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The Devil Three Times : A Novel. by Fayne, Rickey.;
'The Devil Three Times' is a debut spanning eight generations of a Black family in West Tennessee as they are repeatedly visited by the Devil. Hoping to reenter the pearly gates of heaven, the Devil offers each of them his own version of salvation, all the while wondering: can he save himself, too? Steeped in Black history, folklore, and the spiritual practices of the diaspora, this book sits on the shelf alongside 'Homegoing', 'Beloved', and 'Invisible Man'. A RADD Pick. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / African American & Black / Historical; FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Own Voices;
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Kakigori Summer : A Novel. by Itami, Emily.;
Rei, Kiki, and Ai are sisters divided by distance and circumstance. When Ai is embroiled in a scandal, Rei and Kiki pause their own lives to rescue their sister. Over the course of a summer spent in their childhood home on the Japanese coast, the sisters will reunite, all while carefully not talking about the circumstances of their mothers death 15 years before. But silence between sisters can only last for so long. From the author of 'Fault Lines' (a RADD pick).Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Family Life / Siblings; FICTION / Own Voices; FICTION / Women; FICTION / World Literature / Japan;
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Recommended reading. by Coccia, Paul.;
"In this opposites-attract YA rom-com inspired by Emma, a failed romantic gesture puts a damper on a queer teen bookseller's summer of book matching and matchmaking until a handsome lifeguard and romance skeptic waltzes into his bookstore. Sometimes you get a second chance at happily ever after when you least expect it ... Curvaceous, clever, and an avid reader, seventeen-year-old Bobby Ashton never misses a main character moment. So when it comes to asking out his crush, he plans a romantic gesture grand enough to go down in local history. Unfortunately, though, his extensive knowledge of every rom-com trope ever doesn't prepare him for how tragically he misreads the situation. Suddenly Bobby's very public romantic gesture turns into an ordeal so embarrassing it could be a villain origin story. Having masterfully shattered every plan for his perfect summer before college, Bobby's last resort is working at his uncle's sleepy bookstore. Soon, Bobby is expertly recommending books for customers to perfectly cure what ails them. Attempting to rebound after a breakup? There's a book for that. Trying to tame your crochety coworker? There's a book for that too. Then a plot twist Bobby never saw coming walks through the door in the form of Luke, an unfairly attractive and staunchly anti-romantic lifeguard. Bobby's blossoming connection with Luke reminds him of some of his favorite tropes: grumpy-sunshine, quippy banter, and even forced proximity. But after his last romantic disaster, should Bobby use all the tricks in his arsenal to turn Luke's head? Or is he misreading all the signs again? Do grand gestures really need to be so ... grand? Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli, Kacen Callender, and Jason June, Recommended Reading is a bighearted rom-com about discovering love beyond what's in the books ... but hey, the perfect recommendation can get you pretty far!"--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Coming of Age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / LGBTQ+; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Own Voices; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Romantic Comedy;
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Rumble / by Hopkins, Ellen.;
Eighteen-year-old Matt's atheism is tested when, after a horrific accident of his own making that plunges him into a dark, quiet place, he hears a voice that calls everything he has ever disbelieved into question."Ages 14 up"--Page [2] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Novels in verse.; Atheism; Families; Dating (Social customs); High schools; Schools; Grief;
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Melody lifts her voice / by Alston, Bria.; Gordon, Parker-Nia.; Salabie, Shiane.; Patrick, Denise Lewis.;
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Subjects: Girls; Singers; Helping behavior; Civil rights movements; African Americans; Discrimination;
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Sorry for your loss / by Levy, Joanne.;
Evie's family runs a Jewish funeral home and she enjoys helping out. She doesn't normally interact with the grieving family, but one day she befriends Oren, a boy overwhelmed by grief after an awful accident. Oren hasn't spoken a word since, but Evie is set on helping him deal with his loss and discover his voice again.LSC
Subjects: Preteens; Funeral homes; Family-owned business enterprises; Grief; Friendship;
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My week with him / by Goffney, Joya,author.;
"Nikki can't wait to leave Texas and follow her dreams of a music career ... After a painful betrayal by her sister and a heated argument with their mother, Nikki is kicked out and finds herself homeless. She decides to go to California to pursue her singing career. When her best friend, Malachai, discovers her plan to flee Texas, he begs her to spend the remainder of spring break with him. He believes that over the course of a week, he can convince her to stay in Texas, or to at least graduate high school. But their plans are interrupted when Nikki's little sister Vae goes missing. Nikki is forced to work alongside her difficult mother as they set off in search of Vae, with Malachai's support. Will Nikki find a reason to stay in Texas, or will this spring break be the last time she sees them? Through her emotional journey, Nikki ultimately finds the love she's always been missing and discovers the power of her own voice."--013+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; African Americans; Best friends; Dysfunctional families; Interpersonal relations; Missing children; Spring break; Teenagers; African Americans; Best friends; Family problems; Interpersonal relations; Missing children; Spring break; Teenagers;
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Voices of the dead / by Parry, Ambrose,author.;
In this fourth entry of the 'Raven and Fisher' mystery series, set in Edinburgh, 1854, body parts are found across the city and Will Raven is being asked questions about the crime. As the clues converge and all the evidence begins to point towards a dark connection between Will's past and his colleague Sarah Fisher's own investigations, both must use their full skills to prevent the most terrible crime of all.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Murder; Secrecy;
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The book of Eve / by Clothier, Meg,author.;
Beatrice is the convent's librarian. For years, she has shunned the company of her sisters, finding solace only with her manuscripts. Then, one carnival night, two women, bleeding and stricken, are abandoned outside the convent's walls. Moments from death, one of them presses something into Beatrice's hands: a bewitching book whose pages have a dangerous life of their own. But men of the faith want the book destroyed, and a zealous preacher has tracked it to her door. Her sisters' lives, or her obsession. Beatrice must decide. The book's voice is growing stronger. An ancient power uncoils. Will she dare to listen?
Subjects: Gothic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Books; Convents; Manuscripts; Women librarians;
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The last boyfriends rules for revenge / by Hubbard, Matthew,1987-author.;
"A queer coming-of-age about three teenage boys in small town Alabama who set out to get revenge on their ex-boyfriends and end up starting a student rebellion. Ezra Hayes has always felt like a background character compared to BFFs Lucas and Finley. He would do anything to be seen as a romantic lead, even if it means keeping his boyfriend, Presley, a secret. But when he discovers that Presley is a lying cheater, and his best friends are having boy problems of their own, they want revenge. Their plans to get even involve sabotaging the largest party of the year, entering a drag competition, and even having Ezra run against his ex for Winter Formal King. Then the school district starts to actively censor queer voices with their Watch What You Say initiative. Taking to TikTok to vent frustrations, Ezra begins "The Last Boyfriends Student Rebellion." Between ex-boyfriend drama and navigating viral TikTok fame, Ezra realizes this rebellion is about something more important than revenge. It's a battle cry to fight back against outdated opinions and redefine what it means to be queer in small town Alabama."--014+.
Subjects: Gay fiction.; Queer fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; TikTok (Electronic resource); TikTok (Electronic resource); Activism; High schools; Schools; Sexual minorities; Social media; Activism; High schools; LGBTQ+ people; Schools; Social media;
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