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What the River Knows
What the River Knows
Full of twists and turns, and plenty of romance as well, this 2024-2025 GMBA nominee is sure to keep the pages turning. Readers will be immersed in the nineteenth century setting as main character, Inez Olivera, manages to con her way from her native Buenos Aires all the way to Egypt in search of answers about her archeologist parents' deaths. But when she joins her uncle in Cairo she learns that there is more to the situation than she could ever have anticipated, and solving the mystery may put her own life in mortal peril. This one ends on a serious cliffhanger. You'll want to have book two at the ready!
White Rose
White Rose
by Kip Wilson
by Kip Wilson
A tense and moving historical novel in verse by the author of The Most Dazzling Girl in Berlin. Sophie Scholl is a young college student as World War II rages. She and her friends and brothers become involved in a non-violent Nazi resistance movement known as White Rose. Despite the dangers to herself and her friends and family, the group stands up for what they believe is right and actively resist the Nazi Regime. The novel is based on real people and real events and Wilson does a beautiful job of conveying the very real terror of the time as well as the true and inspiring bravery of so many (including Sophie Scholl) who courageously stood up against the powers that be in the name of truth and humanity.
When the Emperor was Divine
When the Emperor was Divine
by Julie Otsuka
by Julie Otsuka
This is a searing historical novel which follows one Japanese-American family as they live through separation and internment. Forced to leave their homes and livelihood behind, many thousands of U.S. citizens were removed from everything they knew, and imprisoned in internment camps following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. These citizens had done nothing wrong, they had no ties to the bombings. They were simply families that had immigrated from Japan and had made their home and their livelihood in the United States. Many of those interned during the war had been born in the United States to immigrant parents. This timeless tale of a gross injustice perpetrated by the United States government against its own citizens, is told in spare yet poetic prose, instantly drawing the reader deeply into the minds and emotions of the main characters. It is an incredibly poignant and powerful piece of writing and a must read for anyone curious about this moment in our history.
Apple (Skin to the Core)
Apple (Skin to the Core)
by Eric Gansworth
by Eric Gansworth
A deeply personal memoir in verse (and artwork). The author of If I Ever Get Out of Here documents his childhood growing up on the reservation, navigating racism and poverty. It’s also a tale of his Onondaga heritage, his family’s experiences with the now infamous Indian boarding schools, and his complicated journey into adulthood -- leaving the reservation, coming back, watching others leave, come back, and leave again. At its core (pun intended) it’s also a testament to the resilience of the Indigenous people of this land, and their ongoing struggle to be seen and heard.
Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known
Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known
by George M. Johnson
by George M. Johnson
A stunning group biography detailing the lives, loves, and queerness of 12 prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Writers, artists, singers, poets--this book is a celebration of the Black queer artists that revolutionized art and whose works are still read, sung, and viewed to this day. Mixed in with the profiles are stunning two-page illustrations of each figure, poetry, and moments of personal reflection by writer George M. Johnson. A beautifully detailed look into the lives of queer Black creatives during the Harlem Renaissance.
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