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The Inugami Curse

The Inugami Curse

by Yokomizo, Seishi

Book - 2020

An English translation of a Japanese classic mystery by one of the most famous and beloved mystery authors in Japan. This dark, atmospheric story is set i...Show more An English translation of a Japanese classic mystery by one of the most famous and beloved mystery authors in Japan. This dark, atmospheric story is set in rural Japan in the 1940s right after the war and is filled with family secrets, complicated relationships and feelings towards each other but it is also entertaining with an engaging private detective character, Kosuke Kindaichi. --Keiko Show less

An English translation of a Japanese classic mystery by one of the most famous and beloved mystery authors in Japan. This dark, atmospheric story is set i...Show more An English translation of a Japanese classic mystery by one of the most famous and beloved mystery authors in Japan. This dark, atmospheric story is set in rural Japan in the 1940s right after the war and is filled with family secrets, complicated relationships and feelings towards each other but it is also entertaining with an engaging private detective character, Kosuke Kindaichi. --Keiko Show less

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Transcendent Kingdom

Transcendent Kingdom

by Gyasi, Yaa

Book - 2020

How do you make sense of religion? Science? Addiction? Depression? Separation? I’m not sure I have the answers, but reading this book made the discomfort of not knowing more bearable. --Patricia How do you make sense of religion? Science? Addiction? Depression? Separation? I’m not sure I have the answers, but reading this book made the discomfort of not knowing more bearable. --Patricia Show less

How do you make sense of religion? Science? Addiction? Depression? Separation? I’m not sure I have the answers, but reading this book made the discomfort of not knowing more bearable. --Patricia How do you make sense of religion? Science? Addiction? Depression? Separation? I’m not sure I have the answers, but reading this book made the discomfort of not knowing more bearable. --Patricia Show less

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The Blood of Flowers

The Blood of Flowers

A Novel

by Amirrezvani, Anita

Book - 2007

Set in 17th-century Iran, this literary coming-of-age novel follows an impoverished but spirited young woman who is forced into marriage and risks choosing her own path by cultivating her carpet-weaving talents. --Amanda Set in 17th-century Iran, this literary coming-of-age novel follows an impoverished but spirited young woman who is forced into marriage and risks choosing her own path by cultivating her carpet-weaving talents. --Amanda Show less

Set in 17th-century Iran, this literary coming-of-age novel follows an impoverished but spirited young woman who is forced into marriage and risks choosing her own path by cultivating her carpet-weaving talents. --Amanda Set in 17th-century Iran, this literary coming-of-age novel follows an impoverished but spirited young woman who is forced into marriage and risks choosing her own path by cultivating her carpet-weaving talents. --Amanda Show less

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The Widows of Malabar Hill

The Widows of Malabar Hill

by Massey, Sujata

Book - 2018

This fast-paced series is set in India during the 1920s. Perveen Mistry joins her father’s law firm becoming one of India’s first female lawyers. With a w...Show more This fast-paced series is set in India during the 1920s. Perveen Mistry joins her father’s law firm becoming one of India’s first female lawyers. With a woman’s perspective and the ability to interview women, Perveen helps to investigate and solve cases for the law firm. Inspired by real women, this series gives us cultural details while intertwining historical events. --Sheila Show less

This fast-paced series is set in India during the 1920s. Perveen Mistry joins her father’s law firm becoming one of India’s first female lawyers. With a w...Show more This fast-paced series is set in India during the 1920s. Perveen Mistry joins her father’s law firm becoming one of India’s first female lawyers. With a woman’s perspective and the ability to interview women, Perveen helps to investigate and solve cases for the law firm. Inspired by real women, this series gives us cultural details while intertwining historical events. --Sheila Show less

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Swimming in the Dark

Swimming in the Dark

by Jedrowski, Tomasz

Book - 2020

Set in early 1980s Communist Poland, this is a haunting story of first, forbidden love between two young men who eventually find themselves on opposite si...Show more Set in early 1980s Communist Poland, this is a haunting story of first, forbidden love between two young men who eventually find themselves on opposite sides of the political divide. This is an unforgettable debut about youth, love, and loss — and the sacrifices we make to live lives with meaning. --Malgorzata Show less

