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Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch (audio)
"This is a mystery about a pony who solves a murder. Once upon a time, there was a girl and her pony, but then one day they were abruptly separated. 25 years later, Penny, the little girl, is arrested for the murder that happened that day. Meanwhile, the pony, embittered by his perceived abandonment and having had a rough life, sets out bent on revenge (His two favorite things in the world are oats and anger!). Except partway through his quest, with the help of a dog and a goat, he realizes that he is in the wrong and adjusts his mission to one of apology and assistance. Penny, who is awaiting trial, could definitely use that assistance. Narration alternates between the two in snappy segments that propel the reader forward. They are laugh-out-loud funny, but also full of commentary about the state of our justice system, animal welfare, and mental health. It’s all quite ridiculous, but also serious which makes it somewhat hard to describe. Nonetheless, it is all totally delightful. If you like quirky stories, cozy mysteries, animal detectives, or horses, then you should definitely check this out. I particularly recommend the audio edition, which is done in duet and captures the emotions of the book perfectly, especially the voice of the wonderfully stubborn pony."
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Park Avenue by Renee Ahdieh
A best-selling author for youth makes her adult debut with this story about a young lawyer managing a crisis with her firm’s biggest client. Jia Song has just made junior partner when she is tapped for a case involving the owners of a billion-dollar Korean beauty brand. Jia knows it is because of the Korean heritage she shares with them, but it’s a great opportunity for her career. Jia is supposed to find the missing money, but when everyone has a hidden agenda, it’s not that easy. Full of family drama, over-the-top luxury, and juicy plot twists, this rich people problems story makes for perfect summer reading.
What's New This Month
Kick off your summer reading with some great debut novels like
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King which blends magical realism, a family saga and world history to ask a powerful question: who owns and inherits our stories?
The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater is the adult debut of a well known YA author. Set during WWII, it features her signature magical realism in a story about a US hotel holding captured enemy diplomats.
In nonfiction, there is
Murderland by Caroline Fraser, a work of true crime that looks at the history of serial killers in the Pacific Northwest and a corresponding pattern of environmental destruction that might just answer the question of why so many murders happened in this region.
The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck by Lynne Olson tells the true story of The Lilac Girls, a group of French resistance fighters imprisoned in the notorious camp during WWII, and the fight they led after their release.
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