SBPL Teen Services Staff Picks

 Want to find new authors or explore genres?  Try short story collections, especially if they are based on a theme!  Here are three story collections I finished this month that would be fun to explore. Magic Has No Borders features South Asian folklore and magical stories told by South Asian authors.  I found some really interesting stories in this collection.  I adore finding new mythologies as well as new ways of looking at tales told a million times....and this collection filled both needs.  Some authors are well known, some don't have as much name recognition but the stories were a wide array of awesomeness. Mystery is a genre I struggle with, as my lack of logic (I think I missed that line and stood in the one for Imagination twice...haha) means that I usually miss all the clues and feel dumb.  This collection was interesting though, as some were obvious "looking for an answer" mysteries, some were "this terrible thing happened, how do I fix it" and some we

 I wanted to dive into some nonfiction, so here is what I've read recently that I think you may enjoy. I didn't expect this book to be so amazing, but it is.  The author jumps around (so not in any specific order) and incorporates images and notes to make history feel more.....impactful and recent.  The author updates some whitewashed historical facts, and also reminding readers that some facts have been lost or erased.  I love that the author is trying to make history more approachable and I think everyone should read this book, even if you aren't a history reading kind of person....because it can spark conversations and perhaps inspire you to learn more about some of the subjects and incidents mentioned. I love fashion, so this book seemed like it would be interesting, and it was!  While focused on a Canadian viewpoint, it still works to illustrate the various ways culture impacts fashion as well as how many ethnic groups are taking their styles into the future based on t