Books
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‘The City Beautiful’ will leave readers eager for more
The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros is a YA urban fantasy mystery set in 1893 Chicago following Alter Rosen, a 17-year-old Jewish boy possessed by...
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Alexie’s controversial ‘Diary’ worth exploring
“I realized that, sure, I was a Spokane Indian. I belonged to that tribe. But I also belonged to the tribe of American immigrants. And...
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Dragon Hoops masterfully retells story of basketball team’s championship run
“Maybe it isn’t the fewest mistakes that wins. Maybe it’s having the courage to take that next step—even at the risk of making a mistake.”...
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Not too late to check out these top horror comics for scary storytelling
BlackBird Hunting is a fantasy horror comic by Bri Crozier. It follows 15-year-old Dione, daughter of a priest and a delirious presumed dead witch. Dione...
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Check out these books for Halloween scares
October is dominated by horror movie fans rewatching their favorites and enjoying new releases, but where’s the love for the book fans? Well, the Tiger...
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Children take control in Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies was written by William Golding about a group of boys that were on a plane that crashed, leaving them stranded on...
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The Other Side of the Sky opens up adventure worth taking
If you love fantasy, you will love this book. The Other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner builds an incredible world...
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Monk Kidd’s The Secret Life of Bees creates worthwhile emotional trip
If you love a beautiful story about found family and healing hearts, then The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a book...
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Book Club’s first read reveals magic potential in ‘ordinary’ places
“Regardless of what else he is, he is still a child, as they all are. And don’t all children deserve to be protected? To be...
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The Sun and Her Flowers offers both emotional poems as well as artwork
The Sun and Her Flowers is a poetry book by Rupi Kaur. Kaur explains the heartbreak and healing of life in the form of a...
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Waterloo Public Library Friends hosting sale on Feb. 28
Anyone wanting to add to their book collection or downsize should visit the Friends of the Waterloo Public Library. Terry Seliga, an employee at the Waterloo Public Library, said,...
