The OPL catalogue lists four “genealogy” books published in 2022. Two, for children, one not yet available, will not be mentioned further.
Ancestor Trouble, A Reckoning and A Reconciliation, by Maud Newton, from Random House
Extracts from some of the published reviews
“If Newton’s attempts to connect with the past are unusual, her clear-eyed look at her ancestors’ complicity is nonetheless a valuable and bracing portrait of one American family tree that we know represents many, many more. This is why we look back, and it’s why genealogy can be so powerful — because the past is still with us, because we can’t change the present until we’ve retraced the path that led us here.
The Washington Post
“With the rigor of a historian and the voice of a mystery writer, Newton pulls the reader into a philosophical exploration of trauma and heritage. . . . A magisterial memoir.”
The Observer
Published on 29 March, OPL has 31 holds on 4 copies of the book, 14 holds on 2 copies of the eBook, and 9 holds on 1 copy of the audiobook.
The Match, by Harlan Coben, from Grand Central Publishing
Extracts from some of the published reviews
“richly drawn characters and suspense . . . make a satisfying thriller . . . The ending and switches in perspective in particular feel a bit more thrown together than expected, and Coben’s signature second twist comes a bit out of left field . . . will keep readers turning the pages to the very end.”
New York Journal of Books
After signing up to an ancestry website, his DNA is matched to a second cousin and later with a man who is possibly his father. As Wilde follows up these links, he is left with even more questions about his past. . . An enjoyable enough tale but the manifest danger did not quite deliver.”
Mike in Goodreads
Published on 15 March, OPL has 261 holds on 45 copies of the book with 6 available as express reads, 156 holds on 16 copies of the eBook, and 60 holds on 16 copies of the large print book.
