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What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons Submitted by Emily D. This is a heart-wrenching intimate look at loss, exploring a mother’s death as her daughter Thandi comes of age. Race, culture and connections are examined – including inter-racial, romantic and family relationships, indiscretions, vulnerability and discrimination. Thandi is working her way through anger and grief, all the while trying to belong in the world, which for her spans from Johannesburg to New York City . REQUEST .  The Vengeance of Mothers: The Journals of Margaret Kelly & Molly McGill (One Thousand White Women Series #2 ) by Jim Fergus Submitted by Terri S. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this stunning sequel to One Thousand White Women, and once again, this author did not disappoint. Told through the journals of Meg and Molly, participants in the U. S. governments “Brides for Indians” program, the novel follows a lamentable and poignant time and place in American history with vibrant detail.  The Vengeance of Mothers is rich with unforgettable characters, fraught with intensity and passion and utterly unputdownable. A gem for fans of historical fiction.   REQUEST.   Nothing Rhymes with Orange by Adam Rex Submitted by Patty G. No one likes to be left out, not even the orange! And how does that make the orange feel? Well, left out, of course! Combine antic illustrations, an increasingly outrageous rhyme and a big fruit party and you have a laughable, lovable book guaranteed to delight young readers. (Children’s Picture Books) REQUEST.   Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie by Kimberly & James Dean Submitted by Patty G. That loveable “cool cat” Pete is back, and this time around he’s in his dancing shoes and Saturday Night Fever-like white suit. After some well-meaning advice from his friends, Pete learns that his own dance moves are the grooviest. To add to the fun, Pete’s step-by-step dance moves are included so readers can dance along to this fun “feel good” story. (Children’s Picture Books) REQUEST .