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The Hypebeast. by Khan, Adnan.;
In 'The Hypebeast', small-time crook Hamid's search for his missing girlfriend pulls him into the orbit of a charismatic social-media imam. Adnan Khan lives in Toronto, ON. From the author of 'There Has To Be a Knife'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Crime; FICTION / Muslim; FICTION / Own Voices;
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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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Not My Crew. by Anthony, Carlos.;
Carlos Anthony's second novel, 'Not My Crew', offers a critique of the contemporary Canadian Black experience, laying bare the challenges and obstacles young Black men face. Anthony lives in Windsor, ON. Ages 14+ #DEILibrary Bound Incorporated
Subjects: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Coming of Age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Own Voices; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Activism & Social Justice; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism;
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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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