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A patron book review for The Things We Cannot Say, by Kelly Rimmer (2019). "This book follows 2 different timelines and main characters. One timeline is modern day Alice who lives in Florida with her husband, 10 year old, highly intelligent daughter and 7 year old autistic son. The other timeline follows Alina a Polish teenager at the outset of, and then the years that follow, the World War II German invasion of her country. Both storylines are well written and quite engagin...g as you connect with these main characters and their families. About two-thirds through the book, you definitively find out how they are connected to each other. It is a very satisfying read, and I enjoyed how the ending tied everything together well." You can place a Hold on this book through our online catalog here: https://catalog.siskiyou.bywatersolutions.com/ And you can place a Hold on the ebook through OverDrive at: https://northnet.overdrive.com/

It's time for another patron book review! >The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni "When you read The Palace of Illusions, you need to suspend reality. Set in a historic time in India (referred to as Bharat), the story is told from the point of view of Panchaali from the time of her ‘birth’ as a toddler born from fire alongside her brother through her life. Apparently, this is the retelling of a well known Indian story, but I was not familiar with it at all.... This epic tale recounts her adolescence and absolute desire to not follow in the footsteps of a typical woman of her era, but to be a great queen. It weaves in prince, kings, queens, sages and gods as Panchaali realizes her dream of being a queen in the most beautiful, fantastical palace to losing it all; from being a catalyst to the greatest war of the land between two kingdoms ruled by cousins to regaining her royal status. While it was difficult to follow all the different characters throughout the narrative, it did not take away from the writing, the story nor how it ends. I really enjoyed this strong female character throughout the novel as she continued to become aware of herself and her fate." You can place a hold on The Palace of Illusions through our online catalog here: https://catalog.siskiyou.bywatersolutions.com/

*New to our catalog - "Know My Name" by Chanel Miller. Here is a brief patron review:"* "Most people will know Chanel Miller as Emily Doe, the sexual assault victim of Brock Turner, the Stanford student/swimmer. I was hesitant to pick this book up because of the heavy nature of the material, but that hesitation was not well founded. Chanel is open, honest and unapologetic as she walks us through the assault (which she doesn’t remember because she blacked out) and her fragile... and dynamic emotional state over the course of the legal proceedings and beyond. Her writing is outstanding and the book kept me engaged, even though I knew of the story and its outcome. By closing the book with her Victim’s Statement, it was a powerful way to summarize her experience, her healing and the impact she had around the world." You can place a Hold on the print book through our online catalog here: https://catalog.siskiyou.bywatersolutions.com/ and you can place a Hold on the ebook version through OverDrive here: https://northnet.overdrive.com/ *This book was ordered by one of our patrons through the Zip Book program, a state library grant that allows library patrons to order books that are not already available in our catalog. (Funds for the program are limited and some restrictions apply). Read more about Zip Books here*: https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/lib/webform/zip-books-program

*Check out another great book review from one of our patrons* "The Travelling Cat Chronicles" by Hiro Arikawa I was in the mood for a quick, lighter read, so decided to pick up The Traveling Cat Chronicles. The story is about Satoru, a Japanese man (in Japan), who finds and ‘adopts’ a stray cat. This gentleman is definitely a cat person, and he and this cat (a male he names Nana after the number 7 in Japanese) are very bonded. Most of the story takes place as Satoru travels ...around Japan visiting childhood, high school and college friends as he needs to rehome his precious Nana. Not only is the story told from Nana’s point of view, you are able to ‘eavesdrop’ as Nana is going into the backgrounds and relationships that Saturo had (and has) with these long time friends. It is a lovely book that you can quickly get through, and I would highly recommend it especially for cat lovers. Even if you aren’t considered a cat person, if you want to breeze through a nice little story, this book is for you. *You can place a hold on The Travelling Cat Chronicles through our online catalog here: https://catalog.siskiyou.bywatersolutions.com/ You can also place a hold on the ebook through OverDrive here: https://northnet.overdrive.com/

#MondayMotivation It's the best part of the week! Join Dr. Jane for a virtual reading of 'Me...Jane'! Patrick McDonnell (author of MUTTS) tells the story of the... young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of "a life living with and helping all animals," until one day she finds that her dream has come true. Every week Dr. Jane will share some of her books with you at home, from her home in Bournemouth, England as we all practice #socialdistancing. Learn more at storytime.janegoodall.org. Have kids learning from home? Check out the Roots & Shoots USA 'Learn at Home' page with FREE weekly at home activity schedules: rootsandshoots.org/learn-at-home #StorieswithDrJane

