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As we enter the end of the year, this is when I start to reflect on my reading year. How many books have I read? What are some of my favorite books of the year? What do I want to read before the year ends?
Here are some books that were published this year and are available for check out now! Finish by January and you can say you've read them the year they came out!
Fiction
A Tender Age by Chang-Rae Lee (Fiction LEE – New shelf)
Released in August, this book was widely acclaimed as an emotional coming-of-age (bildungsroman) that explores the many layers of Korean American Jeon-Gi's identity and life. If you're looking for a read you will carry with you and linger on, this one seems to be the best fit.
Transcription by Ben Lerner (Fiction LER – New shelf)
At only 144 pages, this is a great book if you're looking for shorter reads to assist with your reading goal! Addressing memory, communication, and technology, Lerner adds dramatic and experimental touches to this story about capturing an interview without the assistance of a record-keeping device.
Understory by Chloe Benjamin (Science Fiction BEN – New shelf)
Chloe Benjamin is an author that has been recommended before with The Immortalists (2016), and her newest release has received great reviews. Under Story, a science fiction story of grief, isolation, and love, and hope, was published in September.
Nonfiction
How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay by Jenny Lawson (155.24 Lawson)
Lawson is known for her humorous essays. This collection pivots from her earlier works slightly with the inclusion of strategies and techniques to get through chaotic times, but she remains funny even while delivering information.
Make Believe by Mac Barnett (809.89 Barnett – New shelf)
Barnett is currently serving as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and this essay on the importance of children's literature and storytelling to kids is a beautiful work where it is clear, concise and impactful.
Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America’s Love for the Wild by Heather Hansman (333.72 Hansman – New shelf)
Have you heard of Georgie White, Anne LaBastille, or Dolores LaChapelle? Each woman led a large life and have lasting legacies in outdoor recreation and environmental science. Hansman threads their stories together and weaves in her own story to share how their legacies are seen and appreciated currently.
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