Set in early 1980s Communist Poland, this is a haunting story of first, forbidden love between two young men who eventually find themselves on opposite si...Show more Set in early 1980s Communist Poland, this is a haunting story of first, forbidden love between two young men who eventually find themselves on opposite sides of the political divide. This is an unforgettable debut about youth, love, and loss — and the sacrifices we make to live lives with meaning. --Malgorzata Show less

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How to Pronounce Knife

How to Pronounce Knife

Stories

by Thammavongsa, Souvankham

Book - 2020

This Giller Prize winner is a compelling collection of short stories in which matters of the heart, childhood, migration, and class are contained in this clear-eyed and amazing capsule of life. --Kevin This Giller Prize winner is a compelling collection of short stories in which matters of the heart, childhood, migration, and class are contained in this clear-eyed and amazing capsule of life. --Kevin Show less

This Giller Prize winner is a compelling collection of short stories in which matters of the heart, childhood, migration, and class are contained in this clear-eyed and amazing capsule of life. --Kevin This Giller Prize winner is a compelling collection of short stories in which matters of the heart, childhood, migration, and class are contained in this clear-eyed and amazing capsule of life. --Kevin Show less

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When Stars Are Scattered

When Stars Are Scattered

by Jamieson, Victoria

Book - 2020

Omar and Hassan have lived in a refugee camp since Omar was four years old. Their father was killed and they were separated from their mother during the c...Show more Omar and Hassan have lived in a refugee camp since Omar was four years old. Their father was killed and they were separated from their mother during the civil unrest in Somalia. What follows is the true story of the brothers’ daily struggle to survive the hunger, dangers, and monotony of life in a refugee camp. This graphic novel is eye-opening, heart-wrenching, and, above all, hopeful. An inspiring book to read with your kids. --Kendra Show less

Omar and Hassan have lived in a refugee camp since Omar was four years old. Their father was killed and they were separated from their mother during the c...Show more Omar and Hassan have lived in a refugee camp since Omar was four years old. Their father was killed and they were separated from their mother during the civil unrest in Somalia. What follows is the true story of the brothers’ daily struggle to survive the hunger, dangers, and monotony of life in a refugee camp. This graphic novel is eye-opening, heart-wrenching, and, above all, hopeful. An inspiring book to read with your kids. --Kendra Show less

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Blood Cruise

Blood Cruise

by Strandberg, Mats

Book - 2018

On the Baltic Sea, no one can hear you scream . . . unless you are on the Baltic Charisma, aka, the Blood Cruise. The Baltic Charisma, a ferry and 24-hour...Show more On the Baltic Sea, no one can hear you scream . . . unless you are on the Baltic Charisma, aka, the Blood Cruise. The Baltic Charisma, a ferry and 24-hour party cruise between Stockholm and Finland, is the setting for this gripping tale of vampire horror. Told from the perspective of passengers and crew, we see how an everyday cruise devolves into a frenzied and panicked fight for survival against blood thirsty vampires. --Steve Show less

On the Baltic Sea, no one can hear you scream . . . unless you are on the Baltic Charisma, aka, the Blood Cruise. The Baltic Charisma, a ferry and 24-hour...Show more On the Baltic Sea, no one can hear you scream . . . unless you are on the Baltic Charisma, aka, the Blood Cruise. The Baltic Charisma, a ferry and 24-hour party cruise between Stockholm and Finland, is the setting for this gripping tale of vampire horror. Told from the perspective of passengers and crew, we see how an everyday cruise devolves into a frenzied and panicked fight for survival against blood thirsty vampires. --Steve Show less