*Our anonymous reviewer really appreciates excellent writing so if you are intrigued by stories about books, about star-crossed lovers of those books, historical fiction exposing the torturous Spanish Civil War, then check out her recommendation of this mystery series that is a labyrinth of truly unique plots and characters:* "This review is for all four of The Cemetery of Forgotten Books written by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I didn’t read all of them right in a row, but did read ...them over the course of two months with a few other books thrown in between. I was captivated by the world Zafon created in the first book of the series, The Shadow of the Wind. The characters were well written with the city of Barcelona, the way it was described, like its own character. I thought this book had a great storyline that kept me riveted throughoutfamily, friendships, loves lost and gained, mystery, intrigue, suspense. The second and third books, The Angel’s Game and The Prisoner of Heaven were not as good, in my opinion, with The Angel’s Game introducing an entirely new character. Maybe I needed to be hit over the head a bit more regarding the underlying malady of the main character while reading it with much revealed about that character in the third book (that made me go AH; I wish I truly knew more in book 2). The third book returned to the beloved characters of Daniel and Fermin from book one, and continued to tell backstories to make us understand these characters even more; however, I felt completely underwhelmed with the ending of the third book it didn’t seem finished for me and you needed to go to book four to get that satisfied feeling. Then, at 800 pages, the fourth book, The Labyrinth of the Spirits was more akin to the first book and ties all the loose ends. Although it was quite long, I thought it was worth the time. Throughout all four books, there are characters that come in and out and by the last book in the series, you feel like you are part of their world. The author states that you can read these books in any order, however, I am not sure if I would do that (although maybe swapping Books 2 and 3 might be an interesting idea). If you want to be transported, I would highly recommend reading this entire series." You can place a Hold on these books through our online catalog here: https://catalog.siskiyou.bywatersolutions.com/ You can also place a Hold on the ebook version through OverDrive here: https://northnet.overdrive.com/

*Another great book review from a great patron.* "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and Lin-Manuel Miranda "Sometimes YA novels are just really what you need when you are smoked in and feeling a little down. This book received high marks from critics and won a number of awards, and it was the perfect, relatively quick read. ... The story follows Aristotle (Ari) and Dante over the course of about 1 1/2 years, starting when they were both 15. Living in El Paso, and a bit out of the mainstream, both boys strike up a close friendship. Told from the perspective of Ari, you hear his angst and inner strife, and how he eventually comes to a place of belonging within himself. Throughout the entirety of the book, all the characters become well drawn, and the writing is very good. I thought it was a real winner!" *The 2013 Belpré Author Medal Book, a Printz Honor Book, and a Stonewall Award Book.* You can place a hold on this book through our online catalog at: https://catalog.siskiyou.bywatersolutions.com/ The ebook and audiobook versions are also available through OverDrive and the Libby App: https://northnet.overdrive.com/

*Read another great review from Wilma Dibelka* Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor (published 2011) "This time I'm aiming to share with those who seek out learning presented in an enjoyably readable, easily assimilated format listed as fantasy for Young Adults. I’ll warn you ahead that I am not young (I’m 90) and some even doubt I am an adult. But if you enjoy imagination hidden in personal art and word play, This book might be for you.... Akata Witch was written by a native of Ohio who lived off-and-on in Nigeria and currently teaches in Chicago, so she is multilingual and multicultural. Her characters are well-delineated, familiar people who, like many people I know, are not always what you think you see. You may even know some of them without knowing you know them. You may even be one. In an interview with NPR in 2016 she is quoted as saying she was led to write strange fiction ... which really isn't that strange if you look at it through a sort of skewed lens. As in her Binti books, truth is often hidden and creeps up on you until suddenly you just know and you know you have always known without being taught. Sort of a form of re-membering. I feel I know the author and I believe we would have more than Hello to say were we to meet. Try it. You just might like it. P.S. Hint without being a spoiler Pay particular attention to names." *You can place a hold on Akata Witch through our online catalog here: https://catalog.siskiyou.bywatersolutions.com/ You can also check out the ebook or audiobook online via OverDrive or the Libby App: https://northnet.overdrive.com/

***SAVE THE DATE*** FREE DRIVE THRU SHOT CLINIC October 13th, 2020 10:00-1:00 Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds