The Evanston Public Library (both the Main Library and Robert Crown Branch) will be closed this Thursday, April 25, for a Staff Development Day.
The first book in McKinley’s Damar series. Despite the dragon on the cover, this story subverts as many fantasy tropes as it upholds…the heroine’s chief weapon is hard work, not magic. Her horse is white because it is old and lame, and no one in her kingdom particularly appreciates her heroics. It’s a beautiful story […]
Yarvi is a man with one arm in a culture that values strength. He is also a prince, and his father’s one surviving heir, sworn to win back the throne that should rightfully be his. Because this is Joe Abercrombie, you can expect plenty of dark humor, moral ambiguity, unexpected twists galore, and for at […]
Divergent is one of those books that constantly keeps you on the edge of your seat, with action and adventure on every page. The dystopian setting helps set the mood, as the characters travel through Chicago. This book just keeps you wanting to read on, from start to end. I can honestly say that this […]
Take Star Wars, Star Trek and The Walking Dead and mush them together and you have something close to the awesomeness that is Illuminae. Illuminae is a great read, but it a seriously excellent listen- I HIGHLY recommend the audio version. A bit of the story – it’s the many years in the future and […]
If you’re looking for a mix of dark, creepy and some straight up quirky tales then you will devour Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman. Opening with a story that seems like a nice stroll in the park, but then ends with a disturbing twist, you’re interest will be peaked. My personal favorite was an homage […]
Red Queen was captivating from the very first page. An action packed dystopia, the plot twists and turns, revealing betrayal and intrigue around every corner. Mare is different from her family, and different from the Silvers who claim her as a lost Silver Princess. Who is Mare? How does she have the powers she does? […]
This is my new favorite series…ever! At first, I had to be sold on the idea of a YA fantasy novel that involved faeries and such but I am so glad I stuck with it. The first book introduces you to Feyre (Fay-ruh), our illiterate heroine, who is badass and snarky and can completely hold […]
The Selection. 2012, The Elite. 2013, The One. 2014 This wonderful YA series is kind of like a cross between The Bachelor and The Hunger Games (with less death and gore). It takes place in a society where citizens are divided in castes, numbered One through Eight, each with its own role to play. Ones […]
Wolf by Wolf introduces us to a world where World War II was not won by the allies, but by Hitler and the axis powers instead. Yael, has survived countless experiments on her body by Nazi doctors leaving her looking nothing like herself, but with the ability to transform her features to look like anyone […]
The days are getting shorter and shorter until there is no daytime at all only night. This night won’t last a day or two it will last 14 years. Marin, Kana and Line all live on an island where this 14 years of darkness is a reality. Everyone must pack up their things and board ships […]