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The Tiger Flu

The Tiger Flu

by Lai, Larissa

Book - 2018

Explore Saltwater City, a post-apocalyptic Vancouver gripped by pandemic, through the unfolding of two women—Kora who is trying to protect her family from...Show more Explore Saltwater City, a post-apocalyptic Vancouver gripped by pandemic, through the unfolding of two women—Kora who is trying to protect her family from the flu, and Kirilow, a genetically modified woman living in an exiled community of parthenogenic “starfish” women who can regrow their own limbs. Part novel, part psychedelic fever dream, this novel is a fantastical bio-punk thriller run roughshod through the landscape of a decaying Vancouver. --Kaschelle Show less

Explore Saltwater City, a post-apocalyptic Vancouver gripped by pandemic, through the unfolding of two women—Kora who is trying to protect her family from...Show more Explore Saltwater City, a post-apocalyptic Vancouver gripped by pandemic, through the unfolding of two women—Kora who is trying to protect her family from the flu, and Kirilow, a genetically modified woman living in an exiled community of parthenogenic “starfish” women who can regrow their own limbs. Part novel, part psychedelic fever dream, this novel is a fantastical bio-punk thriller run roughshod through the landscape of a decaying Vancouver. --Kaschelle Show less

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Hench

Hench

by Walschots, Natalie Zina

Book - 2020

Anna, the main character in this genre bending spin on superhero/supervillain fiction, is a Hench (henchman), working as a temp for supervillains. She is ...Show more Anna, the main character in this genre bending spin on superhero/supervillain fiction, is a Hench (henchman), working as a temp for supervillains. She is a data cruncher/analyser, an expert at finding data patterns such as quantifying the damage caused by superheroes. While doing field work, she’s injured by superhero Supercollider. After her recovery, she’s recruited by supervillain Leviathan, Supercollider’s arch-nemesis. Motivated by revenge, Anna’s expertise helps set up an epic, climactic clash between Leviathan and Supercollider. --Steve Show less

Anna, the main character in this genre bending spin on superhero/supervillain fiction, is a Hench (henchman), working as a temp for supervillains. She is ...Show more Anna, the main character in this genre bending spin on superhero/supervillain fiction, is a Hench (henchman), working as a temp for supervillains. She is a data cruncher/analyser, an expert at finding data patterns such as quantifying the damage caused by superheroes. While doing field work, she’s injured by superhero Supercollider. After her recovery, she’s recruited by supervillain Leviathan, Supercollider’s arch-nemesis. Motivated by revenge, Anna’s expertise helps set up an epic, climactic clash between Leviathan and Supercollider. --Steve Show less

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My Year Abroad

My Year Abroad

by Lee, Chang-rae

Book - 2021

We meet Tiller in the Hong Kong airport. Tiller has just spent the last year working for the charismatic Pong. In the airport Tiller meets Val and her son...Show more We meet Tiller in the Hong Kong airport. Tiller has just spent the last year working for the charismatic Pong. In the airport Tiller meets Val and her son, Victor Junior. Tiller, reluctant to return home, joins their small family. Chang-rae Lee takes us through the strange journey of Tiller’s year abroad, while effortlessly blending that timeline with Tiller’s equally strange domestic monotony. A great book if you have been looking for an escape from your own domestic monotony. --Kate Show less

We meet Tiller in the Hong Kong airport. Tiller has just spent the last year working for the charismatic Pong. In the airport Tiller meets Val and her son...Show more We meet Tiller in the Hong Kong airport. Tiller has just spent the last year working for the charismatic Pong. In the airport Tiller meets Val and her son, Victor Junior. Tiller, reluctant to return home, joins their small family. Chang-rae Lee takes us through the strange journey of Tiller’s year abroad, while effortlessly blending that timeline with Tiller’s equally strange domestic monotony. A great book if you have been looking for an escape from your own domestic monotony. --Kate Show less

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Parable of the Sower

Parable of the Sower

by Butler, Octavia E.

eBook - 2012

Butler’s prescient 1993 novel is written as a journal kept by Lauren, a Black teenager with the ability to feel the physical experiences of others. Set in...Show more Butler’s prescient 1993 novel is written as a journal kept by Lauren, a Black teenager with the ability to feel the physical experiences of others. Set in 2024, in a United States ravaged by climate change and income inequality, Parable of the Sower follows Lauren as the precarious security of her impoverished, walled community is breeched and she is left to survive alone in the chaos of the outside world. --Kaschelle Show less

