Love Medicine — Multnomah County Library Love Medicine — Erdrich, Louise, — The lives and destinies of the Kashpaws and the Lamartines intertwine on and around a North Dakota Indian reservation from 1934 to 1984, in an authentic tale of surv...

If you haven't read the absolute classic that is Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich, give it a try! #AskALibrarian

Go! Go! Loser Ranger. 1 — Multnomah County Library Go! Go! Loser Ranger. 1 — Haruba, Negi, 1991- — "When the Monster Army invaded Earth thirteen years ago, the Divine Dragon Rangers rose up to stop them! With the war raging on, these great heroes are ...

Have you tried Go Go Loser Ranger by Negi Haruba? It's excellent! #AskALibrarian

Tiny Titans. Beast Boy & Raven — Multnomah County Library Tiny Titans. Beast Boy & Raven — Baltazar, Art, — Young superheroes Raven and Beast Boy go on several adventures.

Looking for "Nonviolent superhero graphic novel recommendation for six year old?" We suggest Tiny Titans by Art Baltazar. #AskALibrarian

Fur Trade Nation : An Ojibwe's Graphic History — Multnomah County Library Fur Trade Nation : An Ojibwe's Graphic History — Gawboy, Carl, — "Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe's Graphic History explores the Fur Trade from an Ojibwe perspective, offering insights into Ojibwe life, k...

Want a "Graphic novel about an Indigenous historical figure"? Try Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe's Graphic History by Carl Gawboy. #AskALibrarian

The Fifth Season — Multnomah County Library The Fifth Season — Jemisin, N. K., — Three terrible things happen in a single day. Essun, masquerading as an ordinary schoolteacher in a quiet small town, comes home to find that her husband has bruta...

The Fifth Season by @nkjemisin.bsky.social might be the perfect fit if you're looking for reads like Ursula K. Le Guin. #AskALibrarian

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza — Multnomah County Library The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza — Barnett, Mac, — "Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON! There's only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered i...

He's got great taste! Another option could be The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett. #AskALibrarian

Mutant Pride — Multnomah County Library Mutant Pride — Whitby, SJ, — When a mysterious mutant causes a range of unnatural disasters, Dylan, and their team of friends with strange abilities, must work together to stop it.

It's a little more X-Men than Avengers, but for our reader looking for a group of queer superheroes, we suggest SJ Whitby's explicitly queer superhero saga, Cute Mutants. #AskALibrarian

Low-maintenance Eco Gardens — Multnomah County Library Low-maintenance Eco Gardens — Meyer, Fred, — "Low-Maintenance Eco Gardens is your go-to guide for creating thriving, resilient gardens that fit your space, lifestyle, and values without demanding endl...

Our patron who requested a "Gardening book for beginner or something to make it feel less intimidating/overwhelming" may appreciate Low-maintenance Eco Gardens by Fred Meyer. #AskALibrarian

Agnostic — Multnomah County Library Agnostic — Hazleton, Lesley, 1945- — "A widely admired writer on religion celebrates agnosticism as the most vibrant, engaging--and ultimately the most honest--stance toward the mysteries of existence...

If you're interested in an agnostic or atheist book, try Agnostic: a Spirited Manifesto by Lesley Hazleton. #AskALibrarian

Hilo. Book 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth — Multnomah County Library Hilo. Book 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth — Winick, Judd, — "When a mysterious boy falls from the sky, friends D.J. and Gina must discover the secrets of his identity and help him save the world"--

Try Hilo by Judd Winick! #AskALibrarian

The Bund — Multnomah County Library The Bund — Rudahl, Sharon, — "Told in an engaging graphic novel format, The Bund explains the oppressive origins of Jewish resistance in Ukraine, Poland, and the "Pale of Settlement" in Tsarist Russia...

Looking for a "book about Jewish Labor Bund Movement"? Try The Bund by Sharon Rudahl. #AskALibrarian

Thirty Love — Multnomah County Library Thirty Love — Vellner, Tom — Things heat up on and off the court for two tennis rivals in this steamy debut gay sports rom-com, perfect for fans of TJ Alexander and Rachel Reid. American tennis star L...

We suggest Thirty Love by Tom Vellner if you're looking for your next read after the Game Changer series. #AskALibrarian

Women of Steel and Stone — Multnomah County Library Women of Steel and Stone — Lewis, Anna M., — "Reporting on a range of historical and contemporary female builders and designers, this educational book strives to inspire a new generation of girls in t...

Curious about "Books about women in engineering, specifically civil?" Try Women of Steel and Stone by @annamlewis.bsky.social. #AskALibrarian

This One Summer — Multnomah County Library This One Summer — Tamaki, Mariko, — "Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the ...

If you're a fan of Tillie Walden like our patron, try This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki. #AskALibrarian

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It's time for personalized reading recs for #AskALibrarian! In celebration of the county proclaiming April as Superhero Month, let's dive into books and graphic novels about real and fictional heroes — maybe even villains if you ask nicely! (We’ll also answer any non-super asks we get as usual.)

