Steelheart (The Reckoners Series #1) by Brandon Sanderson

Title: Steelheart

Author: Brandon Sanderson

Genre: YA, Supervillians, Fantasy, Science fiction

I began listening to this book in audiobook format but wasn't in the car enough to listen to it so I HAD to check it out! The premise of the book (and the other 2 of the series) is that 10 years ago, there was a red burst in the sky which resulted in ordinary people developing super powers. The people that got powers were called Epics and those that didn't ended up falling to the whims of the Epics. How could balance be restored to humanity? Meet the Reckoners, the only true resistance to the power of the Epics.

This was such a well written series definitely worth the time investment.

- Gina

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The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Title: The Great Alone

Author: Kristin Hannah

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Set in 1970s Alaska, this story is a unique exploration of the pioneering spirit set in a world many of us recognize. This isn't the 1840s, in a world that is so different from our own that it is tricky to imagine ourselves inside of it. Leni and her parents leave a world with TVs and electricity, indoor plumbing and refrigerators, and head to a property so remote that you need boat or air access to get there. Only 13 when she arrives, Leni finds a world different than what she has known. But she learns skills she never imagined she would need, while facing some family secrets - and scary relationships - that force her to redefine what love means. This is a world on the edge of the wild places where few venture, filled with dangers both unknown and so familiar that we all would struggle with questions over how to overcome them. Come explore a community where everyone relies on their neighbor for their very survival, and dark secrets can take a while to come to light.

- Katrina

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Title: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Author: Gabrielle Zevin

Genre: Fiction

I absolutely loved this novel about two friends who design video games. It follows Sam and Sadie, who first bond over games in a hospital as children. When in college, they meet again and begin collaborating on their own game. They become successful, though Sadie resents that her contributions are often minimized in an industry with few women designers. This beautiful story of friendship, ambition and the creative process made me laugh and made me cry. This stands out as one of my favorite reads in a long time.

- Sarah

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Not My Father's Son: A Memoir by Alan Cumming

Title: Not My Father's Son: A Memoir

Author: Alan Cumming

Genre: Memoir

This was a fascinating look at Alan's story of how he became the man he is, how he fell in love with acting, and the familial relationships that played a role in all of it. He faces a situation which truly causes him to reflect on the meaning of family, and the role that DNA and biological connections can play as he learns to embrace his own identity.

- Katrina

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