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| Weyward by Emilia HartStarring: the captivating and unique Weyward women, whose lives affirm the power of desire, sex, personal freedom, and a legacy of magic that transcends centuries.
Read it for: "a tale of magic and female empowerment" that is also an "atmospheric, gripping read" (Booklist).
What to read next? One Thousand and One Nights by Hanan al-Shaykh or The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey by Serena Burdick. |
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| White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly LinkWhat it is: a lightly illustrated collection of fairy tale re-tellings -- inspired by French folklore, the Brothers Grimm, and Scottish ballads -- that deftly combines realism with speculative elements.
As in tales of yore: These "enchanting, mesmerizing, brilliant" stories draw readers into a "world [that lingers] like an especially intense dream" (Kirkus Reviews).
For fans of: Helen Oyeyemi, Carmen Maria Machado, or Karen Russell. |
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The last animal
by Ramona Ausubel
When they accidentally discover a perfectly preserved, 4,000-year-old baby mammoth while on their mother's scientific expedition in the Arctic, teenage sisters Eve and Vera set off a surprising chain of events, resulting in the birth of a creature that could change the world?—?and their family.
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| Hello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoWhat happens: William, a reserved college basketball scholarship recipient, begins dating Julie, the eldest of four boisterous sisters in 1970s Chicago. His acceptance into the family becomes a defining moment for all concerned.
What it's about: "the deep, maddeningly frustrating, and ever-present love of family, whether tied by genetics or by choice" (Booklist).
Try this next: The Darlings by Cristina Alger, This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper, or Crossing California by Adam Langer. |
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| The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts by Soraya PalmerWhat it's about: Fascinated by the Anansi folklore of their Jamaican mother and Trinidadian father, Sasha and Zora come of age in 1990s Brooklyn. Stories within stories emerge as time, distance, violence, and illness shape the sisters' identities and understanding of family.
For fans of: These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card, Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, or Little Gods by Meng Jin. |
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River spirit : a novel
by Leila Aboulela
Told through the voices of seven men and women whose fates grow inextricably linked, this breathtaking new novel, set during the Mahdist War in 19th-century Sudan, is a story of people who??against the odds and for a brief time??gained independence from foreign rule through their willpower, subterfuge and sacrifice.
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| Commitment by Mona SimpsonWhat happens: Walter, Lina, and Donny -- teen siblings in 1970s California -- lean on one another after their devoted single mom succumbs to debilitating depression. From turmoil emerges resilience, tenacity, and an enduring commitment to one another's joy.
Read it for: a warm-hearted, "kaleidoscopic portrait" of "sacrifices that keep a family together even when it's coming apart" (Kirkus Reviews).
Try this next: Everything Here Is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee. |
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The crane husband
by Kelly Regan Barnhill
Taking care of her small Midwestern family while her mother, a talented artist, weaves beautiful tapestries, a 15-year-old girl, when her mom brings home a 6-foot-tall crane, must protect them all from this invasive creature whose demands could destroy everything??unless she changes the story. 100,000 first printing.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Twin Falls Public Library201 4th Ave E Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 208-733-2964
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