Here are a two titles that may be of interest, both for research and non-required reading:
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie (2007)
This National Book Award Winner tells the tale of Junior, a boy caught between two worlds. Junior, who is teased mercilessly, decides to attend school outside of the Spokane Indian reservation. Junior loves to draw, and his pictures and cartoons intersperse each short chapter of his story. This is a great, fast read!
Sugar in My Bowl: Real Women Write About Real Sex, edited by Erica Jong (2008)
This collection of essays, short stories, and even a short comic, tells (very) frank tales of sexual encounters, ideals, and societal mores. Included in this anthology are notable figures like Eve Ensler, Jennifer Weiner, Gail Collins, and Liz Smith.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, by Jonathan Safran Foer (2005)
Oskar, a smart and spritely boy of nine, loses his beloved father in the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Soon after his loss, Oskar finds a mysterious key among his fathers possessions, and he is convinced that his puzzle-loving parent left him a final mystery to solve. He embarks on a journey to trace the lost lock, coming across a variety of unique New York personalities along the way.
Stop into the library to check them out today!
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