Margaret - Circ Assistant

There You Are by Mathea Morais (local author)

Novel that mixes music, race relations, and romance with a dynamic and engaging narrative. Gives the reader an intimate look at life for two lonely kids growing up in urban St. Louis in the 1980’s and 90’s. The music playlist is a nostalgic bonus.

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In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

Historical fiction that follows the real lives of the four Mirabal sisters during the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. Set in the Dominican Republic in the mid 1900’s in a time of conflict and war, the beautifully written yet tragic story illustrates the love and bond of sisters and their intense fight for justice.

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Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

Set in the isolated Russian province of Kamchatka, the disappearance of two young girls is the catalyst for this novel’s many twists and turns. So much more than a mystery, the plot, characters, and setting are a means of exploring the many forms of violence in women’s lives.

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