September Teen Books recommended by Teen Librarian Eliana L.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
This book draws you in from the first sentence: “The king stood in a pool of blue light, unmoored.” Deeply moving, this book looks at a world devastated by a pandemic with limited survivors. A shifting timeline looks at the events leading up to the apocalypse, and how survivors deal with the realities of a world stricken by tragedy. Into Shakespeare? Enjoy the troupe of actors that survived, The Travelling Symphony, who have dedicated themselves to keeping the remnants of art and culture alive. A heart-wrenching book, that ends with a strange twist of fate.
Check out this title on Libby as an ebook and audiobook.
Sky's End by Marc J Gregson
Book 1 in a new dystopian series, Sky’s End is filled with fast-paced action. Sixteen-year-old Conrad finds himself in an intense and murderous competition after he refuses to become his evil uncle’s heir. Follow Conrad’s journey as he navigates skyships, skyserpents and whispers of rebellion, all while endeavoring to rescue his sister, the only family he has left. Fleshed out characters and great world building make this SciFi dystopian book endlessly engaging.
Check out this title on Libby as an ebook and audiobook.
Two Heads: a Graphic Exploration of How Our Brains Work With Others by Uta Frith, Chris Frith and Alex Frith; Illustrated by Daniel Locke
Humorous explanations with brilliant illustrations, this book tells and shows readers how our brains work and how they interact with others. 13 chapters examine concepts such as, “How Brains Work and What They Know” and “Free Will and Regret.” Vision, autism, empathy, anxiety, and more are also covered.
Check out this title on Hoopla as an audiobook.