New Materials - November 22, 2022

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A biweekly selection from our shelves, as curated by your favorite SPL librarians!


For the week of November 22, 2022:  Fiction | Nonfiction | Graphic Novels | Movies/TV, Music & More


Fiction

A Girl Called Rumi A Girl Called Rumi by Ari Honarvar

Kimia, a successful spiritual advisor whose Iranian childhood continues to haunt her, collides with a mysterious giant bird in her mother’s California garage. She begins reliving her experience as a nine-year-old girl in war-torn Iran, including her friendship with a mystical storyteller who led her through the mythic Seven Valleys of Love.

Illuminations: Stories Illuminations: Stories by Alan Moore

In his first-ever short story collection, which spans forty years of work, Alan Moore presents a series of wildly different and equally unforgettable characters who discover--and in some cases even make and unmake--the various uncharted parts of existence.

My Government Means to Kill Me My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson

The debut novel from television WRITER/PRODUCER OF THE CHI, NARCOS, and BEL-AIR tells a fierce and riveting queer coming-of-age story following the personal and political awakening of a young, gay, Black man in 1980s New York City.

No Memes of Escape No Memes of Escape by Olivia Blacke

Amateur sleuth Odessa Dean is about to discover the only thing harder than finding her way out of an escape room is finding an affordable apartment in Brooklyn in this sequel to Killer Content.

Suburban Hell Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer

A Chicago cul-de-sac is about to get a new neighbor...of the demonic kind.

Wrong Side of Forty Wrong Side of Forty by Jana DeLeon

Before Marina Trahan caught her husband in bed with another woman, she would have described her life as average, maybe even boring. But with a wayward husband, a high-maintenance daughter, a lackluster career, and a crazy mother all weighing her down, Marina is ready to wave the white flag of surrender. Then Alexios shows up out of nowhere and insists she is descended from a goddess-- and is the only person who can save the world from certain destruction.

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Nonfiction

The Book of Séances: A Guide to Divination and Speaking to Spirits The Book of Séances: A Guide to Divination and Speaking to Spirits by Claire Goodchild

As long as people have lived, they have longed for wisdom and comfort from those who have died. In The Book of Séances, artist, author, and witch Claire Goodchild takes readers on a journey through the historical landscape of spiritualism and guides questers through safe practices for cultivating a connection with the other side.

The Familia Grande: A Memoir The Familia Grande: A Memoir by Camille Kouchner

In February 2017, Camille Kouchner gathered with family in Sanary-sur-Mer to bury her mother, who died with none of her five children present. Her passing would stir up old emotions, ultimately leading Camille to publicly confront a long-held and corrosive secret: her stepfather sexually abused her twin brother when they were adolescents. La Familia Grande poignantly explores the family dynamics of abuse, and the questions of guilt and shame surrounding it.

His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice by Robert Samuels & Toluse Olorunnipa

A landmark biography by two prizewinning Washington Post reporters that reveals how systemic racism shaped George Floyd's life and legacy--from his family's roots in the tobacco fields of North Carolina, to ongoing inequality in housing, education, health care, criminal justice, and policing--telling the story of how one man's tragic experience brought about a global movement for change.

A Little Bit of Astrology: An Introduction to the Zodiac A Little Bit of Astrology: An Introduction to the Zodiac by Colin Bedell

Explore the zodiac, and see how it affects your life! Astrology is an ancient art in which the movements of the stars and planets can divine the future. Find out more about the practice, its history, and each of the 12 sun signs--and then follow the detailed information on how to create a natal chart and use it to craft personalized horoscopes.

Transgender History, Second Edition: The Roots of Today's Revolution Transgender History, Second Edition: The Roots of Today's Revolution by Susan Stryker

Covering American transgender history from the mid-twentieth century to today, Transgender History takes a chronological approach to the subject of transgender history, with each chapter covering major movements, writings, and events. Transgender History includes informative sidebars highlighting quotes from major texts and speeches in transgender history and brief biographies of key players, plus excerpts from transgender memoirs and discussion of treatments of transgenderism in popular culture.

A Visible Man: A Memoir A Visible Man: A Memoir by Edward Enninful

A Visible Man traces an astonishing journey into one of the world's most exclusive industries. Edward candidly shares how as a Black, gay, working-class refugee, he found in fashion not only a home, but the freedom to share with people the world as he saw it. Written with style, grace, and heart, A Visible Man shines a spotlight on the career of one of the greatest creative minds of our times. It is the story of a visionary who changed not only an industry, but how we understand beauty.

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Graphic Novels

Clementine. Book One Clementine. Book One by Tillie Walden

Clementine is back on the road, looking to put her traumatic past behind her and forge a new path all her own. But when she comes across an Amish teenager named Amos with his head in the clouds, the unlikely pair journeys North to an abandoned ski resort in Vermont, where they meet up with a small group of teenagers attempting to build a new, walker-free settlement.

Head Wounds: Sparrow Head Wounds: Sparrow by Robert Johnson & John Alvey

Leo Guidry is a bad person and an even worse cop. When he suffers a psychic head wound, his life on the edge slips into spiritual warfare. In a landscape of angels, devils, and everything in between, can a person utterly devoid of empathy find a way to overcome the forces of darkness that have infiltrated his reality? This is the world of Head Wounds: Sparrow.

M Is for Monster M Is for Monster by Talia Dutton

A scientist attempts to bring her younger sister back to life with unexpected results in this Frankenstein-inspired graphic novel about ghosts, identity, and family.

Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration by Bryan Caplan

Economist Bryan Caplan makes a bold case for unrestricted immigration in this fact-filled graphic nonfiction.

A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings by Will Betke-Brunswick

A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings is an act of loving others and loving oneself, offering a story of coming-of-age, illness, death, and life that announces the arrival of a talented storyteller in Will Betke-Brunswick. At its heart, Will's story is a celebration of a mother-child relationship filled with unconditional devotion, humor, care, and openness.

Rain Rain by Joe Hill

On a seemingly normal August day in Boulder, Colorado... the skies are clear and Honeysuckle Speck couldn't be happier. She's finally moving in with her girlfriend Yolanda. But their world is literally torn apart when dark clouds roll in and release a downpour of nails--splinters of bright crystal that shred the skin of anyone not safely under cover.

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Movies/TV, Music & More

Movies/TV

The Blade Collection The Blade Collection
Format: DVD

Includes Blade; Blade II; Blade: Trinity; and Blade: House of Chthon.

The Green Knight The Green Knight by David Lowery
Format: DVD

A fantasy adventure based on the Arthurian legend, the film tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur's headstrong nephew, who embarks on a quest to confront the eponymous knight, a gigantic tree-like creature.

Morbius Morbius by Daniel Espinosa
Format: BluRay

Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead.

President President by Camilla Nielsson
Format: DVD

A young and charismatic leader takes on the corrupt ruling party in Zimbabwe's 2018 presidential election.

Music

Black Radio III Black Radio III by Robert Glasper
Format: CD

Robert Glasper's highly anticipated third installment to the Black Radio album series.

The Rough Guide to Irish Folk The Rough Guide to Irish Folk by Various
Format: CD

The 2009 volume of Rough Guide to Irish Folk features 18 of contemporary Celtic music's finest Irish contributors including Patrick Street ("Rich Irish Lady"), Arty McGlynn ("Yellow Barber/Gold Rush"), Niamh Parsons ("Men That God Made Mad/L'Entrada de l'Angustura"), and Four Men & a Dog ("Dan Murphy's/Tom Barrett's/Tarmon's Cross/Upperchurch Polka").

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