Adult Fiction
The Strange Courtship of Kathleen O’Dwyer by Robert Temple.
"What would drive a woman in 1828 to head west across the Great Plains into the Rocky Mountains, risking death among hostile Native Americans, brutish mountain men, and wild animals? Why, the same reason as a man, of course--freedom. Like fur trappers of the early western frontier, Kathleen is a misfit. Growing up in the Irish slums of Boston and watching her mother die giving birth to a dozen children, Kathleen has decided to escape into a career as a school teacher, free of men; but when she sets out along the Santa Fe Trail for distant Nuevo Mexico, she finds that dry powder and steady aim are as important as reading, writing, and arithmetic."-- Provided by publisher.
The Saddle Maker’s Son by Kelly Irvin.
Rebekah Lantz feels imprisoned by circumstances she didn't create. Tobias Byler is haunted by regret. Can two young runaways from half a world away teach them the healing power of true family? Rebekah isn't like her sister who left the Amish faith, but the watchful gaze of her family and small, close-knit Amish community makes her feel as if she's been judged and found lacking. The men avoid her and the women whisper behind her back. She simply longs for the same chance to be a wife and mother that her friends have. Tobias Byler only wants to escape feelings for a woman he knows he should never have allowed to get close to him. Moving with his family to isolated Bee County, Texas, seemed the best way to leave his mistakes behind. But even a move across the country can't erase the past that accompanies his every thought. A surprise encounter with two half-starved runaway children forces Rebekah and Tobias to turn to each other to help a sister and brother who have traveled thousands of miles in search of lives of unfettered peace and joy. In doing so, Rebekah and Tobias discover the key to forgetting the past is the one that will open the door to love and the future they both seek.
The Undying of Dracula by E. L. Knight.
You know how the legend of Dracula ends. Now learn how it began. After his death, Vlad Dracula's soul is cursed to never enter Heaven. Three Knights of the Order of the Dragon are given his coffin and ordered to bury him in the walls of Poenari Fortress, Vlad's Castle. Their journey leads them to discover that some legends are real, and so are the monsters their ancestors warned them about.
Adult Non-Fiction
Rise Up! by Craig Harris.
More than powwow drums and wooden flutes, Indigenous music intersects with rock, blues, jazz, folk music, reggae, hip-hop, classical music, and more. Combining deep research with personal stories by nearly four dozen award-winning Indigenous musicians, Harris offers an eye-opening look at the growth of Indigenous music.
Where Mercy is Shown, Mercy is Given by Duane “Dog” Chapman & Laura Morton.
The international bounty hunter opens up about his trial in Mexico, his controversial racial slur, and the many exciting manhunts that he has conducted.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. E
School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary.
Pete the Cat: Play Ball! by James Dean. E
Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete's team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn't go Pete's way, what will Pete do?
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