ALAMOSA — New books are always coming in at the Alamosa Public Library! Here are 10 of our most intriguing arrivals. For more information, or to have a book reserved for you, check alamosalibrary.org or call 719-589-6592. 

Biography 

• That Librarian by Amanda Jones

In 2022, school librarian Amanda Jones spoke out at a community meeting, expressing her opposition to book banning. Days later, she woke up to a nightmare that is still ongoing. She has been called a groomer, a pedo, and a porn-pusher; and has faced death threats and attacks from strangers and friends alike.  

Fantasy 

• The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim

Kim Hani - a nine-tailed fox spirit or gumiho known as the Scarlet Fox - spends her days working at a café. Seokga, a trickster god thrown from the heavens for his attempt at a coup, spends his days hunting demons…and doing his best to annoy Hani. When a demon escapes the underworld and the Scarlet Fox emerges from hiding, Seokga is offered a chance at redemption: kill them both, and his sins will be forgiven. 

• Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

When hunters chase shapeshifter Shesheshen off a cliff, she’s nursed back to health by Homily, who has mistaken Shesheshen for a fellow human. Shesheshen believes Homily would make an ideal “parent” - a place to lay eggs so her young could devour Homily from the inside out.  

Fiction 

• Save Me, Stranger by Erika Krouse

A runaway fights for her future while driving an ice cream truck in gang territory; a cleaning woman investigates the teenager who died in her stead; an Alaskan terminal patient discovers new life in helping others die. This collection explores the borderlands between humor and hurt, community and self, and hope and despair, redefining what it means to survive. 

• Let’s Get Lost by Steven Ramirez

Adam dives into the cutthroat world of marketing, finding love with his boss’ daughter. When the VP of the company betrays Adam, his life spirals out of control. How can he make things right? If only he had a time machine… 

Local 

• Chocalata by Jerry Fabyanic

Feeling embittered after the breakdown of his relationship, Jonathan Slovanco travels to Chaco Canyon for restoration. While there, he discovers he’s crossed the portal into the realm beyond the ordinary, where he encounters two mythical beings. 

Nonfiction 

• All the President’s Money by James Comer

Congressman James Comer takes readers on a captivating journey through the murky world of the Biden family’s business dealings. This explosive exposé delves deep into allegations of corruption, influence peddling, and money laundering. 

• Mood Machine by Liz Pelly

Drawing on over one hundred interviews with industry insiders, former Spotify employees, and musicians, “Mood Machine” takes us to the inner workings of today’s highly consolidated record business, showing what has changed as music has become increasingly playlisted, personalized, and auto played. 

• A Walk in My Shoes by Ben Schilaty

This book follows the journey of Ben Schilaty - licensed therapist, BYU Honor Code administrator, and Latter-Day Saint -as he works to reconcile his faith with his sexual orientation.  

• Happy to Help by Amy Wilson

As a big sister, Girl Scout, personal assistant, and mother of three, Amy Wilson believed it was her destiny to be a people pleaser. She learned to put others first, to do what she was told, and to look like she had everything under control, even when she very much did not. Along the way, Amy started to wonder why doing it all had been her job.