5/27/2022: FAQ part 2: Coventry PEACE Inc. (CPC) and the Coventry School Building
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This Vicious Grace
Written by: Emily Thiede Emily Thiede’s exciting fantasy debut, This Vicious Grace, will keep readers turning the pages until the devastating conclusion and leave them […]
Stealing Infinity
Written by: Alyson Noël These days, I’ve been killing it when it comes to letting people down. Now I’ve been kicked out of high school, […]
A Secret Princess
Written by: Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz Best friends Mary Lennox, Sara Crewe, and Cedric Erroll are best friends. And thank goodness, since […]
Our Crooked Hearts
Written by: Melissa Albert The suburbs, right now . . . Ivy’s summer break kicks off with an accident, a punishment, and a mystery: a […]
Katzenjammer
Written by: Francesca Zappia Cat lives in her high school. She never leaves, and for a long time her school has provided her with everything […]
Blade Breaker
Written by: Victoria Aveyard Andry, a former squire, continues to fight for hope amid blood and chaos. Dom, a grieving immortal, strives to fulfill a […]
The Black Girls Left Standing
Written by: Juliana Goodman Sixteen-year-old Beau Willet has dreams of being an artist and one day leaving the Chicago projects she’s grown up in. But […]
This Wicked Fate
Written by: Kalynn Bayron Briseis has one chance to save her mother, but she’ll need to do the impossible: find the last fragment of the […]
The Loophole
Written by: Naz Kutub Sy placed all his bets for happiness on his boyfriend, Farouk . . . who then left him to try and […]
Not Good for Maidens
Written by: Tori Bovalino Beneath the streets of York, the goblin market calls to the Wickett women―the family of witches that tends to its victims. […]
A Year to the Day
Written by: Robin Benway Leo can’t remember what happened the night of the accident. All she knows is that she left the party with her […]
The Name She Gave Me
Written by: Betty Culley Rynn was born with a hole in her heart—literally. Although it was fixed long ago, she still feels an emptiness there […]
Never Coming Home
Written by: Kate M. Williams Everyone knows Unknown Island—it’s the world’s most exclusive destination. Think white sand beaches, turquoise seas, and luxury accommodations. Plus, it’s […]
The Second Husband
Written by: Kate White After losing her husband, Derrick, in what appears to have been a random street crime, thirtysomething Emma has built a new […]
A Life in Light: Meditations on Impermanence
Written by: Mary Pipher In her luminous new memoir in essays, Mary Pipher-as she did in her New York Times bestseller Women Rowing North-taps into […]
Dele Weds Destiny
Written by: Tomi Obaro Funmi, Enitan, and Zainab first meet at university in Nigeria and become friends for life despite their differences. Funmi is beautiful, […]
The Angel of Rome
Written by: Jess Walter We all live like we’re famous now, curating our social media presences, performing our identities, withholding those parts of ourselves we […]
The Measure
Written by: Nikki Erlick Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice. It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and […]
Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks
Written by: Patrick Radden Keefe To be a successful gardener, you need to know two things: how to do something and when to do it. […]
Make This Tonight
Written by: Tastemade Say hello to exciting, globally inspired meals that take away the stress of dinnertime. Make This Tonight is your starter kit for […]
What Your Food Ate
Written by: David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé Are you really what you eat? David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé take us far beyond the […]
An Immense World
Written by: Ed Yong The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every kind of […]
Sisters in Resistance
Written by: Tilar J. Mazzeo In 1944, news of secret diaries kept by Italy’s Foreign Minister, Galeazzo Ciano, had permeated public consciousness. What wasn’t reported, […]
Lapvona
Written by: Ottessa Moshfegh Little Marek, the abused and delusional son of the village shepherd, never knew his mother; his father told him she died […]
The House Across the Lake
Written by: Riley Sager Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has retreated to the peace and quiet […]
