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Must-Read Books March 2024
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Wandering stars
by Tommy Orange
Tracing the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864 to the aftermath of Orvil Red Feather's shooting, Opal tries to hold her family together while Orvil becomes emotionally reliant on prescription medications, and his younger brother, suffering from PTSD, secretly enacts blood rituals to connect to his Cheyenne heritage.
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Womb City
by Tlotlo Tsamaase
When a drug-fueled evening causes her to commit a desperate crime, daring to hope she can keep one last secret, Nelah, as the ghost of her victim hunts down the people she loves, must unravel the political conspiracy they were on the verge of exposing—or risk losing everyone.
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After Annie : a novel
by Anna Quindlen
After Annie Brown dies suddenly, her family and her best friend struggle to maintain their lives and eventually discover that they are able to grow, change and become stronger due to their memories and the lasting power of love.
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Green dot : a novel
by Madeleine Gray
Despite preferring women to men, Hera, adrift in millennial malaise, meets and falls for a married, middle aged journalist, Arthur, while working at a new outlet moderating their online comments section.
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The great divide : a novel
by Cristina Henrâiquez
An epic novel of the construction of the Panama Canal casts light on the unsung people who lived, loved and labored there.
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| Village in the Dark by Iris YamashitaThis atmospheric, fast-paced crime novel is narrated by three Alaskan women: a former police detective who learns that her husband and young son, whom she thought had died accidentally, were likely murdered; a grief-stricken hotel owner; and a young half-Indigenous woman in danger. Though this is a sequel to City Under One Roof, newcomers can start here. |
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| Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs by Benjamin HeroldEducation journalist Benjamin Herold debuts with a thought-provoking exploration of the limitations of American suburbia, where the legacies of post-World War II racial segregation resonate in restrictive zoning laws and ever-changing school district boundaries. Try this next: Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See by Richard D. Kahlenberg. |
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One in a millennial : on friendship, feelings, fangirls, and fitting in
by Kate Kennedy
In this laugh-out-loud book filled with keen observations, a pop culture commentator and host of the millennial-focused podcast Be There in Five both celebrates and criticizes the culture that shaped her as a woman, tackling AOL Instant Messenger, American Girl Dolls, Spice Girl feminism, millennial motherhood and more.
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| Infinity Alchemist by Kacen CallenderBrilliant alchemy student Ramsay caught self-taught Ash practicing alchemy illegally. The two strike a deal to find a legendarily powerful book together in exchange for exam tutoring. This romantic, fast-paced fantasy investigates what true power is and what people will do to gain it. |
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| Ferris by Kate DiCamilloMeet Ferris, a 10-year-old word nerd who’s just trying to keep up with the antics of her loving, eccentric family, from her little sister’s attempts to become an outlaw to her grandmother Clarisse’s obsession with a ghost. This tender, offbeat tale is sure to satisfy fans of award-winning author Kate DiCamillo. |
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| Tomorrow's Lily by Christopher RaschkaIn verses as sweet and delicate as the pastel watercolor illustrations, this quiet picture book uses the briefly blooming daylily as the focal point for a kid-friendly meditation on fleeting beauty and enduring memories. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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