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The Art of Losing
From Algeria to France, three generations of a family grapple with war, identity, memory, and the legacies of colonialism. Evocative prose and vividly drawn characters make for a haunting story.
Jennie R
Arlington Public Library
2024-02-12T15:53:56-05:00
Jennie R
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-art-of-losing/
Cherish Farrah
Farrah, a Black teen, is upset that she will have to move when her parents lose their house. She manipulates her way into staying with her best friend, Cherish, a Black girl adopted by rich white parents, but things become murky about who is using whom. Twisty and chilling!
Michelle M
Arlington Public Library
2024-02-12T15:55:48-05:00
Michelle M
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/cherish-farrah/
I Am a Cat
A playful satire of the human world as seen through feline eyes. Our narrator watches his master’s foibles (napping all afternoon instead of working on a promised piece of writing) with the quizzical air of one perched above the rest. Elegant and often hilarious.
Theodore R
Arlington Public Library
2024-02-12T15:58:25-05:00
Theodore R
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/i-am-a-cat/
Hula
I loved this personal and political story of three generations of women in a Hawaiian family, told from the community's perspective. Loosely based on a real community that fought the construction of a Walmart on the Big Island.
Charlotte M
Arlington Public Library
2024-02-12T16:01:03-05:00
Charlotte M
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/hula/
The Order of Time
One of the best contemporary minds in theoretical physics presents an accessible tour of the mystery of time. It provides hints of metaphysics along with insights into how we perceive time and the reality of time, according to Rovelli's research and collaborations.
Miguel R
Arlington Public Library
2024-02-12T16:04:57-05:00
Miguel R
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-order-of-time/
Run Towards The Danger
A fascinating collection of essays about examining memory and injury through the lens of time. A great read for anyone who wants to learn more about Sarah Polley's career as an author, director and actor, or has struggled through excavating the foundations of their own life.
Alex Z
Arlington Public Library
2024-02-12T16:09:15-05:00
Alex Z
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/run-towards-the-danger/
A Bit of Earth
After her parents' deaths, Maria arrives in the United States by way of Pakistan and Bangladesh with a reputation for being...prickly. With some extra care, perhaps she (and the abandoned garden she finds) can grow in this modern retelling of The Secret Garden.
Andrea W
Arlington Public Library
2024-02-12T16:13:50-05:00
Andrea W
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/a-bit-of-earth/
Delicious Monsters
At the heart of this terrifying haunted house novel are two mysteries, featuring generational trauma and how it affects relationships between African American mothers and daughters. It begs the question: Can a house be evil, or is it made that way from its inhabitants?
Holley M
Arlington Public Library
2024-02-12T16:17:37-05:00
Holley M
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/delicious-monsters/
A Prayer for the Crown Shy
In the second Monk & Robot book, Sibling Dex and Mosscap arrive in civilization. While Mosscap asks his question to humans "what do you need?", Sibling Dex acts as tour guide and translator. They try to discover what it is they want. A charming, cozy fantasy.
Karen G
Arlington Public Library
2024-02-12T16:20:58-05:00
Karen G
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/a-prayer-for-the-crown-shy/
Life in Five Senses
How to experience life more fully by using all of her senses is the quest author Gretchen Rubin sets for herself. Tag along as she attends a perfume class and eats dinner blindfolded. Lots of little ideas that you can use to increase your own sensory awareness.
Martha T
Arlington Public Library
2024-02-12T16:23:00-05:00
Martha T
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/life-in-five-senses/
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