Student Workers' Favorites!
Lorna's Favorite!
Lorna is majoring in Creative Writing!
Alicia's Favorites!
Alicia is majoring in Biology!
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Call Number: Request via OhioLINK
ISBN: 0593135202
Publication Date: 2021-05-04
Above link is to the Amazon.
Genre: Sci-fi
"Ryland wakes up alone, in space, with no memory of how or why he is there. As he’s waking up, he regains memories about the mission and why he is in space. It takes a big turn (i wont spoil it!) and has an ending that doesn’t read like your typical sci-fi." -Alicia
Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist) by Min Jin Lee
Call Number: F L5245p
ISBN: 9781455563937
Publication Date: 2017-02-07
Genre: Historical Fiction
"This book follows 3 generations of a Korean family living in Japan. There are consequences that follow the actions of the first generation that trickle down to the rest of the family." -Alicia
Lauren's Favorite!
Lauren is majoring in English!
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Call Number: Request via OhioLINK
ISBN: 1101885955
Publication Date: 2017-06-27
Genre: Fantasy, Historical
"Medieval Russian folklore fantasy. The atmosphere alone is reason enough to read this book. The characters are vivid and the story is a blend of Russian folklore with a unique spin." -Lauren
The Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston
Call Number: Request via OhioLINK
ISBN: 9781250072436
Publication Date: 2018-10-16
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Genre: Fantasy
"Antique store owner who finds special antiques that take her back in time to correct injustices." -Lauren
Makayla's Favorites!
Makayla is majoring in Creative Writing!
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
Call Number: JF R795e
ISBN: 9781250012579
Publication Date: 2013-02-26
Genre: YA Fiction, Romance
"I just remember being glued to this book. Some outcasts, bad families, and *blegh* love." -Makayla
James' Favorite!
James is a recent Hiram graduate with a degree in Performing Arts!
Red Light Winter by Adam Rapp
Call Number: Request via OhioLINK
ISBN: 0865479542
Publication Date: 2005-12-27
Genre: Drama/Play
"A poignant study in how heartbreak haunts you like a poltergeist you can’t get rid of." -James
Logan's Favorite!
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Call Number: JF Z89b
ISBN: 0375831002
Publication Date: 2006-03-14
Genre: Historical Fiction
"I like the story and the emotions that you feel during the book." -Logan
Kacey's Favorite!
Kacey is majoring in Psychology and Biomedical Humanities!
Stung by Bethany Wiggins
Call Number: Unavailable through OhioLINK
ISBN: 0802735894
Publication Date: 2014-02-18
Above link is to Amazon.
Genre: Dystopian Fiction
"A girl wakes up in a dystopian world where artificial bees have killed most natural bee species and turned on humans. Strange marks determine how much time the person has left till they go feral and are hunted by the human army that’s left. It’s very complex, and it’s got both a survival story with a bit or romance tied in." -Kacey
Xelle's Favorites
Xelle is majoring in Creative Writing!
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
Call Number: Request via OhioLINK
ISBN: 1582349908
Publication Date: 2005-05-01
Genre: Medieval Fantasy
"It's about a princess being betrayed by her supposed best friend while she's traveling to be married off. Her friend assumes her identity and the princess must find a way to expose her plot." -Xelle
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Mo Xiang Tong Xiu; ZeldaCW (Illustrator); tai3_3 (Cover Design by)
Call Number: Unavailable through OhioLINK
ISBN: 1648279171
Publication Date: 2021-12-14
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Genre: Chinese Medieval Fantasy, Cultivation Fiction
"Well, a young prince ascends to the heavens, only to be banished after he tries to save the lives of both his people and the enemy army. He then ascends a second time for like ten minutes to get revenge before banished again. And then 800 years later he ascends again, only this time he's just wanting to chill and run his own shrine, but he gets mixed up in heavenly drama. But really, it's about the friends he makes (and loses) along the way." -Xelle
Zach's Favorite!
Zach is majoring in Integrative Exercise Science!
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