FICTION

Still life of Sarah Winman

Tuscany, 1944: As Allied troops advance, a young English soldier, Ulysses Temper, finds himself in the wine cellar of a deserted villa. There, he accidentally meets Evelyn Skinner, an art historian who came to Italy to collect paintings from the ruins. All in all, Ulysses and Evelyn find a soul mate amid the rubble of war-torn Italy and embark on a series of events that will shape Odysseus’s life for the next four decades.

Wind Brothers by Tad Williams

Among Osten Ard’s Sithi immortals, none are more loved and admired than the two sons of the ruling family, Stable Hakatri and his proud and fiery younger brother Ineluki. The younger brother takes a bold and terrible oath that he will destroy the deadly Hidohebhi, a terrifying monster, but draw his brother with him into a disaster that threatens not only their families but all Sithi – and possibly all of humanity as well.

Just Thieves by Gregory Galloway

Rick and Frank are recovering drug addicts and accomplished house thieves. They don’t fly at random – they fly in order, hired by a mysterious manager. The works go on regularly until they are tasked with winning a seemingly worthless trophy: an item that generates interest and obsession out of proportion to its apparent value.

The Haunting Season: Eight Ghostly Tales for Long Winter Nights by Bridget Collins

Taking you from the frosty swamps of the English countryside, to the snow-capped grounds of a haunted estate, to a bustling London Christmas market, these compelling stories will capture your imagination and serve as a must-have companion on cold, dark nights. So relax, light a candle, and fall under the ghostly spell of past winters …

NON-FICTION

Our Class: Trauma and Transformation in an American Prison by Chris Hedges

A class at East Jersey State Prison, where students read and discussed plays by Amiri Baraka and August Wilson, among others, his class set out to write a play. In writing the play Caged, which will run for a month in 2018 to a sold-out audience at the Passage Theater in Trenton, New Jersey, and will be released later, the students expressed the grief and suffering that they and their families endured, along with their hopes and dreams.

Ritchie Boy Secrets: How a Force of Immigrants and Refugees Helped Win WWII by Beverley Driver Eddy

In June 1942, the U.S. military began recruiting immigrants, children of immigrants, refugees, and others with language skills and knowledge of enemy lands for a special military intelligence group. Ultimately, 15,000 men and some women received this specialized training and made vital contributions to victory in World War II. It’s their story, which Beverley Driver Eddy tells in a detailed and colorful way, drawing heavily on interviews with the surviving Ritchie Boys.

On animals by Susan Orléans

These stories deal with a range of creatures: the domestic animals we love, the animals we raise to end up as meat on our plates, the creatures that might eat us for dinner, the various tame and indomitable animals with which we share. our planet and which are at the heart of human life. In its own backyard, Orléans discovers the pleasures of raising chickens. In another backyard in New Jersey, she meets a woman who has 23 pet tigers.

I’ll answer your questions now: What I saw in the Trump White House by Stephanie Grisham

Stephanie Grisham rose from junior press secretary in the Trump campaign in 2016 to senior positions in the administration as White House press secretary and director of communications, while also acting at the same time as First Lady Melania Trump’s Director of Communications and ultimately Chief of Staff. Few of Trump’s inner circle have served longer or were as close to the first family as Stephanie Grisham, and few have her unique take on the four turbulent years of administration, especially the personalities behind the headlines .

CHILDREN

The Book of Everything About Horses and Ponies (DK) by Andrea Mills

Are you crazy about horses or just want to learn more about these beautiful, varied and majestic animals that have been helping humans for thousands of years? Discover the full lineup of horses and ponies in this bright and lively introductory guide, featuring beautiful color photos of over 20 breeds of horses and ponies from around the world. From Arabian horse to Welsh pony, you’re sure to find a favorite here. Basic information on the habitat, diet, care, characteristics and different jobs of horses are included. A quiz and an end-of-book glossary will increase your knowledge of everything relating to horses.

Ages: 8-12