Julie Kane

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To Save the Man

Culturally sensitive and impressive storytelling resonates alongside disconcerting points of view of those claiming to help children. Recommended for fans of David Grann’s Killers of the Flower Moon.

‘The Axeman’s Carnival’ by Catherine Chidgey | LJ Review of the Day

The Axeman’s Carnival

To the oft-invoked online debate of man vs. bear, Tama offers a new question: man vs. bird. The magpie narrator offers more nuance and understanding to human relations than do most people. Chidgey (Pet) is a skilled storyteller and doesn’t stop surprising with this gorgeously haunting work. Endlessly faceted and highly recommended for book clubs.

‘Familiaris’ by David Wroblewski | LJ Review of the Day

Familiaris

Wroblewski’s talent dances on the page in a searingly gorgeous novel written with piercing, insightful language. Readers of David James Duncan, John Irving, and George Saunders will fall in love. Seriously recommended for all readers whose hearts were first broken by Wilson Rawls’s Where the Red Fern Grows. Don’t be daunted by the length; by the end of this book, readers will wish for even more.
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By Any Other Name

Fans of nuanced social commentary, Shakespeare origin stories, and anyone open to giving space will enjoy this highly recommended book. Readers might even begin mentally amending “Shakespearean” to “Bassanian” after reading it.

The Sweet Blue Distance

These 800 pages are gone in a surprising flash. Highly recommended; don’t miss the invaluable author’s note.
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Troubled Waters

Weaving together generational trauma, untold stories of the civil rights movement, and an exploration of the impacts of environmental trauma and climate change, Heglar packs a wallop in this lyrical, powerful story of Black women, family love, endurance, and the power of place.

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Interesting Facts About Space

This is a sweet love letter to the awkward, the unseen, the cyberbullied, and everyone struggling to understand their place in the world. Austin is certainly finding hers, and fans will flock.
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