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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…