Under the Skin
Written by: Linda Villarosa In 2018, Linda Villarosa’s New York Times Magazine article on maternal and infant mortality among black mothers and babies in America […]
The Hotel Nantucket
Written by: Elin Hilderbrand Fresh off a bad breakup with a longtime boyfriend, Nantucket sweetheart Lizbet Keaton is desperately seeking a second act. When she’s […]
A Face to Die for
Written by: Iris Johansen Archaeologist Riley Smith has been obsessed with Helen of Troy since she was a small girl, trailing her professor father all […]
Pig Years
Written by: Ellyn Gaydos Pig Years catapults American nature writing into the 21st century, and has been hailed by Lydia Davis and Aimee Nezhukumatathil as […]
Horse
Written by: Geraldine Brooks Kentucky, 1850. An enslaved groom named Jarret and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse […]
The Month-By-Month Gardening Guide
Written by: Franz Bohmig To be a successful gardener, you need to know two things: how to do something and when to do it. Both […]
The Rise and Reign of the Mammals
Written by: Steve Brusatte We humans are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the planet for nearly 66 million years, through fiery […]
Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World
Written by: William Alexander The tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history for centuries, accused of being vile and poisonous, […]
Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting
Written by: Clare Pooley Every day Iona, a larger-than-life magazine advice columnist, travels the ten stops from Hampton Court to Waterloo Station by train, accompanied […]
Out of the Clear Blue Sky
Written by: Kristian Higgins Lillie Silva knew life as an empty nester would be hard after her only child left for college, but when her […]
Tracy Flick Can’t Win
Written by: Tom Perrotta Tracy Flick is a hardworking assistant principal at a public high school in suburban New Jersey. Still ambitious but feeling a […]
Happily Ever Island
Written by: Crystal Cestari Head-in-the-clouds romantic Madison and driven pragmatist Lanie are unlikely best friends, but the two would do anything for each other. So […]
Zyla & Kai
Written by: Kristina Forest A fresh love story about the will they, won’t they—and why can’t they—of first love. While on a school trip to […]
The Holloway Girls
Written by: Susan Bishop Crispell During the kissing season, one kiss from Remy or her older sister Maggie will give the boy―or girl―good luck. Or […]
Home Field Advantage
Written by: Dahlia Adler Amber McCloud’s dream is to become cheer captain at the end of the year, but it’s an extra-tall order to be […]
Empress Crowned in Red
Written by: Ciannon Smart The Doyenne is dead, and the throne is empty. Iraya, her revenge taken and magic unfettered, turns her sights on a […]
We All Fall Down
Written by: Rose Szabo In River City, where magic used to thrive and is now fading, the witches who once ruled the city along with […]
A Rip Through Time
Written by: Kelley Armstrong MAY 20, 2019: Homicide detective Mallory Atkinson is in Edinburgh to be with her dying grandmother. While out on a jog […]
The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle
Written by: Jennifer Ryan After renowned fashion designer Cressida Westcott loses both her home and her design house in the London Blitz, she has nowhere […]
The Foundling
Written by: Ann Leary It’s 1927 and eighteen-year-old Mary Engle is hired to work as a secretary at a remote but scenic institution for mentally […]
Happy-Go-Lucky
Written by: David Sedaris Back when restaurant menus were still printed on paper, and wearing a mask—or not—was a decision made mostly on Halloween, David […]
Sparring Partners
Written by: John Grisham “Homecoming” takes us back to Ford County, the fictional setting of many of John Grisham’s unforgettable stories. Jake Brigance is back, […]
Watermelon and Red Birds
Written by: Nicole A. Taylor On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Major General Gordon Granger […]
American Royals III: Rivals
Written by: Katharine McGee Beatrice is queen, and for the American royal family, everything is about to change. Relationships will be tested. Princess Samantha is […]
The Counselors
Written by: Jessica Goodman Camp Alpine Lake is the only place where Goldie Easton feels safe. She’s always had a special connection to the place, […]
Love Radio
