On the shelves - Sept. 25

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.

“Weather Girl” by Rachel Lynn Solomon. Ari Abrams has always been fascinated by the weather, and she loves almost everything about her job as a TV meteorologist. Her boss, legendary Seattle weatherwoman Torrance Hale, is too distracted by her tempestuous relationship with her ex-husband, to give Ari the mentorship she wants. The only person who seems to understand how she feels is sweet but reserved sports reporter Russell Barringer. Ari and Russell decide to team up to solve their bosses’ relationship issues. Their well-meaning meddling backfires when the real chemistry builds between Ari and Russell. Will he be able to embrace her dark clouds as well as her clear skies?

“Bark to the Future” by Spencer Quinn. When Chet the dog and his human partner, PI Bernie Little, are approached by a down-and-out older man with a cardboard sign at an exit ramp, Bernie is shocked to discover the man is a former teammate from his high school baseball team. Chet and Bernie take Rocket out for a good meal, and later, Bernie investigates Rocket’s past, trying to figure out what exactly went wrong. Then, Rocket goes suspiciously missing. Bernie soon learns that he misunderstood much about his high school years – and now, Chet and Bernie are plunged into a dangerous case where the past isn’t dead and the future could be fatal.

“Siren Queen” by Nghi Vo. “No maids, no funny talking, no fainting flowers.” Luli Wei is beautiful, talented, and desperate to be a star. Coming of age in pre-Code Hollywood, she knows how dangerous the movie business is and how limited the roles are for a Chinese American girl from Hungarian Hill—but she doesn’t care. She’d rather play a monster than a maid. But in Luli’s world, the worst monsters in Hollywood are not the ones on screen. For those who do survive to earn their fame, success comes with a steep price. Luli is willing to do whatever it takes—even if that means becoming the monster herself.

“The Awakened Family” by Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D. What if I told you that you can put an end to all of your parenting struggles? That you can learn to parent without fear or anxiety? That you can create close and connected relationships within your family? We all have the capacity to raise children who are highly resilient and emotionally connected. In The Awakened Family, I show you how you can cultivate a relationship with your children so they can thrive. This book will take you on a journey to transcending your fears and illusions around parenting and help you become the parent you always wanted to be: fully present and conscious.

“Near & Far” by Lisa Fine. In Near & Far, Lisa Fine invites us into her homes in Dallas, New York, and Paris and then takes us along as she visits the places and people who have been her greatest sources of inspiration. Evocatively photographed by Miguel Flores-Vianna and with a foreword by style editor Deborah Needleman, Near & Far not only provides a trove of design ideas, but also offers advice for anyone interested in giving full expression to their personal style.

“Theodore Roosevelt: A Literary Life” by Thomas Bailey & Katherine Joselin. Of all the many biographies of Theodore Roosevelt, none has presented the 26th president as he saw himself: as a man of letters. This fascinating account traces Roosevelt’s lifelong engagement with books and discusses his writing from childhood journals to his final editorial, finished just hours before his death. His most famous book, The RoughRiders--part memoir, part war adventure--barely begins to suggest the dynamism of his literary output. Roosevelt read widely and deeply and worked tirelessly on his writing. In this thoroughly original biography, Roosevelt is revealed at his most vulnerable--and his most human.

— Summaries provided by library staff