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Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman

Everything is bad. Everyone is out to get you. And the world as you know it is ending soon. If you follow the news, that's the narrative anyway.

Crisis in Ukraine

At Eisenhower, our hearts go out to the innocent people who are directly and indirectly affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including those in our community who may have family or friends in the region.

The Lincoln Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and John Mensch

You don't need to be a history buff to get wrapped up in this historical thriller. After the success of The First Conspiracy, Brad Meltzer and John Mensch team up for a second time to uncover the little-known, failed first plot to assassinate Lincoln.

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor

James Nestor, a journalist who has written for The Atlantic and The New York Times, posits that we, as a species, lost our ability to breathe correctly.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

Pippa Fitz-Amobbi is a highly precocious and dedicated teenager who chooses to solve a murder as her senior capstone project. The town put the case to bed five years earlier when their chief suspect, the victim's boyfriend, committed suicide.

Big Biographies on Libby and Hoopla

I listen to a lot of audiobooks. They're the most convenient way for me to get through books. I listen when I'm folding laundry, taking the dog for a walk, or running errands. I love listening to audiobooks and these are some of my favorites available on Hoopla Digital or Libby/Overdrive.

The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells

Halfway through The Uninhabitable Earth, David Wallace-Wells writes “If you have made it this far, you are a brave reader.” There is enough information on every page to produce a week-long panic attack.

Sandworm by Andy Greenberg

In 2017 a small team of people caused more than $10 billion in damages, crippled multinational companies, stranded more than 800 seafaring vessels carrying tens of millions of tons of cargo. That team, based in Russia, had stolen hacking tools from the NSA and was wreaking havoc on the world.

Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg

In Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life Klinenberg highlights problems in our communities and offers real world examples of how others are combating those problems.

Orange World and Other Stories by Karen Russell

I loved the stories in this book. They are real, strange, and completely earthy. Each story is a perfect mixture of this world and ‘the other’, ‘the other’ being different in each case.

Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe

Fans of Killers of the Flower Moon and In Cold Blood will like Say Nothing.

The River by Peter Heller

I was excited to see a new book by Peter Heller, author of The Dog Stars, The Painter, and The Whale Warriors. Heller is an adventure writer. His books all feature wilderness and conquering, or better, interacting with nature. In The River two college friends plan a leisurely canoe trip north to Hudson Bay. Things don't go as planned.

Gods of Howl Mountain by Taylor Brown

Howl Mountain, North Carolina is a place where people are "born hard." Rory Docherty returns there after a tour in the Korean War and takes up as a whiskey runner.

American War by Omar El Akkad

Global warming has changed the face of the planet. America is ripping itself apart in its second civil war.

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

In the early 20th century, thanks to the oil discovered on their land, members of the Osage Indian Nation in Oklahoma were the richest people, per capita, on the planet.

Quiet Until the Thaw by Alexandra Fuller

If you were trying to find a book written by someone living in a yurt I’ve found one for you.

Killer Stuff by Sharon Fiffer

Jane Wheel knows she’s good at finding antiques, but she had no idea she’d be so good at finding dead bodies.

Reading Can Make You a Better Person

Do you know someone lacking empathy? Think that they can't change? A new study offers hope for grinches and grumps. Researchers from the University of Toronto suggest that reading fiction can make people more empathetic. The authors of the study wrote that literature can enhance a reader's empathy, or ability to understand someone else's point-of-view.