The Librarian Recommends - May 2021
By Rebecca Strauss, Library Director
May 12, 2021
Our Library Director curates great reads for our students every day. Now, she's sharing some recommendations for the rest of our community to enjoy. Stay tuned every month for new suggestions!
Fiction
American is not the Heart by Elaine Castillo
This generational saga brings to light the 1980s and 1990s Philippines and the struggles of three distinct female family members. This debut novel explores the call of the American Dream and the pull of home.
A Burning by Megha Majumdar
Another debut from a talented new voice, this story explores the clash of justice and class in contemporary India.
Nonfiction
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
Taken from author George Takei's own childhood experience in a WWII Japanese Internment Camp, this memoir in graphic novel highlights the injustices and the resiliency that have shaped Takei's storied life.
Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, here is a tender offering from bestselling author Matt Haig. In frank, humorous, and encouraging words, Haig describes his own struggles with depression and all the lessons he has learned along the way. Subscribe to our e-Newsletters
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