On the shelves - March 27

The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup.

“The Siren of Sussex” by Mimi Matthews. Evelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she’s worth on the marriage mart. She’s from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, and she knows she’ll never make a match in a ballroom. Her only hope is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in the one sphere she excels: on horseback. Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row’s infamous Pretty Horsebreakers—but no one compares to Evelyn. Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible. But pushing boundaries comes at a cost. With obstacles spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making their mark or following their hearts?

“Don’t Cry for Me” by Daniel Black. As Jacob lies dying, he begins to write a letter to his only son, Isaac. They have not met or spoken in many years, and there are things that Isaac must know. Stories about his ancestral legacy in rural Arkansas that extend back to slavery. Secrets from Jacob’s tumultuous relationship with Isaac’s mother. Tragedies that informed Jacob’s role as a father and his reaction to Isaac’s being gay. But most of all, Jacob must share with Isaac the unspoken truths that reside in his heart. He must give voice to the trauma that Isaac has inherited. And he must create a space for the two to find peace.

“Scarlet in Blue” by Jennifer Murphy. For Blue Lake’s entire life, she and her mother, Scarlet, have been on the run from HIM. But now, at fifteen years old, Blue has begun to resent the nomadic life that once seemed like an adventure. She only yearns to settle down in one place. When Scarlet and Blue arrive in the beachfront town of South Haven, Michigan, it seems that Blue’s wishes might finally come true. She makes a good friend and has found a piano teacher who recognizes her budding talent. But even as Blue thrives, she cannot shake her worry about her mother. Scarlet, meanwhile, has very different intentions for their stay in South Haven. It was no accident that she brought them there. She is determined to find a way to finally escape the shadow of her traumatic past, no matter the cost.

“An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Backyard Chickens” by Jenna Woginrich. With delightful photographs, Jenna Woginrich chronicles the life journey of three chickens from fluffy, newly hatched bundles to grown hens laying eggs of their own. Following their progress from day to day and week to week, you’ll learn everything you need to know to be successful in raising and keeping a happy, healthy flock.

“Everyday Cookbook: 200 Delicious Recipes for Plan-Based Comfort Food” by The Six Vegan Sisters. Welcome to your new go-to resource for dependable vegan recipes, complete with more than 200 fuss-free, family-approved and down-right delicious dishes. The sisters behind the popular blog and brand Six Vegan Sisters have pulled out all the stops to bring you their favorite recipes to cover every kind of cooking need you may have―from weeknight dinners to date nights in, holidays and everything in between.

“The Bigger Book of Everything” by Lonely Planet. Want to know how to wear a kilt, prevent a hangover, get out of a sinking car, survive when you’re lost, deliver a baby, brew a great beer and much, much more? The new and expanded Bigger Book of Everything has it all (well, almost) and is the quintessential guide to travel, to the world and all sorts of things you didn’t know you needed to know. Learn something new, enjoy a world of smart, safe and exciting travel and use your witty know-how to make friends wherever you go. You never know: this book might just save your life.

— Summaries provided by library staff