Butler’s prescient 1993 novel is written as a journal kept by Lauren, a Black teenager with the ability to feel the physical experiences of others. Set in...Show more Butler’s prescient 1993 novel is written as a journal kept by Lauren, a Black teenager with the ability to feel the physical experiences of others. Set in 2024, in a United States ravaged by climate change and income inequality, Parable of the Sower follows Lauren as the precarious security of her impoverished, walled community is breeched and she is left to survive alone in the chaos of the outside world. --Kaschelle Show less

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Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks

DVD - 2013

Imagine surfing waves over 40-feet high, in frigid water, with sharks below, rocks on three sides, and a swell that changes direction without warning. The...Show more Imagine surfing waves over 40-feet high, in frigid water, with sharks below, rocks on three sides, and a swell that changes direction without warning. These mystical, elusive, dangerous waves are a legend, but what if they are real? For 15-year-old Jay Moriarity, it is a dream he can’t resist. Based on a true story, this inspiring film reminds us of the power of determination, perseverance, resilience, and hope. --Kendra Show less

Imagine surfing waves over 40-feet high, in frigid water, with sharks below, rocks on three sides, and a swell that changes direction without warning. The...Show more Imagine surfing waves over 40-feet high, in frigid water, with sharks below, rocks on three sides, and a swell that changes direction without warning. These mystical, elusive, dangerous waves are a legend, but what if they are real? For 15-year-old Jay Moriarity, it is a dream he can’t resist. Based on a true story, this inspiring film reminds us of the power of determination, perseverance, resilience, and hope. --Kendra Show less

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Here the Dark

Here the Dark

A Novella and Stories

by Bergen, David

Book - 2020

These short stories felt like a book of Hemingway short stories for our time. I enjoyed the variety of places and situations in the exploration of humanity. --Kevin These short stories felt like a book of Hemingway short stories for our time. I enjoyed the variety of places and situations in the exploration of humanity. --Kevin Show less

These short stories felt like a book of Hemingway short stories for our time. I enjoyed the variety of places and situations in the exploration of humanity. --Kevin These short stories felt like a book of Hemingway short stories for our time. I enjoyed the variety of places and situations in the exploration of humanity. --Kevin Show less

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The Castle on Sunset

The Castle on Sunset

Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont

by Levy, Shawn

Book - 2019

Shawn Levy deftly balances both the history and histrionics of one of Hollywood’s most iconic institutions: Chateau Marmont. Pulling back the curtain from...Show more Shawn Levy deftly balances both the history and histrionics of one of Hollywood’s most iconic institutions: Chateau Marmont. Pulling back the curtain from a world that few are privy to, he allows readers the rare privilege of being a fly on the wall. Since its opening in 1929, it has attracted guests who are as showy as its façade, making for a juicy and sordid tale. Readers will undoubtedly come away feeling like true insiders in this decadent world. --Sara K. Show less

Shawn Levy deftly balances both the history and histrionics of one of Hollywood’s most iconic institutions: Chateau Marmont. Pulling back the curtain from...Show more Shawn Levy deftly balances both the history and histrionics of one of Hollywood’s most iconic institutions: Chateau Marmont. Pulling back the curtain from a world that few are privy to, he allows readers the rare privilege of being a fly on the wall. Since its opening in 1929, it has attracted guests who are as showy as its façade, making for a juicy and sordid tale. Readers will undoubtedly come away feeling like true insiders in this decadent world. --Sara K. Show less

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Detransition, Baby

Detransition, Baby

by Peters, Torrey

Book - 2020

Savour the fantastic character writing in this story of three women’s possible path to motherhood. --Patricia Savour the fantastic character writing in this story of three women’s possible path to motherhood. --Patricia Show less

