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Literary
Centenary Book One: Go On Down | Andrew Horan | Literary (NT) (C) (F→$)
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Centenary follows the lives of people at Living Well Towers, a high-rise community for seniors. They’re people we don’t often see, and their stories and antics reveal lives full of joy and travail, action and regrets, folly, mischief, and more. The protagonist is Anne, who has just moved to The Towers as Book One opens and is immediately thrust into a death that we come to learn is tragic on many turns. Along the way, we meet her neighbors, children, new friends, and old adversaries. You won’t believe what they’re up to.
Romance
More than the Stars | Jessica Minier | Romance (N) (I) ($)
Andie Matson has always been the responsible one—taking care of her injured father, keeping her wild boyfriend Hans under control, and trying to sell her artwork at the local farmer’s market. That’s where she meets Elias Makovec, the handsome and mysterious owner of one of the market’s food trucks. But when Hans reveals a terrible family secret, Andie finds herself turning to Elias for comfort. Soon, she must choose between the life she’s always known and helping the man she loves escape the clutches of his manipulative mother, Magdaléna. Is Andie brave enough to leave her familiar Southern California world behind for an isolated and lonely ranch in the mountains of New Mexico? And can she solve all the many mysteries of love? More than the Stars is the first novel in a finished trilogy. If you enjoy love stories with strong female leads, complex heroes, lyrical writing, and just a touch of spice… this trilogy is for you!
Nemesis Group Book #1 - Remy | Evolet Yvaine | Interracial (NA) (I) (F→$)
Preview Available: First 4 chapters free, following chapters are behind a paywall
The Hyperion Hotel hides a sinister secret. Can he expose it before more innocent lives are destroyed? His name is Remy Dufrene, and he’s not just a male stripper. Posing as a wealthy businessman looking for illicit thrills, he’ll do whatever it takes to bring down this trafficking ring. But he never expected to meet her. Shaolin Li - beautiful, fierce, and far too perceptive. Will their undeniable attraction jeopardize the mission? As danger closes in, passion ignites. Can they save the children and find love in the process?
Speculative
Fantasy
Chamber of Power | C.P. Night | Fantasy (N) (I) (F)
Magic, once purged from the Kingdom of Magh, has returned. This time, the world might not survive. Lyn has the rare ability to sense, even see, the magic in things and people. Outcast, she offers her skills for hire, not caring for what as long as she’s paid. Success after success sends her ego flying high, and her reputation spreads far and wide. She believes she’s unstoppable and there’s nothing she can’t do. So teaming up with a too-clean street sweeper, Tass, wasn’t part of her plan. Being around him is like throwing water on hot oil, but she needs him to complete the most important job she’s ever taken: to find the secret behind the Chamber of Power, a mythical place said to hold the power of a thousand suns, and the source of a darkness bleeding into the land that’s corrupting people and places. Their search has Lyn questioning everything she thought she knew, and seriously worried they’re already too late to save the world. Chamber of Power is a fantasy serial dripping with magic, portals, and creatures that follows characters struggling to know themselves even as they strive to solve the mystery of the Chamber of Power.
Target 10 | C.P. Night | Science Fiction (N) (C) (F)
Join Reby, Jemy, and RJ on a thrilling space adventure as they search for alien treasure in a dangerous and cutthroat galaxy. The Cooperative Region is a patchwork of worlds, each with its own set of challenges and rewards. For the crew of the Demption, it’s the perfect place to make a fortune as taries-scavengers who find and sell ancient artifacts. Siblings Reby and Jemy have both lost everything and are desperate for a second chance. Together, they hope to find the evidence Jemy needs to prove his theory about non-human civilizations and restore his reputation. But as they journey to their next target, they must also confront their own personal demons and the dangers that come with seeking out elusive treasures.With the help of their talented yet troublesome life-long friend RJ, the trio sets off on the Demption, a souped up freighter equipped for long voyages. But when they arrive at their destination, Target 10, they quickly realize the risks they’re taking maybe be greater than they ever imagined. Reminiscent of beloved sci-fi tales like Firefly, Target 10 is a thrilling and action packed space adventure that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
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Nonfiction
Holding On To Her Identity: Losing My Wife To Alzheimer's | Sammie Marsalli | Health, Health Wellness, Alzheimer's Disease (B)
One of the greatest fears of Alzheimer’s home caregivers is that their loved ones will lose complete recognition of them. This was the one thing I was so terrified of when my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She could forget who she is and lose all sense of self. If that happened, she wouldn’t recognize me, her three kids, or any member of her family anymore. This was my horror because many of us assumed this was a common occurrence with Alzheimer's without any information. I was scared to death. Holding on to her identity, protecting it in any way I could, was my obsession. She couldn’t speak but understood everything. Every minute of every day, I began tireless interaction with her as her 24/7 home caregiver. I knew she might forget who she was at any time. Professional help is always welcome, but it cannot be available in real-time when radical behavior changes occur. Only home caregivers can respond to emergencies when they happen. Readers will have an inside look at how an Alzheimer’s home caregiver created activities and therapies to make sure his wife knew who she was and who each family member was.
Contemporary
Woman of Valor | Lynne Golodner | Contemporary Fiction (N)
Sally Lieberman chose to become an Orthodox Jew in her twenties because it was comforting, calming and full of community and family. It didn’t hurt that religious observance brought her to the man of her dreams—her patient, sexy husband, Barry. Ten years in, Sally has everything she ever wanted, a passionate marriage with three children and a best friend she can count on. She loves everything about her chosen life. Until her son is abused at school, and she’s shocked by her husband’s response. That’s when Sally’s first love finds her online and wants her back—something she dreamed about long before she became a religious wife. It would be easy to abandon the community that is abandoning her—but she’s not the same person she was when she first fell in love with John. Sally is caught between two worlds. Can she give up the life she’s built with Barry? Experience the sensory-rich, food-filled Orthodox community of Skokie, Illinois in WOMAN OF VALOR, and step inside Sally Lieberman's loving family along with her often-difficult, yet surprisingly-inspiring way of life—even when everything seems stacked against her. Ask yourself what you would do if you had a second-chance with your first love.
Literary
Cave of Secrets | Lynne Golodner | Romantic suspense, Scottish, Magical realism (N)
On a rainy hike by Loch Lomond, Eve Waldman stumbles upon a perfectly preserved journal in a hidden cave. The time-worn lettering details the illicit affair of two Jewish lovers that sent a shiver of shame through a Scottish family — and echoes down the bloodlines. Born of Highland aristocracy, Mac Monteith prefers to spend his days behind the bar of the family pub, rather than live the life his parents desired for him. Then Eve walks through the door, stirring more than Mac’s long-dormant heart. When Eve traces the cave documents to the Monteith line, scandals and secrets spill out from all sides. Eve remains committed to the truth, but when being truthful means hurting the man she loves, she is forced to make a bigger choice: righting the wrongs of the past, or building the future she’s yearned for. A contemporary romance with hints of magical realism, Cave of Secrets is about family heritage, intergenerational trauma, and finding the courage to be honest with ourselves — and those who love us. This book hit #1 on Amazon in Jewish fiction, gay fiction and British & Irish literature!!
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From the Stacks
Featuring a different, randomly-selected book every week.
Apocalyptic
And in the Dark They Are Born | Garrett Francis | Post-apocalyptic (N) (C) (F)→($)
First three chapters (plus their installments of author commentary) are free, remaining chapters are behind paywall.
A deaf teenager and a middle-aged scavenger navigate a post-blackout America occupied by warring tribes.