New Title Tuesday | June 14, 2022
Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
“Charming, often hilarious . . . A delight from start to finish. Holmes has clearly done her research into how public librarians spend their time, and she also asks serious questions about how to make hard choices and live one’s life.” —Library Journal
We Carry Their Bones by Erin Kimmerle
“Gripping . . . Kimmerle speaks eloquently to official crimes that have yet to be fully accounted for, giving a closely observed account of forensic investigation along the way. A horrific story of true crime, unjust punishment, and the quest for justice for the victims of a cruel state.” — Kirkus Reviews
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
“Brooks probes our understanding of history to reveal the power structures that create both the facts and the fiction . . . [She] has penned a clever and richly detailed novel about how we commodify, commemorate, and quantify winning in the United States, all through the lens of horse racing.”—Library Journal
The World As We Knew It edited by Amy Brady & Tajja Isen
“[A] powerful collection . . . a poignant ode to a changing planet." —Publishers Weekly
Fire Island by Jack Parlett
“Vibrant… uniquely insightful and colorful cultural history . . . An illuminating, well-written history of a unique place.” —Kirkus Reviews
The Novelist by Jordan Castro
“This is a confident, unique take on autofiction, a form that lends itself well to Castro’s focus on the endless distractions of modern life, and it is hilarious and enthralling, to boot.” —Booklist
Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe
“First-time novelist Wolfe writes with lacerating precision and authenticity. . . . In a fictional counterpart to Dawn Turner’s memoir, Three Girls from Bronzeville, Wolfe’s deeply compelling characters, sharply wrought settings, and tightly choreographed plot create a concentrated, significant, and unforgettable tale of family, home, racism, trauma, compassion, and transcendence.” —Booklist
Who Is Wellness For? by Fariha Roisin
“[A] blistering blend of memoir and cultural criticism . . . Ultimately, Róisín’s answer to the question her title poses is that ‘wellness isn’t for anyone if it isn’t for everyone,’ and through vivid writing and striking curiosity, she makes a solid case for making it so. This profoundly enriching survey nails it.” — Publishers Weekly
Under the Skin by Linda Villarosa
“This powerful, carefully researched book reveals the significant health challenges faced by Black Americans simply due to being Black . . . Villarosa documents unending examples of social racism, inbred bias, and general neglect, but somehow remains hopeful for change, introducing individuals and programs that are making positive differences. Her thoughtful, personal account raises issues that affect all Americans.” —Booklist
June 14, 2022
Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
We Carry Their Bones: The Search for Justice at the Dozier School for Boys by Erin Kimmerle
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
The World As We Knew It: Dispatches From a Changing Climate edited by Amy Brady & Tajja Isen
Fire Island A Century in the Life of an American Paradise by Jack Parlett
The Novelist by Jordan Castro
Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe
Who Is Wellness For?: An Examination of Wellness Culture and Who It Leaves Behind by Fariha Roisin
Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation by Linda Villarosa
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