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Killing Commendatore

Killing Commendatore

by Murakami, Haruki

Book - 2018

Available in English, Japanese, and Chinese. 《刺杀骑士团长》是村上春树一本优秀的意识流小说。36岁的肖像画画家，在被前妻背叛和抛弃之后，搬到了好友父亲（一位著名的艺术家，画家）的前居所兼画室中，并发现了一副神秘莫名的，未被公开过的名为“刺杀骑士团长”的画作。一系...Show more Available in English, Japanese, and Chinese. 《刺杀骑士团长》是村上春树一本优秀的意识流小说。36岁的肖像画画家，在被前妻背叛和抛弃之后，搬到了好友父亲（一位著名的艺术家，画家）的前居所兼画室中，并发现了一副神秘莫名的，未被公开过的名为“刺杀骑士团长”的画作。一系列的令人不可思议的心灵冒险，就此拉开序幕。。。村上春树以他精湛的笔法和出色的想象力，将读者步步引入到奇妙的思考之境中，是一部非常值得一读的佳作。--A middle-aged portrait painter who was recently betrayed and abandoned by his ex-wife finds himself holed up in the mountain home of a famous artist. Here he discovers a mysterious, unseen painting of the previous owner named Killing Commendatore. And that’s how his adventure starts. This is a fascinating novel full of imagination and wisdom — it makes you wonder about the truth of life, war and peace, loneliness, and love. --Wendy Show less

Available in English, Japanese, and Chinese. 《刺杀骑士团长》是村上春树一本优秀的意识流小说。36岁的肖像画画家，在被前妻背叛和抛弃之后，搬到了好友父亲（一位著名的艺术家，画家）的前居所兼画室中，并发现了一副神秘莫名的，未被公开过的名为“刺杀骑士团长”的画作。一系...Show more Available in English, Japanese, and Chinese. 《刺杀骑士团长》是村上春树一本优秀的意识流小说。36岁的肖像画画家，在被前妻背叛和抛弃之后，搬到了好友父亲（一位著名的艺术家，画家）的前居所兼画室中，并发现了一副神秘莫名的，未被公开过的名为“刺杀骑士团长”的画作。一系列的令人不可思议的心灵冒险，就此拉开序幕。。。村上春树以他精湛的笔法和出色的想象力，将读者步步引入到奇妙的思考之境中，是一部非常值得一读的佳作。--A middle-aged portrait painter who was recently betrayed and abandoned by his ex-wife finds himself holed up in the mountain home of a famous artist. Here he discovers a mysterious, unseen painting of the previous owner named Killing Commendatore. And that’s how his adventure starts. This is a fascinating novel full of imagination and wisdom — it makes you wonder about the truth of life, war and peace, loneliness, and love. --Wendy Show less

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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

by Ford, Jamie

Book - 2009

Available in English and Chinese. 《时光小旅馆》是一本暖心而且浪漫的作品。这既是一个“念念不忘，必有回响”的温情故事，更是一本述说了三代人，联系了三个国家的历史爱情小说。故事背景设置在二战时期的珍珠港事件爆发后，美籍日裔开始受到排挤，驱逐和监禁。1942年，一个12岁的华...Show more Available in English and Chinese. 《时光小旅馆》是一本暖心而且浪漫的作品。这既是一个“念念不忘，必有回响”的温情故事，更是一本述说了三代人，联系了三个国家的历史爱情小说。故事背景设置在二战时期的珍珠港事件爆发后，美籍日裔开始受到排挤，驱逐和监禁。1942年，一个12岁的华裔男孩亨利和一个12岁的日裔女孩冈部惠子在西雅图相识相知。但是他们的友情和青涩的心动，却被家国与历史的车轮所阻隔。40年后，一次偶然的机会，亨利开始在巴拿马酒店的地下室开始搜寻那些封存已久的日本侨民旧物，他和冈部惠子的故事也得以再一次展开。。。--This is a tender, fascinating historical fiction, and heart-warming love story set in Seattle during the Japanese internment of WWII. In 1942 Henry, a 12-year-old Chinese boy, fell in love with a 12-year-old Japanese-American girl, Keiko. However, their sweet first love was stopped by racial divides, generational conflicts, and more. In 1986, when Henry begins a search into his past, their story begins again. This is a well-written story about friendship, love, loss, betrayal, family, and hope. --Wendy Show less

