Nonfiction Hardcover
1. Solito by Javier Zamora
Memoir of the poet’s harrowing journey at the age of 9 through Guatemala and Mexico to join his parents in the U.S.
2. The Storm is Here: An American Crucible by Luke Mogelson
The New Yorker reporter embedded with the far right movement in order to deliver powerful accounts of the social and political upheavals of 2020, culminating in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
3. Profiles in Ignorance: How America’s Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber by Andy Borowitz
A witty take down of select U.S. politicians throughout history.
4. Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Powers of Friendships by Nina Totenberg
The longtime NPR correspondent’s account of her 50-year friendship with the late Supreme Court justice.
5. Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Essays on politics and culture through the cosmic perspective of the well-known astrophysicist.
Nonfiction Paperback
1. Wild Sonoma: Exploring Nature in Wine Country by Charles Hood, Lynn Horowitz and Jeanne Wirka
An exploration and guide of the natural wonders and landscapes of Sonoma County.
2. American Happiness and Discontents: The Unruly Torrent, 2008-2020 by George F. Will
A collection from the conservative columnist previously published in the Washington Post.
3. Acid for the Children by Flea
Memoir from one of the founding members of the band The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
4. The Heroine with 1001 Faces by Maria Tatar
A literary history tracing the history of the heroine archetype from Greek mythology through contemporary literature.
5. The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer by Christopher Clarey
Biography of the champion tennis player.
Children’s
1. Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne, Jenny Laird, Kelly Matthews and Nicole Matthews.
Graphic Novel, ages 6-9. A retelling of a brother and sister who find a magic treehouse that takes them back to an ancient time zone.
2. The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster by Mo Willems
Illustrated, ages 3-5. A pigeon exuberantly describes the thrills and chills of his first ride on a roller coaster.
3. Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose by Dav Pilkey
Graphic Novel, ages 8-12. The trademark storytelling and humor returns in this third installment of the popular series.
4. A Unicorn Named Sparkle by Amy Young
Illustrated, ages 2-6. A young girl dreams of having a beautiful unicorn but when she orders one in the mail, a goat arrives instead.
5. The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat and Joanna Cacao
Graphic Novel, ages 8-12. An Asian American girl in Texas encounters cheerleading drama and middle school woes.
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