New Year, Same Me

Updated December 31, 2025
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There's only one you
Heling, Kathryn
Paper Book
Celebrate your individuality with this picture book that honors all the wonderful things that make you . . . you.  "A picture-book celebration of individuality and diversity. . . . Affirming and welcome." --Kirkus "In...
Man's search for meaning
Frankl, Viktor E.
Paper Book
"It's an absolute must-read for every human being. Period." --Anna Chlumsky A book for finding purpose and strength in times of great despair, the international best-seller is still just as relevant today as when it was first published. "This is a book...
Remarkably you
Miller, Pat Zietlow
Paper Book
Heartfelt and timeless, Remarkably You is an inspirational manifesto about all of the things--little or small, loud or quiet--that make us who we are. Great for sharing and gifting, especially to celebrate your remarkable graduate. New York Times bestselling...
The awakening : a solitary soul
Chopin, Kate.
Paper Book
The heroine of this story, Edna Pontellier, goes through the stages of a compelling but ultimately tragic search for personal freedom. On publication in 1899, this book provided a frank treatment on adultery which aroused a storm of controversy.
The bell jar
Plath, Sylvia
Paper Book
'ONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD' 'A modern classic.' Guardian 'A near-perfect work of art.' Joyce Carol Oates I was supposed to be having the time of my life . . . Working as an...
Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine
Honeyman, Gail
Paper Book
Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she's thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy.But everything...
Conversations on love
Lunn, Natasha
Paper Book
After years of feeling that love was always out of reach, journalist Natasha Lunn set out to understand how relationships work and evolve over a lifetime. She turned to authors and experts to learn about their experiences, as well as drawing on her own, asking- How do we find love? How do we...
What you are looking for is in the library : a novel
Aoyama, Michiko
Paper Book
For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, a charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendation can change a readers' life. What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian. For Sayuri Komachi is...
The midnight library
Haig, Matt
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestsellerA GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had...
The gifts of imperfection
Brown, Brené
Paper Book
For over a decade, Brene Brown has found a special place in our hearts as a gifted mapmaker and a fellow traveller. And what's now become a movement all started with The Gifts of Imperfection, which has sold more than two million copies in thirty-five different languages across the globe. What...
The alchemist
Coelho, Paulo
Paper Book
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of...
Siddhartha
Hesse, Hermann
Paper Book
A classic of twentieth-century literature chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha--a spiritual journey that has inspired generations of readers. We are invited along on Siddhartha's journey experiencing his highs, lows, loves, and disappointments along...
I am the messenger
Zusak, Markus.
Paper Book
DON'T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK'S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.   From the author of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller The Book Thief, I Am the Messenger is an acclaimed novel...
The people we keep
Larkin, Allie
Paper Book
BOOK RIOT'S BEST BOOKS OF 2021 "This is a novel of great empathy, about connections and coming-of-age, built families and self-acceptance. It contains heartbreak and redemption, and a plucky, irresistible protagonist...[A] propulsive, empathetic novel." --Shelf...
Jane Eyre
Brontë, Charlotte
Paper Book
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Charlotte Bronte's masterpiece WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MAGGIE O'FARRELL As an orphan, Jane's childhood is full of trouble, but her stubborn independence and sense of self help her to steer through the miseries inflicted by cruel...
The perks of being a wallflower
Chbosky, Stephen.
Paper Book
"A timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone." --Judy Blume "Once in a while, a novel comes along that becomes a generational touchstone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those books." --R. J. Palacio, #1 New York...
Wherever you go, there you are : mindfulness meditation in everyday life
Kabat-Zinn, Jon
Paper Book
Find quiet reflective moments in your life--and reduce your stress levels drastically--with this classic bestselling guide. In this 10th anniversary edition of the bestselling mindfulness powerhouse, you receive a new afterward from the author along with ageless wisdom on how to find...
All about love : new visions
hooks, bell
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks' "Love Song to the Nation" trilogy.  All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about...
