Are you wondering what's new on the shelves at the Commerce Township Community Library? We've got you covered! Here are some of the library's newest offerings. Take a peek, put something on hold, or stop in and grab it before it's gone! You'll find Adult, Teen, & Youth items listed below.
Adult Collection: Featured New Books
Fiction
Second Chance Romance by Olivia Dade
Sparks fly in this hilarious grumpy/grumpy romance, packed with Dade's signature body positivity and a delicious amount of spice. Karl and Molly were never together.
And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens
At thirty-one, Chloe Fairway isn't where she wants to be in life. Stuck in a PA job for a boss who barely notices her and back home with her parents after a painful breakup, she feels like a failure. So, when she's invited to her college's ten-year reunion, the last thing she needs is to face the people who once voted her "most likely to succeed." She definitely doesn't want to see her former best friend Sean Adler, now a hotshot film director living the life Chloe dreamed of. Desperate to make a splash-and to save face in front of the man who might be the one that got away-she turns to a mysterious dating service. Enter Rob, her handsome, successful, and charming match, who quickly makes Chloe feel like she's finally finding her way. But as Chloe digs deeper into her past and reconnects with old friends, she begins to question if Rob is really all that he seems. And maybe, just maybe, revisiting her past is exactly what she needs to move forward.
The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers
If you want a story that will change your life, Chiron's bookshop is where you go. For those lucky enough to grace its doors, it's a glimpse into a world of powerful bargains and deadly ink magic. For Cassandra Fairfax, it's a reminder of everything she lost, when Chiron kicked her out and all but shuttered the shop. Since then, she's used her skills in less ethical ways, trading stolen books and magical readings to wealthy playboys and unscrupulous collectors. Then Chiron dies under mysterious circumstances. And if Cassandra knows anything, it's this: the bookshop must always have an owner.
Revenge of Odessa by Frederick Forsyth
Fifty years after revealing the secrets of Odessa, an underground organization of former Nazis angling to regain power, Peter Milleris a retired legend in the journalism community. He's spent the last decade caring for his grandson Georg after the death of his son and daughter-in-law in a tragic car accident. Always suspecting that his own long list of enemies might have been behind his son's death, Peter pulled back from his career to keep Georg safe. But he could do nothing to stop the young man from following in his footsteps--Georg's reputation and renown for fearless journalism growing fast in a digital world. But Georg Miller is not the only aspect of Peter's past that has thrived
Non-Fiction
Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking by Pyet DeSpain
Star chef Pyet DeSpain rose to prominence as the first winner of Gordon Ramsey's Fox television show Next Level Chef. Now, in her debut cookbook, she shares the joy of cooking fueled by her burning passion for Native American and Mexican American cuisine. Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking is a tribute to her dual heritage -- a gorgeously crafted celebration of the diversity of food and the stories, traditions, culture, and profound philosophies of Indigenous people that season each meal.
Eat Yourself Healthy: Food to Change Your Life by Jamie Oliver
For more than two decades, Jamie Oliver has been leading the charge on a global food revolution, aiming to improve everyone's health and happiness through food. Now, in response to the changing food environment and industry that is working against us, Jamie puts to use his nutrition diploma and chef experience to help us wrestle back control and build a celebratory relationship with good food, embracing its power to make us healthier and happier. In Eat Yourself Healthy, he's back with 120 incredible recipes sure to energize, satisfy, and nourish. Jamie proves that healthy eating can be joyful, generous and abundant-this is all about what you can have, not what you can't.
Save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. With over 125 recipes, Don't Think About Dinner eliminates decision fatigue and makes healthy living effortless, delicious, and even fun!
Whether you want to improve your health, cut down food waste (and spending), reduce your mental load, or build new kitchen skills, Don't Think About Dinner provides everything you need to confidently approach every meal of the day--from shopping and stocking the pantry to storing and reheating leftovers, and everything in between.
The histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslaved African named Antoine; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts for people trying to escape enslavement; poplar trees are historically associated with lynching; and willow bark has offered the gift of medicine. These trees, and others, testify not only to the complexity of the Black American narrative but also to a heritage of Black botanical expertise that, like Native American traditions, predates the United States entirely.
Graphic Novel
Following the tragic death of her late father C.K. Cole, the esteemed pulp writer and creator of the popular warrior character Othan; Helen Cole is called back to her grandfather's enormous and illustrious estate: Wyndhorn House.
Scarred by Cole's untimely passing and lost in a new, strange world, Helen wreaks drunken havoc upon her arrival; however, her chaotic ways begin to soften as she discovers a lifetime of secrets hiding within the myriad rooms and hallways of the expansive manor. For outside its walls, within the woods, dwell the legendary adventures that once were locked away within her father's stories.
Baki the Grappler v. 1 by Keisuke Itagaki
A seventeen-year-old boy with a white belt enters a karate tournament and shakes the foundations of Japan's martial arts scene. As he effortlessly defeats his opponents, the world's top fighters are left to ask: just who is this bizarrely strong young man, and what is he trying to achieve? Available officially for the first time in English, experience Keisuke Itagaki's best-selling and highly influential BAKI saga from the start!
The Pale Knight by Peter Milligan
England, 1349. Sir Hugh de Grey, the Pale Knight, returns from war to find a land ravaged by the Black Death, and his son dying of the plague. When he prays to God to save his son’s life, it is not God who answers—but Death himself. And Death is willing to cut a deal.
Stabbity Bunny by Richard Rivera
Seven-year-old Grace, still clutching her adorable plush bunny, is kidnapped by supernatural forces that have been hunting her family for generations. She awakens in a shack on the outskirts of town, and for the first time in her life, the little girl can't sense her mother's presence. Her captor knows the family's secrets, and that link has been severed. When her escape attempt fails, it seems there will be deadly consequences, but an unlikely protector intervenes. It's a big mistake to kidnap a child with a plush toy named Stabbity Bunny!
Teen Collection: Featured New Books
Teen Fiction
Freddie and Stella Get Hot by Maggie Horne
Jenny Han meets Mean Girls in Freddie and Stella Got Hot , Maggie Horne's YA rom com about getting revenge and falling in love. By the time the Beaumont-Gardiner Award is announced, everyone's going to hate Levi Preston. And they're going to love us. Freddie and Stella are on a mission: take down their former best friend turned queen bee Levi Preston by depriving her of the one thing she wants more than anything: The Beaumont-Gardiner Award. Only the coolest, smartest, and - let's face it - hottest girls win . . . so Freddie and Stella are going to have to get a whole lot cooler, smarter, and hotter. At first, it seems to work – Freddie and Stella slowly manage to worm their way in with the cool girls. With every shopping date, agonizing salon appointment, and hot yoga class, the girls get closer to the in-crowd and Levi fades more and more into the background. The higher they rise, though, the more uneasy Freddie starts to feel. Stella's gone from her lovable, goofy best friend to someone she barely recognizes, using her newfound power for evil at every opportunity. Soon, Freddie realizes she's created a monster – and she needs Levi's help to put a stop to it.
It Lurks in the Night by Sarah Dass
All Maya Woods wants is to reunite her three best friends, Pearl, Erica, and Lystra, for one last epic boat trip to the islands around their Caribbean home before they all graduate from high school. But the girls are forced to make an emergency landing on Annatto--an island avoided by locals and tourists alike because of the rumors of monsters and shadows that lurk in its depths--and their yearly tradition descends into darkness as Erica turns up dead and the girls are forced to leave her body behind.
Their tight-knit community is sent into a spiral of grief and suspicion, and Maya and her friends are at a loss to understand what happened: was it simply an accident or is there truth to the rumors about Annatto?
Not Today, Satan by Samantha Joyce
I'm destined to rule the damned...not fall for one.
Think your life is hell?
