Eagerly Awaiting: March 2023
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This suspenseful literary novel tracks an uneasy partnership between scrappy young idealists and a libertarian billionaire set in modern-day New Zealand. Environmentalism, government conspiracies and tech surveillance are the big themes in this twisty page-turner that will leave you stunned at its heartbreaking conclusion. --Maggie
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The subconscious and conscious manipulations of cult mentality have been studied and discussed many times over. These accounts often come from those closest to cult leaders: family members, close confidants, and in this case, grandchildren. Dowd walks us through her childhood, chapter introductions mimicking a guide for living the way she and the Mountain do. (Note: she does specifically state that this book is not intended, nor should it be used, as a guide for foraging). Her connection to nature and it's usefulness in her life is evident in how she writes. --Jamie K.
I loved American Mermaid! The novel is affecting, witty, absurd, and caustic in its social critiques. Langbein's novel offers a fresh take on the mermaid who loses her voice; the way she engages with the Disneyfication of myth/fantasy feels sharp and fun, never preachy or trite. I was moved by the stakes, riveted by the fast-paced plot, and totally in love with the funny, bright voice. --Elisa
I devoured this novel! A wonderful cyberpunk mashup of The Martian Chronicles with an edgy western/horror vibe. Anabelle is furious, fearless and my new favorite young heroine. Highly recommended. --Maggie
A House With Good Bones exhibits a soft and creeping horror, making the reader comfortable before it devours them. When Sam moves back in with her mother in their grandmother's old home, small signs of wrongness mount, harmless in isolation. The confluence of vultures, bloodthirsty roses, etymological oddities, and uncovered genealogies make this book engaging and delightfully chilling. --Jordan
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