Written by: Ebony Ladelle Prince Jones is the guy with all the answers—or so it seems. After all, at seventeen, he has his own segment […]
Kings of B’More
Written by: Eric R. Thomas With junior year starting in the fall, Harrison feels like he’s on the precipice of, well, everything. Standardized testing, college, […]
Private Label
Written by: Kelly Yang Serene dreams of making couture dresses even more stunning than her mom’s, but for now she’s an intern at her mom’s […]
A Little Bit Country
Written by: Brian D. Kennedy Emmett Maguire wants to be country music’s biggest gay superstar—a far reach when you’re seventeen and living in Illinois. But […]
Places We’ve Never Been
Written by: Kasie West Norah hasn’t seen her childhood best friend, Skyler, in years. When he first moved away, they’d talk all the time, but […]
Together We Burn
Written by: Isabel Ibanez An ancient city plagued by dragons Eighteen-year-old Zarela Zalvidar is a talented flamenco dancer and daughter of the most famous Dragonador […]
New Children's Books
If I Had a Kangaroo
Written by: Gabby Dawnay Illustrated by: Alex Barrow Have you ever given any thought to what the perfect jumping pet would be? Wombats are cute, […]
Remixed: A Blended Family
Written and Illustrated by: Arree Chung In Mixed City, when colors care for each other, they decide to mix. They create families that come in […]
Pink is Not a Color
Written and Illustrated by: Lindsay Ward Pink loves her rosy world, from her pink toy dinosaur to her pet flamingo, Phil. But when she sees […]
Star Knights
Written by: Kay Davault What makes a hero? Brave Star Knights are heroes who go on adventures. But Tad is just a frog, and frogs […]
Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation
Written by: Sylvia Liu Hana Hsu can’t wait to be meshed. If she can beat out half her classmates at Start-Up, a tech school for […]
The Fort
Written by: Gordon Korman From the bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a middle-school “band of brothers” — five friends who need to stick […]
Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School
Written by: Stephen Shaskan B.L.T. wears sunglasses–even in school! He’s not even worried about being late to class. SO COOL! I mean, “whatever.” Pizza and […]
Mummies in the Morning Graphic Novel
Written by: Mary Pope Osborne Illustrated by: Kelly Matthews and Nichole Matthews In the pyramid, a real-life mummy is waiting. . . .The magic tree […]
We Weren’t Looking to Be Found
Written by: Stephanie Keuhn Dani comes from the richest, most famous Black family in Texas and has everything a girl could want. So why does […]
High Score
Written by: Destiny Howell Oceans 11 goes to the arcade in this wildly entertainng heist adventure that is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman, Varian […]
City of Magic
Written by: Avi When King Claudio sends Mangus the Magician and his faithful servant, Fabrizio, to Venice to steal a manuscript that explains a magical […]
Valentina Salazar is Not a Monster Hunter
Written by: Zoraida Córdova It takes a special person to end up in detention on the last day of school. It takes a REALLY special […]
The Hurricanes of Weakerville
Written by: Chris Rylander All his life, Alex Weakerman has had one passion: baseball. Specifically, the Hurricanes of Weakerville, Iowa—the scrappy independent-league team owned by […]
Dragon Rider: The Aurelia Curse
Written by: Cornelia Funke A new peril has emerged in the world of Fabulous Creatures. One that could cause the disappearance of their kind. Luckily, […]
The Wizard in the Wood
Written by: Louie Stowell Illustrated by: Davide Ortu It’s a new school year for Kit, Alita, and Josh. The three friends learn that their school […]
Brave Every Day
Written by: Trudi Ludwig Illustrated by: Patrice Barton Most kids love hide-and-seek, but Camila just wants to hide. Hiding is what she does best when […]
Two Dogs
Written and Illustrated by: Ian Falconer Dachshund brothers Perry and Augie are home alone and desperately want to get outside and have a good time. […]
The Surprise
Written by: Zadie Smith and Nick Laird Illustrated by: Magenta Fox Meet Maud: a guinea pig who inexplicably wears a judo suit—and not everyone understands […]
Monsters Love Cupcakes
Written and Illustrated by: Mike Austin Two cups of LOVE, a spoonful of WOW, and some yummy BUGS! Those are just a few of the […]
Is This Your Class Pet?
