Reading Suggestions
Check out our blog page each month for a new book recommendation by one of the library staff.
Iowa Reads
Established in 2003, the All Iowa Reads program fosters a sense of unity through reading. Iowans are encouraged to come together in their communities to read and talk about a single book title in the same calendar year. All Iowa Reads consists of three categories, each with one title chosen per year: kids, ages 8-12; teens, ages 12-18; and adults.
Junior Fiction:
Jawbreaker, by Christina Wyman: Inspired by Christina Wyman’s own experience with a Class II malocclusion, Jawbreaker is a refreshingly honest story perfect for readers ages 8-12 who enjoy funny, heartfelt books that tackle big topics and universal coming-of-age experiences alike.
Teen Fiction:
Rez Ball, by Byron Graves: Tre Brun dreams of representing his Ojibiwe rez by taking his high school's varsity basketball team to the state championship on his way to joining the NBA, but along the way he must also deal with memories of his deceased older brother, Jaxon, as he tries to fill his brother's shoes.
Adult Fiction:
Distant Sons, by Tim Johnston: Gripping and immersive, this crime novel by bestselling author Tim Johnston is about friendship and love and good hard work—a masterful read about how the most random intersection of lives can have consequences both devastating and beautiful.
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