I read “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas a few months ago, and heard there would be a prequel … More
Tag: contemporary
Dystopian Gender Roles
We weren’t sure what to title this episode. It was clear that there was a collective theme to these books, … More
Wilderness Survival
And it’s time for another one of Laura’s reading obsessions! This time, we’re talking books about surviving nature, whether it’s … More
Cold Earth by Ann Cleeves
In the seventh outing in the Shetland Island series featuring detective Jimmy Perez, author Ann Cleeves has begun to delve … More
Goodbye, things: the new Japanese minimalism by Fumio Sasaki
Lately, you may have heard of “Minimalism” gaining popularity. This is a movement which can be defined in many ways, and … More
Case of the Missing Morris Dancer by Cathy Ace
This book’s catchy title caught my eye on a display in the Library, and I’m happy to report it did … More
Paris for One and Other Stories by Jojo Moyes
In the follow-up to her bestselling novels, Me before You and After You, author Jojo Moyes has published an eclectic … More
Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen
This elegantly written book shows just how connected we all are. Here in Thunder Bay, it’s common to discover you … More
Sting by Sandra Brown
One of the perks of working in a library is getting recommendations from patrons on what they read and liked. … More
City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong
Werewolves, witches, and omens….are exactly what you won’t find in the newest series by supernatural queen Kelley Armstrong. She is … More