New and Beloved Books for National Native American Heritage Month

Fire Exit

A Novel

by Talty, Morgan

Book - 2024

Following author Morgan Talty's short story collection, Night of the Living Rez, this novel considers complicated questions about identity and belonging. ...Show more Following author Morgan Talty's short story collection, Night of the Living Rez, this novel considers complicated questions about identity and belonging. The narrator is a white man who was raised on the Maine’s Penobscot Reservation until he was 18. Now, as he cares for his ailing mother and watches his secret daughter, he wonders about his place in the world. “Fire Exit, Morgan Talty’s debut novel, is utterly consuming. The novel absolutely smolders.” —Tommy Orange Show less

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There There

A Novel

by Orange, Tommy

Book - 2018

“Brilliantly, furiously, magnificently, tragically, the story of America” —Elle Magazine Tommy Orange's modern classic follows a dozen characters on their...Show more “Brilliantly, furiously, magnificently, tragically, the story of America” —Elle Magazine Tommy Orange's modern classic follows a dozen characters on their way to a large intertribal powwow in Oakland. This multi-generational story about violence and the urgent echoes of the past has stuck with readers since 2018. As author Marlon James writes, "There There drops on us like a thunderclap; the big, booming, explosive sound of twenty-first-century literature finally announcing itself.” Show less

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I Was A Teenage Slasher

by Jones, Stephen Graham

Book - 2024

This latest from prolific horror writer Stephen Graham Jones, this chilling novel is written in the style of an autobiography. The narrator sharing his st...Show more This latest from prolific horror writer Stephen Graham Jones, this chilling novel is written in the style of an autobiography. The narrator sharing his story? Tolly Driver, a former "good kid." Except, as NPR puts it, "Tolly has a peanut allergy, and before you think it killed him, let me be clear. One fateful night in 1989, it kills everyone around him—or almost everyone." Show less

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Becoming Little Shell

Returning Home to the Landless Indians of Montana

by La Tray, Chris

Book - 2024

"Both personal and historical, Becoming Little Shell is a testament to the power of storytelling, to family and legacy, and to finding home. Infused ...Show more "Both personal and historical, Becoming Little Shell is a testament to the power of storytelling, to family and legacy, and to finding home. Infused with candor, heart, wisdom, and an abiding love for a place and a people, Chris La Tray’s remarkable journey is both revelatory and redemptive." —Milkweed Editions Show less

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The Unfinished

by Isaacs, Cheryl

Book - 2024

"In her stunning debut, Cheryl Isaacs (Mohawk) pulls the reader into an unsettling tale of monsters, mystery, and secrets that refuse to stay submerged." —HarperCollins "In her stunning debut, Cheryl Isaacs (Mohawk) pulls the reader into an unsettling tale of monsters, mystery, and secrets that refuse to stay submerged." —HarperCollins Show less

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Mirrored Heavens

by Roanhorse, Rebecca

Book - 2024

"The interwoven destinies of the people of Meridian will finally be determined in this stunning conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Rebec...Show more "The interwoven destinies of the people of Meridian will finally be determined in this stunning conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse’s Between Earth and Sky trilogy." —Simon & Schuster "Roanhorse’s fans won’t be surprised to hear that she’s crafted a complex, suspenseful, and ultimately satisfying ending to her masterful trilogy." —Kirkus Reviews Show less

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Chími Nu'am

Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen

by Calvosa Olson, Sara

Book - 2023

"Besides being a creative, accessible cookbook, Calvosa Olson’s work is a call for stewardship of the environment and an introduction to some local f...Show more "Besides being a creative, accessible cookbook, Calvosa Olson’s work is a call for stewardship of the environment and an introduction to some local foods that have long been part of Native diets. It’s a terrific resource for foragers, teachers, libraries, classrooms, cooks, and anyone looking to learn more about the foodways of California’s Indigenous peoples." —Edible East Bay Show less

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Sabrina & Corina

Stories

by Fajardo-Anstine, Kali

Book - 2020

"Sabrina & Corina is a collection of Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s eleven short stories about Latina people of indigenous ancestry in Denver and in the ...Show more "Sabrina & Corina is a collection of Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s eleven short stories about Latina people of indigenous ancestry in Denver and in the small fictional town of Saguarita, Colorado. The book is dazzling and groundbreaking. The author’s bright, spare prose engages us intensely with her characters and their relationships." —Bellevue Literary Review Show less

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Postcolonial Love Poem

by Diaz, Natalie

Book - 2020

"A finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Poetry and winner of the 2021 American Book Award and Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, Postcolonial Love Po...Show more "A finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Poetry and winner of the 2021 American Book Award and Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, Postcolonial Love Poem is the 'exquisite, electrifying' (Publisher’s Weekly) second collection from Mojave American poet, educator, MacArthur fellow, and language activist Natalie Diaz." —National Endowment of the Arts Show less

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Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

by Kimmerer, Robin Wall

Book - 2020

A contemporary classic. "With deep compassion and graceful prose, Robin Wall Kimmerer encourages readers to consider the ways that our lives and lang...Show more A contemporary classic. "With deep compassion and graceful prose, Robin Wall Kimmerer encourages readers to consider the ways that our lives and language weave through the natural world. A mesmerizing storyteller, she shares legends from her Potawatomi ancestors to illustrate the culture of gratitude in which we all should live.” —Publishers Weekly Show less

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Never Whistle at Night

An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

Book - 2023

“This collection gathers together a spine-chilling range of stories from many of the most exciting Indigenous literary voices, celebrating the power of Native imagination.” —Eliza Browning, Electric Literature “This collection gathers together a spine-chilling range of stories from many of the most exciting Indigenous literary voices, celebrating the power of Native imagination.” —Eliza Browning, Electric Literature Show less

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The Berry Pickers

A Novel

by Peters, Amanda

Book - 2023

"Peters beautifully explores loss, grief, hope, and the invisible tether that keeps families intact even when they are ripped apart. A quiet and poignant debut from a writer to watch." —Kirkus Reviews "Peters beautifully explores loss, grief, hope, and the invisible tether that keeps families intact even when they are ripped apart. A quiet and poignant debut from a writer to watch." —Kirkus Reviews Show less

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