November 7, 2022

New to the Oley Valley Community Library this week:

Books

• It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and All Your Perfects, a “brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn’t let go, long after you’ve finished it” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author) about a workaholic with a too-good-to-be-true romance can’t stop thinking about her first love.
• Better Than We Found It by Frederick & Porsche Joseph: From the New York Times best-selling author of The Black Friend and a seasoned activist comes an indispensable guide to social and political progressivism for young people and anyone wanting to get more involved.
• The Challenge by Danielle Steel: In this thrilling novel from Danielle Steel, a small community is tested when their children go missing while exploring a dangerous local peak, forcing them to band together during the crisis.

• Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll by Mr. Jay: A beloved, modern-day classic! Join 14 lovable rocks (and one wise little ladybug) on a heartwarming and hilarious journey about the importance of friendship and the power of perseverance.
• The Attic Child by Lola Jaye: A hauntingly powerful and emotionally charged novel about family secrets, love and loss, identity and belonging.
• A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo: Last Night at the Telegraph Club author Malinda Lo returns to the Bay Area with another masterful queer coming-of-age story, this time set against the backdrop of the first major Supreme Court decisions legalizing gay marriage.

• Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng: From the #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, comes the inspiring new novel about a mother’s unbreakable love in a world consumed by fear.
• A Week of Warm Weather by Lee Bukowski: A gripping, nuanced exploration of the havoc addiction can wreak on a family, A Week of Warm Weather is the story of a woman who has to figure out how much she is willing to lose in order to find herself.
• The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson: Bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with the perfect book club read following Honey Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book woman, who must fight for her own independence with the help of the women who guide her and the books that set her free. (The library also has the first book in this 2-book series, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.)

• Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese: Named a Most Anticipated Book for Fall by Goodreads, Washington Post, New York Post, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and Business Insider. “A hauntingly beautiful––and imagined––origin story to The Scarlet Letter.” ––People… WHO IS THE REAL HESTER PRYNNE?
• Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan: Mad Honey is a riveting novel of suspense, an unforgettable love story, and a moving and powerful exploration of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become ourselves.
• The Measure by Nikki Erlick: Enchanting and deeply uplifting, The Measure is a sweeping, ambitious, and invigorating story about family, friendship, hope, and destiny that encourages us to live life to the fullest.

DVDs

• The Black Phone: Finney Shaw, a 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims.
• Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris: A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own.
• Blacklight: Travis Block is a government operative coming to terms with his shadowy past. When he discovers a plot targeting U.S. citizens, Block finds himself in the crosshairs of the FBI director he once helped protect.

• The Northman: A young Viking prince is on a quest to avenge his father’s murder.
• Bullet Train: Five assassins aboard a swiftly-moving bullet train find out that their missions have something in common.
• Interstellar: A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity’s survival.

Do you have a suggestion of something you think we should add to the library’s collection? Leave a comment below, or email us at director@oleyvalleylibrary.com.