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In Cold Blood

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In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Format: Digital Audio and CD
Who’s it for: Adults

In Cold Blood is a non-fiction novel detailing the four 1959 murders of the Clutter family in their home. The tragic event took place in Holcomb, Kansas in the early morning hours of November 15, 1959.

It took authorities six weeks find and arrest the felons.

Capote and his good friend and writer Harper Lee traveled to Holcomb to interview the town, residents and investigators of the case.

It took Capote six years of detailed, extensive research to write the book describing the lives of the murderers and the victim’s.

The murderers were two ex-convicts who had been recently paroled from the Kansas State Penitentiary. Richard Eugene “Dick” Hickock and Perry Edward Smith. They robbed and murdered Herb, his wife Bonnie, his son Keyon and daughter Nancy.

The novel chronicles the lives of the murderers, family and surrounding community members, providing an in depth look at what they were thinking and feeling.

Hickcock and Smith spent five years on death row and were finally executed by hanging on April 14, 1965. The jury only deliberated for 45 minutes before finding them both guilty.

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Blackout

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Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon
Format: Audiobook
Who it’s for: Teens

*Sighs* New York City in the summer. The birds are chirping, music is playing, kids running around and all is well in the world, then a blackout happens. “Blackout” is a book that proves the city of New York is smaller than we think. Each character in the series of short stories within the book interconnect throughout and it exudes the story of young Black teens in love. I saw this book last year in an article and was SO excited about its release. It gives the book world something it desperately needs – Black teens in love and living life. The inclusiveness of the characters is something that makes this book a great read. All six authors are powerhouses and I hope to see more collaborative stories from them in the future.

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Good Girl, Bad Blood

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Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
Format: Audiobook
Who it’s for: Teens

The sequel to “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” begins with Pip, our main character from the first book and the beginning of her podcast that has gone viral. Pip has insisted that her detective and investigating days are behind her due to all of the chaos and hurt she caused in the first novel. That is until her friend begs for her help. Connors brother Jamie Reynolds has disappeared and the police are not making it a priority to try to find him. And so the investigation begins! Pip takes her investigation digitally and encourages her listeners to help find Jamie.

I am loving this series so far! Listening to it on audiobook captivated me and left me wanting more of the story. The new-age media tie-in of podcasting was awesome and I felt that it made the story more relatable. There is a third and final book set to be released in September 2021 and I cannot wait!

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The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains

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The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman
Format: Book, Audiobook, Digital Audiobook
Who it’s for: Adults

“The truth is a cave in the black mountains. There is one way there, and one only, and that way is treacherous and hard, and if you choose the wrong path you will die alone, on the mountainside.”
– A quote from this “tale of travel and darkness” by master storyteller Neil Gaiman

The unnamed narrator of our story is seeking a mythical cave, on a mythical island, that’s purportedly filled to the brim with mythical gold, ripe for the taking, for any adventurer that should be brave (or foolhardy) enough seek it. He’s hired a guide, Callum McInnes, who claims he’s been there before, and certainly possesses riches well above his station as an average border reaver for us to take his word for it. McInnes also claims the cave, and its gold, is cursed, but our narrator is undeterred, and so they begin their journey, and oh, what a journey it is, filled with many unexpected twists and turns.

You can enjoy the story in a print edition, which is complimented by “pictures of all kinds” illustrated by Eddie Campbell, or an audio version, complimented by original music from the FourPlay String Quartet.

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or on Hoopla

¡Vamos! Let’s Go…

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¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat!  by Raúl the Third
Format : Book, eBook, Digital audiobook, digital movie, DVD
Who it’s for: Kids,  Adults

Hope you’re hungry!


Little Lobo and his dog Bernabé are back, taking their food delivery service to their friend El Toro’s big wrestling match.  The story is laid out in a fantastic format that is part graphic novel and part Richard Scarry storybook. With detailed illustrations that make your mouth water, this bilingual tale of food, friendship and fun is one you can read and reread, finding something new every time!  This is a spot on selection for any detail oriented picture book reader!

 

Don’t forget to check out the super delicious Spanish/English food glossary in the back, a great resource to expand vocabulary.   Another engaging learning extension to hear the proper Spanish pronunciations within the story is available on Hoopla in a super cool animated digital read-along format! 

 

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¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market by Raúl the Third

Format : Book, eBook, Digital audiobook, digital movie, DVD

Who it’s for: Kids, Adults

 

If you enjoyed ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat  also check out Little Lobo and Bernarbé’s other adventure in food! Available in the catalog as both a book and an eBook.  And on Hoopla as a digital audiobook, movie and read-along!

Concrete Rose

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Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Format: Audiobook
Who it’s for: Teens, Adults

Angie Thomas has taken up back to Garden Heights in Concrete Rose. Concrete Rose is the prequel to The Hate U Give in where we follow the life and growth of Maverick Carter. Maverick is a 17-year-old who is determined to take care of his family while his dad in prison. The only way Maverick thinks he can do this though is by dealing drugs. Maverick’s world turns upside when he discovers that he has a son – Seven. This book will entertain you and keep your attention. It also strongly highlights the struggles that young Black men face. They are constantly being judged as soft by their peers if not showing aggression or anger as a response. It’s difficult for Maverick to overcome his struggles and make the right decisions when the expectations of failure are so high. I listened to this book on audio and the narrator, Dion Graham does a great job with making you feel like he is having a conversation with you, versus only reading a book.

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