Try being the Prince of Darkness's only daughter--a seventeen-year-old born and raised in Hell, destined to inherit the throne, and constantly enduring the (literal) eternal moans and screams of souls who had it coming.
The only thing worse than ruling the Underworld is working here. Day after day, it's me, a bunch of demons who are too intimidated by my dad to befriend me, and an endless lineup of sinners. Until Nathan Reynolds shows up, with a smile that could turn brimstone to butterflies, claiming he's innocent.
I don't question the system; it's never wrong. But Nate's pleading eyes have me doubting everything I've ever known.
Persephone's Curse by Katrina Leno
Are the four Farthing sisters really descended from Persephone? This is what their aunt has always told them: that the women in their family can trace their lineage right back to the Goddess of the Dead. And maybe she's right, because the Farthing girls do have a ghost in the attic of their New York City brownstone --a kind and gentle ghost named Henry, who only they can see.
When one of the sisters falls in love with the ghost, and another banishes him to the Underworld, the sisters are faced with even bigger questions about who they are. If they really are related to Persephone, and they really are a bit magic, then perhaps it's up to them to save Henry, to save the world, and to save each other.
Teen Non-Fiction
Rap. Rap. Rap. The eerie sound was first heard in March of 1848 at the home of the Fox family in Hydesville, New York. The family's two daughters, Kate and Maggie, soon discovered that they could communicate with the spirit that was making these uncanny noises. This strange incident, and the ones that followed, generated a media frenzy beyond anything the Fox sisters could have imagined
Black History for Every Day of the Year by David Olusoga
A unique celebration of well-known figures and unsung heroes, famous cultural moments and hidden histories, from ancient times to today.
Design Thinking: A Guide to Innovation by Fred Estes
Science educator and author Fred Estes explains each of the six steps in the Design Thinking for Innovation and Social Impact model-notice and reflect, empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. Learn about collaborating with others to devise creative solutions and improve communities. Through true stories of real student teams and their projects, discover how design thinking can drive positive change and create a more equitable world.
Girl Warrior: On Coming of Age by Joy Harjo
Informed by her own experiences and those of her ancestors, Harjo offers inspiration and insight for navigating the many challenges of maturation. She grapples with parents, friendships, love, and loss. She guides young readers toward painting, poetry, and music as powerful tools for developing their own ethical sensibility. As Harjo demonstrates, the act of making is an essential part of who we are, a means of inviting the past into the present and a critical tool young women can use to shape a more just future. Lyrical and compassionate, Harjo's call for creativity and empathy is an urgent and necessary work.
Teen Graphic Novel
Monstress v. 10 by Marjorie Liu
The Defiled, a group of Monstra long confined to the prison planet Golga, have slipped through a rift between worlds and possessed anyone who has ever held the Mask of the Shaman-Empress--including Maika, Kippa, and Maika's father, the Lord Doctor. Without Zinn at her side, Maika will need to partner with the most unlikely of allies to fight this invasion--or risk losing everything and everyone she loves.
Raised by Ghosts by Briana Loewinsohn
Set in the author’s own teenage years, Raised By Ghosts begins in 1991 with semi autobiographical Briana in middle school. Classes are a bummer, but lunches are worse; either spent alone, or being teased. Traditionally a good student, Briana is not doing well in her academics, but keeps it a secret. Her parents (divorced) are a mess, and largely absent. She spends a lot of time by herself. By high school, she makes friends, and those connections are her only source of happiness as they help each other navigate adolescence. But life at home with each parent remains fraught. When her relationships at school begin to falter, she has no one to turn to, forcing Briana to grapple with her sense of self-worth, her longing for belonging, and her desire for authenticity in her relationships.
Morgana and Oz v. 2 by Miyuli
This stunning series by debut author Miyuli, perfect for fans of both fantasy and romance, explores what happens when a struggling witch meets an angsty vampire--either love or war.
Morgana Winterberry belongs to a long line of witches, while Oz belongs to the rival vampire clan. After a chance encounter...and maybe a few stray spells...these two need to find a way to work together, or risk all-out war between coven and clan.
