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It's Me They Follow by Jeannine A. CookThe Shopkeeper, a touch-phobic 40-year-old woman who has never been kissed, decides to conquer her fears by opening a bookstore in Philadelphia, where she falls for a fellow touch-starved man, monk-in-training ME. This magical realism-tinged meta debut will appeal to fans of A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston. Never the Roses by Jennifer K.

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Welcome to NEXTREADS, the Mobile Public Library's e-mail newsletter service. Are you looking for a few good books to read? Sign up for our e-newsletters and get great book suggestions by email. We'll deliver reading lists right to your inbox along with new gems, bestsellers and related titles. You'll also be able to check immediately whether the items are available at your favorite Mobile Public Library Location or whether they've been checked out. Sign Up For More Newsletters

Salt In My Soul: An Unfinished Life by Mallory Smith Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of three, Mallory Smith grew into a determined, talented young woman who inspired others even as she raged against her illness. Despite the daily challenges of endless medical treatments and a deep understanding that she'd never lead a normal life, Mallory was determined to "live happy," a mantra she followed until her death.

We Are All So Good At Smiling by Amber McBride What it is: an intense, hopeful novel in verse following a girl named Whimsy's journey with grief and clinical depression. What happens: While hospitalized, Whimsy bonds with Faerry, a Fae boy. After she's discharged, the two team up to investigate their inexplicable fear of the forest at the end of their street.

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi (William Morrow) The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest (Berkley) Take the Lead: A Dance Off Novel by Alexis Daria (St. Martin's Press)

It rides a pale horse by Andy Marino "The Larkin siblings are known around the small town of Wofford Falls. Both are artists, but Peter Larkin, Lark to his friends, is the hometown hero. The one who went to the big city and got famous, then came back and settled down. He's the kind of guy who becomes fast friends with almost anyone. His sister Betsy on the other hand is more...eccentric. She keeps to herself.

These books confront the complicated history of our country and the treatment of African American people. They feature in depth looks into the past as well as visions of the future.