Arcadia Public Library Recommends Three Cross-Genre Titles

ARCADIA, CA — Katherine Arden's new title The Bear and the Nightingale might not be for everyone, as a multi-genre debut novel, published by Fantasy Del Rey, a division of Random House Books. But Arcadia Public Library was impressed with the work, enough to grant it their #weknowbooks stamp of approval.

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The Bear and the Nightingale is currently being processed available to reserve through advanced hold," a librarian said.

Described as a "magical debut novel for readers of Naomi Novik's Uprooted, Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, and Neil Gaiman s myth-rich fantasies, The Bear and the Nightingale spins an irresistible spell as it announces the arrival of a singular talent with a gorgeous voice.

According to Amazon reviewer Adrian Liang, "There's a small but mighty space where fantasy and literary fiction can clasp hands and create a brilliant story that resonates in the soul. The Bear and the Nightingale lives squarely in that space, and those who dare to visit this novel will leave entranced."

Other books recommended by Arcadia Library librarians include:

Chris Bohjalian's The Sleepwalker and the short story compilation Difficult Women, by Roxane Gay.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Room, The Sleepwalker is described by publisher Doubleday as "a spine-tingling novel of lies, loss, and buried desire—the mesmerizing story of a wife and mother who vanishes from her bed late one night."

Roxane Gay's short story set follows Bed Feminist with Difficult Women,described as a "collection of stories of rare force and beauty, of hardscrabble lives, passionate loves, and quirky and vexed human connection," by the publisher, Grove Press.

Reserve these new 2017 releases and more at the Arcadia Library or purchase on Amazon.

The Arcadia Public Library and other city buildings are closed on Monday, Jan. 16 for Martin Luther King day.