Morgana is still trying to pick up the pieces after the explosive breakdown of peace negotiations between her family of witches and the Red Vampire clan.
With the vampires poisoned because of a curse put on the blood served by Morgana's family, and Oz stuck as a cat thanks to a spell gone wrong, Morgana has a lot to fix. She's determined to put things right, which leads her to a powerful witch doctor, and right into the vampires' lair.
There are a number of dangerous secrets to untangle, because something strange is going on with Morgana's powers, and someone in her family has been using dark magic.
Meanwhile, no one on either side is happy about a witch and a vampire getting closer...except maybe Morgana and Oz.
Zatanna: Bring the House Down by Mariko Tamaki
After a deadly mistake left her terrified of her own abilities, Zatanna found a home for herself in Las Vegas performing a free show full of sleight-of-hand and cheap card tricks at the crappiest casino on the strip. It's not exactly glamourous--or heroic--but it sure beats the risk of dabbling in real magic! That is, until a mysterious stranger plunges Zatanna's world into chaos, dredging up old wounds and cracking open an inter-dimensional rift in the process!
Now, Zatanna will have to face her fears and embrace her powers whether she wants to or not! But will the magic words do the trick, or will it all collapse around her like a house of cards?
Juvenile Collection: Featured New Books
Juvenile Chapter Books & Early Chapter Books
Alice with a Why by Anna James
A retelling of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland wherein Alice's granddaughter finds herself tumbling down into Wonderland.
The Big Bad Wolf Murder by P.G. Bell
A quick read fantasy novel by the author of the Train to Impossible Places series about a girl accused of killing a famous wolf and forced to solve his murder while on the run, inspired by the story of Little Red Riding Hood!
Brady Mason's Perfect Fit by Nicole Melleby
What happens when a sporty foster kid from the suburbs meets her glamorous birth mom in the big city?This slice-of-life novel is perfect for fans of Judy Blume and Wendy Mass. Brady Mason couldn't care less about fashion. She likes what she knows: baseball, comfortable clothes, and pork roll with egg and cheese.
Berry Parker Doesn't Catch Crushes by Tanita S. Davis
Every year, Berry's mom, Ivy, visits for a three-week "August Invasion." And every summer Berry hopes will be the one when Ivy will stay--forever.
Which is why Ivy's surprise return visit is amazing--until Berry realizes her mom didn't come for her. Ivy's back to pack the last of her things, and she's brought her new "friend," Mr. Cole to help. When Berry discovers that Mr. Cole is taking a job in England, she's convinced that Ivy wants to move all the way across the ocean with him, to where an August Invasion can't reach. Even at school, messy feelings are ruining everything. Berry's best friend, Lia, rearranges her schedule to have classes with her crush, leaving Berry alone all day. Even Berry's normally boring dad is making excuses to talk to her gym teacher.
All these crushes are crushing the life out of Berry. Weren't things better before these extra people came along Why do things have to change
Juvenile Non-Fiction
Everything Dinosaurs by B.A. Hoena
In National Geographic Kids Everything Dinosaurs, kids will explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs, meeting prehistoric creatures as tall as houses, and others that were as tiny as chickens.
Barbie dream careers : 20 real jobs to explore by Molly Hodgin
For decades, Barbie has shown girls that with dedication and passion they can live their dreams. Whether your little learner dreams of a career as an astronaut, chef, or even a pop singer, Barbie can relate--she's had more than 250 jobs! This hardcover, nonfiction book is packed with fun facts and information to inspire the next generation of leaders.
Summary: "A 22-volume, highly illustrated, A-Z general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use World Book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and comprehensive index
Juvenile Graphic Novel
Barb vs. the Leech Queen by Dan Abdo
With the war between the humans and monsters finally over, the Berzerkers are now fighting to preserve the fragile peace in the land of Bailiwick. When Barb and Porkchop arrive in the city of Skulladune, they find monsters and people at each other's throats over the silliest things and do their best to shut the conflict down.
