New Arrivals @ Moffat
 
May 2025  

   Fiction
My Name is Emilia del Valle
by Isabel Allende

"In 1800s San Francisco, young writer Emilia, daughter of an Irish nun and a Chilean aristocrat, journeys to South America with talented reporter Eric to uncover the truth about her father—and herself."
My Friends
by Fredrik Backman

"An unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later."
Hidden Nature
by Nora Roberts

"Surviving a near-fatal shooting, injured police officer Sloan Cooper moves back to her quiet hometown and investigates a string of mysterious disappearances across three states in the new novel from the New York Times best-selling author."
    Nonfiction
Yoko
by David Sheff

"In this book, Yoko Ono takes centerstage. Yoko's life, independent of Lennon, was an amazing journey. Yoko spans from her birth to wealthy parents in pre-war Tokyo, her harrowing experience as a child during the war, her arrival in avant-garde art scene in London, Tokyo, and New York City. It delves into her groundbreaking art, music, feminism, and activism. We see how she coped under the most intense, relentless, and cynical microscope as she was falsely vilified for the most heinous cultural crime imaginable: breaking up the greatest rock-and-roll band in history."
Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events that Created New York and Shaped America
by Russell Shorto

"Examines the 1664 English takeover of Dutch-controlled New Amsterdam, exploring how negotiations shaped New York's foundation as a diverse, capitalist hub while also examining the dispossession of Native Americans and the entrenchment of slavery, reflecting the enduring contradictions of America's origins."
Who is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service
by Michael Lewis

"Who works for the government and why does their work matter? An urgent and absorbing civics lesson from an all-star team of writers and storytellers."
    Films
Captain America: Brave New World

"As he takes on the mantle of Captain America, Sam Wilson soon finds himself in the middle of an international incident. In a race against time, Sam must unravel a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red."
Mickey 17

"Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job... to die, for a living."
Better Man

"Explores the life and career of English musician Robbie Williams."
    Young Adult Fiction & Manga
Far from the Tree
by Robin Benway

"Grace, an only child who was adopted at birth, discovers that she is the middle child in her biological family after she gives up her own child for adoption, and she struggles to find belonging as she tries to bond with her stoic older brother and outspoken younger sister."
Sakamoto Days (Volume 1)
by Yuto Suzuki

"Time has passed peacefully for Sakamoto since he left the underworld. He's running a neighborhood store with his lovely wife and child and has gotten a bit...out of shape. But one day a figure from his past pays him a visit with an offer he can't refuse: return to the assassin world or die!"
Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree (Volume 1)
by Nikiichi Tobita

"The epic and foreboding world of the award-winning video game Elden Ring gets turned on its head in this absurd comedy adventure! Follow Aseo the Tarnished as he begins his journey through the Lands Between on the long, looong road to becoming the next Elden Lord. What Aseo lacks in strength, speed, intelligence, charisma, skill, experience, intuition, and common sense, he makes up for in...uhhh..."
    Children's Fiction & Nonfiction
Torrible Puns: A Collection of Punny Poems
by Tricia Torrible

"Packed with witty humor, this clever mix of poetry and puns features everything from animals and beloved nursery rhyme characters to outer space and favorite sports. Each poem contains at least one word or phrase with a double meaning, which will not only make children (and adults!) laugh out loud, but also provides a fun lesson on homonyms. The short poems, the lovely art, and the groan-worthy punchlines will leave readers begging for 'just one more.'"
The Other Side of Tomorrow
by Tina Cho

"Yunho and Myunghee flee North Korea, facing dangers such as poisonous snakes, corrupt soldiers and the fear of being found as they dream of a better future, in a story told in verse."
That Always Happens Sometimes
by Kiley Frank

"Chronicles the trials and tribulations of a very relatable kid named Max, who's goofy, disorganized and generally uncontainable, much to the chagrin of those around him, but is always full of energy, creativity and kindness when it counts."
 
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