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2025 July: new releases, staff picks, and more!: Library Book Club Selections

True Biz

True Biz

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK * A "tender, beautiful and radiantly outraged" (The New York Times Book Review) novel that follows a year of seismic romantic, political, and familial shifts for a teacher and her students at a boarding school for the deaf, from the acclaimed author of Girl at War "For those who loved the Oscar-winning film CODA, a boarding school for deaf students is the setting for a kaleidoscope of experiences."--The Washington Post ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022--Oprah Daily, The Millions, Lit Hub, Publishers Weekly, BookPage True biz (adj./exclamation; American Sign Language): really, seriously, definitely, real-talk True biz? The students at the River Valley School for the Deaf just want to hook up, pass their history finals, and have politicians, doctors, and their parents stop telling them what to do with their bodies. This revelatory novel plunges readers into the halls of a residential school for the deaf, where they'll meet Charlie, a rebellious transfer student who's never met another deaf person before; Austin, the school's golden boy, whose world is rocked when his baby sister is born hearing; and February, the hearing headmistress, a CODA (child of deaf adult(s)) who is fighting to keep her school open and her marriage intact, but might not be able to do both. As a series of crises both personal and political threaten to unravel each of them, Charlie, Austin, and February find their lives inextricable from one another--and changed forever. This is a story of sign language and lip-reading, disability and civil rights, isolation and injustice, first love and loss, and, above all, great persistence, daring, and joy. Absorbing and assured, idiosyncratic and relatable, this is an unforgettable journey into the Deaf community and a universal celebration of human connection.

Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb

A hot one-night stand--and an unexpected pregnancy--lead a young woman to someone she can depend on, from the viral TikTok author of Next of Kin and Next to You. "A beautiful love story, full of joy from beginning to end!"--New York Times bestselling author Sarah Adams AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Winnifred "Win" McNulty has always been wildly independent and not one to be coddled for her limb difference. Win has spent most of her life trying to prove that she can do it all on her own. With some minor adjustments, she's done just fine. Hooking up at a costume party with the incredibly charming Bo changes everything. Win finds herself pregnant--and decides to keep the baby. While Bo is surprisingly elated to step up to the plate, Win is unsure of whether she can handle this new challenge. Together, Win and Bo decide to get to know one another as friends and nothing more while they embark on this parenting journey together. But, as they both should know by now, life rarely goes according to plan.

The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner

The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Keep the love, ditch the labor with more than 125 fresh, hearty, Mediterranean diet-friendly sheet pan, one-pot, and mix-and-match meals from the bestselling author of The Mediterranean Dish. "With its vibrant, bold, and robust flavors, this cookbook promises to bring you an array of healthy, fresh, and effortlessly seasonal recipes perfect for gathering friends and family around the table for years to come."--Carla Hall, chef, TV personality, and author of Carla Hall's Soul Food In The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner beloved blogger and bestselling author Suzy Karadsheh offers more than 125 recipes for incredibly delicious, nutritious Mediterranean diet-inspired meals that are so easy to get on the table. Each chapter hones in on a different save-the-day technique, like the magic of one-pan cooking (One-Pan Chicken Drumsticks with Orzo); efficient and cozy one-pot suppers (Pantry Tomato Soup with Couscous and Pine Nuts); and fast and lean grilling (Shawarma-Spiced Steak). Skillet meals, supper salads, and mix-and-match mezze abound, along with a section devoted to protein add-ons in case you just want to add some quick skillet shrimp to Blistered Green Beans with Hazelnuts and Roasted Garlic-Dijon Dressing and call it a day.   Along with practical ideas, meal planning, storage tips, and no-fuss shortcuts, Suzy shows you how to build flavor the Mediterranean way so that you can turn even the humblest of ingredients into what she calls a "flavor party." Both new fans and devoted ones will love Suzy's joyful, relaxed approach to accessible and bold-flavored cooking.