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The year 2024 introduced us to great literary worlds and ideas. This book list includes well-reviewed books representing a variety of genres, emotions, and writing styles. Request your own personalized reading list at https://bpl.bc.ca/people-help/reading-recommendations

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Glorious Exploits

Glorious Exploits

A Novel

by Lennon, Ferdia

Book - 2024

A literary novel celebrates that which binds humanity across battle lines and history. (NoveList) #historical fiction #gritty #humour A literary novel celebrates that which binds humanity across battle lines and history. (NoveList) #historical fiction #gritty #humour Show less

A literary novel celebrates that which binds humanity across battle lines and history. (NoveList) #historical fiction #gritty #humour A literary novel celebrates that which binds humanity across battle lines and history. (NoveList) #historical fiction #gritty #humour Show less

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Raising Hare

Raising Hare

The Heart Warming True Story of An Unlikely Friendship

by Dalton, Chloe

Book - 2024

A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare. (Goodreads) #nonfiction #nature #memoir A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare. (Goodreads) #nonfiction #nature #memoir Show less

A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare. (Goodreads) #nonfiction #nature #memoir A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare. (Goodreads) #nonfiction #nature #memoir Show less

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Dayspring

Dayspring

A Novel

by Oliveira, Anthony

Book - 2024

Sacred, profane, and rich with explicit desire and a poetic attention to form, Dayspring weaves electric and heart-wrenching stories of passion, grief, de...Show more Sacred, profane, and rich with explicit desire and a poetic attention to form, Dayspring weaves electric and heart-wrenching stories of passion, grief, destruction, and survival into a narrative unmoored in space and time, one that re-examines and re-frames great and doomed figures from scripture and history, even as it casts its keen eye on the trials of modern life. (Goodreads) #general fiction #poetry #historical fiction #religion #LGBTQIA+ Show less

Sacred, profane, and rich with explicit desire and a poetic attention to form, Dayspring weaves electric and heart-wrenching stories of passion, grief, de...Show more Sacred, profane, and rich with explicit desire and a poetic attention to form, Dayspring weaves electric and heart-wrenching stories of passion, grief, destruction, and survival into a narrative unmoored in space and time, one that re-examines and re-frames great and doomed figures from scripture and history, even as it casts its keen eye on the trials of modern life. (Goodreads) #general fiction #poetry #historical fiction #religion #LGBTQIA+ Show less

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Colored Television

Colored Television

by Senna, Danzy

Book - 2024

A dark comedy about second acts, creative appropriation, and the racial identity–industrial complex. (Goodreads) #literary fiction A dark comedy about second acts, creative appropriation, and the racial identity–industrial complex. (Goodreads) #literary fiction Show less

A dark comedy about second acts, creative appropriation, and the racial identity–industrial complex. (Goodreads) #literary fiction A dark comedy about second acts, creative appropriation, and the racial identity–industrial complex. (Goodreads) #literary fiction Show less

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Prairie Edge

Prairie Edge

A Novel

by Kerr, Conor

Book - 2024

One night, Métis cousins hatch a plan to capture a herd of bison from a nearby national park and release the animals in downtown Edmonton. They want to b...Show more One night, Métis cousins hatch a plan to capture a herd of bison from a nearby national park and release the animals in downtown Edmonton. They want to be seen, to be heard, and to disrupt the settler routines of the city, yet they have no idea what the fateful consequences of their actions will be. Balancing wit and sorrow with satire, social commentary, and whip-smart storytelling, the novel explores the radical possibility that a couple of inspired miscreants might actually have the power to make a difference. (NoveList) #literary fiction #Indigenous #Canadian Show less

One night, Métis cousins hatch a plan to capture a herd of bison from a nearby national park and release the animals in downtown Edmonton. They want to b...Show more One night, Métis cousins hatch a plan to capture a herd of bison from a nearby national park and release the animals in downtown Edmonton. They want to be seen, to be heard, and to disrupt the settler routines of the city, yet they have no idea what the fateful consequences of their actions will be. Balancing wit and sorrow with satire, social commentary, and whip-smart storytelling, the novel explores the radical possibility that a couple of inspired miscreants might actually have the power to make a difference. (NoveList) #literary fiction #Indigenous #Canadian Show less

