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  • National Hispanic Heritage Month Book List

    National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements for the United States.

    Our library staff have put together a list of books in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month. From The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende to The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, click here to take a look at our staff recommendations.

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  • Makerplace celebrates its 2nd Anniversary!

    The library's Makerplace rolled out the party banner for its 2nd Anniversary on Sunday, September 17, noon- 3 p.m., at 112 N. Belmont Ave. The community was invited to drop in for an afternoon of celebratory making and was treated to hands-on activities like laser engraving pint glasses, suburban sketching, trying out some of the Makerplace's newest (and coolest!) equipment added in 2023 and enjoying a homemade sweet inspired by the this year's One Book, One Village title. Plus, our experts in 3D printing, quilting, costuming and more were on-hand to answer maker questions and casual curiosities.   

    Learn more about the Makerplace here.

    Make a Custom Bookmark at the Makerplace 

    Throughout the month of September, the Makerplace invites

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  • The countdown begins! Dann & Raymond's Movie Club Final Four

    Each September since 2008, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library has ushered in a brand-new season of Dann and Raymond’s Movie Club, our popular monthly cinema history program featuring Daily Herald film critic Dann Gire and film historian and author Raymond Benson. This month, we do it again with one notable exception. The dynamic duo has decided to call it a wrap, and Thursday, September 14 marks the first of the final four installments of Dann & Raymond’s Movie Club in the library's Hendrickson Room.

    We recently sat down with Dann and Raymond to talk about movie club and what has made it

