A moon shot reading list in honor of Artemis 2
Emily Dickinson once said, “If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.” In April, SBR celebrates Poetry Month by leading each week’s newsletter with a review of a recently published book of poetry beloved by Southern booksellers. And because few things in life are more poetic than the moon and our desire to reach out and touch it, here is a lunar reading list, recommended by booksellers, dedicated to the crew of Artemis 2, and the efforts of all the people who made their flight possible.A Lunar Reading List
To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage It’s hard to believe that this multifaceted novel is a debut. It’s about Native American history, identity, and culture, about how the past – and the stories we tell ourselves about it – shapes our futures, and ultimately about family and the need for connection with others. I loved To the Moon and Back, well, to the moon and back. – Jude, Square Books in Oxford, Mississippi Moonbound by Robin Sloan Readers. brace yourself for a journey 13,000 years into the future, where the destiny of the world rests upon the shoulders of a young boy called to fulfill his destiny but ultimately takes matters into his own hands. Moonbound feels both timeless and completely new in a way that only Robin Sloan could deliver. – Beth, Bookmarks in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Life on the Moon by Matthew Swanson, Robbi Behr (illus.) 12 year-old Leo joins the first moon colony. Exciting! Until his father disappears and Leo sets out to find him, encountering shocking surprises on the way. What if everything he’s been told about the moon is a lie? – Rae Ann, Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee The Coziest Place on the Moon by Maria Popova An adorable, imaginative escapist read for children and adults alike. Written by poet and essayist Maria Popova, Perfect for ages 5 to 8, this book supposes that the cure to loneliness is the happiness and creativity found in solitude. Enchanting, otherworldly, and so beautifully illustrated! – Julia, Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, VirginiaFeaturing reviews of:
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- Horses by Jake Skeets, reviewed by Oliver, Epilogue: Books Chocolate Brews in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Fire Line by Maggie Gates, reviewed by Fiona, Givens Books & Little Dickens in Lynchburg, Virginia
- Anywhere Else by Rachel Knox, reviewed by Candice, Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg, Florida
- Charmed and Dangerous by Shelley Page, reviewed by Faith, Resist Booksellers in Petersburg, Virginia
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- Where I Grew by Jashar Awan, reviewed by Grace, Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia
- A Map for Falasteen by Maysa Odeh, reviewed by Nyawira, Page 158 Books in Wake Forest, North Carolina
- Bookseller Buzz: The Book of I by David Greig, reviewed by Holly. The Country Bookshop, Southern Pines, North Carolina; Amanda, Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg, Florida; VaLinda, Turning Page Bookshop in Charleston, South Carolina