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A Novel

by Bullwinkel, Rita

Book - 2024

Eight teenage girl boxers from different backgrounds travel to Reno, Nevada to compete against each other in a tournament to be named the best in the country in a series of raw, intense face-offs. (NoveList) #general fiction Eight teenage girl boxers from different backgrounds travel to Reno, Nevada to compete against each other in a tournament to be named the best in the country in a series of raw, intense face-offs. (NoveList) #general fiction Show less

Eight teenage girl boxers from different backgrounds travel to Reno, Nevada to compete against each other in a tournament to be named the best in the country in a series of raw, intense face-offs. (NoveList) #general fiction Eight teenage girl boxers from different backgrounds travel to Reno, Nevada to compete against each other in a tournament to be named the best in the country in a series of raw, intense face-offs. (NoveList) #general fiction Show less

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Cloistered

Cloistered

My Years as A Nun

by Coldstream, Catherine

Book - 2024

A memoir of life inside the world of a traditional Carmelite monastery and the intense personal journey into and out of an enclosed life of poverty, chastity and obedience. (NoveList) #memoir #religion A memoir of life inside the world of a traditional Carmelite monastery and the intense personal journey into and out of an enclosed life of poverty, chastity and obedience. (NoveList) #memoir #religion Show less

A memoir of life inside the world of a traditional Carmelite monastery and the intense personal journey into and out of an enclosed life of poverty, chastity and obedience. (NoveList) #memoir #religion A memoir of life inside the world of a traditional Carmelite monastery and the intense personal journey into and out of an enclosed life of poverty, chastity and obedience. (NoveList) #memoir #religion Show less

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Our Crumbling Foundation

Our Crumbling Foundation

How We Solve Canada's Housing Crisis

by Craigie, Gregor

Book - 2024

Canada is experiencing a housing shortage. In the author's interviews with Canadians he presents the human face of the shortfall as he speaks with renters...Show more Canada is experiencing a housing shortage. In the author's interviews with Canadians he presents the human face of the shortfall as he speaks with renters, owners and homeless people, exploring their varying predicaments and perspectives. He then describes how other countries are housing their citizens better and faster, with solutions that could be put into practice here, and provides hope for finding our way out of the crisis by recommending a number of approaches at all levels of government. (NoveList) #nonfiction #Canadian Show less

Canada is experiencing a housing shortage. In the author's interviews with Canadians he presents the human face of the shortfall as he speaks with renters...Show more Canada is experiencing a housing shortage. In the author's interviews with Canadians he presents the human face of the shortfall as he speaks with renters, owners and homeless people, exploring their varying predicaments and perspectives. He then describes how other countries are housing their citizens better and faster, with solutions that could be put into practice here, and provides hope for finding our way out of the crisis by recommending a number of approaches at all levels of government. (NoveList) #nonfiction #Canadian Show less

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Parade

Parade

by Cusk, Rachel

Book - 2024

Parade is a novel that demolishes the conventions of storytelling. It surges past the limits of identity, character, and plot to tell the story of G, an a...Show more Parade is a novel that demolishes the conventions of storytelling. It surges past the limits of identity, character, and plot to tell the story of G, an artist whose life contains many lives. Rachel Cusk is a writer and visionary like no other, who turns language upside down to show us our world as it really is. (NoveList) #literary fiction #experimental fiction #Canadian fiction Show less

Parade is a novel that demolishes the conventions of storytelling. It surges past the limits of identity, character, and plot to tell the story of G, an a...Show more Parade is a novel that demolishes the conventions of storytelling. It surges past the limits of identity, character, and plot to tell the story of G, an artist whose life contains many lives. Rachel Cusk is a writer and visionary like no other, who turns language upside down to show us our world as it really is. (NoveList) #literary fiction #experimental fiction #Canadian fiction Show less