The woman upstairs
Messud, Claire
Paper Book
Circe : a novel
Miller, Madeline
Paper Book
This #1 New York Times bestseller is a "bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story" that brilliantly reimagines the life of Circe, formidable sorceress of The Odyssey (Alexandra Alter, TheNew York Times). In the house of Helios,...
The diving-bell and the butterfly
Bauby, Jean-Dominique
Paper Book
The diary of Jean-Dominique Bauby who, with his left eyelid (the only surviving muscle after a massive stroke) dictated a remarkable book about his experiences locked inside his body. A masterpiece and a bestseller in France, it is now a major motion picture directed by Julian Schnabel. ...
The yellow house
Broom, Sarah M.
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Winner of the 2019 National Book Award in Nonfiction A brilliant, haunting and unforgettable memoir from a stunning new talent about the inexorable pull of home and family, set in a shotgun house in New Orleans East. In...
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome
Paper Book
"Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to live ... while you have life in you, while you still can, make yourself good."The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) is a private notebook of philosophical reflections, written by a Roman emperor probably on military campaign in Germany. In...
I like me!
Carlson, Nancy L
Paper Book
I have a best friend. That best friend is Me! Meet Nancy Carlson's peppy pig-a character who is full of good feelings about herself. Her story will leave little ones feeling good about themselves, too!
The smallest girl in the smallest grade
Roberts, Justin
Paper Book
Hardly anyone noticed young Sally McCabe. She was the smallest girl in the smallest grade. But Sally notices everything-from the twenty-seven keys on the janitor's ring to the bullying happening on the playground. One day, Sally has had enough and decides to make herself...
The name jar
Choi, Yangsook
Paper Book
The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of...
Stand tall, Molly Lou Melon
Lovell, Patty
Paper Book
Be yourself like Molly Lou Melon no matter what a bully may do! Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She doesn't mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big,...
Just like me
Brantley-Newton, Vanessa
Paper Book
An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between, this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that's just for them. I am a canvas ...
My heart
Luyken, Corinna
Paper Book
From the author-illustrator of The Book of Mistakes comes a gorgeous picture book about caring for your own heart and living with kindness and empathy. My heart is a window. My heart is a slide. My heart can be closed...or opened up wide. Some days your...
I am just right
McPhail, David
Paper Book
The boy in this book is growing and changing-- but that isn't a bad thing.   A sweet Level C story that teaches kids that it's okay to change. I am too big for my crib. I am too big for my shirt. Celebrate growth and self...
Be who you are
Parr, Todd
Paper Book
This modern classic from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr encourages kids to be proud of who they are inside--perfect for fans of Todd's beloved It's Okay to Be Different. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and...
A bad case of stripes
Shannon, David
Paper Book
"What we have here is a bad case of stripes. One of the worst I've ever seen!"Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people think of her. In fact, she's so worried...
TJ Powar has something to prove
Deo, Jesmeen Kaur
Paper Book
"With an iconic heroine, delightful banter and a deeply felt message, this debut proves many times over that Jesmeen Kaur Deo is an invaluable new voice. TJ Powar Has Something to Prove is rife with insight and rich with rom-com joy, often on the same page." -- Emily Wibberley and...
Animal dreams : a novel
Kingsolver, Barbara
Paper Book
"An emotional masterpiece . . . A novel in which humor, passion, and superb prose conspire to seize a reader by the heart and by the soul." --New York Daily News From Barbara Kingsolver, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Demon Copperhead and recipient of the National Book Foundation's Medal...
Dealing with dragons
Wrede, Patricia C.
Paper Book
Cimorene, the daughter of a very proper king, runs away and becomes the princess of a very powerful dragon, Kazul. “A decidedly diverting novel with plenty of action and many slightly skewed fairy-tale conventions that add to the laugh-out-loud reading pleasure and give the story a wide...
Stargirl
Spinelli, Jerry
Paper Book
This beloved celebration of individuality is now an original movie on Disney+! A modern-day classic and New York Times bestseller from Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday! ...

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