Politics & Government

New Titles Available at Essex Libraries

Baltimore County Public Library staffers offer reviews of the system's latest additions.

Several new titles are available in Baltimore County public libraries, including the Essex branch.

The following reviews have been provided by county librarians:

Fuse by Julianna Baggott
Baggott returns to the post-apocalypic world where those who dwell within the Dome are safe, but those outside struggle for survival in Book Two of the popular Pure Trilogy.

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The Sound of Broken Glass by Deborah Crombie
Detective Gemma James and her partner Detective Melody Talbot are investigating the murder of a respected barrister found in an unsavory motel in seedy London while dealing with challenging issues in their personal lives. When a second barrister shows up dead in the same manner, the two wonder how far this murderer will go.

Gray by Pete Wentz
Wentz is the founder and bassist of punk band Fall Out Boy, and his foray into writing delves into the dark side of music in a novel that is based heavily on Wentz’s own tumultuous life.

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The Ordinary Acrobat: A Journey Into the Wondrous World of the Circus, Past and Present by Duncan Wall
The author is a Fulbright Fellowship recipient who attended France’s National Circus School. Here, he describes his plunge into the highly competitive world of the modern circus while also sharing the history of circuses and the reasons behind the renewed popularity.

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