Staff Picks: The Best Books We Read in December 2022

8 Essays on Antisemitism

Book - 2022

These essays tackle the history, the pervasiveness, and the ever evolving - yet also consistent - characteristics and manifestations of antisemitism. Per...Show more These essays tackle the history, the pervasiveness, and the ever evolving - yet also consistent - characteristics and manifestations of antisemitism. Personal histories, political analyses of right-wing and left-wing antisemitism, and examinations of the history of Israel leave the reader with a more nuanced understanding of this widespread racism. Show less

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How We Eat

by De la Fuente-Lau, Shuli

Board Book - 2022

This series of board books celebrates what makes each child and family different while celebrating that diversity. The books ask that you let your child notice those differences and ask those questions. An excellent series. This series of board books celebrates what makes each child and family different while celebrating that diversity. The books ask that you let your child notice those differences and ask those questions. An excellent series. Show less

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We Are Little Feminists

Families

by Shrivastav, Archaa

Board Book - 2020

This series of board books celebrates what makes each child and family different while celebrating that diversity. The books ask that you let your child notice those differences and ask those questions. An excellent series. This series of board books celebrates what makes each child and family different while celebrating that diversity. The books ask that you let your child notice those differences and ask those questions. An excellent series. Show less

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Celebrations

by Turner, Brook Sitgraves

Board Book - 2022

This series of board books celebrates what makes each child and family different while celebrating that diversity. The books ask that you let your child notice those differences and ask those questions. An excellent series. This series of board books celebrates what makes each child and family different while celebrating that diversity. The books ask that you let your child notice those differences and ask those questions. An excellent series. Show less

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Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore

by Sloan, Robin

Book - 2012

Ajax Penumbra runs a very peculiar bookstore. It is open 24-hours and doesn't sell many books. There is a cast of eccentric characters who are regular v...Show more Ajax Penumbra runs a very peculiar bookstore. It is open 24-hours and doesn't sell many books. There is a cast of eccentric characters who are regular visitors, but they borrow, not purchase, books from special sections of the store. Clay Jannon starts working the night shift at the bookstore and is determined to get to the bottom of what is going on. Show less

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A Year at the Chateau

by Strawbridge, Dick

Book - 2021

You may have seen their television program, "Escape to the Chateau". Dick and Angel Strawbridge recount the ups and downs of their first year of owning, renovating, and living in their very own chateau in France. You may have seen their television program, "Escape to the Chateau". Dick and Angel Strawbridge recount the ups and downs of their first year of owning, renovating, and living in their very own chateau in France. Show less

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Poster Girl

A Novel

by Roth, Veronica

Book - 2022

16-year-old Sonya is literally the poster girl for an authoritarian government which uses implants to track and control citizen behaviours. When "Th...Show more 16-year-old Sonya is literally the poster girl for an authoritarian government which uses implants to track and control citizen behaviours. When "The Delegation" is overthrown, former members are jailed indefinitely. After 10 years in jail, Sonya is offered a chance to earn her freedom by finding a missing teenager. But can she trust her former friend to keep his word? The twists and turns in this novel will never fail to surprise you. Show less

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Roll for Initiative

by Formato, Jaime

Book - 2022

Full in equal measure of heart and depth, this story is simple at its core. Four young girls, all with compelling characterization, face many of the ups a...Show more Full in equal measure of heart and depth, this story is simple at its core. Four young girls, all with compelling characterization, face many of the ups and downs of life together against the backdrop of discovering the world’s greatest tabletop roleplaying game. Show less

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My Brother Is Away

by Greenwood, Sara

Picture Book - 2022

The story of a little girl who is missing her brother, who is incarcerated. Excellent illustrations and story that captures what a child experiences as they process the choices and outcomes of a loved one. The story of a little girl who is missing her brother, who is incarcerated. Excellent illustrations and story that captures what a child experiences as they process the choices and outcomes of a loved one. Show less

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You're A Mean One, Matthew Prince

A Novel

by Janovsky, Timothy

Book - 2022

This queer holiday romance is absolutely delightful, with the perfect mixture of plot and fluff to keep you hooked. This queer holiday romance is absolutely delightful, with the perfect mixture of plot and fluff to keep you hooked. Show less

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Kiss Her Once for Me

A Novel

by Cochrun, Alison

Book - 2022

This holiday story is absolutely delightful, one of my favourite books I read in 2022 as a whole. I highly recommend this! This holiday story is absolutely delightful, one of my favourite books I read in 2022 as a whole. I highly recommend this! Show less

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Babel

Or, The Necessity of Violence : An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution

by Kuang, R. F.

Book - 2022

Yet another heart wrenchingly beautiful story with dynamic characters, illustrative writing and a sharp critique on colonialism from bestseller R.F. Kuang, this book immediately enraptures the reader into the story of Robin Swift. Yet another heart wrenchingly beautiful story with dynamic characters, illustrative writing and a sharp critique on colonialism from bestseller R.F. Kuang, this book immediately enraptures the reader into the story of Robin Swift. Show less

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This Script Is From the Past

Poems

by White, Samantha Blair

Book - 2022

A collection of poetry focused on healing from and breaking generational cycles. It encourages readers to speak their truth and rewrite their script. "Why is it that once something comes full circle, it never feels as whole?" A collection of poetry focused on healing from and breaking generational cycles. It encourages readers to speak their truth and rewrite their script. "Why is it that once something comes full circle, it never feels as whole?" Show less

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The House in the Cerulean Sea

by Klune, TJ.

Book - 2020

In a world where all magical children are overseen by a heavily regimented and overarching non-magical organization, the protagonist Linus Baker rediscove...Show more In a world where all magical children are overseen by a heavily regimented and overarching non-magical organization, the protagonist Linus Baker rediscovers himself after he is assigned a project of topmost secrecy by extremely upper management. The book contains a heartwarming fantasy story about finding family in unexpected places, and about discovering the magic of kindness and care towards those who are different and unfamiliar. Show less

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