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October 2021 Staff Picks

Sep 30, 2021 | News, Staff Picks

Fall into a good book. Take a look at our October staff picks for some ideas!

Devin:

Circe by Madeline Miller
This is a wonderful reinterpretation of Greek myths told through a female perspective. The author shines a light on the role of traditional masculinity pervasive in common myths, and tackles the issue of parenthood in a gut-wrenchingly honest way. Miller’s prose is as exquisite as the narrative, and makes the story an even greater pleasure to read.

Barb:

CATastrophe: A Story of Patterns by Ann Marie Stephens

Clever! sweet cat boat adventure while entwining simple pattern and math concepts.  You can also enjoy so much in the illustrations and find a dragonfly and worm that appear twenty times.

Jeanine:

The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent     

The story of a family as told through the eyes of ten-year-old Sarah Carrier.  Her mother Martha is one of the first women accused, tried, and hanged during the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts. The author paints a real picture of the difficult and frightening way people lived in Puritan Massachusetts. If you think politics are a problem today, this is much much worse!

 

Bridget:

An Irish Hostage by Charles Todd  

Early 20th century Irish History lesson around The Rising, couldn’t put it down.

Katie:

This Beautiful Day by Richard Jackson, illustrated by Suzy Lee

The picture book begins with a simple, gray color palette. It’s raining, the sky is cloudy, yet the dancing characters exclaim, “This is a beautiful day”. As the story progresses, more colors appear and illustrate that any day can be a beautiful day with the right attitude. See if you can find the dog wearing the hat. It is my favorite.