Collisions by Michael Kimmage

In Collisions, Michael Kimmage, a historian and former State Department official who focused on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, offers a wide-angle, historically informed account of the origins of the current Russia-Ukraine war. Tracing the development of Ukraine and Russia's fractious relationship...

The Weimar Years by Frank McDonough

The Weimar Years is the tragic story of a rise and fall, as well as a warning of how, under poor leadership, economic pressure and unrelenting political volatility, a democracy can drift towards a form of authoritarian rule that eventually destroys it.

10 to 25 by David S. Yeager

An essential read for anyone who interacts with young people, 10 to 25 is a groundbreaking book that offers long-term strategies to help nurture well-adjusted, independent, accomplished young people who contribute to society in positive ways--all while making our own lives easier.

Clean by Alia Trabucco Zeran

After a series of shocking betrayals and revelations, Estela stops speaking, breaking her silence only now, to tell the story of how it all fell apart. Is this a story of revenge or a confession? Class warfare or a cautionary tale? Building tension with every page, Clean is a gripping, incisive...

Absolution by Alice McDermott

A virtuosic new novel from Alice McDermott, one of our most observant, most affecting writers, about folly and grace, obligation, sacrifice, and, finally, the quest for absolution in a broken world.

The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins

A masterful novel that is as page-turning as it is unsettling, The Blue Hour recalls the sophisticated suspense of Shirley Jackson and Patricia Highsmith and cements Hawkins’s place among the very best of our most nuanced and stylish storytellers.

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Reading over Spring Break

"Moved the furniture in the room"

Prior to spring break, Dean of Teaching and Learning, Emily Pressman, made an announcement at school meeting encouraging the community to "pick up a book and get reading." 

Emily acknowledged that throughout the busyness of the academic year, reading for pleasure becomes almost non-existent. She told...

Library Lovers Week

Library Lovers Week

This week marks a special celebration - Library Lovers Week. Libraries are more than just buildings filled with books. They are vibrant spaces where minds are nurtured, imaginations are sparked, and knowledge is freely shared. Today, many public and school libraries are losing funding and closing...
SAS Book Club

Book Club Pick

Khaled Hosseini's, The Kite Runner, his debut novel, was the book of choice for the SAS Book Club's winter read. This book is beautifully written and an emotionally powerful novel and explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption. 

Hosseini's vivid storytelling immerses readers in the...

National Book Award

National Book Award Winner

Author Percival L. Everett is the 2024 winner of The National Book Award for Fiction for his novel James. James is a reimagining of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, focusing on the central character Jim. The novel delves deeply into Jim's perspective, with an emphasis on his...