The Black Flamingo...Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo & Jason Reynolds!

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta is a powerful debut novel that explores the layers of identity that make us who we are—and allow us to shine.

Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he’s navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican—but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough.

As he gets older, Michael’s coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs—and the Black Flamingo is born.

Accompany Michael on a powerful journey of personal discovery and self love. Told with raw honesty and lyricism, this debut novel by Dean Atta will make you happy, infuriated, sad, and every emotion in between.

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Second Chance Summer....a book to take a chance on!

                                                Are you looking for a beach read that will give you all the feels? Well, look no further! Check out Second Chance Summer written by Morgan Matson! 

Taylor Edwards never felt like she stood out—except for her history of running away when things get too complicated. Then her dad receives unexpected, terrible news, and the family makes the last-minute decision to spend the summer together in the cramped quarters at their old lake house.

Taylor hasn't been to the summerhouse since she was twelve, and she definitely never planned on going back. Up at the lake she is confronted with people she thought she had left behind, like her former best friend Lucy, and Henry Crosby, her first crush, who's all grown up...and a lot cuter. Suddenly Taylor is surrounded by memories she'd rather leave in the past—but she can't run away this time.

As the days lying on the beach pass into nights gazing at the stars, Taylor realizes she has a second chance—with friends, with family, maybe even with love. But she knows that once the summer ends, there is no way to recapture what she stands to lose.

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Pumpkin....don't be a drag, just be a queen!

   Calling all drag superstars....as well as lovers of rom coms,  LGBTQ+ fiction & high school dramas, boy have we got a book for you. The talented Julie Murphy returns for her final book in her Dumplin' trilogy with Pumpkin! Discover how a gay teen turns a bully's prank into an adventure full of laughs, tears, drama....and of course....drag. 

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Hunted by the Sky... perfect for Fans of An Ember in the Ashes

Hunted by the Sky by Tanaz Bathena is a new series-opener that is full of magic, court intrigue, rebellions, and a tantalizing enemies to lovers trope. Gul was born with a star-shaped birthmark on her arm, the prophesied one to be the downfall of a tyrant king. Only she was one of many girls with star-shaped birthmarks, cut down by the king and his sky warriors. After her parents die protecting her from the same fate, she is taken in by a group of forced her into hiding. When a group of rebel women who train her in warrior magic. But Gul only wants one thing: revenge. Cavas, a lower-class non-mage, is ready to sign his life over to the king's army in exchange for money and medicine for his sick father. But when he meets Gul in the capital's bazaar, their chemistry grows, and he becomes entangled in her mission of vengeance--and discovers secrets of his past that change the course of his future. Hunted by the Sky is a gripping adventure set in a world inspired by medieval India.

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Apple (Skin to the Core)... a compelling memoir in verse for fans of Jason Reynolds and Sherman Alexie

Apple (Skin to the Core) by Eric Gansworth, a tribally enrolled Onondaga living among the Tuscarora, plays off the derogatory term apple (red on the outside; white on the inside), often used in Native communities. In his memoir-in-verse, Gansworth explores the realities of growing up on the rez, being subjected to racism and poverty, and learning to navigate the white world. With intermittent Beatles references and evocative black and white art interspersed throughout, this compelling story of a life is sure to pull you in. Reserve a copy to for curbside pickup or in-person checkout, or check it out on Overdrive.

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky... step aside, Percy Jackson!

 Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia is the first in a new series under the Rick Riordan presents imprint... so if you're a fan of Percy Jackson, then this Coretta Scott King award winner is your next read! What's it about? When seventh-grader Tristan Strong tumbles into the MidPass, he must team up with allies John Henry and Brer Rabbit to entice the god Anansi to come out of hiding and seal the hole Tristan accidentally ripped in the sky.

So if you like series with contemporary heroes, powerful gods, allies out of myth, legend, and folklore, and plenty of fun and action, reserve a copy to check out via curbside pickup or during in-person hours. You can also snag a copy on Hoopla or Overdrive! Need help? Call the library at 781-835-5535.

Finding a Way Home is out today! ... learn the true story of Mildred and Richard Loving

Do you know the story of Mildred and Richard Loving? This book that -- released today! -- is about the landmark Supreme Court case that made marriage equality a reality across the US. Decades before the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges case legalized same-sex marriages across the country, the 1967 Loving v. Virginia case legalized interracial marriages across the country. This slim volume tells the remarkable story of love and determination and is packed with photos. 

Check out Finding a Way Home by Larry Dane Brimner today via curbside pickup or come in tomorrow during in-person hours.