A psychologist who has worked for years in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, Rosofsky presents a disturbing, often moving account of the lives of some of the two million men and women who reside in America's 18,000 nursing homes. Recommended by Mary of the Newport Library.

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Henry Archer phones his ex-wife, Denise, to offer condolences over the death of her husband, the man Denise divorced then-closeted Henry for. Upon visiting Denise, Henry notices photos of now-grown stepdaughter Thalia, a charming wannabe actress he recognizes from the hair salon in his neighborhood, and determines to reenter her life. Recommended by Mary of the Newport Library.

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A male bluebird courts his young mate. She accepts, and soon they are building a nest and rearing their young. Follow this story of America's beloved backyard bird, told in stunning full-color photographs and simple text, as the chicks grow, take flight, and finally wear the same beautiful colors as their parents. Recommended by Jennifer K. of the Newport Library.

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1 copy available at Toledo Public Library in Juvenile Nonfiction Collection

A collection of 46 brief essays by Matt Love, each read at an open mic event at Cafe Mundo, about his first year in Newport, Oregon. Recommended by Kay of the Newport Library.

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After being sold to a cruel couple in New York City, a slave named Isabel spies for the rebels during the Revolutionary War. Recommended by Rebecca of the Newport Library.

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2 copies available at Driftwood Public Library (Lincoln City) and Newport Public Library

"Miles O'Malley is a speed-reading, insomniac, Rachel Carson-obsessed thirteen-year-old in love with the girl next door. When he stumbles across a rare sea creature on the tidal flats one moonlit night, he becomes a national phenomenon, hailed by the press and even a local cult as a kind of prophet. Through the summer, while the sea continues to offer him discoveries from its mysterious depths, Miles navigates the equally mysterious process of growing up."--back cover. Recommeded by Kay of the Newport Library.

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Descended from the last Emperor of Iran, Satrapi is nine when fundamentalist rebels overthrow the Shah. While Satrapi's radical parents and their community initially welcome the ouster, they soon learn a new brand of totalitarianism is taking over. Satrapi's art is minimal and stark yet often charming and humorous as it depicts the madness around her. Recommended by Karel of the Newport Library.

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4 copies available at Tillamook Main Branch - TCL, Driftwood Public Library (Lincoln City), and Tillamook Bay Community College Library

The Vestritt family's liveship, Vivacia, has been taken by Kennit, an ambitious pirate. Captain Haven is a prisoner; his son Wintrow, who bears the Vestritt blood, finds himself competing with Kennit for Vivacia's love as she becomes a pirate ship. Meanwhile, the sea serpents who follow sailing ships struggle to remember their history and return to their place of transformation. Recommended by Stacy of the Newport Library.

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2 copies available at Toledo Public Library and Waldport Public Library

In real life, Hiro Protagonist is a poor hacker who lives in a storage unit near LAX. But on the Metaverse, he is a warrior prince. Recommended by Jennifer K. of the Newport Library.

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2 copies available at Pacific City Branch - TCL and Driftwood Public Library (Lincoln City)