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I can't date Jesus: love, sex, family, race, and other reasons I've put my faith in Beyoncé
By Michael Arceneaux. 2018
Collection of fifteen essays exploring Arceneaux's experiences as a gay black man and the ways faith influenced his life. Discusses…
his family's reactions to homosexuality, his issues with intimacy, and living in the South and Harlem. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2018Dreyer's English: an utterly correct guide to clarity and style
By Benjamin Dreyer. 2019
Random House editor distills the knowledge that he has gained from working on hundreds of books into a guide on…
punctuation, grammar, and usage. Provides general rules and lessons as well as tips for specific difficult cases. Strong language. Bestseller. 2019Katana at Super Hero High
By Lisa Yee. 2017
In addition to training to be a super hero, Katana also follows the noble warrior traditions of the Samurai. When…
an unknown source gives her the responsibility of guarding one hundred ancient Samurai swords, her super friends plan to help. For grades 4-7. 2017The home that was our country: a memoir of Syria
By Alia Malek. 2017
With the advent of the Arab Spring, the author returned to Damascus to reclaim her grandmother's apartment, the loss of…
which was central to her family's decision to build a life in America. She portrays the building's tenants, restores her family's home, and privately confronts her fears for Syria's future. 2017Best. state. ever: a Florida man defends his homeland
By Dave Barry. 2016
Author of You Can Date Boys When You're Forty (BR 20472) examines his home state of Florida and discusses the…
weird, legendary, and screwball happenings of the Sunshine State. Topics include the proliferation of "Florida Man" news stories, attractions like Gatorland, and the Miami nightclub scene. 2016War in 140 characters: how social media is reshaping conflict in the twenty-first century
By David Patrikarakos. 2017
A foreign correspondent examines the role of social media in early-twenty-first-century warfare. Discusses its use as a recruitment tool, the…
manufacturing of fake news, and more. Some violence and some strong language. 2017How not to hate your husband after kids
By Jancee Dunn. 2017
A humorously candid account of one woman's quest to save her marriage after having kids. The author investigates relationship research,…
solicits the advice of renowned therapists, interviews parents, and even consults an FBI hostage negotiator. Examines how to fix ongoing issues and rebuild a peaceful relationship. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2017Harley Quinn at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
By Lisa Yee. 2018
Fun-loving Harley Quinn is unable to resist getting involved in a battle of the bands that is to be held…
during a rare cosmic carnival. She dons her big mallet and uses her indefatigable sense of humor to tackle a tricky mystery that overshadows the festivities. For grades 4-7. 2018I'm judging you: the do-better manual
By Luvvie Ajayi. 2016
Collection of humorous essays by a popular-culture blogger. Examines cultural obsessions, bad behavior on the Internet, television shows created and…
promoted by Shonda Rhimes, racial media representation, and family use of social media. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2016The rain in Portugal: poems
By Billy Collins. 2016
Fifty previously uncollected poems from the former U. S. poet laureate and author of Aimless Love (DB 77867). The selected…
poems examine the everyday, and the titular "The Rain in Portugal" pokes fun at Collins's penchant for unrhymed poetry. 2016A hope more powerful than the sea: one refugee's incredible story of love, loss, and survival
By Melissa Fleming. 2017
The author shares the story of young Syrian refugee Doaa Al Zamel. She recounts how Doaa and her family left…
war-torn Syria for Egypt, her relationship with a former Free Syrian Army fighter named Bassem, and Doaa and Bassem's harrowing flight from Egypt across the Mediterranean Sea. Violence. 2017Language expert's personal glossographia, in which he delves into word origins and considers connections between the sounds and the meanings…
of words. Arranged in an A-to-Z dictionary format, entries range from "ain't" and "google" to "kvetch" and "wrought."2008Not in God's name: confronting religious violence
By Jonathan Sacks. 2015
Rabbi and author of The Great Partnership (DB 78791) examines foundational texts of the three Abrahamic faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--to…
delve into causes for religious-based violence. Posits that rationalizing is based on misreading of texts, and presents reasons why people of faith should denounce extremists. 2015The rise of Islamic state: ISIS and the new Sunni revolution
By Patrick Cockburn. 2015
A description of the rise of conditions leading to terrorist group ISIS's explosive success, including the Iraqi and Syrian civil…
wars. Additionally, the author examines the principles of the group, also known as the Islamic State, which combine religious fanaticism and military prowess. Some violence. 2015Wonder Woman at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
By Lisa Yee. 2016
Homeschooled on Paradise Island, Wonder Woman applies to Super Hero High School in order to finish her world-saving training. Once…
enrolled, she juggles friendships, intensive training, a roommate obsessed with social media, and a new experience for Wonder Woman--meeting boys. For grades 4-7. 2016The Murdstone trilogy
By Mal Peet. 2015
Philip Murdstone's literary agent convinces him that his career is stalled and that he needs to change genres and try…
to write a fantasy novel. Unenthused, Philip struggles until, while walking on the moors, he meets a strange, small man named Pocket Wellfair. Some strong language. 2014My Southern journey: true stories from the heart of the South
By Rick Bragg. 2015
Essays about life in the American South by the author of popular memoirs like All Over but the Shoutin' (DB…
46142). The seventy-two essays, many of which originally appeared in Southern Living magazine, are broken down into categories of "Home," "Table," "Place," "Craft," and "Spirit."2015Binge
By Tyler Oakley. 2015
Collection of thirty-two humorous personal essays by Oakley (born 1989), known for his social-media presence and LGBT advocacy efforts. Discusses…
familial and romantic relationships, popular culture in the twenty-first century, and events he has taken part in thanks to his YouTube channel. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2015Popular: a memoir : vintage wisdom for a modern geek
By Maya Van Wagenen. 2014
Teen author reflects on her unique social experiment: spend her eighth-grade year following a 1950s popularity guide, written by former…
teen model Betty Cornell. Provides real-life results and assessment of what it means to be popular. Some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2014We should hang out sometime: embarrassingly, a true story
By Josh Sundquist. 2014
Motivational speaker and Paralympic ski racer--he lost a leg to Ewing's sarcoma--recounts his humorous attempts at dating and uses quasi-scientific…
methods to analyze his failures. He interviews females from his past in hopes of eventually finding his true love. For senior high and older readers. 2014