Spring 2023 Picks for Adults

18 Books Found

  • The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins

    The graphic novel adaptation of the hit D&D podcast The Adventure Zone, this series is perfect for both fans and newcomers to the hilarious and heartfelt fantasy adventure story. - Elizabeth Graham, Epiphany

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  • All the Horses of Iceland

    A travelogue following an Icelandic horse trader to Asia Minor incorporating elements of early sagas, language, and poetry traditions. Ghosts and magic add fantasy to the historical mix telling the importance of horses to the industry of man. - Jessica Cline, Picture Collection

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  • Bonsai

    Chilean students Julio and Emilia fall in love through great literature. Even after they separate, their lives mirror each other as they continue through young adulthood. Translated from Spanish, this quick read is a literary masterpiece. Kameron Morton, High Bridge

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  • The Book of Goose

    I've never quite met characters who captured my heart, like Agnès and Fabienne. This story of childhood prodigies bound by a fraught adolescent friendship is perfect for fans of  "My Brilliant Friend." - Isaac Sorell, Hamilton Grange

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  • The Devastation of Silence

    A Portuguese captain in a German WWI POW camp details the hunger, boredom, filth, and intense interpersonal relationships that he endured with patient silence to a friend years later. His philosophical perspectives are delivered with dark humor and clear fluid language. - Jessica Cline, Picture Collection

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  • Extracting the Stone of Madness: Poems 1962-1972

    While largely unknown in the US, Alejandra Pizarnik is considered a master in Latin America, on par with Sylvia Plath and Emily Dickinson. This collection of her middle and late work explores themes of childhood, madness, and death with startling intensity. - Kameron Morton, High Bridge

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  • The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series

    It may only be spring, but that's the start of the road leading to the Fall Classic! Tyler Kepner takes an extensive look at the history of the World Series, highlighting those who've thrived under the pressure, those who caved under it, and everyone else in between. - Joe Pascullo, 53rd St

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  • How Europe Underdeveloped Africa

    Readers interested in scholarship on imperialism and African economic history can check out Rodney's detailed work. He details how Europe's exploitation through the slave trade and colonialism benefited Europe's development to Africa's detriment. - Evan Jones, Westchester Square

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  • How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question

    If you've ever struggled to grasp philosophy, Schur makes understanding it simple and fun in the (achievable?) quest to be perfect. - Elizabeth Graham, Epiphany

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  • How To Sell a Haunted House

    This chilling story of two siblings trying to exorcise their childhood home after their parents' death has everything: vivid characters, rich settings, and terrifying puppets. It's heartwarming, heartrending, and not for the faint of heart. - Rae Shevchuk-Hill, Staten Island Bookmobile

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  • Legends and Lattes

    An orc and a succubus set up a fantastical village's first coffee shop. The mouse-man baker creates some delightful treats, but nothing is as delicious as the sweet, innocent romance between our two leads. Lord of the Rings meets a fun first date at Starbucks. - Emily Petit, Macomb’s Bridge

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  • Look Closer

    Taking a closer look at a seemingly boring couple living in suburban Chicago reveals a twisting thriller of revenge best served cold. - Thaddeus Krupo, Sedgwick

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  • The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

    We follow Death as she's dropped into a recently vacated body in the mortal realm and begins her journey through a new *mortal* life. Through her many deaths, she slowly learns what it means to live and, essentially, what life's true meaning is. This graphic novel was beautifully illustrated and you become so invested in her story - you find yourself rooting for her to find her way and you may even find that you learn something as well. - Michelle Rosario, Macomb's Bridge

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  • The Map of Salt and Stars

    This novel follows alternating timelines. In one, a girl flees war in Syria with her family. In the other, 800 years earlier, a young woman leaves home and apprentices to a renowned mapmaker. A stunning exploration of pain, loss, and wonder perfect for fans of The Kite Runner. - Rae Shevchuk-Hill, Staten Island Bookmobile

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  • Organize, Fight, Win: Black Communist Women's Political Writing

    A necessary and insightful contribution to our understanding of Black women's political analysis in the mid-twentieth century. Local history lovers will find particular interest in Marvel Cooke and Ella Bakers' article on "The Bronx Slave Market," recently highlighted in Makoroba Sow NYPL blog post: Help Wanted: The Bronx Slave Markets and the Exploitation of Black Women Domestic Workers. - Qualia Sway, Belmont

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  • A Restless Truth

    Vividly imagined journey across the Atlantic featuring a tanalizing affair between two magical young women. An excellent pick for fans of romance who like a dash of swashbuckling magic. - Emily Petit, Macomb’s Bridge

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  • The Woman in the Library

     An Australian writer writing about murder writes about an Australian writer writing about murder. Thrilling - readers won't want it to end! - Emily Petit, Macomb’s Bridge

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  • You Have Not Yet Been Defeated: Selected Works 2011-2021

    Alaa Abd el-Fattah's ideas and analysis are made all the more urgent as three consecutive regimes in Egypt attempted to silence him through years of imprisonment. Writing on everything from Uber and the 2011-2012 revolution to tender moments shared between families across prison walls, readers are asked to think beyond national divides and imagine what international solidarity could look like. An engrossing read for anyone interested in building a world without prisons and dictators and where freedom is a possibility for all of us. - Qualia Sway, Belmont

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