New Title Tuesday | April 12, 2022
The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon
“[A] sparkling, hilarious debut… Simon’s wit pervades every pages, with colorful portrayals of Speranza and the town’s quirky inhabitants. This triumphant farce is a gem.” —Publishers Weekly
Write for Your Life by Anna Quindlen
“Highly recommended for those looking for a means of coming to terms with their lives and the world around them.” —Library Journal
Sisters of Mokama by Jyoti Thottmam
“A vivid and uplifting portrait . . . full of complex characters and intriguing historical tidbits, this is a rousing story of hope and determination.” —Publishers Weekly
Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott
“This quirky work has a lot of heart." —Publishers Weekly
The Caretakers by Amanda Bestor-Siegal
“A well-paced narrative that moves through time and multiple perspectives with deft precision, this is a heart-wrenching exploration of who counts as family and how dangerous it can be to let someone in. A novel about the ‘people who aren’t completely part of the family’ and the true cost of belonging.” —Kirkus Reviews
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
“[An] impressive historical epic. Valdez’s story and characters are deeply affecting and call attention to the importance of recognizing history’s dark moments.” —Newsweek
Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda
“Lydia’s achingly vulnerable first-person narration gains momentum as she achieves self-acceptance—and, ultimately, self-empowerment. . . . Subversive and gratifying.” —Kirkus Reviews
Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett
“An absurdist, laugh-out-loud family drama about intergenerational healing.” —Kirkus Reviews
An Unlasting Home by Mai Al-Nakib
“Grapples profoundly with the limits of individual choice and the hold exerted by a person’s homeland . . . accomplished and searing." —Publishers Weekly
Nobody But Us by Laure Van Rensburg
“Exceptional debut, a highly entertaining psychological thriller . . . This deliciously creepy haunted house tale skillfully explores the psyches of two people who carry their own ghosts with them.” —Publishers Weekly
One-Shot Harry by Gary Phillips
“Phillips vividly captures the sights and sounds of the era (jazz and blues on Central Avenue) as well as the ubiquitous racism and police brutality that threatened everyone in the Black community. Ingram emerges as a particularly satisfying, no-nonsense hero.” —Booklist
Thin Places
by Kerri ní Dochartaigh
“In writing that's ethereal and elliptical, [Dochartaigh] laments Ireland's collective loss of connection with the natural world' and cleverly uses this 'unwilding' as a warning about the threat of extinction faced by indigenous flora and fauna, and also as a lens through which to look at the toll of oppression and violence on humanity. By turns subtle and urgent, this offers a powerful and complex portrait of a land and its people." —Publishers Weekly
April 12, 2022
The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon
Write for Your Life by Anna Quindlen
Sisters of Mokama: The Pioneering Women Who Brought Hope and Healing to India by Jyoti Thottmam
Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpott
The Caretakers by Amanda Bestor-Siegal
An Unlasting Home by Mai Al-Nakib
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Nobody But Us by Laure Van Rensburg
Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda
One-Shot Harry by Gary Phillips
Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett
Thin Places: A Natural History of Healing and Home by Kerri ní Dochartaigh
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