What’s New in Nonfiction

Posted on May 16, 2019May 24, 2019 by Ashley Barnes

This month, check out new titles from some fresh voices and some that have already made their mark in the Nonfiction genre.

Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls
By T. Kira Madden

In her raw debut, acclaimed essayist, T.Kira Madden explores coming of age as a queer, biracial teen dealing with cult-like privilege, racial disparities, white-collar crime, and more in Florida.

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The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick
By Mallory O’Meara

Uncover the life and work of Milicent Patrick–one of Disney’s first female animators and the only woman in history to create one of Hollywood’s classic movie monsters.

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We Speak for Ourselves: A Word from Forgotten Black America
By D. Watkins

The New York Times bestselling author of The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir offers an in-depth analysis of inner-city hurdles and honors the stories therein. Honest and eye-opening, We Speak for Ourselves makes us listen, feel, and create a course toward change that starts right where we are.

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*How to Love a Country: Poems* By Richard Blanco
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*LeBron, Inc: The Making Of A Billion-Dollar Athlete*
By Brian Windhorst
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*Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting* By Anna Quindlen
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*Stony the Road: Reconstruction, White Supremacy, and the Rise of Jim Crow*
By Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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*The Light Years*
By Chris Rush
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***Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing***
**By Robert A. Caro**
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Like This? Read That!

Posted on May 13, 2019May 24, 2019 by Ashley Barnes

We’re excited about the new fiction books hitting the Pratt shelves this May. Here’s a list of highly anticipated novels and suggestions if they are already on your “To Read” List. Enjoy!

Red, White & Royal Blue
By Casey McQuiston

What happens when America’s First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? Don’t miss this laugh-out loud funny and sexy romantic tale from Casey McQuiston.

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Like Red, White & Royal Blue? Add these to your reading list.

*I Wish You All the Best*
By Mason Deaver
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The Kiss Quotient
By Helen Hoang
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*The Unhoneymooners*
By Christina Lauren
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A Prince on Paper
By Alyssa Cole

The Reluctant Royals series returns with fan favorite character Nya Jerami searching for the life that’s not too big, and not too small, and the bad boy prince who might be just right for her.

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Interested in A Prince on Paper? Check out the previous books in the Reluctant Royals series.

*A Princess in Theor*y
By Alyssa Cole
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*A Duke by Default*
By Alyssa Cole
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***Once Ghosted,***
***Twice Shy***
**By Alyssa Cole**
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The Flight Portfolio
By Julie Orringer

The long-awaited novel from the best-selling author of The Invisible Bridge takes us back to occupied Europe in this gripping historical novel based on the true story of Varian Fry’s extraordinary attempt to save the work, and the lives, of Jewish artists fleeing the Holocaust.

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Fan of The Flight Portfolio? Check out these novels.

*Henry, Himself*
By Stewart O’Nan
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*The Paris Diversion*
By Chris Pavone
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*The Guest Book*
By Marybeth Whalen
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Books that Mom will Love

Posted on May 10, 2019May 8, 2019 by Ashley Barnes

To all of the moms, aunts, godmothers, and mother figures out there, wishing you all the happiest Mother’s Day this weekend. In honor of the holiday, we’ve compiled a list of books highlighting the different aspects and perspectives of motherhood. Check them out!

A River of Stars
By Vanessa Hua

Holed up with other mothers-to-be in a secret maternity home in Los Angeles, Scarlett Chen is far from her native China, where she worked in a factory and fell in love with the married owner, Boss Yeung. Now she’s carrying his baby. To ensure that his child—his first son—has every advantage, Boss Yeung has shipped Scarlett off to give birth on American soil.

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That Kind of Mother
By Rumaan Alam

Like many first-time mothers, Rebecca finds herself both deeply in love with her newborn son and deeply overwhelmed. Struggling, she reaches out to Priscilla to become her son’s nanny. When Priscilla dies unexpectedly in childbirth, Rebecca steps forward to adopt the baby. But she is unprepared for what it means to be a white mother with a black son. As she soon learns, navigating motherhood for her is a matter of learning how to raise two children whom she loves with equal ferocity, but whom the world is determined to treat differently.

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The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
By Anissa Gray

Althea Butler, the eldest sister and substitute matriarch, is a force to be reckoned with and her younger sisters, Viola and Lillian, have alternately appreciated and chafed at her strong will.

They are as stunned as the rest of the small community when Althea and her husband are arrested. As Althea awaits her fate, Lillian and Viola must come together in the house they grew up in to care for their sister’s teenage daughters.

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Make sure to add these books to your reading list!

***Becoming***
**By Michelle Obama**
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***Class Mom***
**By Laurie Gelman**
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***Down Came the Rain***
**By Brooke Shields**
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***How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids***
**By Jancee Dunn**
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***Mom & Me & Mom***
**By Maya Angelou**
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***Room***
**By Emma Donoghue** Download | Listen

***The Mothers***
**By Brit Bennett**
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Get your Head in the Game!

Posted on May 9, 2019May 10, 2019 by Ashley Barnes

Video Games are new to the Enoch Pratt Free Library. With options available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One gaming systems, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Stop by your nearby branch to find out more information.

Whether you are new to gaming or advanced, check out our picks!

***FIFA 19***
PlayStation 4 | Switch | Xbox One

***Jurassic World: Evolution***
PlayStation 4 | Xbox One

***Kingdom Hearts III***
PlayStation 4 | Xbox One

***Madden NFL 19***
PlayStation 4 | Xbox One

***NBA 2K Playgrounds 2***
PlayStation 4 | Xbox One

**NBA 2K19**
PlayStation 4 | Switch | Xbox One

***Resident Evil 2***
PlayStation 4 | Xbox One

***Spyro: Reignited Trilogy***
PlayStation 4 | Xbox One

***The LEGO Movie 2***
Switch | PlayStation 4 | Xbox One

***Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection***
PlayStation 4 |
Switch | Xbox One

***Paw Patrol on a Roll***
PlayStation 4 |
Switch | Xbox One

***Nickelodeon Kart Racers***
PlayStation 4 |
Switch | Xbox One

***Just Dance 2019***
PlayStation 4 | Switch | Wii | Xbox One

What’s Hitting the Shelves for Kids this May

Posted on May 7, 2019May 10, 2019 by Ashley Barnes

We’re excited about new books joining the Children’s collection at the Pratt. Make sure you and the family stop by your nearby branch to check them out!

A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America On The Moon
By Suzanne Slade

Award-winning author Suzanne Slade and debut artist Veronica Miller Jamison tell the story of a NASA “computer” Katherine Johnson—made famous by the film Hidden Figures.

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Caterpillar Summer
By Gillian McDunn

This beautifully written, emotional debut tells the story of a girl, her special needs brother, and the summer they will never forget.

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The Strangers
By Margaret Peterson Haddix

Readers, don’t miss out on this thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember!

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