Universal Harvester is bizarre and lyrical. I read it in one sitting - Nicole
Atwood presents a not-so-far-fetched future for us to decipher. Figuring out this society and how it stemmed from our own is an engrossing experience. Destined to be read by future generations. [Raissa]
Elegant and imaginative, this novella presents Binti, a brave, young Himba woman whose gift and intrinsic connection with mathematics allows her to bring harmony where others only see chaos. When she breaks her people's tradition of staying Earth-bound in their homeland to be the first Himba to attend the reknowned Oomza University, she has to face trials much more dangerous than discrimination. Will she be able to bring peace to warring factions? If she does, will her family forgive her for abandoning her home? [Lydia]
Neal Shusterman, the mastermind behind the Unwind dystology, has created another unique world of the not-so-distant future. Humanity has found a way to conquer that truly final frontier: death. Keeping the population in check, though, is still necessary, and scythes have that duty. Shusterman gives us two characters, Citra and Rowan, to root for and worry over as they apprentice under the same scythe (and fall for one another) knowing that only one of them can make it through successfully. I can't wait for the next book in this new series! [Lydia]
While I admit that I am a bit biased (as my poem "UnNamed" appears on p.41 of this literary magazine), I would recommend The Pitkin Review even if that weren't the case! This publication features stellar contributions in a wide array of genres - from Critical Commentary to Drama to Visual Art. "Field Dressing the Kill" by fiction writer Joanne Tompkins traces the downward spiral of a teen who kills his best frenemy. In "When Will It Come?" Kimi Hardesty shares an account of a sleepless night that occurred during a trip to India that changed her life. There are numerous other gems in The Pitkin Review! Give it a shot. [Lydia]
This ingenious novel features a charming psychiatric patient possibly inhabited by Robert Louis Stevenson, a Noh mask, Mark Twain cosplay, and many loveable, quirky characters, including some from Tacoma! [sweet pea]
Lego addicts are endlessly creative, but these fun projects are also surprisingly useful! From Christmas tree ornaments to desk organizers to a phone charging station, holiday activity time starts here. [Raissa]
Like a tabloid for the animal kingdom, this book brings you the most unfortunate gossip about our world's denizens. Dwarf lemurs? They coat their homes with poo. Baby giraffes? They fall 6 ft to the ground when born. Whimsical illustrations provide the perfect fodder for starting awkward conversations with strangers. [sweet pea]
I want to carry Layli Long Soldier's book WHEREAS with me everywhere I go. Language is the "oil on the surface"- a doorway in which Long Soldier experiments with syntax in brilliant and heartbreaking ways as she negotiates the politics of land and of the body. This poetry collection is a personal and political necessity for 2017. Nicole
A stunning new edition of Dune is a fitting package for this ultimate, be-all, end-all, science fiction epic. Read it because Frank Herbert was a local boy, or because he was a great writer, or because you’ve never tried it before, or because it is your favorite. The themes of ecology, politics, and religion are sweeping and timeless. [Raissa]
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