January Picks
To All the Boys I Have Loved Before Trilogy by Jenny Han
To All the Boys I've Loved Before tells the story of Lara Jean Covey and her family, as they adjust to life after her older sister Margot moves to Scotland to attend college. Lara Jean has to cope with the fallout from her private love letters being mailed to all of her crushes without her sister's advice to guide her. Now, she must confront all the five recipients of the letters, while navigating through high school drama.
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
The remarkable life of South African revolutionary, president, and world icon Nelson Mandela takes center stage in his autobiography. Though he had humble beginnings, Mandela became involved in the anti-apartheid movement and co-founded the African National Congress Youth League. In 1994, Mandela became the first president of democratic South Africa. This book documents his life, and provides some insight into his perspective.
The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan
This book follows the story of Carter and Sadie Kane, and their discovery that they are the most powerful Egyptian magicians to be born in hundreds of years. As the Egyptian gods begin to awaken, the siblings must fight the forces of Chaos in order to maintain Ma'at or balance and prevent the world from ending.
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
After meeting each other, two people struggle with the emotional and physical scars of their past. They discover that even the smallest moments can mean something in life.
All American Girl by Meg Cabot
Sam is a sophomore in high school who is unpopular and only has one friend. She gets in trouble for drawing in her German notebook and is forced to take drawing lessons as a class. She also accidentally saves the President of the United States from an assassination attempt and is named a national hero because of it.
