Everything Under the Sun , by Bruce Rowe
Through clinical vignettes and personal experiences , Dr . Bruce Rowe shares the special moments that define the life of a family physician . Midwesterners and smalltown residents will appreciate Rowe ’ s rural Iowa upbringing and how it impacts his values and bedside approach to patients .
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What I Carry , by Jennifer Longo
A young adult story about survival , love and hope , Jennifer Longo writes about a 17-year-old high school senior named Muiriel who will soon age out of foster care . The story reflects on Longo ’ s own life and that of
Retrieving Adventures ! Lincoln , Nicholas and Lyra Go to Australia , by Victoria Peterson Laird
In illustrator Victoria Peterson Laird ’ s third installment of the “ Retrieving Adventures !” series , two Golden Retriever brothers go on vacation in Australia with Lyra the puppy . Touring the Outback and the Great Barrier Reef , they encounter many unique wild animals , including koalas , kangaroos , and kookaburras .
The 1619 Project : A New Origin Story , by Nikole Hannah-Jones
Waterloo native and investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones book expands on The New York Times Magazine ’ s award-winning “ 1619 Project ,” which reframed the country ’ s understanding of American history and slavery . The book weaves together 18 essays that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America with 36 poems and works of fiction that illuminate key moments of oppression , struggle and resistance .
The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane , by Kate O ’ Shaughnessy
Maybelle Lane is searching for her father , but on a roadtrip to Nashville she finds so much more . Kate O ’ Shaughnessy writes about courage and the best kind of family — the family you choose for yourself .
The Grief We ’ re Given , by William Bortz
In William Bortz ’ s debut , “ The Grief We ’ re Given ” is a collection of poetry that explores the personal and collective experience of grief and grieving through different themes and tropes , such as relationships , nature , loss and love .
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