Available in English and Chinese. 《时光小旅馆》是一本暖心而且浪漫的作品。这既是一个“念念不忘，必有回响”的温情故事，更是一本述说了三代人，联系了三个国家的历史爱情小说。故事背景设置在二战时期的珍珠港事件爆发后，美籍日裔开始受到排挤，驱逐和监禁。1942年，一个12岁的华...Show more Available in English and Chinese. 《时光小旅馆》是一本暖心而且浪漫的作品。这既是一个“念念不忘，必有回响”的温情故事，更是一本述说了三代人，联系了三个国家的历史爱情小说。故事背景设置在二战时期的珍珠港事件爆发后，美籍日裔开始受到排挤，驱逐和监禁。1942年，一个12岁的华裔男孩亨利和一个12岁的日裔女孩冈部惠子在西雅图相识相知。但是他们的友情和青涩的心动，却被家国与历史的车轮所阻隔。40年后，一次偶然的机会，亨利开始在巴拿马酒店的地下室开始搜寻那些封存已久的日本侨民旧物，他和冈部惠子的故事也得以再一次展开。。。--This is a tender, fascinating historical fiction, and heart-warming love story set in Seattle during the Japanese internment of WWII. In 1942 Henry, a 12-year-old Chinese boy, fell in love with a 12-year-old Japanese-American girl, Keiko. However, their sweet first love was stopped by racial divides, generational conflicts, and more. In 1986, when Henry begins a search into his past, their story begins again. This is a well-written story about friendship, love, loss, betrayal, family, and hope. --Wendy Show less

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たゆたえども沈まず - Tayutae do mo shizumazu

たゆたえども沈まず - Tayutae do mo shizumazu

Fluctuat nec mergitur

by Harada, Maha

Book - 2017

Available in Japanese and Chinese. 学芸員の経歴を持つ原田マハによる、画家ゴッホとその弟でゴッホを支える画商のテオ、異国の地パリで奮闘する中で二人と親交を深める日本人美術商の物語。フィクションではあるが、読後にはゴッホの絵がより生き生きと見え、絵の中の星や月の光、夜の空気の冷たさが感じられるような気がした。--Keiko Available in Japanese and Chinese. 学芸員の経歴を持つ原田マハによる、画家ゴッホとその弟でゴッホを支える画商のテオ、異国の地パリで奮闘する中で二人と親交を深める日本人美術商の物語。フィクションではあるが、読後にはゴッホの絵がより生き生きと見え、絵の中の星や月の光、夜の空気の冷たさが感じられるような気がした。--Keiko Show less

Available in Japanese and Chinese. 学芸員の経歴を持つ原田マハによる、画家ゴッホとその弟でゴッホを支える画商のテオ、異国の地パリで奮闘する中で二人と親交を深める日本人美術商の物語。フィクションではあるが、読後にはゴッホの絵がより生き生きと見え、絵の中の星や月の光、夜の空気の冷たさが感じられるような気がした。--Keiko Available in Japanese and Chinese. 学芸員の経歴を持つ原田マハによる、画家ゴッホとその弟でゴッホを支える画商のテオ、異国の地パリで奮闘する中で二人と親交を深める日本人美術商の物語。フィクションではあるが、読後にはゴッホの絵がより生き生きと見え、絵の中の星や月の光、夜の空気の冷たさが感じられるような気がした。--Keiko Show less

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The Library of Legends

The Library of Legends

by Chang, Janie

Book - 2020

China 1937 — Japanese bombs are starting to fall on the city of Nanking. University students have been requested to return home. Student Hu Lian joins a c...Show more China 1937 — Japanese bombs are starting to fall on the city of Nanking. University students have been requested to return home. Student Hu Lian joins a convoy of students, faculty, and staff walking 1,000 miles to China’s western provinces to safeguard a 500-year-old collection of myths and folklore known as the Library of Legends. A wonderful story of an incredible journey during a difficult time in history interspersed with myths, tales, immortals, and guardian spirits. --Sheila Show less