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Carol — Multnomah County Library Carol — Highsmith, Patricia — A chance encounter between two lonely women leads to a passionate romance in this lesbian cult classic. Therese, a struggling young sales clerk, and Carol, a homemaker in...

Check out Carol by Patricia Highsmith if you're looking for a storytelling-heavy audiobook! #AskALibrarian

Dear Wendy — Multnomah County Library Dear Wendy — Zhao, Ann, — Aromantic and asexual students Sophie and Jo, engaged in an online feud as the creators of popular relationship advice accounts "Dear Wendy" and "Sincerely Wanda," unwittingl...

We suggest Dear Wendy if you're interested in a "Rom com at a women's centered institution" by @annzhao.bsky.social. #AskALibrarian

The Disenchantment — Multnomah County Library The Disenchantment — Bell, Celia, — "This radiant and thrilling debut follows a passionate love affair between two noblewomen who wish to free themselves from their repressive society, whatever the co...

Try The Disenchantment by Celia Bell if you're looking for "a book similar to madame bovary written by a woman." #AskALibrarian

Bluets — Multnomah County Library Bluets — Nelson, Maggie, 1973- — "A lyrical, philosophical, and often explicit exploration of personal suffering and the limitations of vision and love, as refracted through the color blue, while fold...

If you're looking for authors inspired by grief and longing for the past, Bluets by Maggie Nelson is a great pick. #AskALibrarian

I Can Say Moo! — Multnomah County Library I Can Say Moo! — Cohen, Stephanie (Speech therapist), — I Can Say Moo! uses a proven approach designed to help youngsters learn to talk. Each page features simple, exciting words and animal sounds tha...

The parent who's looking for books to help their baby say M and D sounds should check out I Can Say Moo! by Stephanie Cohen. #AskALibrarian

Spring Garden — Multnomah County Library Spring Garden — Shibasaki, Tomoka, 1973- — "Divorced and cut off from his family, Taro lives alone in one of the few occupied apartments in his block, a block that is to be torn down as soon as the re...

For our patron who wants something to match the spring vibes of Portland, we suggest Spring Garden by @shibaw.bsky.social. #AskALibrarian

Trust Exercise — Multnomah County Library Trust Exercise — Choi, Susan, 1969- — In 1982 in a southern city, David and Sarah, two freshmen at a highly competitive performing arts high school, thrive alongside their school peers in a rarified b...

Looking for read-alikes to Betty and My Dark Vanessa? Try Trust Exercise by Susan Choi. #AskALibrarian

Never Saw Me Coming — Multnomah County Library Never Saw Me Coming — Smith, Tanya, 1960- — "In Never Saw Me Coming, Tanya Smith shares her deeply personal and remarkable story of how she went from a precocious young girl to a money-grabbing, compu...

If you love reading about white collar crimes, we suggest Never Saw Me Coming: How I Outsmarted the FBI and the Entire Banking System--and Pocketed $40 Million by Tanya Smith. #AskALibrarian

The Epic IEP — Multnomah County Library The Epic IEP — Cunningham, Karen Mayer, — "The Epic IEP is an essential, all-in-one guide for parents, educators, and advocates seeking to navigate the often overwhelming world of special education. K...

Try The Epic IEP by Karen Mayer Cunningham if you're like our patron looking for "Books about IEP, and school not being designed for children with special needs." #AskALibrarian

Gratitude — Multnomah County Library Gratitude — Sacks, Oliver, 1933-2015, — "In July 2013, Oliver Sacks turned eighty and wrote [a] ... piece in The New York Times about the prospect of old age and the freedom he envisioned for himself ...

A very sweet patron sent in: "Still reading the last one but just want to say THANK YOU librarians🤍 you are awesome" which is so kind! If you're in a thankful frame of mind, try Gratitude by Oliver Sacks. #AskALibrarian

How to Be Perfect — Multnomah County Library How to Be Perfect — Schur, Michael, 1975- — "From the creator of The Good Place and the co-creator of Parks and Recreation, a hilarious, thought-provoking guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2...

If you're interested in easy-to-read books on philosophy, try Michael Schur's How to Be Perfect the Correct Answer to Every Moral Question. #AskALibrarian

How to Change Your Mind — Multnomah County Library How to Change Your Mind — Pollan, Michael, — "A brilliant and brave investigation by Michael Pollan, author of five New York Times best sellers, into the medical and scientific revolution taking place...

We have another patron who's looking "for something engaging that will change the way I view the world (in a good way)." Here we suggest @michaelpollan.bsky.social's How to Change Your Mind. #AskALibrarian

Kagurabachi. 01 — Multnomah County Library Kagurabachi. 01 — Hokazono, Takeru, — "As a young boy, Chihiro trains every day under his father to become a swordsmith. Although different in temperament, the two spend peaceful days laughing and wor...

Our patron looking for some good Jujutsu Kaisen may enjoy Kagurabachi by Takeru Hokazono. #AskALibrarian

Reclaiming the Cascades — Multnomah County Library Reclaiming the Cascades — "Northwest Native artists and writers come together to make their mark on the land where they live."--back cover

Searching for something you can read in short easy chunks on a lunch break? Try Reclaiming the Cascades: a Native Anthology. #AskALibrarian