Celebrate without leaving your preferred reading genre, or try a new one! We’ve provides several options for a variety of reading preferences.
History
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treuer (1890-present) or The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk (1600’s-1900’s) – Be prepared to either question what you know of American history, or have your worst fears of the past confirmed.
Poetry or Autobiography
Anything written by Joy Harjo – She is an award-winning author and a United States Poet Laureate. Her titles are elegant and bring aspects of Native culture to life.
Cooking
The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen by Sean Sherman – Try your hand at crafting recipes based in indigenous ingredients, embracing local fair such as venison, rabbit, trout, and more.
General Fiction
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters – Mysterious vanishings, childhood trauma, visions, and uncovered secrets. Enjoy.
Thriller
Firekeepers Daughter by Angeline Boulley – Also a CCPL “staff picks,” come along as the main character becomes involved in the investigation of a series of suspicious deaths.
Horror
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones – Follow as a group of men are tracked by an entity bent on revenge. They must fight for their lives and reckon with their pasts.
