick and Sam the Dog...if you dare!
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The Bird Book
by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
They can dance, sing, and, of course, fly--what's not to love about birds? In this beautiful picture book, learn what makes a bird a bird, what birds like to eat, and how these masters of the air have evolved. Ever wonder which bird is the smallest? Or the fastest? Which can fly the highest? Or stay airborne longest? You'll find answers to these questions and countless others in The Bird Book.
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1,000 Facts About Space
by Dean Regas
The former host of PBS's Star Gazers and astronomer of the Cincinnati Observatory takes readers on an out-of-this-world journey to the farthest reaches of the universe where they will learn about space exploration, our solar system and galaxy, and beyond.
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No Accident
by Laura Bates
Stranded on a desert island after a plane crash, seven teens must face the truth about what happened at a party the night before their flight, when it becomes clear someone is out for revenge.
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At Midnight: 15 Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined
by Dahlia Adler, editor
An enchanting collection of fairy tales from 15 acclaimed YA writers: Dahlia Adler reimagining "Rumpelstiltskin"; Tracy Deonn, “The Nightingale”; H. E. Edgmon, “Snow White”; Hafsah Faizal, “Little Red Riding Hood”; Stacey Lee, “The Little Matchstick Girl”; Roselle Lim, "Hansel and Gretel"; Darcie Little Badger, "Puss in Boots"; Malinda Lo, “Frau Trude”; Alex London, "Cinderella"; Anna-Marie McLemore, “The Nutcracker"; Rebecca Podos, “The Robber Bridegroom”; Rory Power, “Sleeping Beauty”; Meredith Russo, “The Little Mermaid”; Gita Trelease, “Fitcher’s Bird”; and an all-new fairy tale by Melissa Albert.
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A veces despierto temblando por Ximena SantaolallaDos kaibiles son enviados a un entrenamiento militar élite en Texas. Los adiestran para abatir el comunismo, la guerrilla y los pueblos originarios de Guatemala. Sus vidas no pertenecen a ellos mismos, sino a la patria; y si acaso al comandante kaibil Francisco Chinchilla, del servicio secreto guatemalteco, que está a cargo de su tortura, aquella que los dejará ciegos ante las atrocidades que presencian y perpetran durante la dictadura del militar Efraín Ríos Montt. 'A veces despierto temblando' es una poderosa novela coral, escrita con una prosa tan poética como demoledora.
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El sueño de los heroes por Adolfo Bioy CasaresAmbientada en los años treinta en una Buenos Aires fantasmal, El sueño de los héroes parte de la juerga que se dan Emilio Gauna y sus amigos durante tres noches de carnaval por los suburbios de la ciudad. Nada debería ser más mundano, pero al recordarla Gauna se convence de que en la última noche vivió "una prodigiosa aventura". Cuando intente repetirla tres años más tarde, el sueño de una revelación se convertirá en un enfrentamiento con su destino. Desde su publicación en 1954, este clásico de la literatura argentina no ha dejado de fascinar a los lectores con su intrigante mezcla de lo fantástico y lo cotidiano.
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Verity: La sombra de un engaño por Colleen HooverUn autor, que escribe sobre un autor que lee sobre otro autor, la sensación constante de que alguien te está mintiendo, pero quién es? Lowen Ashleigh, autora al borde de la bancarrota, recibe un encargo que le cambiará la vida: Jeremy, el flamante marido de Verity Crawford, una de las autoras más importantes del momento, la contrata para terminar la serie de libros en la que trabajaba su mujer antes de sufrir un grave accidente que la ha dejado en coma. Lowen se instala en la mansión del matrimonio para poder trabajar en las notas en las que trabajaba Verity, con la esperanza de encontrar material suficiente para empezar con su encargo, pero lo que no esperaba descubrir en la caótica oficina es una autobiografía de la propia Verity, escondida para que nunca salga a la luz. Un autor, que escribe sobre un autor que lee sobre otro autor, la sensación constante de que alguien te está mintiendo, pero quién es?
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Lo que yo vi por Laura EsquivelDesde la casa donde nació, los juegos de calle durante su niñez, la música que ha servido como banda sonora de su vida hasta los movimientos sociales y el ataque terrorista contra las Torres Gemelas -- que le tocó presenciar --, Laura Esquivel, la autora mexicana más leída en el mundo, nos enseña a través de un colorido mosaico de escritos lo que sus ojos vieron, las cosas de las que ha sido testigo en sus 72 años de vida.
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Macroeconomía: Primeros conceptos por Javier GiménezCon un enfoque moderno y novedoso, este texto se hace eco de algunas de las aportaciones más recientes de la literatura económica y es una guía de consulta obligada para todas aquellas personas que quieran formarse una opinión propia sobre los contenidos y los métodos del análisis macroeconómico actual.
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Cuando "echarle ganas" no es suficiente por César LozanoEste libro te invita a enfocarte en lo positivo y saludable para que compartas tu felicidad con los seres que amas. Hay ocasiones en que la vida nos pone en situaciones límite donde el alivio y la claridad parecen muy lejanos. Es entonces que frases como: "No te preocupes", "Dios te mandó este sufrimiento", ¡o la más perfectamente inútil!: "Échale ganas", más que darnos paz nos irritan y hasta parecen una burla. Consciente de esto, César Lozano nos propone hacer a un lado recomendaciones huecas y ofrece las mejores opciones para entender y apoyar a quienes pasan por una situación difícil con un consejo asertivo y frases donde la resiliencia y el equilibrio mental prevalezcan.
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Francisco
by Alison Mills Newman
Alison Mills Newman's innovative, genre-bending novel has long been out of print and impossible to find. A "fluently funky mix of standard and nonstandard English," as the poet and scholar Harryette Mullen once put it, Francisco is the first-person account of a young actress and musician and her growing disillusionment with her success in Hollywood. Her wildly original and vivid voice chronicles a free-spirited life with her filmmaker lover, visiting friends and family up and down California, as well as her involvement in the 1970s Black Arts Movement.
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Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness
by Leigh Joseph
Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Plants can be a great source of healing as well as nourishment, and the practice of growing and harvesting from trees, flowering herbs, and other plants is a powerful way to become more connected to the land.
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Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon
by Julian Randall
While in the Dominican Republic for the first time, Pilar must harness her bruja powers to stop an escaped demon from ushering in a new era of evil.
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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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