Washoe County Library System

"Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving but broken father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library. Bird knows to not ask too many questions, stand out too much, or stray too far. For a decade, their lives have been governed by laws written to preserve "American culture" in the wake of years of economic instability and violence. To keep the peace and restore prosperity, the authorities are now...

Her life upended when her husband revealed a darker side, Olivia MacAfee and her teenage son Asher move back to her New Hampshire hometown for a new beginning until Asher is implicated in the death of his girlfriend and she realizes he's hidden more than he's shared with her. "A soul-stirring novel about what we choose to keep from our past and what we choose to leave behind, from the New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here and the...

Presents a literary memoir of poems and essays that reflect on the author's complicated feelings about his disadvantaged childhood on a Native American reservation with his siblings and alcoholic mother. A searing, deeply moving memoir about family, love, loss, and forgiveness from the critically acclaimed, bestselling National Book Award-winning author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

A terrifying new horror awaits Laura and her seven-year-old son Cody when they flee her abusive ex-husband and try to settle into a new life in an idyllic and remote lakeside farmhouse. Still traumatized, their physical and mental well-being are pushed to the limit as their fragile existence is threatened.

"The long-awaited sequel to A Column of Fire, The Armor of Light, heralds a new dawn for Kingsbridge, England, where progress clashes with tradition, class struggles push into every part of society, and war in Europe engulfs the entire continent and beyond. The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1770, and with that, a new era of manufacturing and industry changed lives everywhere within a generation. A world filled with unrest wrestles for control over...

Pirate Pete and Pirate Joe visit the Pirate Queen and have fun playing games and going to Disco Dan's House of Pins until it is bedtime and the Pirate Queen becomes just their mother once again.

For every parent whose child won't settle into bed without a dozen excuses, here is an adorable bedtime story from a beloved, award-winning author. With Richmond's signature heartfelt illustrations and whimsical text, "I'm Not Tired Yet!" helps every parent ease their child off to dreamland.

Mama Rex has plans for a fun afternoon with T until she learns that he has a diorama about pigs due tomorrow, and so it's off to the library, the museum, and the park to gather information and supplies.

"Leo enjoys a full day of fun and snuggles with his mommy"-- "Leo, Lola’s little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure with Mommy! Perfect for Mother's Day or every day, this sweet companion to Leo Loves Daddy and spin-off of the best-selling Lola Reads series is sure to delight. Leo and Mommy love to build forts, do yoga, and make splashy art together. At the end of the day, Mommy's hugs are the comfiest."--

It sinks its teeth into its final season with more high-stakes romance, adventure and drama than ever before. Last season, our heroes rebuilt their world without Elena, and Stefan and Caroline began their much-anticipated yet complicated relationship. Meanwhile, Damon pursued a vendetta against his mother Lily, who abandoned her sons to care for vampire-witches.