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Clear

A Novel

by Davies, Carys

Book - 2024

An impoverished 1840s Scottish minister tasked with evicting a hermit from his island home ends up forming an unlikely connection with the man as the pair...Show more An impoverished 1840s Scottish minister tasked with evicting a hermit from his island home ends up forming an unlikely connection with the man as the pair navigate language, loss and the legacy of forced displacement. (NoveList) #historical fiction #literary fiction Show less

An impoverished 1840s Scottish minister tasked with evicting a hermit from his island home ends up forming an unlikely connection with the man as the pair...Show more An impoverished 1840s Scottish minister tasked with evicting a hermit from his island home ends up forming an unlikely connection with the man as the pair navigate language, loss and the legacy of forced displacement. (NoveList) #historical fiction #literary fiction Show less

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May the Wolf Die

May the Wolf Die

by Heider, Elizabeth

Book - 2024

A gripping mystery set in Italy, following a female detective haunted by her family’s past and tasked with untangling the city’s organized crime and the m...Show more A gripping mystery set in Italy, following a female detective haunted by her family’s past and tasked with untangling the city’s organized crime and the modern U.S. military presence there. (NoveList) Interestingly, the author is an accomplished scientist. #mystery #gritty Show less

A gripping mystery set in Italy, following a female detective haunted by her family’s past and tasked with untangling the city’s organized crime and the m...Show more A gripping mystery set in Italy, following a female detective haunted by her family’s past and tasked with untangling the city’s organized crime and the modern U.S. military presence there. (NoveList) Interestingly, the author is an accomplished scientist. #mystery #gritty Show less

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All Fours

All Fours

by July, Miranda

Book - 2024

Ditching her California life for the open road, a restless, semi-famous artist leaves her husband, child and career and reinvents herself in a motel room,...Show more Ditching her California life for the open road, a restless, semi-famous artist leaves her husband, child and career and reinvents herself in a motel room, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and what it means to be alive and free. (NoveList) #literary fiction #LGBTQIA+ Show less

Ditching her California life for the open road, a restless, semi-famous artist leaves her husband, child and career and reinvents herself in a motel room,...Show more Ditching her California life for the open road, a restless, semi-famous artist leaves her husband, child and career and reinvents herself in a motel room, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and what it means to be alive and free. (NoveList) #literary fiction #LGBTQIA+ Show less

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Say You'll Be Mine

Say You'll Be Mine

A Novel

by Kumar, Naina

Book - 2024

Theater teacher and playwright Meghna Rama, when Seth, her best friend and secret crush, gets engaged to another, agrees to let her parents introduce her ...Show more Theater teacher and playwright Meghna Rama, when Seth, her best friend and secret crush, gets engaged to another, agrees to let her parents introduce her to a potential match, engineer Karthik Murthy, who offers her a fake engagement to help her through Seth's wedding until an undeniable chemistry emerges between them. (NoveList) #romantic comedy Show less

Theater teacher and playwright Meghna Rama, when Seth, her best friend and secret crush, gets engaged to another, agrees to let her parents introduce her ...Show more Theater teacher and playwright Meghna Rama, when Seth, her best friend and secret crush, gets engaged to another, agrees to let her parents introduce her to a potential match, engineer Karthik Murthy, who offers her a fake engagement to help her through Seth's wedding until an undeniable chemistry emerges between them. (NoveList) #romantic comedy Show less

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May Our Joy Endure

May Our Joy Endure

A Novel

by Lambert, Kevin

Book - 2024

Céline, internationally renowned architect and accidental digital-culture icon, unveils her plans for her first megaproject in Montreal. But instead of th...Show more Céline, internationally renowned architect and accidental digital-culture icon, unveils her plans for her first megaproject in Montreal. But instead of the triumph she anticipates, the project is excoriated by critics, who accuse her of callously destroying the social fabric of neighborhoods and ushering in a new era of gentrifications. When she is deposed as CEO of her firm, Céline must make sense of the charges against herself and her elite circle. For the first time in danger of losing their footing, what fictions must they tell themselves to justify their privilege and maintain their position in the world that they themselves have built? (NoveList) #literary fiction #gritty #Canadian #translation Show less

