Summer is here, and we can think of no better way to beat the heat than with a new popular book! With several different genres available, we have something for everyone to enjoy! Books are on display in the library lobby and are available for check out with your UST ID.
Fiction
In the mood for a fantastical world, an ancient mythological retelling, or the latest in science fiction? We recommend the following books for your next read:
- Star Splitter by Matthew J. Kirby
- Babel by R.F. Kuang
- Atalanta by Jennifer Saint
- A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
If you are looking for literary fiction, we also have you covered with several award-winning selections. Be sure to check out:
- The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende
- When in Rome by Liam Callanan
- Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou
- Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
- August Blue by Deborah Levy
- Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
- Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabriella Zevin
Mystery & Thrillers
Looking for a page-turning mystery or a thriller you have to read with the lights on? Check out any of our new mysteries and thrillers below:
- The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
- Every Cloak Rolled in Blood by James Lee Burke
- I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
- The Housemaid (Book 1) by Freida McFadden
- The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden
- The Maid by Nita Prose
Poetry
To read or not to read is never a question when it comes to poetry! We have three wonderful new titles for you including:
- A Man with a Rake by Ted Kooser
- The Yin Mountain: The Immortal Poetry of Three Daoist Women translated by Rebecca Nie and Peter Levitt
- The Poet of the Woods: A Collection of Poems in Ode to the Nightingale edited by Ragged Hands Publishing
Nonfiction
Wanting to escape to another world or visit a museum without even getting in a car? We have several art and photography reads for you to explore! From the streets of New York to the views of ocean waves few are brave enough to see, we invite you to check out the following art and photography books:
- Walk With Me: New York by Susan Kaufman
- Hidden: The First Photography Book on Romani Americans by Cristina Salvador Klenz
- The Art of Waves by Clark Little
- Great Woman Painters edited by Phaidon
- Nonconformers: A New History of Self-Taught Artists by Lisa Slominski
- BLK ART: The Audacious Legacy of Black Artists and Models in Western Art by Zaria Ware
Autobiographies and memoirs are a wonderful way to immerse yourself in a new perspective and gain insight into the author’s life. Our new autobiographies/memoirs include a father’s hilarious travel memoir with his son, a naturalist’s reflections on his scientific career, and the story of how one woman found her faith in the most unexpected of places, a dive bar.
- Enchanted by Daphne: The Life of an Evolutionary Naturalist by Peter R. Grant
- Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain by Andrew McCarthy
- Our Lady of Hot Messes: Getting Real with God in Dive Bars and Confessionals by Leticia Ochoa Adams
In general non-fiction, we have three amazing reads to explore. One explores the chasm between military and civilian life in a post 9/11 America, another tells the story of an unlikely camping trip amongst famed inventors, and the third tells the fascinating true story of Queen Charlotte, Britain’s longest reigning queen consort. Be sure to check the following titles out the next time you visit:
- American Journey: On the Road with Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and John Burroughs by Wes Davis
- Uncertain Ground: Citizenship in an Age of Endless, Invisible War by Phil Kay
- Snuff, Pugs, and Lace: The Real History Behind Queen Charlotte published by Read & Co. Brilliant Women
Happy Reading!
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