LibraryAware April 2025

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Past tense : facing family secrets and finding myself in therapy
by Mardou

When Sacha Mardou turned forty-years-old, she was leading a life that looked perfect on the outside: happily married to the love of her life, enjoying motherhood and her six-year-old daughter, and her first book had just been published. But for reasons she couldn't explain, the anxiety that had always plagued her only seemed to be getting worse and then, without warning, she began breaking out in terrible acne. The product of a stoic, working-class British family, Sacha had a deeply seeded distrust of mental health treatment, but now, living the life she'd built in the United States and desperate for relief, she finds herself in a therapist's office for the first time. There she begins the real work of growing up: learning to understand her family of origin and the childhood trauma she thought she'd left hidden in the past but is still entangled in her present life.

Returnal / : Fallen Asteria
by Gregory Louden

"After Helios crashes onto a hostile alien world, Selene Vassos, a lone ASTRA scout, must fight for her life against the horrific hostiles that live beyond every shadow. Following a trail of distorted memories, she just needs to hold on long enough to track down the White Shadow signal. Mystery shrouds the world of Atropos and Selene begins to wonder: will she find answers at the end of her journey or is this nightmare inescapable? Created by the Housemarque Brand team with Gregory Louden, and Khalil Osaimi from Returnal's narrative team and featuring the stunning art of Igor Lomov and Aaron Jèarvinen. This Housemarque adaptation brings their BAFTA-award winning Sci-Fi action thriller to the world of graphic novels"

Slightly exaggerated
by Curtis Clow

A dying treasure hunting girl must steal back a sacred artifact from a crazed cult leader to restore order before her sickness overcomes her in a whimsical fantasy world where religion is law.

Tekkon Kinkreet : Black & White
by Taiy Matsumoto

Black and White, two orphans who roam the streets of Treasure Town, beat down any thug or yakuza who threaten their home.

Under the oak tree : a novel. Volume 1
by Suji Kim

Lady Maximilian is the daughter of the powerful Duke Croyso, but she is rarely allowed outside her family's sprawling castle for fear that her stutter will tarnish their noble name. When she is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father's schemes, Maxi doesn't dare hope for happiness, let alone love. Her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin, and Riftan leaves without a word the morning after their vows are exchanged. Now, three years after their disastrous wedding night, Riftan has returned as a war hero. To Maxi's surprise, despite rumors that he was offered marriage to Princess Agnes, a beautiful and renowned sorceress, Riftan still wants Maxi for his wife. And when he comes to claim her, his longing becomes a desire that bewilders Maxi, even as she is overcome by the scorching heat that Riftan's presence ignites within her. As she learns to navigate the intricacies of her new life, Maxi will find herself and her courage, and discover that she is anything but powerless.

Witchcraft : A Graphic History; Stories of Wise Women, Healers and Magic
by Lindsay Squire

Join Lindsay, a young and curious 19th-century lady, as she meets Biddy Early, the famous 'wise woman of County Clare', and learns all about the magickal arts—from which plants can be used to make healing poultices and potions, to how people dealt with the social and political stigma of practicing witchcraft.