Céline, internationally renowned architect and accidental digital-culture icon, unveils her plans for her first megaproject in Montreal. But instead of th...Show more Céline, internationally renowned architect and accidental digital-culture icon, unveils her plans for her first megaproject in Montreal. But instead of the triumph she anticipates, the project is excoriated by critics, who accuse her of callously destroying the social fabric of neighborhoods and ushering in a new era of gentrifications. When she is deposed as CEO of her firm, Céline must make sense of the charges against herself and her elite circle. For the first time in danger of losing their footing, what fictions must they tell themselves to justify their privilege and maintain their position in the world that they themselves have built? (NoveList) #literary fiction #gritty #Canadian #translation Show less

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Calypso

Calypso

by Langmead, Oliver

Book - 2024

Waking up from cryostasis on the colony ark, Calypso, Rochelle finds the ship nearly deserted and discovers that she slept through a war and that the rema...Show more Waking up from cryostasis on the colony ark, Calypso, Rochelle finds the ship nearly deserted and discovers that she slept through a war and that the remaining engineers and botanists have different ideas about how to rebuild the world. (NoveList) #science fiction #novel-in-verse #space opera Show less

Waking up from cryostasis on the colony ark, Calypso, Rochelle finds the ship nearly deserted and discovers that she slept through a war and that the rema...Show more Waking up from cryostasis on the colony ark, Calypso, Rochelle finds the ship nearly deserted and discovers that she slept through a war and that the remaining engineers and botanists have different ideas about how to rebuild the world. (NoveList) #science fiction #novel-in-verse #space opera Show less

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Medea

Medea

by Le Callet, Blandine

Book - 2024

A graphic novel reimagining the story of one of the biggest female figures in ancient Greek mythology, for fans of Lore Olympus and Circe. (Goodreads) #graphic novel #translation A graphic novel reimagining the story of one of the biggest female figures in ancient Greek mythology, for fans of Lore Olympus and Circe. (Goodreads) #graphic novel #translation Show less

A graphic novel reimagining the story of one of the biggest female figures in ancient Greek mythology, for fans of Lore Olympus and Circe. (Goodreads) #graphic novel #translation A graphic novel reimagining the story of one of the biggest female figures in ancient Greek mythology, for fans of Lore Olympus and Circe. (Goodreads) #graphic novel #translation Show less

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Code Noir

Code Noir

Metamorphoses

by Lubrin, Canisia

Book - 2024

Modeled on the infamous real-life "Code Noir," a set of historical decrees originally passed in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France defining the co...Show more Modeled on the infamous real-life "Code Noir," a set of historical decrees originally passed in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France defining the conditions of slavery in the French colonial empire. The original Code had fifty-nine articles; Code Noir has fifty-nine short, linked fictions that present vivid, unforgettable, multi-layered fragments of Black life as it really existed and still exists. (NoveList) #literary fiction #magical realism #Canadian Show less

Modeled on the infamous real-life "Code Noir," a set of historical decrees originally passed in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France defining the co...Show more Modeled on the infamous real-life "Code Noir," a set of historical decrees originally passed in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France defining the conditions of slavery in the French colonial empire. The original Code had fifty-nine articles; Code Noir has fifty-nine short, linked fictions that present vivid, unforgettable, multi-layered fragments of Black life as it really existed and still exists. (NoveList) #literary fiction #magical realism #Canadian Show less

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Death Strikes

Death Strikes

The Emperor of Atlantis

by Maass, Dave

Book - 2024

Set in an alternative universe where Atlantis never sank but instead became a technologically advanced tyranny, the power-mad buffoonish Emperor declares ...Show more Set in an alternative universe where Atlantis never sank but instead became a technologically advanced tyranny, the power-mad buffoonish Emperor declares all-out war—everyone against everyone. Death goes on a labor strike, creating a hellscape where everyone fights, but no one dies. Can the spirit of Life stop this terror with the power of love? (NoveList) #graphic novel #dystopian fantasy #darkly humorous Show less

