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  • Local Award-Winning Author

    Young teens

    Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.

    Cover image of A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
  • 2024 Asian/Pacific American Award Winner

    Children and families

    Lean in close and discover the powerful magic within you. In “The Truth About Dragons,” a child embarks on a journey through two enchanting forests, guided by his mother’s stories and grandmothers’ wisdom. This beautifully illustrated tale celebrates the harmony of Eastern and Western mythologies, revealing the beauty of mixed cultural identity.

    Cover image of The Truth About Dragons by Julie Leung
  • Oregon Book Award Winner

    For adults

    Traveling from Pittsburgh to Washington to Tamil Nadu, these astonishing stories about dislocation and dissonance see immigrants and their families confront the costs of leaving and staying, identifying sublime symmetries in lives growing apart.

    Cover image Seeking Fortune Elsewhere by Sindya Bhanoo
  • Arab American Book Award Winner

    For adults

    With deep empathy, rigorous reporting, and the irresistible perspective of a true romantic, journalist Anna Lekas Miller tells the stories of couples around the world who must confront Kafkaesque immigration systems to be together—as she did to be with her partner.

    Cover image of Love Across Borders by Anna Lekas Miller

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