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Sasquatch spring

Now that the sun is shining and the flowers are blooming, it’s time to hit the outdoors! Have a picnic, lounge at the lake, take a hike. But while you’re out there, be sure to keep an eye out and make sure there’s not any unwelcome creatures lurking around. Bigfoot has captured the imagination of Americans, and the world at large, for ages. Many cultures’ stories feature some sort of creature that resembles a mythical ape-man. Take a peek at some of his literary legacy. Read more...

Covers of Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen; Devolution by Max BrooksCovers of The Ursulina by Brian Freeman; Death in the Dark Woods by Annelise RyanCovers of The Secret History of Bigfoot by John O'Connor; I Know What I Saw by Linda S. Godfrey

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Real Americans by Rachel Khong

"If you liked Pachinko, check out this intertwining family saga with a touch of magical realism that follows generations of a Chinese American family (from Mao's cultural revolution to Y2K New York to modern-day Washington) struggling with visibility." —Gina

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Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter

"A woman who lives in San Francisco struggles to balance her Silicon Valley job and the houseless individuals she encounters every day, while always being followed by a personal black hole that feeds on her anxiety." —Emily

cover of Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo

Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo

"This is the first in a series about Kate Burkholder, a former Amish resident of the town of Painters Mill, Ohio, who returns as police chief sixteen years after a series of brutal murders took place there. A new victim is found under her watch and she struggles with a secret that could hurt both her and her family." —Lillian

cover of The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei

The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei

"When a bomb explodes on the Phoenix, a ship traveling through deep space toward a star, Asuka must find out who is responsible before the entire mission fails." —Jessica

cover of The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr

The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr

"A feel-good cozy book about an orphaned young man who sets off from the home in which he was raised by the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers. A series of clues from them leads him to find himself and his people." —Mary

cover of Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

"Alternating between a few points of view, this follows newly sober poet Cyrus having an existential crisis about martyrs while uncovering secrets from his past. While it deals with heavy topics, the writing and tone is beautiful and light." —Gina

cover of How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang

How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang

"A literary western that follows two orphaned siblings as they head out of their mining town in search of a way to bury their father according to proper Chinese traditions." —Emily

cover of The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay

The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay

"Well-crafted story centered on the time around the collapse of the Berlin Wall, and providing personal, historical stories of a family divided by its construction through the eyes of a current day CIA operative investigating her own father." —Mary

cover of Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp

Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp

"This is a multi-generational saga about a family that harbors a serial killer in its midst." —Lillian

cover of The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

"This self-help book has useful principles to simplify your life so that you will have more time for doing the things you love." —Jessica

cover of Have You Eaten Yet? by Cheuk Kwan

Have You Eaten Yet? by Cheuk Kwan

"A fascinating and fast-reading exploration of the Chinese diaspora through the Chinese restaurants that have sprung up across the globe. " —Laura

Cover of The Moorings of Mackerel Sky by MZ

The Moorings of Mackerel Sky by MZ

"A slightly magical read about the interconnected lives of people in a small Maine town and their ties to a local mermaid legend. At times both haunting and hopeful." —Laura

 

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Branch Out is a new reading challenge for adults, designed to grow your reading. Learn more about this flexible self-paced program at VAPLD.info/BranchOut and discover some reading suggestions!