Mrs. Murphy's 2022 Book Reccomendations

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Mrs. Murphy’s 2022 Book Recommendations

By Flora Gamba ‘23

 

As the new year rolls in, you may be looking for your next great read. Whether you’re looking for your next obsession or you’re simply trying to meet your Goodreads quota, Mrs. Murphy, our beloved librarian, has five book recommendations to kick off your 2022. 

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

Felix Ever After, Google Images

If you’re looking for a story about self-discovery and falling in love, check out Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender. Follow Felix Love, a black, queer, and transgender teen, struggling to find himself and navigate the difficulties of high school, all while trying to find love. Check it at the library or on Sora.

(Trigger Warnings: Transphobia, Bullying, Deadnaming, Homophobia)

 

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

Pet, Google Images

If you are interested in reading the next Literary Appreciation Club book, check out Pet by Akwaeke Emezi. In this short read, there is a world without monsters, until Jam comes across Pet. As Pet sends Jam on a monster hunt, Jam must protect her friends and discover the truth about her town. Check it out on Sora.

(TW: Child Abuse, Violence, Sexual Assault)

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

Elatsoe, Google Images

If you are interested in magical realism, check out Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger. It’s set in a world similar to our own, however the legends of Indigenous people are real. Elatsoe lives in this version of America, where she can raise the ghosts of the dead. In simple terms, and in the words of Mrs. Murphy, a “ghost puppy helps with a murder mystery.” Check it out on Sora.

(TW: Death, Murder, Racism)

All That She Carried by Tiya Miles

All That She Carried, Google Images

For fans of nonfiction, check out All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashely’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. In 1850s South Carolina, an enslaved woman gave her daughter Ashley a sack filled with memories before she was separated and sold. Tiya Miles tells the story of how that sack moved from generation to generation, as well as the history of slavery in the United States. Check it out in the library.

(TW: Slavery, Racism, Sexual Assault)

Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman

Call Us What We Carry, Google Images

If you were a fan of Amanda Gorman’s poem at President Biden’s inauguration, check out her next collection of poems titled Call Us What We Carry. Exploring the themes of identity, grief, and memory, as well as containing her famous inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb.” Gorman’s stirring poems will leave you with feelings of hope and healing. Check it out in the library. 

(TW: Racism)

Credits

Written By: Flora Gamba

Edited By: Maria Shelley 

Cover Photo By Name

Photo #1 by Google Images

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Thank you to Mrs. Murphy for the recommendations:

 

Mercy Media Edition 5

January 27th 2022

mercymedia@mercyhsb.com

 

 

 

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