New November Releases

Set in 1930s Taiwan, "Taiwan Travelogue" by Shuang-Zi Yang and translated by Lin King, blends humor, intimacy and reflection on colonialism and language. Yang creates a poignant narrative about friendship, identity and the complexities of cross-cultural connection.

A very cute (and devious) Pony has escaped their current owner and tries to return to the little girl who has always been his favorite human. However Penny is an adult now and accused of a crime. In Christina Lynch's "Pony Confidential," Pony enlists a range of animal allies to help clear Penny’s name in this rollicking, feel-good mystery.

"The Last Stand of the Raven Clan" by Gerald Easter and Mara Vorhees shines a light on Tlingit resistance to Russian colonization in what is now Alaska, thwarting the Russian Empire’s plans to expand further into North America.

Amid rumors of a possible fourth season, Ted Lasso fans will delight in Jeremy Egner’s "Believe," an affectionate and insightful oral history of the much-loved TV show. Through interviews with cast, creators and crew, Egner explores the show’s origins—from its beginnings as a quirky NBC sports promo to becoming a multi-Emmy-winning sensation.

Middle Grade readers will enjoy Cameron Mukwa’s graphic novel, "The Ribbon Skirt." Anang, a two-spirited, nonbinary Ojibwe tween, dreams of wearing a ribbon skirt at an upcoming powwow, despite societal expectations and peer judgment.

Teen readers will feel for Mia, an ace high school senior and stage manager, who is known for giving great advice to her friends, even though they rarely take it. In "Thanks for Listening" by Molly Horan, Mia starts an anonymous social media account which her friends follow, but a possible romance with a new student shows how one-sided many of her friendships are in this hilarious and deeply insightful read.