Although these are all a little tragic, they’ve gotten rave reviews and should be some of the most sought-after titles of the spring.  Get on the hold list now before the word gets out!

In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin
by Erik Larson

This is the latest from the author who brought you The Devil in the White City.  And mark your calendars: he’ll be appearing at the downtown library on Tuesday, May 10 at 6:15 p.m. as part of our new Salon @ 615 series.

Say Her Name
by Francisco Goldman

With starred reviews in Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews, this looks like one you won’t want to miss.

The Long Goodbye: A Memoir
by Meghan O’Rourke

This is a memoir about the death of the author’s mother; I expect it to be this year’s The Year of Magical Thinking.

-Beth