September 2023

Who could resist picking up a copy of a book with such a great title and cover art? You won’t be disappointed by this collection of funny and insightful essays that got me thinking maybe I’ve misunderstood Baltimore all these years. Wonderful examination of what to do when “the journey” winds in unexpected directions.

Told from the perspective of a schoolteacher of Arabic for whom even daily errands become life-threatening tasks, this harrowing story illuminates the pointlessness of war, as it shows the wide-scale destruction wrought upon the monumental Syrian metropolis as it became the stage for a vicious struggle between warring powers.

An Indian American daughter articulates how the dangerous model minority myth fractured her family in this deeply-moving, heartfelt memoir.

Page-turning tale of Shelby Blaine, the 18-year-old daughter of a U.S. Air Force intelligence officer recently relocated to post-World War II America, who becomes entangled with an escaped Soviet pilot and must learn to decipher truth from lies.

Bonus combination of the third and fourth novellas in the popular Shatter Me series! Perfect for fans who crave action-packed young adult novels with tantalizing romance like Divergent and The Hunger Games. And lazy readers appreciate the brevity of the stories, as teens breeze through these stories, hungry for the next installment!

Getting good grades, keeping up with social media, maintaining friendships... teens have a lot on their plates, and it's more difficult when you add anxiety to the mix. So, how do teens stop themselves from missing out on life? Galanti shares mindfulness techniques that can help teens manage their anxiety and reverse negative patterns with simple and effective exercises that help change thoughts, behaviors and physical reactions. Great guide for the start of the school year.

From the author of critically acclaimed and bestselling memoir Falling Leaves, this is a poignant and moving true account of her childhood, growing up as an unloved daughter in 1940s China. Mah's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her, and life does not get any easier when her father remarries. Adeline and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoiled with gifts and attention. Like the classic Cinderella story, this inspiring memoir is a moving story of resilience and hope. 

Back to the Future for the next generation. When McKinley O’Dair learns that this year’s “Time Hop” – the giant party her town throws every June to celebrate a single year in history – theme is 1993, she can’t wait to enter the Time Hop fashion show with a killer '90s outfit she’s designed and sewn all on her own. But when she somehow finds herself in the real 1993, all McKinley wants is to return to the present. But before she can, she’s going to have to make a big change – but which change is the right one? Fun tweener about the power of life’s choices.

In this lyrical and visually stunning picture book, a young mouse learns how to grieve and honor her best friend.

Nice way to start off the school year, by showing the importance of building a positive classroom community.