The Message by Ta-Neheisi Coates

Written at a dramatic moment in American and global life, this work from one of the country's most important writers is about the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world--and our own souls--and embrace the liberating power of even the most difficult truths.

Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day by Kate Bowler

Kate Bowler believes that the cultural pressure to be cheerful and optimistic at all times has taken a toll on our faith. But what if we could find better language than forced positivity to express our hopes and our anxieties? Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! is packed with bite-size reflections and...

The Barn by Wright Thompson

Even in the context of the racist caste regime of the time, the four-hour torture and murder of a Black boy barely in his teens for whistling at a young white woman was acutely depraved; Till's mother Mamie Till-Mobley's decision to keep the casket open seared the crime indelibly into American...

Model Home by Rivers Solomon

Rivers Solomon turns the haunted-house story on its head, unearthing the dark legacies of segregation and racism in the suburban American South. Unbridled, raw, and daring, Model Home is the story of secret histories uncovered, and of a queer family battling for their right to live, grieve, and heal...

Society of Lies by Lauren Brown

Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion--it's been a decade since she graduated, and she is looking forward to seeing old faces and reminiscing about her time there. This visit is special because Maya will also be attending the graduation of her little sister, Naomi.
But what should...

Dogs and Monsters by Mark Haddon

Haddon’s tales cover a vast range, from the mythic to the domestic, from ancient Greece to the present day, from stories about love to stories about cruelty, from battlefields to bed and breakfasts, from dogs in space to doors between worlds, all of them bound together by a profound sympathy and an...

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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...