New on My Bookcase: Vol. 18

Unlike last month’s library visit where I found myself feeling uninspired by the titles I had waiting for me, this month I was SO ANXIOUS to get started reading most of these titles:

Nonfiction

Eiffel’s Tower: The Thrilling Story Behind Paris’s Beloved Monument and the Extraordinary World’s Fair That Introduced It by Jill Jonnes.
I’m on a Paris-themed reading kick and think this one sounds fascinating. Love history books that take a look at a small slice of the past and bring it to life.

Strange Gods: Unmasking the Idols in Everyday Life by Elizabeth Scalia.
I’m not sure how this one first came to my attention, but it sounds like it’ll be a very worthwhile read.

Saffron Cross: The Unlikely Story of How a Christian Minister Married a Hindu Monk by J. Dana Trent.
Really, the subtitle alone explains why I want to read it. Not an expected pairing and I’m curious (i.e., nosy) about how that works for them.

Mop Men: Inside the World of Crime Scene Cleaners by Alan Emmins.
A contrast read to my recently finished Aftermath, Inc.: Cleaning Up After CSI Goes Home.

Melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese by Stephanie Stiavetti and Garrett McCord.
I’ve been on hold for this for ages, so despite the fact that we’re about out of the best macaroni and cheese weather, I’m still eager to see what’s included here.

Fiction

The Harlot’s Tale: A Midwife Mystery by Sam Thomas.
The next in the series begun with The Midwife’s Tale, which I loved. And another one where I’ve been waiting and waiting for the book to be released and my turn to arrive on the holds list.

A College of Magics by Caroline Stevermer.
Prompted by my recent rereads of the Cecelia and Kate series, as this is by one of the coauthors of that series.

The Chalk Circle Man: A Commissaire Adamsberg Mystery by Fred Vargas.
See above, about my Paris-themed reading kick. This one might be too much for me, but I’m going to give it a try.

Kids

Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Mark Teague.
Picked as another readaloud because of the success of her book Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea

Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, illustrated by Tony Fucile.
Picked because of the success of DiCamillo’s book Mercy Watson to the Rescue

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