Set in an alternative universe where Atlantis never sank but instead became a technologically advanced tyranny, the power-mad buffoonish Emperor declares ...Show more Set in an alternative universe where Atlantis never sank but instead became a technologically advanced tyranny, the power-mad buffoonish Emperor declares all-out war—everyone against everyone. Death goes on a labor strike, creating a hellscape where everyone fights, but no one dies. Can the spirit of Life stop this terror with the power of love? (NoveList) #graphic novel #dystopian fantasy #darkly humorous Show less

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The Butcher of the Forest

The Butcher of the Forest

by Mohamed, Premee

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At the northern edge of a land ruled by a merciless foreign tyrant lies a wild, forbidden forest ruled by powerful magic. Veris Thorn—the only one to ever...Show more At the northern edge of a land ruled by a merciless foreign tyrant lies a wild, forbidden forest ruled by powerful magic. Veris Thorn—the only one to ever enter the forest and survive—is forced to go back inside to retrieve tyrant's missing children. Inside await traps and trickery, ancient monsters, and hauntings of the past. One day is all Veris is afforded. One misstep will cost everything. (NoveList) #fantasy #dark #Canadian Show less

At the northern edge of a land ruled by a merciless foreign tyrant lies a wild, forbidden forest ruled by powerful magic. Veris Thorn—the only one to ever...Show more At the northern edge of a land ruled by a merciless foreign tyrant lies a wild, forbidden forest ruled by powerful magic. Veris Thorn—the only one to ever enter the forest and survive—is forced to go back inside to retrieve tyrant's missing children. Inside await traps and trickery, ancient monsters, and hauntings of the past. One day is all Veris is afforded. One misstep will cost everything. (NoveList) #fantasy #dark #Canadian Show less

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You Are Here

You Are Here

A Novel

by Nicholls, David

Book - 2024

When a persistent mutual friend and some very unpredictable weather conspire to toss Michael and Marnie together on the most epic of 10-day hikes, neither...Show more When a persistent mutual friend and some very unpredictable weather conspire to toss Michael and Marnie together on the most epic of 10-day hikes, neither of them can think of anything worse, until, of course, they discover exactly what they've been looking for. (NoveList) #relationship fiction #feel-good Show less

When a persistent mutual friend and some very unpredictable weather conspire to toss Michael and Marnie together on the most epic of 10-day hikes, neither...Show more When a persistent mutual friend and some very unpredictable weather conspire to toss Michael and Marnie together on the most epic of 10-day hikes, neither of them can think of anything worse, until, of course, they discover exactly what they've been looking for. (NoveList) #relationship fiction #feel-good Show less

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House of Glass

House of Glass

by Pekkanen, Sarah

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A young nanny who plunged to her death, or was she pushed? A nine-year-old girl who collects sharp objects and refuses to speak. A lawyer whose job it is ...Show more A young nanny who plunged to her death, or was she pushed? A nine-year-old girl who collects sharp objects and refuses to speak. A lawyer whose job it is to uncover who in the family is a victim and who is a murderer. But how can you find out the truth when everyone here is lying? (Goodreads) #thrillers #creepy Show less

A young nanny who plunged to her death, or was she pushed? A nine-year-old girl who collects sharp objects and refuses to speak. A lawyer whose job it is ...Show more A young nanny who plunged to her death, or was she pushed? A nine-year-old girl who collects sharp objects and refuses to speak. A lawyer whose job it is to uncover who in the family is a victim and who is a murderer. But how can you find out the truth when everyone here is lying? (Goodreads) #thrillers #creepy Show less

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The Light Eaters

The Light Eaters

How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers A New Understanding of Life on Earth

by Schlanger, Zoë

Book - 2024

It takes tremendous biological creativity to be a plant. Zoë Schlanger takes us across the globe, digging into her own memories and into the soil with the...Show more It takes tremendous biological creativity to be a plant. Zoë Schlanger takes us across the globe, digging into her own memories and into the soil with the scientists who have spent their waking days studying these amazing entities up close. (NoveList) #science writing #nature Show less