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NEW TO THE LIBRARY

Change of plans
Newton, Dylan,
"When disaster strikes and chef Bryce Weatherford is given guardianship of her three young nieces, her life goes from cooking with fire...to controlling a dumpster fire. Five year old Addison refuses to remove her fairy wings, eight year old Cecily won't bathe, and tween June is majoring in belligerence. With all this chaos, Bryce jettisons hope for a life outside of managing her family and her new job. It's been years since Ryker Matthews had his below the knee amputation, yet the phantom pain for his lost limb and Marine career haunts him. To cope, he focuses on his vehicle restoration business. He knows he's lucky to be alive. Yet, "lucky" feels more like "cursed" to his lonely heart. When Ryker literally sweeps Bryce off her feet in the grocery store's baby aisle, they both feel sparks. But falling in love would be one more curveball neither is ready to deal with... or is it exactly the change of plans they need?" --
The roommate pact
Ashley, Allison,
When her commitment-phobic roommate and friend, Graham, suffers multiple injuries from a rock-climbing accident, ER nurse Claire Harper stays home to care for him and starts to fall for this man whose views on life and love are very different from her own
Witness : stories
Brinkley, Jamel,
"An elegant, stirring, insistent new book bearing out actions taken and not taken, from the acclaimed National Book Award finalist"--
Under the influence
Crooks, Noelle,
"The Devil Wears Prada meets The Assistants in this compulsively readable workplace novel following a young woman who takes a job working for an enigmatic influencer and who quickly discovers that having it all and being it all comes with a price"--
Assorted entanglements. Vol. 1
Mikanuji,
"After a spur-of-the-moment one-night stand, one thing leads to another and they start living together. They're nothing alike. Not in terms of personality, nor the way they look-- there's even a wide age gap between them. But...ever so awkwardly, ever so clumsily, they're somehow fitting into each other's missing pieces..."--Back cover
Codename Charming
Parker, Lucy (Novelist),
"Petunia De Vere enjoys being the personal assistant to lovable, bumbling Johnny Marchmont. But the job has its share of challenges, including the royal's giant, intimidating bodyguard, Matthias. Pet and Matthias are polar opposites--she's spontaneous and enthusiastic, he's rigid and stoic--but she can sense there's something softer underneath that tough exterior... For Matthias Vaughn, protecting others is the name of the game. But keeping his royal charge out of trouble is more difficult than he imagined because everywhere Johnny goes, calamity ensues, and his petite, bubbly assistant is often caught in the fray. Matthias hates the idea of Pet getting hurt and he's determined to keep everyone safe, even if it means clashing with his adorable new coworker. When a clumsy moment leads to a questionable tabloid photo, the press begins to speculate that Pet is romantically involved with Johnny. To put an end to the rumors, the royal PR team asks Pet and Matthias to stage a fake relationship and the two reluctantly agree. But as they spend more time together outside of work, they begin to wonder what real emotions this pretend connection might uncover. Especially when a passionate kiss leaves both of their heads spinning..."--
Forever in Honeymoon Harbor
Ross, JoAnn,
"The eldest of five siblings, Quinn Mannion has always found success--head altar boy, valedictorian of Honeymoon High, big-city lawyer. Until he gave it all up. Walking away from his lucrative career and returning to Honeymoon Harbor to reopen the old family pub wasn't as tough as he thought. Not nearly as tough as meeting the woman who was meant to be his forever. But loving a married woman is a line Quinn won't cross. Despite Amanda Barrow's attempts to be friendly yet reserved, she knows Quinn has noticed a shadow hanging over her. And walls that don't invite intimacy. And the unexplained bruises. As much as she tries not to fall so quickly, Quinn's steady nature and loving concern have Amanda burying memories of her disastrous marriage and feeling hopeful for the future. But she'll have to let go of the chaos and pain of the past--and accept a staggering family secret--before she and Quinn can get their happy-ever-after"--
All the dead shall weep
Harris, Charlaine,
"Following the murderous events of Serpent of Heaven, Lizbeth Rose is awaiting the arrival of her sister Felicia and her husband's younger brother Eli in Texoma. Both needed to leave the seat of the Holy Russian Empire in San Diego after Felicia's burgeoning wizardly power in death magic became the reason for kidnapping and assassination attempts from her mother's family of high-powered wizards in Mexico. Yet bad news has traveled ahead of them, as Eli is called back to San Diego, taking Peter along with him, splitting them apart in more ways than one as their enemies' plans for revenge come to fruition"--
Rent to be
Hartl, Sonia,
"Isla Jane is living the millennial nightmare. She's got a shiny new MBA and no way to pay for it, thanks to her dead-end entry-level job, and nowhere to live, thanks to her miserable salary. Going home to her parents is not possible, but for once Isla's brother may be her saving grace. He's out of town on business for a month, meaning the guest room in his condo is blissfully empty. Or so Isla thinks, until she runs into Cade Greenley, her brother's best friend--who's crashing there while his own condo is undergoing renovations. When a desperate plan to sleep under her desk miraculously turns into a house-sitting job for one of the big bosses at her office, Isla is certain her luck has turned--with no one, Cade included, the wiser. It's a perfect solution--until Cade catches her sunbathing at a mansion that is definitely not hers, and she admits she's house-sitting because she can't afford rent. The pair strike a deal--Cade will keep Isla's secret from her overbearing parents if she agrees to pose as his girlfriend at a few upcoming corporate events. The fun and friendly vibe of his office is a surprise compared to hers, but the biggest shock is that each "date" with Cade feels less and less fake. Suddenly she's looking forward to every minute they spend together while the chemistry between them sizzles. As Isla's house-sitting scheme begins to unravel, she'll have to face the fact that her biggest lie of all is the one she's telling herself: that she's not falling in love with Cade"--
