bUUkies Fall Selections
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September
"The Light Pirate" by Lily Brooks-Dalton
Set in the near future, this hopeful story of survival and resilience follows Wanda—a luminous child born out of a devastating hurricane—as she navigates a rapidly changing world as hurricanes increase and temperatures and sea levels rise rapidly. Set in the fictional town of Anchor on the SE coast of Florida, Wanda grows as humanity regresses and Florida unravels. “The Light Pirate” is a spectacular story of humanity, of what it means to be human and to experience the raw emotions and suffering that accompany being alive as the world around you changes rapidly.
"The Light Pirate" by Lily Brooks-Dalton
Set in the near future, this hopeful story of survival and resilience follows Wanda—a luminous child born out of a devastating hurricane—as she navigates a rapidly changing world as hurricanes increase and temperatures and sea levels rise rapidly. Set in the fictional town of Anchor on the SE coast of Florida, Wanda grows as humanity regresses and Florida unravels. “The Light Pirate” is a spectacular story of humanity, of what it means to be human and to experience the raw emotions and suffering that accompany being alive as the world around you changes rapidly.
October
"News of the World" by Paulette Jiles
Soon to be a Major Motion Picture
National Book Award Finalist—Fiction
In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction from the author of Enemy Women that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust.
"News of the World" by Paulette Jiles
Soon to be a Major Motion Picture
National Book Award Finalist—Fiction
In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction from the author of Enemy Women that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust.
November
"Squeeze Me" by Carl Hiaasen
Absolutely hysterical; murder spoof at Palm Beach winter White House of a president nicknamed “the Mastodon”. Carl Hiaasen of my favorite Florida authors - this book also lends itself to good discussions about prejudice, classism and perfectly captures the absurdity of our times. Pythons part of the plot too!! I’m laughing and thinking at the same time. Available at library.
"Squeeze Me" by Carl Hiaasen
Absolutely hysterical; murder spoof at Palm Beach winter White House of a president nicknamed “the Mastodon”. Carl Hiaasen of my favorite Florida authors - this book also lends itself to good discussions about prejudice, classism and perfectly captures the absurdity of our times. Pythons part of the plot too!! I’m laughing and thinking at the same time. Available at library.
December
"All Seated on the Ground" by Connie Willis
This is a short read set at Christmas – perfect for December.
The aliens have landed! The aliens have landed! But instead of shooting death rays, taking over the planet and carrying off Earthwomen, they've just been standing there for months on end, glaring like a disapproving relative. And now it's nearly Christmas, and the commission assigned to establish communications is at their wits' end. They've resorted to taking the aliens to Broncos games, lighting displays, and shopping malls, in the hope they'll respond to something!
"All Seated on the Ground" by Connie Willis
This is a short read set at Christmas – perfect for December.
The aliens have landed! The aliens have landed! But instead of shooting death rays, taking over the planet and carrying off Earthwomen, they've just been standing there for months on end, glaring like a disapproving relative. And now it's nearly Christmas, and the commission assigned to establish communications is at their wits' end. They've resorted to taking the aliens to Broncos games, lighting displays, and shopping malls, in the hope they'll respond to something!