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Read-Alikes for ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ by Suzanne Collins | LibraryReads
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic) is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
Collins returns with the fifth book in the bestselling "Hunger Games" series. Fear grips Panem again as twice the usual number of tributes are taken for the 50th annual Hunger Games. This story centers on Haymitch Abernathy and his fellow tributes from District 12 as they fight to survive the brutal games.—LJ reviews
Furyborn by Claire Legrand (Sourcebooks Fire)
Appeared on the May 2018 LibraryReads list
“Fierce, independent women full of rage, determination, and fire. The first novel in the Empirium trilogy holds appeal for both young adult and adult readers. For fans of Game of Thrones, Once Upon a Time, and The Hunger Games.”—Kristin Friberg, Princeton Library, Princeton, NJ
Red Rising by Pierce Brown (Del Rey: Ballantine; LJ starred review)
Appeared on the February 2014 LibraryReads list
“The next great read for those who loved The Hunger Games. This story has so much action, intrigue, social commentary, and character development that the reader who never reads science fiction will happily overlook the fact that the story takes place on Mars far in the future. The characters are perfectly flawed, causing the reader to feel compassion and revulsion for both sides. Can’t wait for the next installment!”—Cindy Stevens, Pioneer Library System, Norman, OK
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir (Penguin/Razorbill)
This epic debut, set in a fantasy empire with nods to ancient Rome and Egypt, relates the intersecting struggles of Elias, an elite enforcer, and Laia, a Resistance spy. Nuanced, multileveled world-building provides a dynamic backdrop for an often brutal exploration of moral ambiguity and the power of empathy. A compelling emergent romance is only one reason among many to anticipate the sequel.—SLJ Reviews
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Barbara Mujica does it again!! Her exquisite command of the biographical fiction genre brings the life of Dolores del Rio to life much as she did with the lives of Frida Kahlo and Sister Teresa of Avila in two of her other books. Ms. Mujica follows del Rio's life from her early upbringing when her family, one of privilege in Mexico, is forced to flee during the Mexican Revolution. Descriptions of the war are particularly vivid and really do give the reader a palpable sense of what it was like to deal with the political upheaval in Mexcio. From there, Barbara Mujica takes the reader on del Rio's journey in early Hollywood's silent era through the challenges of navigating the transition to talkies, a transition particularly fraught for non-native English speakers. We meet other Hollywood legends in Miss del Rio -- Pola Negri, Rudolph Valentino, and Ramon Novarro whose heartbreaking efforts to hide his homosexuality from an unforgiving film industry are recounted. True biography can often be less revealing than fictional biography, particularly when the author is as gifted as Miss Mujica. In Miss del Rio all of the characters -- those that are real historical figures as well as those that are created to give the story depth and context -- give the reader a sense that the story as described is exactly how it occurred. Give yourself the gift of a great read this holiday season!!
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