Released This Week - December 30

"Sodinye and Pearl, two newlyweds, intensely in love, begin to struggle in the early days of marriage after running into a series of unforseen issues during their honeymoon. Can their love survive these issues and what would it take?"-- from container.

"Warlord follows a peaceful Wood Elf Warlord, who despises violence, but is forced to take up arms when a cruel Sheriff uses brutal tactics against oppressed citizens. A rebellion grows, and all must choose between death and taxes."-- container.

"Weight loss doesn't need to feel like a full-time job. Whether your struggle to lose weight has lasted years or started more recently, GLP-1 medications will help you finally end it. While GLP-1s such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have redefined how we treat obesity, the search for expert care is likely to leave you feeling confused, overwhelmed, and unheard. Misconceptions are everywhere. Many doctors are still catching up with the...

"When Tom Layward's wife had an affair twelve years ago, he resolved to leave her as soon as his youngest child left the nest. Now, while driving his college-bound daughter to Pittsburgh, he remembers his promise to himself. He is also on the run from his own health issues and a forced leave from work. So, rather than returning to his wife in Westchester, Tom keeps driving west with the vague plan of visiting people from his past--an old college friend,...

This novel reimagines the legendary relationship between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon within a contemporary setting shaped by displacement and migration. The narrative follows Bos Mutas, a writer traveling from South America to northern Africa, whose research into the Queen of Sheba's legacy leads him through historical texts, artistic traditions, and present-day refugee communities. As Bos explores interpretations of the Queen as a figure...

Twelve-year-old Miv lives in a Yorkshire town unsettled by a series of murders, creating fear and uncertainty within the community. As her mother's illness alters family life and her father considers relocating, Miv struggles with the possibility of leaving behind her home and her closest friend.Together with her friend Sharon, Miv begins to observe and record details about the people and events in their neighborhood, hoping to better understand the...

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In this lateststory, it's Be a Swooperhero Week at school! Eva and her friends are excited to dress up in their best superhero...

"Kids will step into a colorful journey through the widely celebrated holiday known as Chinese New Year as Wan brings her Chinese heritage to life through all the colors of the rainbow and playful rhymes. This book shares a wonderful combination--the concept of colors and the traditions of the holiday. ... The adventure culminates withthe ... rainbow of lion dancers"-- Provided by publisher.