“The River We Remember”
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Fiction: “The River We Remember” by William Kent Krueger
When the body of a wealthy landowner is found floating in the Alabaster River on Memorial Day in 1958, Sheriff Brody Dern, a highly decorated war hero, struggles to solve this murder that has the town of Jewel, Minn., up in arms, while putting to rest the demons from his own past.
“Why We Love Baseball”
Nonfiction: “Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments” by Joe Posnanski
Posnanski writes of major moments that created legends, and of forgotten moments almost lost to time. It’s Willie Mays’s catch, Babe Ruth’s called shot, and Kirk Gibson’s limping home run; the slickest steals; the biggest bombs; and the most triumphant no-hitters. But these are also moments raw with the humanity of the game, the unheralded heroes, the mesmerizing mistakes drenched in pine tar, and every story, from the immortal to the obscure, is told from a unique perspective. Whether of a real fan who witnessed it, or the pitcher who gave up the home run, the umpire, the coach, the opposing player—these are fresh takes on moments so powerful they almost feel like myth.
“Sonny Says No!”
Youth: “Sonny Says No!” by Caryl Hart
Sonny is so busy painting that when his friends ask for help, he quickly says, “No!,” but when he realizes what he is missing, he must find a way to make things right.