Disobedient
Fremantle, Elizabeth,
Artemisia Gentileschi, growing up in a family of all-male painters, dreams of becoming a great artist in 1611 Rome and completes lesson after lesson until a mysterious tutor threatens her honor and virtue and she is put on trial
The great Gatsby
Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940,
An exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s, this is the story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan
Evil eye
Rum, Etaf,
"Raised in a conservative and emotionally volatile Palestinian family in Brooklyn, Yara thought she would finally feel free when she married a charming entrepreneur who took her to the suburbs. She's gotten to follow her dreams, completing an undergraduate degree in art and landing a good job at the local college. As a traditional wife, she also raises their two school-aged daughters, takes care of the house, and has dinner ready when her husband gets home. With her family balanced with her professional ambitions, Yara knows that her life is infinitely more rewarding than her own mother's. So why doesn't it feel like enough?"--
Pet
Chidgey, Catherine, 1970-
"Like every other girl in her class, twelve-year-old Justine is drawn to her glamorous, charismatic new teacher and longs to be her pet. However, when a thief begins to target the school, Justine's sense that something isn't quite right grows ever stronger. With each twist of the plot, this gripping story of deception and the corrosive power of guilt takes a yet darker turn. Justine must decide where her loyalties lie. Set in New Zealand in the 1980s and probing themes of racism, misogyny and the oppressive reaches of Catholicism, Pet will take a rightful place next to other classic portraits of childhood betrayal and psychological suspense: Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures, Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock, and Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping among them."--
Good bad girl
Feeney, Alice,
"Twenty years after a baby is stolen from a stroller, a woman is murdered in a care home. The two crimes are somehow linked, and a good bad girl may be the key to discovering the truth. Edith may have been tricked into a nursing home, but at eighty-years-young, she's planning her escape. Patience works there, cleaning messes and bonding with Edith, a kindred spirit. But Patience is lying to Edith about almost everything. Edith's own daughter, Clio, won't speak to her. And someone new is about to knock on Clio's door...and their intentions aren't good. With every reason to distrust each other, the women must solve a mystery with three suspects, two murders, and one victim. If they do, they might just find out what happened to the baby who disappeared, the mother who lost her, and the connections that bind them"--
Odinokiĭ volk : roman
Picoult, Jodi, 1966-
When his father and sister are injured in an accident that has rendered his father comatose, estranged son Edward decides to stop his father's life support so that his organs can be donated, a choice his sister urges him to reconsider
The war pianist
Robotham, Mandy,
Blitz-ridden London: Marnie Fern's life is torn apart when her grandfather is killed in an air raid. But once she discovers that he'd been working undercover as a radio operative - or pianist - for the Dutch resistance, Marnie knows she must complete his mission - no matter the cost. Nazi-occupied Amsterdam: At the other end of the wireless, fellow pianist Corrie Bakker is caught in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse as she desperately tries to keep her loved ones out of the line of fire - even if it means sacrificing herself. Bound together by the invisible wires of their radios, the two women lead parallel lives in their home cities, as both are betrayed by those they trust the most. But when the Nazis close in on one of them, only the other can save her
Under the tamarind tree
Alam, Nigar,
"A compellingly heartbreaking debut novel about the echoes of Partition and four friends whose dark secrets lead to a life-changing night that comes back to haunt them decades later"--
Lion & Lamb
Patterson, James, 1947-
"Philadelphia is in a state of shock over the fate of two hometown heroes: Eagles starting quarterback Archie Hughes, and his even more famous wife, Grammy-winning singer Francine Hughes. One spouse is murdered. The other is suspect #1. Even before the case hits the courtroom, it's the hottest ticket in town. For the defense: Cooper Lamb, private investigator to the stars. For the prosecution: Veena Lion, a sleuth so bright she's got to wear shades. Between them, they know every secret in Philadelphia. Together, they prove how two wrongs can make a right. They are Lion & Lamb"--
Curves for days
Moher, Laura,
"Sexy Southern romance with a charming plus-size heroine and a gruff, grumpy hero. Rose Barnes feels best when she's invisible--so when she wins the lottery and is suddenly thrust into the spotlight where everyone wants something, hiding out in a small town in North Carolina makes perfect sense. Rose has got curves for days--and to Angus, the big, burly, bearded contractor working on her new house, she's just plum perfect. Rose is surprised to learn that Angus has a sense of humor and a soft heart beneath that gruff exterior. Angus can't help noticing that wacky Rose is smart, funny, and has a sexy underwear stash that leads him to some very unprofessional fantasies. As their unlikely friendship becomes love, Angus becomes determined to help Rose overcome what he believes are financial troubles. But with Angus's need to always give more than he receives, Rose's multi-million secrets could mean the end of a beautiful relationship"--
Shark heart : a love story
Habeck, Emily,
