New books available at the Havre-Hill County Library

Havre-Hill County Library Staff

While our stacks are currently closed to the public, you can still check out books. Here are some of our newest titles.

New fiction

“Blood Grove” by Walter Mosley is the newest book in the Easy Rawlins series. In 1969 LA, the Black private detective Easy Rawlins, whose small agency finally has its own office, is approached by a white Vietnam veteran. The veteran and his lover were attacked in an orange grove on the city’s outskirts; he may have killed a man, and now his lover and his dog are both missing. The veteran’s story doesn’t add up, and Easy is inclined to turn down the case, but decides to investigate when he realizes how damaged the young man is from his war experiences. 

“The Wife Upstairs” by Rachel Hawkins is a modern twist on the classic “Jane Eyre.” Jane is a broke dog-walker living in Birmingham, Alabama. She works in a gated community where nobody notices when she relieves bored housewives of the odd piece of jewelry, and nobody asks if Jane is her real name. Jane meets rich, handsome widower, Eddie Rochester, and they strike up a whirlwind romance. But Jane is increasingly haunted by the lingering effects of Bea — Eddie’s previous wife who died in a tragic boating accident. 

“Invisible Differences: A Story of Asperger’s, Adulting, and Living a Life in Full Color,” is a graphic novel written by Julie Dachez, and illustrated by Mademoiselle Caroline. Marguerite, a fictionalized version of Dachez, receives a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome as a 20-something adult, and embarks on a three-year journey of acceptance and self-love.

New non-fiction

“Feasting Wild,” by geographer and anthropologist Gina Rae La Cerva, crosses continents and looks back through centuries of change to trace our relationship with wild foods. She tastes some of the wild foods that we still eat today, while mourning what has been lost, including biodiversity, unique flavors, and Indigenous and women’s knowledge. Along the way, she asks what of the wild might be saved for future generations.

“This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends,” by Nicole Perlroth, is a terrifying look at a new kind of global warfare; cyberassault. Perlroth describes her book as the “story of our vast digital vulnerability, of how and why it exists, of the governments that have exploited and enabled it, and the rising stakes for us all.” Written in the style of a thriller, this book is jam packed with spies, hackers, arms-dealers, and a few unsung heroes. 

“Like Streams to the Ocean: Notes on Ego, Love, and the Things That Make Us Who We Are,” by Jedidiah Jenkins, is a collection of eight essays that each explore a different subject; ego, family, home, friendship, love, work, death, and the soul, and examining what makes us who we are.  

New young adult books

“My Heart Underwater” by Laurel Flores Fantauzzo, is an own voices story in which Corazon Tagubio juggles school, family, and relationships while attending Catholic school on scholarship. This coming-of-age story explores the hurdles of being a teenager who’s unprepared to deal with real life consequences. 

Do you have any nicknames? Have you ever been called something by your peers; a “new name” people came to know you by? What about ...j unk? Junk is what they call Bobby Lang. While Bobby attempts to stay unseen and even find some pride in his loneliness, the outside world is difficult to avoid. “Junk Boy” by Tony Abbott, uses Bobby’s unique voice to view his world. 

Teleportation. Do you really need any other hook? While books often offer admission-free transportation, “Windswept ”by Gwen Cole teleports it’s characters, too. This young adult fantasy may alter how you view a chance encounter.

New children’s books

“Brenda is a Sheep,” a picture book written and illustrated by Morag Hood. A new take on The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, Brenda is exactly like all the other sheep. Well, except for the sharp teeth, gray fur, sharp claws, and orange sweater. All the sheep think that Brenda is just the best! But what surprise awaits them at Brenda’s ultimate feast?

“In the Half Room,” a picture book written and illustrated by Carson Ellis. The half room is full of half things. A half chair, a half cat, even half shoes — all just as nice as whole things. When half a knock comes on half a door, who in the world could it be?

“Serena Says”, a chapter book written by Tanita S. Davis. Lonely Serena works on perfecting her vlogs, hoping to earn a shot at becoming a classroom reporter. If she can be smart and funny on video, why can’t she manage that in real life? If only she could always pause, edit, or delete conversations. It would be so much easier to say the right thing at the right time . . . instead of not saying what she should, or, even worse, blurting out a secret that wasn’t hers to share.

“Willa the Wisp,” a chapter book written by Jonathan Auxier and illustrated by Olga Demidova. Welcome to the Fabled Stables, a magical building filled with one-of-a-kind creatures. Creatures including the Gargantula, the Yawning Abyss, the Hippopotamouse . . . and Auggie. Auggie is the only human boy at the Stables, and he takes care of all the other animals. The Fabled Stables have a mind of their own, and every so often, the building shakes and shudders, twitches and sputterss — it’s making room for a new arrival!

  “#Not your Princess: Voices of Native American Women,” a collection of art, poems and essays edited by Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale. What is it like to be and indigenous woman or girl today? In this compelling collection, over fifty contemporary artists come together to shatter stereotypes, revealing hurt from the past and celebrating hope for the future! With striking honesty this book showcases the strength, diversity, and talent of Native American girls and women across North America.

“Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance,” a poetry book written and collected by Nikki Grimes. A feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance — paired with full-color, original art from today’s most talented female African-American illustrators. For centuries, accomplished women — of all races — have fallen out of the historical records. The same is true for gifted, prolific, women poets of the Harlem Renaissance who are little known, especially as compared to their male counterparts. “The Golden Shovel” poetic method is used to create wholly original poems based on the works of these groundbreaking women—and to introduce readers to their work.

These books and many more are available at the Havre-Hill County Library. Call us at 265-2123, email us at [email protected], or reach out to us on Facebook, and we can make recommendations for your next read. You can also browse our entire catalog at havrehilllibrary.org. Contactless pickup is available. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. And don’t forget to check out http://montanalibrary2go.org for our digital collections of audiobooks and e-books.