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Copied from my local library ~ Free audiobook and E-book streaming for anyone with a Michigan IP address starts now! Head to ReadMichigan.org to access "Firekeeper's Daughter" until May 10!

Goodness, this was excellent. And what a gorgeous cover! The summer after she graduates high school, Daunis is grieving her uncle‘s death and her grandmother‘s recent stroke, when she is drawn into an investigation of a meth ring in her community. Daunis embodies so many aspects of between-ness: in the transition from high school to adulthood, she is caught between the world of her mother‘s wealth & privilege and her Ojibwe heritage ⬇️

American Heritage month! Though I could see where the story was going, I found myself looking forward to extra long walks and a lot of cleaning just to listen to Daunis‘s story of her life as part Ojibwe and what happens when an investigation is launched into a meth ring amongst her community. I put a physical copy in my Little Free Library and I really home someone takes it home to read ❤️ #ReadHarder23 ~read a YA book by an Indigenous author

I don‘t reach much YA books but I‘ve heard good things. Growing up in the 80/90s books by Native American writers were never assigned. It‘s so important to learn from others & not from the colonizer‘s prospective. This was a small glimpse of problems that continue to plague many Native American communities. It‘s definitely a story that sticks with you & helps with gaining perspective of what others face. #bookspin book

Same Daunis. Same.

This is 100 percent a young adults books. That being said, the plot, mystery and strong female protagonist keeps you coming back to the book. I also really enjoyed learning about Ojibwe traditions, culture and community. 🖤

If you missed the Angeline Boulley event we had at our library earlier this week you can watch it on our library's Youtube channel! 📚 It will be available for two weeks only!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMmISWk7Vds

She signed both of my books but this one is definitely my favorite! 🥰💕📚

Hosting Angeline Boulley at my library was seriously a dream come true! She was so sweet, joyful, empowering, and gracious! I think the event went really well! The highlight of it, for me, was getting to take her out to dinner before the event! Having a nice two hour chat over a meal with an author I really love and admire has absolutely been the highlight of my librarian career so far! 💕📚💕

Join me tonight at 6:30 to listen to the wonderful and talented Angeline Boulley speak about her books! It's free! Here is the Zoom info below!

I hope to see you there!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82944556495?pwd=WGg1b1pWYkxzMXNoNHk2TGEvT3gvUT09hickle...

Meeting ID: 829 4455 6495
Passcode: 236035

I'm VERY excited to let my Litsy family know that my library will be hosting Angeline Boulley on Monday night! 😱 She'll be giving a talk, answering questions, and signing books! AND I get to be the one to present her! (because I'm the one who set this whole program up!) 🥹 It will be in person, but we also have a Zoom option so I will post the Zoom info here on Monday morning for anyone who wants to attend virtually! I'M SO EXCITED AND NERVOUS!

Day 3 for #AutumnPlease is candle/flame so I went with Firekeeper‘s Daughter. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #Scarathlon @StayCurious @Clwojick #SkeletonCrew @Emilymdxn

I heard a lot about this book.Maybe too much.I didn‘t like it as much as many seemed to.Perhaps it was the subject matter,which just didnt interest me.It wasnt badly written, and there were parts I enjoyed.I did the audio version,and felt that the narrator was good.All in all, I have mixed feelings.I liked learning about the American Indians and their customs.I read that this book is being made onto a Netflix series,which I‘ll most likely watch

This was such a brilliant book! My first 5⭐️ of the month. The story connects indigenous people and their communities to modern day culture and of course there‘s a mystery element that made this one #chefskiss I loved it! #bookspin #bookspinbingo #doublespinbingo

#BookBinge Day 7: Here are a few #DebutByIndigenousAuthor curated by @bookriot here: https://bookriot.com/debut-novels-by-indigenous-authors/amp/

#DebutByIndigenousAuthor 🔥 #BookBinge 📚❤️📚

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

An action/mystery story on identity, family and love. I appreciated the history, the critical look at what love and family and can look like. Maybe because I‘ve never been in similar situations but I felt like at times reality had to be slightly suspended during this read but overall I really enjoyed it!

My sister picked my next read and went with my poolside paradise #blindbook. I‘ve barely started but I‘m excited!

Wow… if you‘re expecting teenage angst and a fun story, this isn‘t for you. The book touches on some very dark and very real issues facing indigenous communities across the continent. I went in blind simply based on the cover and it was an absolutely exhilarating read. You‘ll experience the full range of emotions with this one. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟I cannot recommend this book enough.

Fantastic! This book made me smile, cry, & think. Worth all the accolades, awards & pages (this is a #chunkster y‘all), this story of a young Ojibwe woman dealing with the challenges in her community is a thrilling mystery, coming of age story, & cultural exploration all rolled into one. While I own a lovely signed copy from when I met the amazing author, I recommend it in #audio as hearing elements of it in the Anishinaabe language is wonderful.

