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Reading Revelry: August

Happy August! For some, this month means a sad goodbye to relaxing days in the sun and relishing in the simplicity of warm days and cool nights. For others, it means saying hello to chilly, crisp mornings and dusting off their impressive collection of flannel. Whether you’re already missing summer or you’re excitedly greeting the soon-to-come fall, Reading Revelry has a couple books to spend your August with. Happy Reading:

 

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

ISBN: 9781250798008
Publication Date: 2021-06-29
The Ninth House is a great book to enter into the Autumn months with. Galaxy “Alex” Stern finds herself transitioning from her troubled life and mysterious past to entering her first semester at Yale. However, this also means she is stepping into her new role as Dante for Lethe House, a secret society tasked with overseeing the occult activities of the other eight secret societies inhabiting Yale’s campus. Will she be able to balance her new life and come to understand the nature of her power?

 

 

A Quitter’s Paradise by Elysha Chang

ISBN: 9781638930525
Publication Date: 2023-06-06
Eleanor is doing just fine. Yes, she’s keeping secrets from her husband. Sure, she quit her PhD program and is now conducting unauthorized research on illegitimately procured mice. And, true, her mother is dead, and Eleanor has yet to go through her things. But what else is she supposed to do? What shape can grief take when you didn’t understand the person you’ve lost? Resisting at every turn, Eleanor tumbles blindly down a path toward confronting her present. As Eleanor’s avoidance of her feelings results in a series of outrageous–often hilarious–choices, her actions begin to threaten all she holds most dear. Meanwhile, glimpses of Eleanor’s childhood and family history in Taiwan unfurl, revealing long-held secrets, and Eleanor starts to realize that she will never be able to escape her grief, or her family, despite her wildest attempts. But that doesn’t mean she can’t handle what’s to come. While maybe not inherently a summer book, A Quitter’s Paradise confronts the idea of change. For those starting new things in the beginning of a new year, having help with change might be just the right thing.
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Gabe Harman

Gabe Harman is a Senior Info Specialist at MU's Engineering library. He focuses on out-reach, instruction, and circulation