"For Lewis and Wren, their first year of marriage is also their last. A few weeks after their wedding, Lewis receives a rare diagnosis. He will retain most of his consciousness, memories, and intellect, but his physical body will gradually turn into a great white shark. As Lewis develops the features and impulses of one of the most predatory creatures in the ocean, his complicated artist's heart struggles to make peace with his unfulfilled dreams. At first, Wren internally resists her husband's fate. Is there a way for them to be together after Lewis changes? Then, a glimpse of Lewis's developing carnivorous nature activates long-repressed memories for Wren, whose story vacillates between her childhood living on a houseboat in Oklahoma, her time with a college ex-girlfriend, and her unusual friendship with a woman pregnant with twin birds. Woven throughout this bold novel is the story of Wren's mother, Angela, who becomes pregnant with Wren at fifteen in an abusive relationship amidst her parents' crumbling marriage. In the present, all of Wren's grief eventually collides, and she is forced to make an impossible choice"--
My name is Iris
Skyhorse, Brando,
"Brando Skyhorse, winner of the PEN Hemingway Award, returns with his highly anticipated second novel, a literary dystopian tale set in a near-future America where mandatory identification wristbands make second-generation immigrants into second-class citizens"--
The girl in the eagle's talons : a Lisbeth Salander novel
Smirnoff, Karin, 1964-
"Lisbeth Salander returns, in a trailblazing new installment to the best-selling Millennium series. Change is coming to Sweden's far north: its untapped natural resources are sparking a gold rush with the criminal underworld leading the charge. But it's not the prospect of riches that brings Lisbeth Salander to the small town of Gasskas. She has been named guardian to her niece Svala, whose mother has disappeared. Two things soon become clear: Svala is a remarkably gifted teenager-and she's being watched. Mikael Blomkvist is also heading north. He has seen better days. Millennium magazine is in its final print issue, and relations with his daughter are strained. Worse still, there are troubling rumors surrounding the man she's about to marry. When the truth behind the whispers explodes into violence, Salander emerges as Blomkvist's last hope. A pulse-pounding thriller, The Girl in the Eagle's Talons sees Salander and Blomkvist navigating a world of conspiracy and betrayal, old enemies and new friends, ice-bound wilderness and the global corporations that threaten to tear it apart"--
The men can't be saved
Purkert, Ben
Seth is a junior copywriter whose latest tagline just went viral. He's the agency's hottest new star, or at least he wants his coworker crush to think so. But while he's busy drooling over his future corner office, the walls crumble around him. When his job lets him go, he can't let go of his job. Thankfully, one former colleague can't let him go either: Robert "Moon" McCloone, a skeezy on-the-rise exec better suited to a frat house than a boardroom. Seth tries to forget Moon and rediscover his spiritual self; he studies Kabbalah with an Orthodox rabbi by day while popping illegal prescription pills by night. But with each misstep, Seth strays farther from salvation--though he might get there, if he could only get out of his own way
Assistant to the villain
Maehrer, Hannah Nicole,
"ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem and terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits. With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn's most infamous Villain results in a job offer--naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss. Don't find evil so attractive, Evie. But just when she's getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat...and not just the literal kind. Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain--and his entire nefarious empire--out. Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work...and ensure he makes them pay. After all, a good job is hard to find"--
The invisible hour
Hoffman, Alice,
"One brilliant June day when Mia Jacob can no longer see a way to survive, the power of words saves her. The Scarlet Letter was written almost two hundred years earlier, but it seems to tell the story of Mia's mother, Ivy, and their life inside the Community--an oppressive cult in western Massachusetts where contact with the outside world is forbidden, and books are considered evil. But how could this be? How could Nathaniel Hawthorne have so perfectly captured the pain and loss that Mia carries inside her? Through a journey of heartbreak, love, and time, Mia must abandon the rules she was raised with at the Community. As she does, she realizes that reading can transport you to other worlds or bring them to you, and that readers and writers affect one another in mysterious ways. She learns that time is more fluid than she can imagine, and that love is stronger than any chains that bind you. As a girl Mia fell in love with a book. Now as a young woman she falls in love with a brilliant writer as she makes her way back in time. But what if Nathaniel Hawthorne never wrote The Scarlet Letter? And what if Mia Jacob never found it on the day she planned to die?"--
An earl to remember
Reid, Stacy,
When the Earl of Ambrose, who refused to pay for her catering services due to his scheming mistress, arrives in her small village without his memory, Miss Georgianna Heyford claims he's her long-lost husband in an attempt to get revenge on this spoiled aristocrat
The woman in the castello
James, Kelsey (Novelist),
In 1965 Rome, aspiring actress Silvia Whitford seeks out the Italian aunt she's never met who lives in a crumbling castello where Silvia gets cast in a new horror movie, but when her aunt disappears, the film's make-believe terrors seep into reality, revealing a growing menace
Sun house
Duncan, David James,
"A random bolt from a DC-8 falls from the sky, killing a child and throwing the faith of a young Jesuit into crisis. A boy's mother dies on his fifth birthday, sparking a lifetime of repressed anger that he unleashes once a year in reckless duels with the Fate, God, or Power who let the coincidence happen. A young woman on a run in Seattle experiences a shooting star moment that pierces her with a love that will eventually help heal the Jesuit, the angry young man, and innumerable others. The journeys of this unintentional menagerie carry them to the healing lands of Montana and a newly founded community--where nothing tastes better than Maker's Mark mixed with glacier ice, and nothing seems less likely than the soul-filling delight a troupe of spiritual refugees, urban sophisticates, road-weary musicians, and local cowboys begin to find in each other's company"--
Give the devil his duke
Bradley, Anna,
One should never judge a duke by his cover. As far as London society knows, Giles Drew, the Duke of Basingstoke, is everything a proper aristocrat ought to be. But when a notorious scandal sheet publishes details of Giles's questionable bedroom antics, only one bride can salvage his reputation. Prim and penniless, Francesca Stanhope has resigned herself to a season full of the ton's snickering--until the Duke of Basingstoke's dizzying courtship transforms her fate. Yet wedded bliss quickly turns into a clash of wills as Franny realizes her handsome duke is a devil in disguise. But beneath the newlywed's skirmishes lies scorching heat. And while each attempts to tame the other, the truth is that this unconventional union may be all either could ever desire. --Provided by Publisher
Moving forward
Gray, Shelley Shepard,
"Former Army captain Greg Tebo loves his new life in Woodland Park. In the two years since he joined the WPFD, he's gained a reputation as a fearless firefighter, and after being stationed all around the country and overseas, he can't wait to settle down with a wife and kids. When a call comes in about a possible heart attack at the scene of a fire at the Garden Centre, Greg assumes they're going to be helping an elderly customer - not the beautiful, feisty proprietor in her late twenties. Kristen Werner has been determined to pretend everything is fine. She refuses to leave the company she's carefully nurtured and move home to her loving but meddling family in Houston. Since her devastating diagnosis caused her fiance to dump her, she's given up on love and thrown herself into cultivating her blooming business instead - even if the hard work further weakens her heart. Greg is drawn to Kristen's vibrant, independent spirit and hopes romance will flower"--
Harm's way
Gilstrap, John,
Henchmen of a vicious drug syndicate have snatched ten missionaries in a remote area of Venezuela and are holding them for ransom. The high-priority rescue op comes as a personal plea from FBI Director Irene Rivers, who has a very special interest in one of the hostages. The mission is strictly off the books, and there can be no international incident. With his key operatives Gunslinger and Boxers, Jonathan Grave infiltrates the enemy camp. Right away, the rescue mission morphs into something far more dangerous, not just to Jonathan and his team, but to the whole world
Wielki krąg
Shipstead, Maggie,
1914 rok, zachodnie Stany Zjednoczone. Ocaleni jako niemowlęta z katastrofy statku Marian Graves wraz z bratem bliźniakiem trafiają pod opiekę wuja - niespełnionego artysty. Los dziewczyny wydaje się przesądzony aż do dnia, kiedy w miasteczku zjawia się małżeństwo pilotów. Ryk silników, błysk skrzydeł i świadomość, że za ich sprawą można dotrzeć aż za horyzont, na zawsze odmieniają jej życie. By wzbić się w przestworza, jest gotowa poświęcić nawet siebie i brata. Sto lat później Hadley Baxter dostaje rolę Marian w filmie opowiadającym o jej tajemniczym zniknięciu wśród surowych lodów Antarktydy. Zachłyśnięta życiem i pogubiona w świecie Hollywood aktorka ma wreszcie szansę zerwać z wizerunkiem gwiazdki romantycznych produkcji i bohaterki towarzyskich skandali. Ma szansę przejąć ster swojego życia i jak Marian ograć los. Losy tych dwóch kobiet, tak bliskie, choć oddalone od siebie o dziesiątki lat i tysiące kilometrów, splatają się w tej uwodzącej klimatem, olśniewającej opowieści, która zawładnęła wyobraźnią setek tysięcy czytelników i zyskała entuzjastyczne recenzje krytyków na całym świecie
The secret recipe of Ella Dove
Hawkins, Karen,
"Three lives converge as a wildly talented baker returns to Dove Pond to face her past in this entry in the charming series that proves that sometimes miracles really do happen. Ella Dove is an acclaimed baker whose desserts spark vivid, cherished memories in those who taste them. A restless soul, Ella goes wherever the wind takes her--but driven by a haunting dream, she's coming home to Dove Pond for an extended visit. Ella believes the dream is a sign it's time she confront and reconcile with her mentor, Angela Stewart Harrington. Years ago, Angela falsely accused Ella of stealing her coveted family recipe book, known as the Book of Cakes. Angela has her own share of amends to make. Her daughter Jules has never forgiven her for divorcing her father, and they've been estranged ever since. But just as Angela begins to hope that she and Jules might mend their tattered relationship, a miscommunication turns into a lie that could destroy everything. Meanwhile, Jules's son Gray is shocked that Ella, his first love and his first heartbreak, has returned to Dove Pond. But even though he knows Ella is a wanderer and will soon leave, he's unable to stop himself from falling for her once again. Can Gray find a way to convince Ella to give him, and their town, a serious chance? Or is he once again on the road to a broken heart? With so much at stake, Ella, Angela, and Gray must learn to accept each other--flaws and all--forgive the many mistakes of their pasts, and trust that love can, and will, always find a way. For fans of Alice Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen, The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove is a delicious and magical read that will warm your heart and charm your senses."--
Big little spells
Beck, Hazel,
Returning to her coven ten years after being stripped of her magic and banished, Rebekah faces a death sentence as a danger to witchkind in the second novel of the series following Small Town, Big Magic
The year of second chances
Avery, Lara,
When she discovers that her late husband enrolled her in a dating service, which he set up to go into effect a year after his death, Robin Lindstrom puts herself out there and finds herself meeting new people, trying new things, and getting a second chance at love--and at loving life

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