Written and Illustrated by: Troy Cummings Arfy is a reading buddy, visiting schools and helping kids who are learning to read. One day, upon arriving […]
Hattie Harmony Worry Detective
Written by: Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett Illustrated by: Marissa Valdez Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She’s always there to help her friends when they […]
Black Girl Rising
Written by: Brynne Barnes Illustrated by: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh You are a thousand curls unfurling in your hair. You are a thousand fists standing proudly in […]
Kindergarten
Written by: Vera Ahiyya Illustrated by: Joey Chou It’s the first day of Kindergarten and Leo isn’t at all ready. Leo is a quiet kid and […]
American Desi
Written by: Jyoti Rajan Gopal Illustrated by: Supriya Kelkar Pavadais in bright gold colors Jersey shirts and faded jeans Swapping, changing, feeling seen… Which is the […]
Every Dog in the Neighborhood
Written by: Philip C. Stead Illustrated by: Matthew Cordell Louis wants a dog, but his Grandma insists, “There are enough dogs in the neighborhood already.” But […]
Building
Written and Illustrated by: Henry Cole With stunning line art and a limited color palette, this simple text follows a family of beavers as they […]
In the Beautiful Country
Written by: Jane Kuo Anna can’t wait to move to the beautiful country—the Chinese name for America. Although she’s only ever known life in Taiwan, […]
The Pear Affair
Written by: Judith Eagle Illustrated by: Jo Rioux Penelope Magnificent spends as little time as possible with her awful parents—a grocery-mogul father and a fashion-obsessed […]
Brand New Boy
Written by: David Almond Illustrated by: Marta Altés From the boundless imagination of David Almond comes a thought-provoking question, packaged in a lively illustrated chapter […]
Wretched Waterpark
Written by: Kiersten White Meet the Sinister-Winterbottoms: brave Theo, her timid twin, Alexander, and their older sister, Wil. They’re stuck for the summer with their […]
Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra
Written by: Stuart Gibbs Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is a renegade. Charlie Thorne isn’t going down without a fight. After tracking down […]
The Last Fallen Moon
Written by: Graci Kim For Riley Oh, life as the Godrealm’s last fallen star is not all it’s cracked up to be. Her new divine […]
Spineless
Written by: Samantha San Miguel When his asthma lands him at a health resort in the wilds of Gilded Age South Florida, twelve-year-old Algie Emsworth […]
The Secret Battle of Evan Pao
Written by: Wendy Wan-Long Shang A fresh start. That’s all Evan Pao wants as he, along with his mother and sister, flee from California to […]
The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
Written by: Michael Leali Amos Abernathy lives for history. Literally. He’s been a historical reenactor nearly all his life. But when a cute new volunteer […]
Don’t Worry, Murray
Written and Illustrated by: David Ezra Stein Murray worries…about lots of things. He doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He’s scared of the […]
Poopsie Gets Lost
Written and Illustrated by: Hannah E. Harrison Poopsie the cat spends her days licking her paws and rubbing her ears and looking fluffy, until the […]
Punky Aloha
Written and Illustrated by: Shar Tuiasoa Punky loves to do a lot of things—except meeting new friends. She doesn’t feel brave enough. So when her […]
Music is a Rainbow
Written by: Bryan Collier A young boy remembers quietly watching his father read the paper and sip a cup of coffee. He remembers his sweet […]
Diana and the Journey to the Unknown
Written by: Aisha Saeed Diana is tired of adults underestimating her because she’s only a girl! So when the opportunity strikes for Diana to save […]
The Summer of June
Written by: Jamie Sumner Twelve-year-old June Delancey is kicking summer off with a bang. She shaves her head and sets two goals: she will beat […]
Small Town Pride
Written by: Phil Stamper Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his school’s first openly gay kid. While his family and friends are accepting […]
The Impossible Destiny of Cutie Grackle
Written by: Shawn K. Stout Cutie Grackle is used to being different—she lives alone on a mountain with her feeble-minded uncle, and when she’s not […]
Baby Squeaks
Written and Illustrated by: Anne Hunter Baby mouse has learned to squeak. And now it’s squeak, squeak, squeak all day long. Baby chats with new […]
Pineapple Princess
Written and Illustrated by: Sabina Hahn This misunderstood little girl is certain she’s a princess―despite the protests of her family. One afternoon she’s struck by […]
New Movies
The Bad Guys
The Bad Guys are the most notorious criminals in the world, pulling off a lifetime of legendary heists, but can the gang of misfits pull […]
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Dumbledore entrusts Newt Scamander to lead a team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission to stop Grindelwald from seizing […]
Ambulance
In this action thriller directed by Michael Bay, desperate brothers hijack an ambulance after their heist goes awry, spiraling into the most insane escape LA […]
Father Stu
FATHER STU, starring Mark Wahlberg, is based on the true-life story of a boxer who after a near-fatal accident changes his life’s path. Reserve the […]
Fatherhood
A true story about a widowed dad who takes on one of the toughest jobs in the world: fatherhood. Reserve the DVD
Infinite Storm
As an experienced climber (Naomi Watts) ascends Mt. Washington, she turns back before she reaches the summit as a huge blizzard approaches. But on her […]
Morbius
Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead. Reserve the […]
9 Bullets
A former burlesque dancer turned author (Lena Headey) discovers a second chance at life and redemption when she risks everything to rescue her young neighbor […]
Catch the Fair One
Native American boxer Kaylee embarks on the fight of her life when she goes undercover in a sex trafficking operation to seek revenge against the […]
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