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  • Escapist Fiction from Perpich Library

    December 19, 2023

    The holidays can be a stressful time for people, so what better way to escape in your own house (or grandma’s house) than with a book! Here are some suggestions of books that can take you away to another world so you…

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  • Native American Fiction Titles from Perpich Library

    November 17, 2023

    In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we are shining a spotlight on novels and short story collections by Indigenous authors.

    All items on this list are available at the Perpich library. Click on titles for more information.

    1. Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
    Elatsoe—Ellie for short—lives…

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  • New Library Materials – Fiction – Fall 2022

    The Astonishing Color of After – Emily X.R. Pan

    The Black Kids – Christina Hammonds Reed
     

    Black Sun – Rebecca Roanhorse

    A Children’s Bible – Lydia Millet

    Cinderella Is Dead – Kalynn Bayron

    The Cruel Prince – Holly Black

    Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From – Jennifer De Leon

    Every Body…

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  • New Library Materials – Fiction: Horror, Mystery – Fall 2021

    The A.B.C. Murders – Agatha Christie
     

    The Murder of Roger Ackroyd – Agatha Christie

    Murder on the Red River – Marcie R. Rendon

    One of Us Is Next – Karen M. McManus

    Sadie – Courtney Summers

    We Have Always Lived in the Castle – Shirley Jackson

    The Silent Companions –…

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  • New Library Materials – Fiction: Literary, Realistic, Historical – Fall 2021

    Afterlife – Julia Alvarez

    Another Roadside Attraction – Tom Robbins

    Birthday – Meredith Russo

    The Black Flamingo – Dean Atta

    A Burning – Megha Majumdar

    Call Me by Your Name – André Aciman

    The Committed – Viet Thanh Nguyen

    Concrete Rose – Angie Thomas

    Deacon King Kong – James McBride

    Dear Justyce –…

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  • New Library Materials – Fiction: Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction – Fall 2021

    Akata Witch – Nnedi Okorafor

    All Systems Red – Martha Wells

    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – Suzanne Collins

    Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard – Echo Brown

    A Blade So Black – L.L. McKinney

    The Bone Shard Daughter – Andrea Stewart

    Cemetery Boys –…

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  • First Year of College Young Adult Fiction

    May 18, 2021

    It’s graduation season and many high school seniors will be starting college next fall. This is a list of young adult novels and graphic novels set directly before, during, or after the first year of college. These titles highlight some of the…

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  • Spooky Graphic Novels for October’s Spooky Season

    October 20, 2020

    October is Spooky Season! For many in the Perpich community, it is their favorite time of year. It’s the season to dress up in fun costumes, watch scary movies/tv shows, read creepy books, and add pumpkin spice to almost everything you ingest!…

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  • Latinx Fiction Titles By and About Latinx People

    September 16, 2020

    September 15 – October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month! It’s a time for Americans to celebrate “the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.” Reading fiction is a wonderful…

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