New Title Tuesday | April 19, 2022


Hope and Glory by Jendella Benson

“Benson expertly portrays the anguish, friction, and love of a family under immense strain while providing insights on the difficulties faced by immigrants. The result is a sumptuous and satisfying meditation on family and the meaning of home.” —Publishers Weekly

Some of My Best Friends by Tajja Isen

"Isen scrutinizes society’s attempts to bandage over such issues as race and gender inequality in her powerful debut. Isen’s voice is both wry and sensitive as she fearlessly lays out the limits of talk in solving inequality; fans of sharp cultural criticism, take note." —Publishers Weekly

Indelible City by Louisa Lim

“Riveting. . . . a vivid and vital contribution to postcolonial history.” —Publishers Weekly

Housebreaking by Colleen Hubbard

“Hubbard skillfully captures Del’s desperation while slowly unraveling the story of her late parents’ lives. This is a moving take on how a hard-knock existence can be transformed by friendship and determination.” —Publishers Weekly

Flint and Mirror by John Crowley

“[An] enthralling secret history of the last great rebellion against the Tudor conquest of Ireland...Crowley deftly handles the balance between history and fiction without ever lowering the quality of his excellent prose.” —Booklist

The Great Experiment by Yascha Mounk

“[A] hopeful meditation on a multicultural world . . . Writing with insight, nuance, and sympathy to all sides.” —Publishers Weekly

April 19, 2022

  1. Hope and Glory by Jendella Benson

  2. Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service by Tajja Isen

  3. Indelible City by Louisa Lim

  4. Housebreaking by Colleen Hubbard

  5. Flint and Mirror by John Crowley

  6. The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure by Yascha Mounk


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