The Yellow Bus

Loren Long

Picture Book 

There is a bright yellow bus who spends her days driving. She loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning they climb in... Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, giggle, giggle-patter. And they fill her with joy. As time passes, things change. The Yellow Bus gets a new driver, a new route, and new passengers, young and old. Until one day the driving stops for good, and the Yellow Bus is left on her own. And yet, no matter where she is, the Yellow Bus still finds joy and discovery in the world around her. With stirring black-and-white artwork and powerful pops of color, The Yellow Bus is a poignant reflection on the many new beginnings life has to offer.

-Roaring Brook Press

Fetch

Cinda Bauman 

LOCAL AUTHOR 

Juvenile Fiction 

Frankie becomes more comfortable with her Montana life, while she manages to hold on to her secrets, even her bond with Fetch. Her baby brother arrives, and her grandma seems happy Frankie is finally making friends and going to Art Camp. Frankie might even have a crush of her own! But like all good things for Frankie with her anxiety, they start to unravel because she keeps making too many mistakes, and she would rather be by herself. Why can't everyone leave her alone? Except for Fetch--she wants to see him and his special talent. Will Frankie learn to manage what happened in Nashville and trust people again? Frankie knows she is built differently than everyone else, but no one else seems to accept her as she is. Will she ever feel "normal" like other kids? If Frankie doesn't figure out the answers to these questions, she may wind up ruining the best friendships she's ever had and miss the opening of Captain's Quarters, too. This anxiety is real for Frankie--will she learn to handle it with the help of her new friends?

-Editor 911 Books

Life After Power: seven presidents and their search for purpose beyond the White House  

Jared Cohen

Adult Non-Fiction 

Former presidents have an unusual place in American life. King George III believed that George Washington’s departure after two terms made him “the greatest character of the age.” But Alexander Hamilton worried former presidents might “[wander] among the people like ghosts.” They were both right.
Life After Power tells the stories of seven former presidents, from the Founding to today. Each changed history. Each offered lessons about how to decide what to do in the next chapter of life.

- Simon & Schuster

Love at First Book 

Jenn McKinlay 

Adult Fiction

Jenn McKinlay, author of the Cupcake Bakery and Library Lover's mystery series brings you a standalone romance novel.  Emily Allen, librarian, decides to uproot her life and move to Ireland to work as a personal assistant for her all-time favorite author.  She also ends up working in the local bookstore managed by the author's son, Kieran Murphy.  Oh, and did I mention that Kieran is distractingly handsome, intelligent, broody and doesn't want Emily working at his store or working with his mom?  This is an enemies to lovers trope with all the feels: I laughed a lot, I cried a bit and I was rooting for Emily the whole time.  Give this one a shot and you won't be disappointed!

-Megan Lopez , Circulation and Technical Services Librarian

House of Flame and Shadow 

Sarah J. Maas  

Adult Fantasy 

Get ready for another emotional roller-coaster ride from Sarah J. Maas as half human, half fae Bryce, and the gang face their biggest challenge yet. Fighting for the freedom of Midgard from the control of the Asteri. This book is packed full of heart-stopping twists and turns that leave the reader fully immersed and invested in the story. 

This is not a stand-alone book. I recommend reading House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, and books 1-5 of the Court of Thornes and Roses series first. 

-Emily Stone, Youth Services Coordinator