But there's a sinister shapeshifting force at work who seeks to possess the Ghost Blade, and she manipulates Barb into entering Skulladune's notoriously brutal contest to become the city's marshal and then tricks Porkchop into entering, too. Soon, the Berzerker and the yeti are facing an evil gelatinous cube, a sewer labyrinth, an epic sausage-eating contest, and more. Can the best friends find a way to work together, or will they be forced to take each other out?
Arcade World: Dino Trouble by Nate Bitt
Life in Normal used to be, well, pretty normal. Kids went to school. Kids did their homework and chores after school. And then kids met up at the local arcade, called Arcade World. Arcade World was the weirdest, coolest place. It had a collection of video games that no one had ever heard of, like Dino Trouble or Hot Dog Time.
And no one held more high scores than Travis Better and Journey West. But one day, the video games in Arcade World came alive.
Now, there's a whole new normal in town--as Normal becomes a dangerous Arcade World.
Join Travis and Journey as they race dinosaurs to school, survive bottomless pit falls, and battle aliens to level up and solve mysteries like what's going on, who really owns Arcade World, and whether this video game takeover is a glitch or part of a larger, evil plan.
Witches of Brooklyn. 5, Curse & reverse by Sophie Escabasse
Being a teenager is hard--and twelve-year-old Effie's about to find that out firsthand! When a witch targets the emotions of teenagers, Effie and fellow witch-in-training Garance have to go undercover as teenagers themselves--luckily it's nothing magic can't do! But this witch might be more than Effie can handle. When Effie finds herself in the middle of a duel, will her friends and family help her through?
A Waffle lot of Love by Ben Clanton
Jelly. In this hilarious 10th book, Narwhal's PALentine's Day celebrations for Jelly go a little overboard! Includes bonus fun facts! Dive into three new stories with best buds Narwhal and Jelly! It's PALentine's Day and Jelly gives Narwhal a whaley nice card -- but now Narwhal has no idea what to give him! One card isn't nearly enough, and soon Narwhal is flooding Jelly with gifts galore: waffles, a book about Jelly, more waffles, a song about Jelly . . . MORE waffles! Jelly is grateful, but would prefer the present of Narwhal's presence more than all of Narwhal's over-the-top displays of friendship. Can Narwhal realize what true friendship means before they go off the deep end trying to please their pal?
Juvenile Early Readers
Bluey. Granny mobile
Bluey and Bingo's neighbor Doreen is having a garage sale, and they decide to play Granny Mobile with Muffin. When a real grouchy granny comes along and tries to buy the scooter Muffin is riding, Muffin refuses to budge.
Will Muffin out-grouch the grouchy granny? Read along to find out!
A Kiss for Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik
Little Bear is so pleased with the picture he has drawn that he asks Hen to take it to his grandmother. Grandmother is so happy with it that she sends him back a thank-you kiss. How the kiss is passed from Grandmother, to Hen, to Cat, to Little Skunk, to a pretty girl skunk, and back to Little Skunk, and how eventually it comes again to Hen and finally to Little Bear, will delight children just learning to read.
Mia the masterpiece : an empowering story about inclusivity and growing up with Down Syndrome by Mia Armstrong
Mia likes many of the things other people like--going to the beach, the color blue, drawing. But she doesn't like when strangers stare at her because she looks different from them.
Down syndrome allows Mia to see and understand the world in a way that may not make sense to others. She considers it her superpower--and instead of it making her strange, she considers herself a masterpiece. As we all are.
In this sparkling picture book, Mia offers a glimpse into the life of a child with Down syndrome, helping some readers see themselves in a book and helping others understand those friends, classmates, and family members who are neurodivergent.
Milo the Doctor by Mei Nakamura
Milo is an adventurous young five-year-old cat, who loves to to explore the amazing world of careers with his best friends, Lofty and Lark. These inseparable pals are really interested in the world of grown-ups and the jobs and hobbies they have. The trio love going off together on a role-play adventure of discovery.
