Climate fiction -- stories dealing with the repercussions of climate change -- has been increasingly popular in recent years. From award-winning literary fiction to young adult thrillers, the fallout from global warming and changing weather patterns has given authors plenty to work with. Naturally, science fiction is a natural fit for these types of books,…
With climate change at the forefront of the news these days, we’ve been seeing a lot of fiction integrating themes about nature and the environment. The Island of Missing Trees is one of those books. British-Turkish author Shafak brings together nature and humanity in a gentle, almost playful way – one of the narrators is…
Confession: I hosted Thanksgivng this year. But I did not serve turkey. Turkey is not bad. It is a perfectly fine piece of protein, I guess, and de rigueur during Thanksgiving, and you can make a very nice soup with the leftovers. It’s just that I wanted something a little different this year, and the…
Author Jung Yun Ten years ago, during the height of North Dakota's oil boom, my husband’s job at Motorola took him to Williston, ND to oversee a project building out the area’s cellular network. The weeks he spent on that project were some of the most difficult of his life, and his descriptions of the…
2021 has seen a host of new essay collections added to our shelves. Try one out today. I Know You! Authors You KnowThe Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John GreenLanguages of Truth: Essays 2003 - 2020 by Salman RushdieOn Animals by Susan OrleansThese Precious Days : Essays by Ann PatchettYou Don't Know…
The Bookies are back just in time for Thanksgiving with some stellar November reading selections all about families. This is an edited version of November's Bookies Live Facebook event. Follow the library on Facebook to catch future Bookies Live. In This Episode Alice Hoffman, The Book of Magic Laura Dave, The Last Thing He Told…
It is the mystery of the magic that makes The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova such a unique, intriguing fantasy. This mixture of fairytale creatures, protective bonding with flora and fauna, spirits, and wishes-come-true draws readers in, entertains, and keeps them wanting more. The story ironically starts with the expected death of the protagonist, Orquídea, who…
"To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival.''Wendall Berry James Rebanks on his farm in the Lakes District of Great Britain. I've read several books this year with strong environmental themes. The latest is Pastoral Song by James Rebanks, an eloquent recount of a British…
Generally speaking, I like three things in my crime fiction: a twisty puzzle, an engaging protagonist, and a distinctive style. It's the trifecta of crime writing, and I was delighted to discover that Rachel Howzell Hall’s latest thriller, THESE TOXIC THINGS succeeds on all counts. Known for her lauded Detective Lou Norton mysteries, Hall's book…
Horror readers Lindsay, Mark, and Karen talk up some chilling October reads. This is an edited version of October's Bookies Live Facebook event. Follow the library on Facebook to catch future Bookies Live. In This Episode Catriona Ward, The Last House on Needless Street Tiffany D. Jackson, White Smoke C.J. Tudor, The Burning Girls Caitlin…
