Selected new books in the library’s collection are featured on the new bookshelves that wrap around the staircase to the 4th floor. And yes, you can check out any of the books in the new books display. You’ll also find fiction and other leisure reading in this section, including new titles in Spanish and Russian. Check back often — our new book display will be updated regularly with the latest new releases. This month, our new book selections illustrate three themes:
Globalization: Rum, Bananas, and Coffee
 And a Bottle of Rum by Wayne Curtis |
 Bananas: An American History by Virginia Scott Jenkins |
 Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast |
Architecture of Cities and Countries
 Buildings of Pittsburgh by Franklin Toker |
 Bali Houses by Gianni Francione |
Immigrant Fiction
 Monkey King by Patricia Chao |
 Inheritance by Lan Samantha Chang |
 Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri |
