AUBURN — Following are some new acquisitions for March at the Auburn Public Library:

Fiction

“Carry the One,” Carol Anshaw. In the hours following Carmen’s wedding reception the car she is in accidentally hits and kills a girl. For the next 25 years the every-day lives of those involved are linked in response to this one tragic moment.

“The O’Briens,” Peter Behrens. Joe O’Brien, the son of potato famine immigrants, transforms his life from poor Canadian backwoods boy to a life of riches. His story and that of his family spans over half a century of lives passionately lived against the background of 20th-century sorrows.

“The House I Loved,” Tatiana De Rosnay. In Paris, in the 1860s, Emperor Napoleon III orders large-scale renovations. Hundreds of houses are razed to give the city a more modern face. Rose Bazelet refuses to leave her home, and, as the demolition comes closer, she begins writing letters to her late husband. As she writes, Rose is forced to come to terms with secrets buried in her heart for more than 30 years.

“What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank: Stories,” Nathan Englander. Well-known novelist and short story writer Nathan Englander introduces eight stories. The title story is a provocative tale about two marriages in which the Holocaust is played out as a disastrous parlor game. The seven stories that follow touch on themes of evil, justice, sexual longing, adversity and love.

“What It Was,” George Pelecanos. It is 1972 and former policeman turned private eye Derek Strange is asked by a young woman to recover a cheap class ring that she says has sentimental value. The case soon leads him to cross paths with the police and his ex-partner Frank Vaughn. Soon the two are working in tandem to track down a ruthless killer known as “Red Fury.” As the violence escalates, they realize the only way to capture the criminal is their own way.

Nonfiction

“Slave in the White House: Paul Jennings and the Madisons,” Elizabeth Taylor. Paul Jennings, the slave of James and Dolley Madison, would later become part of the Madison household staff at the White House. As a free man he would write the first White House memoir.

“Haiti: The Aftershocks of History,” Laurent Dubois. The book is an insightful account by a leading historian of Haiti that traces the modern day conditions of Haiti back to its turbulent and traumatic history.

“Ice Balloon: S.A. Andree and the Heroic Age of Arctic Exploration,” Alec Wilkinson. Wilkinson brings the story of S. A. Andrée, the visionary Swedish aeronaut who, in 1897, during the great age of Arctic endeavor, left to discover the North Pole by flying to it in a hydrogen balloon.

“I is an Other: The Secret Life of Metaphor and How It Shapes the Way We See the World,” James Geary. In this original work, Geary shows that every aspect of day-to-day experience is molded by metaphor.

“Marigold: The Lost Chance for Peace in Vietnam,” James Hershberg. Marigold presents the first rigorously documented, in-depth story of one of the Vietnam War’s last great mysteries: the secret Polish-Italian peace initiative, code named “Marigold,” that sought to end the war, or at least to open direct talks between Washington and Hanoi, in 1966.

Young adult

“The Space Between,” Brenna Yovanoff. Daphne is the daughter of a demon and a fallen angel. She lives in a city of chrome and steel somewhere in the depths of Hell. Her future is hazy, and she is left wondering if she will become a soulless creature. After her brother, Obie, goes missing, Daphne runs away to Earth to find him. On Earth, Daphne wars between her demonic instincts and her growing… feelings?… for Truman. As they search together for Obie, what will Daphne become?

“Seizure,” Kathy Reichs. In this sequel to “Viral,” Tory Brennan and her pack of feral friends come across some ancient lore of Charleston that draws an ‘X’ on its maps of possible buried pirate treasure. Follow Tory and her pack on a journey that is more than just whimsical adventure, as the future of Loggerhead Island hangs in the balance. They are not the only ones on the hunt, and their competition is deadly.

“The Future of Us,” Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler. Josh receives an America Online CD-ROM in the mail, and he takes it over to his friend Emma to install on her computer. When they sign on, they are immediately logged on to Facebook. The thing is, it’s 1996 and … Facebook hasn’t been invented yet. Follow Josh and Emma as they are able to see 15 years into their own futures, and watch them change as they refresh their pages now and grapple with the highs and lows that result from the right … and the wrong … choices they make now.

“Planesrunner,” Ian McDonald. Everett Singh finds a mysterious app on his computer after his scientist father is kidnapped from London. It is one of the most valuable objects in the multiverse … the Infundibulum, a map of all the parallel earths. There are dangerous, ominous forces looking for it, and they will stop at nothing to get it. He’ll need friends, like Captain Anastasia Sixsmyth, her adopted daughter, Sen, and the crew of their airship Everness. Will they rescue Everett’s father and keep the Infundibulum safe?

“The Dead,” Charlie Higson. A cold … it starts with symptoms like a runny nose, a scratchy throat, but then spots appear? Spots that fill with pus. The disease only affects those age 16 and older. The worst parts are the headache, the sensitivity to light and sound, and the ‘voices’ that lead you astray, that tell you… tell you to eat, to eat them, eat the young ones. The world turns upside down for Ed, Jack, Bam, and the other students of Rowhurst School. Their parents and older siblings left at home are dead … or worse. As teachers begin to attack them, they know it’s time to escape to the city. Things must be better in London … shouldn’t they?

Children’s

“Dead End in Norvelt,” Jack Gantos. Winner of the 2012 Newbery Medal, Dead End in Norvelt is the story of young Jack, whose summer vacation plans don’t turn out exactly as he envisioned when grounded by his parents. Typing up obituaries for his feisty older neighbor is just the beginning of his summer adventures. Filled with humor, mystery, history, and small town antics this book is just weird enough to appeal to wide variety of middle grade readers. Best for kids in grades four through seven.

“The Leprechaun Under the Bed,” Theresa Bateman. What happens when Sean McDonald builds his cottage right on top of a leprechaun’s home? Poor leprechaun Brian O’Shea tries all of his tricks trying to get Sean to move. But when robbers enter the picture, an unlikely friendship is formed. Humor and magic abound in the picture book.

“Ralph Masiello’s Robot Drawing Book,” Ralph Masiello. Illustrator Ralph Masiello shows children how to draw robots. The colorful and user friendly book helps children turn simple and basic shapes and lines into a variety of robots. Best for children in grades two to four.

“The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Evil Penguin Plan,” Maxwell Eaton III. Fans of the Babymouse and Lunch Lady graphic novels will welcome this new entry in the genre. Ace and Bub, two charming beaver brothers, have to work together to defeat the evil penguins trying to take over their home on Beaver Island. Ages 6 and up.

“Ghosts of the Titanic,” Julie Lawson. The book is a thrilling read for middle grade readers, with a satisfying ending just in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Two parallel stories converge in the suspenseful novel based in historical fact. Grades four through six.