It takes tremendous biological creativity to be a plant. Zoë Schlanger takes us across the globe, digging into her own memories and into the soil with the...Show more It takes tremendous biological creativity to be a plant. Zoë Schlanger takes us across the globe, digging into her own memories and into the soil with the scientists who have spent their waking days studying these amazing entities up close. (NoveList) #science writing #nature Show less

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The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards

The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards

A Memoir

by Waite, Jessica

Book - 2024

In the midst of mourning her husband’s sudden death, writer Jessica Waite discovered shocking secrets that undermined everything she thought she knew about the man she’d loved and trusted. (Goodreads) #memoir #Canadian In the midst of mourning her husband’s sudden death, writer Jessica Waite discovered shocking secrets that undermined everything she thought she knew about the man she’d loved and trusted. (Goodreads) #memoir #Canadian Show less

In the midst of mourning her husband’s sudden death, writer Jessica Waite discovered shocking secrets that undermined everything she thought she knew about the man she’d loved and trusted. (Goodreads) #memoir #Canadian In the midst of mourning her husband’s sudden death, writer Jessica Waite discovered shocking secrets that undermined everything she thought she knew about the man she’d loved and trusted. (Goodreads) #memoir #Canadian Show less

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Everything and Nothing at All

Everything and Nothing at All

Essays

by Wills, Jenny Heijun

Book - 2024

As an adoptee, the author navigates the complexities of race and identity. A polyamorous, pansexual femme, she exists between family—adopted, biological, ...Show more As an adoptee, the author navigates the complexities of race and identity. A polyamorous, pansexual femme, she exists between family—adopted, biological, chosen—and concepts of freedom and love. The book weaves literary criticism and personal history, revealing the cost of knowledge. Guided by her grandmother and literary figures, Jenny confronts her identity, seeking freedom while grappling with the threat of losing herself. (NoveList) #memoir #essays Show less

As an adoptee, the author navigates the complexities of race and identity. A polyamorous, pansexual femme, she exists between family—adopted, biological, ...Show more As an adoptee, the author navigates the complexities of race and identity. A polyamorous, pansexual femme, she exists between family—adopted, biological, chosen—and concepts of freedom and love. The book weaves literary criticism and personal history, revealing the cost of knowledge. Guided by her grandmother and literary figures, Jenny confronts her identity, seeking freedom while grappling with the threat of losing herself. (NoveList) #memoir #essays Show less

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The Leap Year Gene

The Leap Year Gene

by Wood, Shelley

Book - 2024

February 29, 1916: After an unusually long pregnancy, Lillian McKinley, whose husband has been killed in the war, gives birth to a baby girl on Leap Year ...Show more February 29, 1916: After an unusually long pregnancy, Lillian McKinley, whose husband has been killed in the war, gives birth to a baby girl on Leap Year Day. Kit proves to be a happy and intelligent child, but unnaturally slow to age. For decades, she and her family must keep on the move to protect her secret—from insatiable newshounds, Nazi scientists, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies. When Kit at last can pass for an adult, she must decide whether she wants to stay perpetually on the run or form lasting ties. (NoveList) #literary fiction #magical realism #Canadian Show less

February 29, 1916: After an unusually long pregnancy, Lillian McKinley, whose husband has been killed in the war, gives birth to a baby girl on Leap Year ...Show more February 29, 1916: After an unusually long pregnancy, Lillian McKinley, whose husband has been killed in the war, gives birth to a baby girl on Leap Year Day. Kit proves to be a happy and intelligent child, but unnaturally slow to age. For decades, she and her family must keep on the move to protect her secret—from insatiable newshounds, Nazi scientists, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies. When Kit at last can pass for an adult, she must decide whether she wants to stay perpetually on the run or form lasting ties. (NoveList) #literary fiction #magical realism #Canadian Show less

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