This book is so amazing! Especially on #audio . So happy I finally dug in! #currenlisten #BookspinBingo

I met the brilliant author of this book at my conference this week. As the director of education for the Texas Library Association, I have the honor of meeting many fantastic writers and even more amazing librarians.#SignedSunday

I loved this book! The fire keeper‘s daughter was very well worded and gave information about Native American struggles. It is also about how a young women went through an experience that changed her life

So good! Lots of dark, sad, heartbreaking themes, but also…hope. And I learned so much! Sped through it, great book!
⭐️: 4/5

I didn‘t want to put this book down. I really liked how it was written by a Native American, about Native Americans. While I‘m sure it barely scratches the surface of a lot of issues I think it‘s good to know more about the cultures & traditions of the people that were here first, in addition to how they integrate their traditions & belief into modern society. Plus it was a fascinating story and I‘d love to read more like it.

Firekeeper's Daughter is a compelling YA mystery/thriller. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#firekeepers-daughter

This novel lived up to the rave reviews! Daunis Fontaine is a whip-smart, gifted hockey player excited to begin college. As she journeys to health despite recent personal tragedy her Ojibwe community becomes the center of an FBI investigation of a new dangerous drug. To help her community, Daunis agrees to help the FBI. Her snooping brings danger close and Daunis will be changed immeasurably by the end. Unpredictable with an emotional punch! 5⭐️s

It took me a whole year to get into this book, but I‘m so very glad I persevered. Past the teen hormones (and they‘re necessary because this is a book for teens first) and the thrilling FBI case, is so much heart and love for indigenous folks. I cannot do Firekeeper‘s Daughter justice in my review. It was beautiful. Parts made me sob. I saw a few things coming. I cheered Daunis on. I sobbed some more. #pop23 #meanttoread2022

That got intense! I didn't read the description of this book before diving in, so everything that happened was a surprise. I really enjoyed this read, and loved the characters. I especially enjoyed getting to know Daunis and seeing how her many worlds connected and guided her through being an informant in her quest to take out the meth destroying her community. #NativeAmerican #Hockey

I‘m still plugging away. So far, the deeper I get, the less teenage angst there is!

Confession time: This is the Winter Community Read for our library. The library I work at. I am on the committee that chose this book. I‘ve known that we were going to be reading this book since last January. I‘ve had this very book in my house since June. Internet friend, I have not read this book. Oh well, no time like the present.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. This is our pick for book club for the new year. Starting the year off on a good note. I can't wait for our discussion.

“We love imperfect people.”
“Inaction is a powerful choice.”
“Kindness is something that seems small, Daunis, but it‘s like tossing a pebble into a pond and the ripples reach further that you thought”.

This book is a newly published and I think a lot of teens can relate to feelings of not fitting in and wanting a fresh start in college.

Printz Medal Winner, Morris Award Winner, American Indian Youth Literature Honor Book, and so many more (pictured below). Published 2021. This book is about a girl that‘s a member of the Ojibwe tribe and has dreams of going to college for a fresh start because she doesn‘t fit in at home. Great read for teens and young adults.

I am so glad this was my #bookspin as it finally gave me the kick in the pants I needed to read it! It‘s the type of book that makes you thankful when you‘re done - not thankful to be finished, just thankful you read it ❤️ @TheAromaofBooks

I loved this book- the characters and the setting. One of those books that they call YA because of the age of the main character, but it‘s not really.

I am so glad I stuck with this one. It was a little slow in the beginning, but I loved the cultural aspect mixed with the mystery and I thought that the writing was excellent. The author really brought you into Native American culture. The story was engrossing and once I got to a certain point, I couldn‘t put this one down. Definitely a must read book and I can‘t wait to read more by this author.

Published in 2021, this story is about a half-white, half-native girl who sees her best friend get murdered. She becomes involved in the FBI investigation revolving around a new drug.

Awards:
American Indian Youth Literature

Genre:
Fiction
Mystery

Wow, what a ride! This book takes place in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and I live in Michigan and have been to the UP a couple times, so that was cool. I learned a lot about Native culture in the UP, and the story was very gripping. The main character gets involved in a drug investigation with the FBI, and it‘s very mysterious and action-packed! It‘s a long book, but it‘s a great read.

Wisdom is not bestowed. In its raw state, it is the heartbreak of knowing things you wish you didn't.

Amazing

Late to the party on this I know. Was recommended by a friend last year. Maybe because its not my usual type of read it's been on my TBR for the last year, but I have to say I enjoyed it tremendously. It's a mix of Nancy Drew-ish mystery, a romance, a deep dive into Indigenous culture (Anishinaabe), and a great setting right here in Michigan's UP.

YA, but I would say late teens and up given the content. Full review: https://bit.ly/rvw-FireDautr

Enjoying a Fall Cider while reading at the cafe and pretending the leaves are changing 🍂🍁

I really enjoyed most of this. Having grown up in the area and having family members who are Ojibwe, this was a cool experience reading the book. I enjoyed the dive into the culture and beliefs of the tribe, as well as the author‘s acknowledgment of how tough it is to be an indigenous woman. The stark reality and commonality of things like rape startled and saddened me. Really the only thing I did not like was the insta love story.

Just read it. It's amazing and has it all: romance, intrigue, danger, an unexpected twist. Although the ending is bittersweet, it does allow the reader to hold out hope.

So far really enjoying getting to know the main character. I mean it‘s got fire in the title so perfect for reading in front of the fire