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LOCAL LITERARY HIGHLIGHTS
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Reading recommendations
from Deschutes librarians
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
”Julian at the Wedding,”
by Jessica Love
“Julian at the Wedding” is a delightful fol-
low up to Love’s “Julian is a Mermaid.” With
the warm breeze of summer and love in the
air, the cake is cut and two friends sneak
away from the wedding and their abuelitas
to make their own fun in the forest. Julian
brings us along, imag-
ining, dreaming and
creating, this time with
a friend, Marisol. You
can listen and play
along with Julian and
Marisol. This book
is available in physi-
cal book, DVD read
along and Hoopla
digital read along.
”Stella’s Stellar Hair,”
by Yesenia
Moises
If you are
looking for
a moment
of dazzling
adventure,
“Stella’s Stellar
Hair” is just
for you. This
romp through
the solar system
follows Stella
on her quest for
the perfect hair-
style. Stella seeks
guidance from
her intergalactic aunties on a morning that
her “hair’s not acting right,” and finds a style
all her own in the end. This picture book
contains bright vibrant colors, beautifully
illustrated characters and a science-inspired
guide to hairstyles best suited for all areas of
the Milky Way. Yesenia Moises’ first picture
book as both author and illustrator is gor-
geous and delightful.
—Carly Garzón Vargas, Deschutes Public Library
Latino services coordinator
TEEN BOOKS
”The Way Back,”
by Gavriel Savit
Two youth journey through the land of
the dead in this historical fantasy set in an
Eastern European “shtetl,” or village. Yehuda
searches for a soul he hopes to save while
outsmarting demons and valiantly find-
ing his way through an un-
known land; Bluma finds
herself in the Far Country,
burdened with a mysterious
spoon that holds unknown
powers. The two stories in-
tertwine in a Jewish folk-
lore inspired world that feels
both original and timeless.
”Winterkeep,”
by Kristen Cashore
Queen Bitterblue
of Monsea has spent
her reign healing
her country from
her father’s horrific
rule. When she
becomes aware
of a new country
across the Winter
Sea and her en-
voys disappear
under suspicious
circumstances,
the queen must
investigate regard-
less of the consequences. Meanwhile, a
parallel coming-of-age story unfolds in the
country she leaves behind. The complex
plot, set in the Graceling universe and told
from multiple perspectives, is challenging in
the best of ways. Cashore weaves a tale that
seamlessly combines threads of our modern
political climate and a completely fantasti-
cal realm.
—Josie Hanneman, Deschutes Public Library
community librarian
ADULT BOOKS
”Intimations: Six Essays,”
by Zadie Smith
How are you navigating the
world around you? Smith shares
two invaluable intimations:
“Talking to yourself can be use-
ful. And writing means being
overheard.” In an essay format
written during the early months
of the pandemic, Smith explores
her time in isolation, questioning
both significant moments
and routine experiences that
have drastically changed
during the past months. For
example: “What is the re-
lationship between time
and work? In our isolation,
what do people mean to
us?” During the pandemic,
Smith observes things dif-
ferently, including a tulip
at Jefferson Market City
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