Hello, book lovers! Who’s reading something good this week? I read a bunch of rad things during the Dewey’s Readathon on Saturday, and have a bunch more stuff lined up for this week. I CANNOT GET ENOUGH. I have a few awesome books for you below and you can hear about several more great books on this week’s episode of the All the Books! Rebecca and I talked about a few amazing books we loved, including Long Way Down, River of Consciousness, Ghosts of the Tsunami, and more.
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The gripping true story of Kathleen Murray, a young mother whose life was changed on September 11, 1976 when her husband, a NYPD bomb disposal expert, was killed by a terrorist’s bomb. It details her journey out of poverty, and her own determination to take care of her two young sons as she starts over.
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Strange Weather: Four Short Novels by Joe Hill
What’s better than one new Joe Hill book? Four new Joe Hill books! Okay, they’re more like novellas, but still. Snapshot is about a spooky camera; nails fall from the sky in Rain; a parachute jumper is stranded in the sky in Aloft; and a security guard carries out an unfortunately increasingly common 21st century scene in Loaded. Each of these is a creepy, horrifying delight, sure to upset and surprise you.
The River of Consciousness bump: 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill
An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice by Khizr Khan
You may recognize Khan: He and his wife appeared at the DNC in 2016 to say a few words about the loss of their son, an American soldier. The experience of losing a loved one in service of the country is sadly something a lot of families have been through, but Khan’s appearance brought more attention, both positive and horrible. This is his story, from his family’s immigration from Pakistan to the United States, to his Army captain son and the grief caused by his devastating death. Khan shows what it is to make sacrifices for your country and what it means to be a real patriot.
Backlist bump: The Constitution of the United States by Delegates of the Constitutional Convention
The Tethered Mage (Swords and Fire) by Melissa Caruso
The first in an exciting new fantasy series! Okay, I don’t actually know if the other books will be exciting, but this one certainly is! It’s about magic – and the control of magic. Zaira has lived her whole life on the streets, hiding her abilities away from those who would imprison her. But hers is a dangerous magic, and her seemingly fated meeting with a falconer might be the catalyst that drags them into an all-out war. Lying, and double-crossing, and assassination attempts, oh my! What fun!
Backlist bump: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
That’s it for me today – time to get back to reading! If you want to learn more about books new and old (and see lots of pictures of my cats, Millay and Steinbeck), or tell me about books you’re reading, or books you think I should read (I HEART RECOMMENDATIONS!), you can find me on Twitter at MissLiberty, on Instagram at FranzenComesAlive, or Litsy under ‘Liberty’!
Stay rad,
Liberty