By Patrick Whitehurst The year 2022 is upon us. In my mind, however, it should still be early 2021, but time is ever elusive and waits for no one. In 2020, I set my eyes upon a total of thirty books. This last year, in 2021, I read only fifteen. No clue what happened. I read some amazing work, however, written by some amazing authors, and thought...
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By Holly Schaffer Online and Print Pima County Public Library: We Recommend The longlist for the 2020 National Book Awards was recently announced. Winners will be announced at this year’s digital ceremony on November 18. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu A...
By Kim Crossland If there’s one thing many people can agree on these days, it’s this — 2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year. While adults have had a hard time embracing the emotions brought about by this year, children have had an even harder time navigating the uncertainty and chaos. Will they be in school? Will they see their friends? How...