September 2022

Need a little romance? Valentine's weekend, Art and Marion Fowler flee their Cleveland suburb for Niagara Falls, desperate to recoup their losses. Jobless, with their home approaching foreclosure and their marriage on the brink of collapse, Art and Marion liquidate their savings account and book a bridal suite at the Falls' ritziest casino for a second honeymoon. While they sightsee like tourists during the day, at night they risk it all at the roulette wheel to fix their finances-and save their marriage. Hey – love is a gamble.

The classic mystery that first featured Harriet Vane, companion sleuth to the dashing, perennially popular private investigator, Lord Peter Wimsey, from the mystery writer widely considered the greatest mystery novelist of the Golden Age.

The Broadway actress, and star of Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys film provides a guide for those looking to have clear and authentic communication with others by using digital technology as a tool—but not the only tool. Through personal stories and easily applicable practices, Marino explains how to become a master communicator in personal and professional settings by knowing when to use digital technology and when to put the devices down to have a direct conversation. Essential for any parent concerned with their child’s “digital time.”

Dakota is living a life of hope against a backdrop of despair, violence and poverty. Finally, he needs to feel good about himself and this world. But life always seems to be conspiring against Dakota, starting with his own violent and drunk father, followed by his rough neighborhood and school. So many teens will be able to identify with Dakota in this compelling quick read.

From National Book Award Finalist Eliot Schrefer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos – and herself – from a violent coup.

For a girl growing up in Beverly Hills in 1978, the motto “You can never be too rich or too thin” is writ large. Precocious Lori learns her lessons well, so when she’s told that “real women don’t eat dessert” and “no one could ever like a girl who has thunder thighs,” she decides to become a paragon of dieting. Soon Lori has become the “stick figure” she’s longed to resemble. But then what? Stick Figure takes the reader on a gripping journey, as Lori struggles to reclaim both her body and her spirit.

How can a human being be illegal for simply existing? That’s the question this powerfully moving, award-winning graphic novel explores in this account of the current plight of undocumented immigrants. Perfect for tweeners.

Ralphie is excited to sing and dance with his friends – until Chad makes fun of them for being “girly.” Can everyone learn to be true to themselves?

Kids and parents alike will get a kick out of the adventures of a mischievous raccoon, in this fun book with illustrations by Robyn Leavens.

Did you know that in the United States we eat 350 slices of pizza every second? Or that in Sweden they serve pizza with bananas and peanuts? All over the world, people love pizza – but where did it come from? And who made the first pizza? Pizzoli travels through time and around the globe to discover the mouth-watering history of pizza. Bursting with color, flavor, fun facts and a family-friendly English muffin pizza recipe, this book reveals the delicious story of the world's best food.