Juvenile Picture Books
100 Days: A Story of Sisterhood by Kimberly Lee
Anya loves having special days with her mom and dad--rainy days, yellow days, stay-in-the-park for hours days. Then her younger sister is born and Anya finds herself feeling overlooked and forgotten. Why does Hana have to get all the attention? Her family is busy preparing for her younger sister's 100 Day celebration, a Chinese tradition that commemorates an infant's 100th day with good luck rituals and customs like the delectable ang ku kueh cakes, red envelopes, and baby's first haircut.
As the day approaches, Anya learns to appreciate her baby sister, learning that sometimes love comes slowly, in days and moments that creep up on you, and hold onto you tightly--as tightly as a little sister can.
The competition is starting! Is that Monkey swinging into the lead? Is Elephant stomping ahead? Looks like Duck is catching up! Now Lion is overtaking, and . . . oops! Someone has taken a spill--and everyone stops to make sure she's OK. In a simple story with bold, engaging illustrations, little ones will feel the thrill of the race, empathize with Ada when she falls--and be relieved when her friends' support helps her get back up and race to the finish line. Hooray!
All Around a Year by Mariana Ruiz Johnson
For kids ages 4-8 comes a charming picture book that chronicles the many wonderful--and not-so-wonderful--things that happen throughout the year as the seasons change.
Alpaca Goes Back-A to School by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
A joyful picture book about a young alpaca's first day back at school, from powerhouse team Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Leeza Hernandez The first day back to school is always a little scary, but Alpaca is ready to face the new year!With shoes tied and snack-a all packed-a, Alpaca's first day back-a is filled with classroom fun.Working together.
Media Collection: Featured New Items
DVD and Blu-ray
A former member of a revolutionary group seeks help from other revolutionaries to find his missing daughter.
Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester, an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald's restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys "R" Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh, a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
At 59, Mike Flynt may be too old to be on a college football field, but not too old to feel the weight of unfinished business. After nearly four decades, he returns to his alma mater to take the hit that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and nearly broken, he pushes for one more game, not for glory, but for the teammates he lost, the family he fractured, and the ending he still believes is possible.
It follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind's first encounter with A.I. beings.
Juvenile DVD and Blu-ray
Meet the Barkers, a family of talking, dancing, trouble-making dogs! When the five Barker pups stay with Grandpa for the summer, poor Kid can't find anyone to play with: his sisters are starstruck and lovestruck, and inventor Alex is making a jet pack so Max can become a social-media star. When two naughty cats decide to steal the jet pack, they play nice with lonely Kid and the other Barkers as they plot their caper. Your family will be thrilled when you bring home these playful pooches!
A mad professor's forgotten creation, Stitch Head, protects his family of frightened monsters in their castle. But when a sly carnival owner named Mr. Freakfinder offers him fame and fortune, will Stitch Head accept and leave his family helpless against a mob of local townspeople? Based on the best-selling book series, Stitch Head is a delightful comedy adventure for monsters of every age!
Video Games
Play and fight solo or alongside your team as warfare, both real and psychological, spread throughout the world, battling adversaries, both human and zombie, for your very survival.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is the unforgiving FPS survival adventure in a dark science-fiction open world. Scavenge for gear and resources, hunt for wonders, make hard decisions to survive and pave the path through the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone.
Explore a mysterious planet to find your way home Deadly sharpshooter Sylux has finally caught up with renowned bounty hunter Samus Aran! After an unexpected accident in the wake of their clash, Samus finds herself transported to Viewros--a mysterious planet once inhabited by an ancient race. Now she must explore this planet, all while battling the strange creatures that inhabit it, to find her way home. Scan your surroundings for clues, make the most of your equipment and weapons, and use Samus's newfound psychic abilities--and her technologically advanced bike, the Vi-O-La--to traverse and explore the environment.
The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment. get ready for an action-packed adventure with a new crew, new weapons, and new enemies in a new colony!