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KDL Staff Picks November 2020 |
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Fighting words
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
J BRADLEY
“I was blown away by Fighting Words, by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Two sisters placed in foster care after being abused by a caretaker cling to one another, and attempt to live in their new reality. Addiction, trauma, and consent viewed through the eyes of a ten-year-old girl made it difficult to read and absolutely necessary.” - Liz at Plainfield
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Cat's Cafe : A Comics Collection
by Matt Tarpley
GRAPHIC CAT'S
“Cat's Café is the purest and sweetest book I've ever read, and I just want to live in it! This book is a compilation of comics taking place in a world where mental health is openly talked about, friends and neighbors love and support each other, coffee is supreme, and everyone is welcome.” - Samantha at Caledonia
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Joy
by Yasmeen Ismail
E ISMAIL
“Joy is a great story of all the things that can bring a kitten joy! It's a perfect story for toddlers and young children - offering lots of great sound words opportunities for you to talk about what brings you joy. A cute pick-me-up, perfect for the kitten-lovers and joy-lovers among us.” - Ashley at Cascade/Caledonia
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We are not from here
by Jenny Torres Sanchez
TEEN TORRES SANCHEZ
“We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez is a riveting story about three teenagers who leave their home in Guatemala to try and make it to the United States, fleeing violence and forced service to a gang member. The author is the Latinex daughter of immigrants, and, though she gets across the horror of the journey, she does it without indulging in voyeuristic or exploitative descriptions. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was fantastic.” - Susan at Plainfield
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Can't even : how millennials became the burnout generation
by Anne Helen Petersen
“As a millennial, the information was extremely pertinent to my life. It felt like every other sentence I was nodding along in agreement or even uttering a YAAASS out-loud. Even for those not born in the millennial age, it’s so important to know what’s going on. This book really got me fired me up! - Jen at Wyoming
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Too much and never enough : how my family created the world's most dangerous man
by Mary L. Trump
BIOGRAPHY TRUMP
“Written like a chronological biography, Mary Trump, a clinical psychologist and niece of Donald Trump, penned this book revealing the inner workings and dynamics of the Trump family that helped shape Donald Trump’s personal, professional, and political life. Very enjoyable read.” - Jules at Wyoming
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Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
HORROR MORENO-GARCIA
“Noemí Taboada, a socialite in 1950’s Mexico City, receives a strange letter from her cousin, newly married to a mine-owning Englishman. Noemí decides to pay the cousin a visit at her new home: a giant, somber estate in the mountains. At first glance the home is perfect for her gothic-novel-loving cousin, but as her stay continues, Noemí notices more and more strange happenings. With a charming heroine and somewhat creepy narrative, Moreno-Garcia does an excellent job of transplanting her sweeping gothic novel from the windswept moors of England to the mountains of Mexico.” - Katie at Tyrone Township Branch
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My sister, the serial killer : a novel
by Oyinkan Braithwaite
BRAITHWAITE
“What would you do if your sister called you to get rid of a body? What if it were the third time? With a sigh, Korede does just what is expected of her: she shows up with some bleach and gets to work. Things get a little tricky, though, when her sister sets her sights on someone Korede cares about. This dark comedy about murder and the bonds between sisters is a quick, delightful read.” - Katie at Tyrone Township Branch
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The other side of the sky
by Amie Kaufman
SF TEEN KAUFMAN
“The other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman : Warning: this is the first book in the series and it was such as great story with an "anything can happen now" ending, that I ALMOST throw the book across the room! While I would understand the need to wait for more books in the series, it really is worth reading now and also later.” - Beth at Gaines
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Gilead
by Marilynne Robinson
ROBINSON
“The recent publication of Jack, the fourth novel in the Gilead series, makes this the perfect time to read or revisit Gilead, which won the Pulitzer in 2005. In this deeply moving story, told in the form of letters to his young son, an Iowa minister relates the story of his life and the life of his forebears, with the distinctions between the terrestrial and the celestial, as well as the personal and the collective, growing more tenuous with each page.” - Mark at Rockford
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Sleepless
by Sarah Vaughn
GRAPHIC SLEEPLESS V.1
“A charming graphic novel with gorgeous art, suspenseful court intrigue, and a fascinating magical twist. Sleepless is bound to satisfy fans of N.K. Jemisen, Arthurian legend, or Sarah J Maas” - Bastian at Wyoming
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Forever, or a long, long time
by Caela Carter
J CARTER
“I recently read Forever or a Long, Long, Time by Caela Carter, and it was phenomenal! Follow the story of Julian and Flora, a brother sister duo who were recently adopted, as they explore their past. You see, there weren't born, they just came into existence somehow. This is the journey they go on to figure out where they came from.” - Katie, Information Substitute
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Vying for the viscount
by Kristi Ann Hunter
INSPIR HUNTER
“The new Viscount, Lord Stildon, has no idea what he's getting into now that he has moved back to England from his home in India to claim his title and estate. He calls upon Miss Bianca Snowley, of the neighboring estate to help him become accepted in society and secure a spouse, if he will do the same for her. Humorous and engaging as the story unfolds, Bianca and Lord Stildon must face unseen dangers and come to realize that what they each seek might just be found in the other.”- Jill at the KDL Service Center
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When they call you a terrorist : a Black Lives Matter memoir
by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
BIOGRAPHY KHAN-CULLORS
“The best source material to explain why the BLM movement had to form. There are a lot of painful stories written in here, but above all this book is full of love and strength.” - Maria at Grandville
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Anxious people : a novel
by Fredrik Backman
BACKMAN
“I just finished reading Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. With humor and tears much like in his first book, "A Man Called Ove", this book tells the story of a failed bank robbery, a hostage situation, and strangers coming together. With twists and turns and backtracks, the story unfolds in bits and pieces and keeps you guessing delightfully until the end.” - Linda at Nelson Township/Sand Lake Branch
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Grown
by Tiffany D. Jackson
TEEN JACKSON
“Grown is about a girl who is fighting for her dreams of being a singer. Grown is also a book that will break you down, leave you raw, and leave you in pieces. This intense read has everything you need including twists, nightmares, deals with real-world issues, and even...murder.” - Claire at Kelloggsville
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