Now Read This!
SEPTEMBER 2025
 
Our Now Read This! newsletters offer suggestions for your next favorite read, from hidden gems to the latest hot pick. In this issue, you will find a featured book of the month, a special event worth checking out, a curated selection of newly acquired and upcoming fiction titles, and booklists for further reading. Whether you prefer popular bestsellers or lesser-known literary fiction, your friendly BPL Reader Services Librarians have recommendations for every reader.
 
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Book of the Month
The Book of Unknown Americans
by Cristina Henríquez

Moving from Mexico to America when their daughter suffers a near-fatal accident, the Riveras confront cultural barriers, their daughter's difficult recovery, and her developing relationship with a Panamanian boy.
Event Spotlight
Drop In Zine Makin'
Thursday, September 11, 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
 
A zine (pronounced zeen) is a small independently produced publication. Zines are often created and photocopied by hand and distributed in-person or by mail. Visit the Jamaica Plain Branch and learn to make one for yourself!
 
New and Upcoming Titles
The Incredible Kindness of Paper
Evelyn Skye
 
"A pair of long-lost childhood friends find themselves magically linked through origami flowers as adults."
 
A Dog in Georgia
Lauren Grodstein
 
"A missing dog in the Republic of Georgia takes Amy Webb away from her lackluster personal life and on a journey of self-discovery."
 
The Grand Paloma Resort
Cleyvis Natera
 
"In a lush paradise, guests enjoy incredible luxury and the staff is always eager to please—that is, until they are pushed to the brink."
 
The Unseen
Ania Ahlborn
 
"After taking in a child, the Hansen family begins experiencing strange and inexplicable phenomena."
 
Wolf Bells
Leni Zumas
 
"A young girl and her autistic cousin seek refuge in an ex-musician's intergenerational group home."
 
Tantrum
Rachel Eve Moulton
 
"An exhausted mother thinks her newborn daughter, Lucia, might be a monster. She's right..."
 
The Sunflower Boys
Sam Wachman
 
"As war breaks out in Ukraine, a young boy comes to terms with his sexuality while protecting his younger brother from the unimaginable destruction."
 
Sheepdogs
Elliot Ackerman
 
"When a high-stakes heist goes wrong, an ex-CIA operative and a special operations pilot find themselves in a game of espionage and survival."
 
What We Left Unsaid
Winnie M. Li
 
"On an unexpected road trip, three estranged siblings uncover a startling family secret and larger truths about being Asian American in a post-COVID world."
 
Find Your Next Great Read
Your Home Away from Home!: 16 Campus Novels to Bring You Back to Your School Days
It's that time of year again when students of all ages head back to school. Whether or not you're joining them, dive into the world of classes, roommates, teachers, lectures, and tests in these sixteen campus novels. 
 
 
 
   

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