China 1937 — Japanese bombs are starting to fall on the city of Nanking. University students have been requested to return home. Student Hu Lian joins a c...Show more China 1937 — Japanese bombs are starting to fall on the city of Nanking. University students have been requested to return home. Student Hu Lian joins a convoy of students, faculty, and staff walking 1,000 miles to China’s western provinces to safeguard a 500-year-old collection of myths and folklore known as the Library of Legends. A wonderful story of an incredible journey during a difficult time in history interspersed with myths, tales, immortals, and guardian spirits. --Sheila Show less

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Skyhunter

Skyhunter

by Lu, Marie

Book - 2020

Talin is one of the elite Strikers defending Mara, the last free nation in the world, from the aggressively expanding Federation. When a mysterious prison...Show more Talin is one of the elite Strikers defending Mara, the last free nation in the world, from the aggressively expanding Federation. When a mysterious prisoner of war arrives in Mara, Talin realizes there may be more to him than meets the eye. If you’re a fan of action-packed series like Star Wars, then Skyhunter may be your new favourite book whether you’re a teen or an adult. I can’t wait for book two! --Rhiannon Show less

Talin is one of the elite Strikers defending Mara, the last free nation in the world, from the aggressively expanding Federation. When a mysterious prison...Show more Talin is one of the elite Strikers defending Mara, the last free nation in the world, from the aggressively expanding Federation. When a mysterious prisoner of war arrives in Mara, Talin realizes there may be more to him than meets the eye. If you’re a fan of action-packed series like Star Wars, then Skyhunter may be your new favourite book whether you’re a teen or an adult. I can’t wait for book two! --Rhiannon Show less

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The Satapur Moonstone

The Satapur Moonstone

by Massey, Sujata

Book - 2019

This fast-paced series is set in India during the 1920s. Perveen Mistry joins her father’s law firm becoming one of India’s first female lawyers. With a w...Show more This fast-paced series is set in India during the 1920s. Perveen Mistry joins her father’s law firm becoming one of India’s first female lawyers. With a woman’s perspective and the ability to interview women, Perveen helps to investigate and solve cases for the law firm. Inspired by real women, this series gives us cultural details while intertwining historical events. --Sheila Show less

This fast-paced series is set in India during the 1920s. Perveen Mistry joins her father’s law firm becoming one of India’s first female lawyers. With a w...Show more This fast-paced series is set in India during the 1920s. Perveen Mistry joins her father’s law firm becoming one of India’s first female lawyers. With a woman’s perspective and the ability to interview women, Perveen helps to investigate and solve cases for the law firm. Inspired by real women, this series gives us cultural details while intertwining historical events. --Sheila Show less

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Infinite Country

Infinite Country

by Engel, Patricia

Book - 2021

A beautiful story about an illegal immigrant family living in modern-day America. Engel grabs readers from the beginning as Talia escapes a Colombian corr...Show more A beautiful story about an illegal immigrant family living in modern-day America. Engel grabs readers from the beginning as Talia escapes a Colombian correctional facility for adolescent girls in hopes of boarding a flight back to her family in America. The focus then shifts back in time to Talia's parents, Colombian teenagers falling in love and dreaming of opportunities in America. Through alternating perspectives, readers become engaged in each family member's unique difficulties and dreams. --Amanda Show less

A beautiful story about an illegal immigrant family living in modern-day America. Engel grabs readers from the beginning as Talia escapes a Colombian corr...Show more A beautiful story about an illegal immigrant family living in modern-day America. Engel grabs readers from the beginning as Talia escapes a Colombian correctional facility for adolescent girls in hopes of boarding a flight back to her family in America. The focus then shifts back in time to Talia's parents, Colombian teenagers falling in love and dreaming of opportunities in America. Through alternating perspectives, readers become engaged in each family member's unique difficulties and dreams. --Amanda Show less

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