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March New Releases and Bestsellers

Post by Kristin S.

Spring is almost upon us, which means it's time to head outside with a new book to work on that sun tan or hunker down at night during a storm with a great movie. Check out the recent bestsellers and newly released DVDs below. Stop in to your Aurora Public Library to pick up your copy or read and watch online!

Books that recently premiered on the New York Times Bestseller List:

New Fiction

		The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] A former prisoner of war returns from Vietnam and moves his family to Alaska, where they face tough conditions.
		An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Borrow: [Print] [eBook] A newlywed couple's relationship is tested when the husband is sentenced to 12 years in prison.
		Still Me by Jojo Moyes Borrow: [Print] [Large Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] Louisa Clark moves to New York and is torn between high society and the life she enjoys at a vintage clothing store.
		Look for Me by Lisa Gardner Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] Sergeant Detective D.D. Warren teams up with a torture survivor to find a missing teenager whose family members were gunned down.
		Night Moves by Jonathan Kellerman Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] Homicide detective Milo Sturgis enlists the psychologist Alex Delaware to help solve a John Doe case.
		Dark in Death by J. D. Robb Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] Lieutenant Eve Dallas must find a killer inspired by police thrillers before another victim is murdered.
		Fall from Grace by Danielle Steel Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] A widow left out of her husband's will tries to make a new life as a fashion designer.
		The Kremlin's Candidate by Jason Matthews Borrow: [Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] A counterintelligence chief and her lover, who is a C.I.A. agent, learn of Vladimir Putin’s plan to assassinate a United States official.
		City of Endless Night by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] A New York City detective and an F.B.I. special agent track down a killer.
		The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley Borrow: [Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] Flavia de Luce, a young British sleuth, gets involved in solving a murder after experiencing a family tragedy.
		Need to Know by Karen Cleveland Borrow: [Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] A C.I.A. analyst's job and family are threatened when she discovers Russian agents in the United States.
		Munich by Robert Harris Borrow: [Normal Print] [Large Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] Two former friends who attended Oxford accompany Hitler and Neville Chamberlain to a meeting in 1938 and are forced to make a consequential decision.
		Iron Gold by Pierce Brown Borrow: [Print] [eBook] The fourth book of the Red Rising Saga. A hero of the revolution finds his fate tied up with others as the war continues.

New Nonfiction

		Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker Borrow: [Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] A case for using reason, science and humanism to counter pessimistic views of Western civilization.
		All-American Murder by James Patterson and Alex Abramovich with Mike Harvkey Borrow: [Print] [eBook] The story of Aaron Hernandez, the New England Patriots tight end convicted of first-degree murder.
		Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler Borrow: [Print] A divinity school professor examines her tacit beliefs when she learns she has colon cancer.
		Directorate S by Steve Coll Borrow: [Print] How the United States failed to understand a secret wing of a Pakistani intelligence agency and doomed two wars.
		Lost Connections by Johann Hari Borrow: [Print] The journalist describes nine causes of depression and anxiety, and offers potential solutions.
		How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt Borrow: [Print] The decline of democracies in Europe and Latin America and ways to avoid authoritarianism.
		Trumpocracy by David Frum Borrow: [Print] [eBook] A former speechwriter for George W. Bush argues how America might become an illiberal democracy.
		The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantú Borrow: [Print] [eBook] [eAudiobook] A memoir by a former U.S. Border Patrol agent who is the grandson of a Mexican immigrant.
		Rise and Kill First by Ronen Bergman Borrow: [Print] A history of Israel’s targeted assassination programs, with accounts from current and former members of the Israeli government.
		Brave by Rose McGowan Borrow: [Print] [eAudiobook] The Hollywood actress details growing up in a cult and the traumas of the entertainment industry.
		The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers Borrow: [Print] [eAudiobook] A Yemeni-American doorman travels to a civil war-engulfed Yemen in the hopes of restoring a nearly lost art of coffee cultivation.
		Jackie, Janet & Lee by J. Randy Taraborrelli Borrow: [Print] [eBook] A biography of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; her mother, Janet Lee Auchincloss; and her sister Lee Radziwill.
		It's Even Worse Than You Think by David Cay Johnston Borrow: [Print] [eBook] The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist describes how he believes the scope of the Trump presidency differs from all the others.
		Happiness is a Choice you Make by John Leland Borrow: [Print] Wisdom and stories from six New Yorkers age 85 and older that challenge notions of aging.
		Together We Rise by Women's March Organizers and Conde Nast Borrow: [Print] Photographs and profiles of the organizers and participants of the 2017 Women’s March.
		The Square and the Tower by Niall Fergusen Borrow: [Print] [eBook] The historian uses network theory to understand the past and the present.
		When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Kahn-Cullors and asha bandele Borrow: [Print] [eBook] Reflections on love, justice and humanity from a founder of Black Lives Matter.

DVD New Releases (Dec-Jan):

		Thor: Ragnarok Borrow: [DVD] Thor must race against time to stop Ragnarok - the destruction of his world and the end of Asgardian civilization at the hands of the ruthless Hela.
		Daddy's Home 2 Borrow: [DVD] When it comes to raising their kids, Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and Brad (Will Ferrell) finally have this co-parenting thing down. That is, until their dads come to town, putting their newfound partnership to the ultimate test in this hilarious comedy.
		The Man Who Invented Christmas Borrow: [DVD] The Man Who Invented Christmas tells the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other classic characters from A Christmas Carol.
		Same Kind of Different as Me Borrow: [DVD] The inspiring story of an international art dealer who must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the most remarkable journey of their lives.
		The Star Borrow: [DVD] Bo, a brave donkey, and all his new hilarious animal friends go on the adventure of their dreams filled with lots of laughter.
		The Disaster Artist Borrow: [DVD] The true-story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau (James Franco); a celebration of friendship and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds. Based on the best-selling tell-all about the making of Tommy's cult-classic disasterpiece The Room.
		Molly's Game Borrow: [DVD] Molly's Game is based on the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe.
		The Phantom Thread Borrow: [DVD] Set in the glamour of 1950's London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) meets Alma and finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love.
		Call Me by Your Name Borrow: [DVD] Amid the summer splendor of 1980's Italy, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire that will alter their lives forever.
		Coco Borrow: [DVD] In DisneyPixar's extraordinary adventure, a boy who dreams of becoming a great musician embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries behind his ancestor's stories and traditions.
		Battle of the Sexes Borrow: [DVD] The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
		The Darkest Hour Borrow: [DVD] As Hitler's forces near the United Kingdom, it is up to Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) to decide between negotiating peace or fighting against impossible odds.
		Lady Bird Borrow: [DVD] A warm, affecting comedy about a high school senior (Saoirse Ronan) who must navigate a loving but turbulent relationship with her strong-willed mother over the course of her eventful and poignant senior year of high school.