If you saw last month’s post, you know that each months library workers from around the country nominate their favorite books, and the top ten are presented by LibraryReads. Here are a few of this month’s favorites:
Lone Woman, by Victor Lavalle.
A homestead far from prying eyes offers Adelaide a fresh start in 1915 Montana. She makes a few female friends – after all, lone women need to stick together. But a secret that won’t be contained or silenced soon threatens her new life. Horror mixed with resilient characters in complex relationships make this a must-read for fans of A Dangerous Business and When Women Were Dragons.
– Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Library, Austin, TX.
All That is Mine I Carry With Me, by William Landay.
The Larkin siblings face years of sadness and questions after their mother disappears. Many speculate that their father killed her, but he’s always maintained his innocence. What is the truth? The story spans several decades and features multiple narrators, including the mother. The characters are deftly explored and are very raw and real. For readers of suspenseful fiction and family dramas.
– Cyndi Larsen, Avon Free Public Library, Avon, CT.
Weyward, by Emilia Hart.
Men are always trying to dominate the Weyward women, but they always fail, because the Weyward women can call birds to their aid. This matriarchal clan of witches is almost broken until Kate, who stars in the most recent of the three timelines. Practical Magic meets Margaret Atwood in an unflinching feminist fantasy that is boiling over with rage and loaded with empowerment.
– Jill Minor, Washington County Library, Abindgdon, VA.
Find the rest of this month’s titles here.
~ Posted by David W.
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