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November Staff Picks for Adults: American Indian & Indigenous Books

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A curated list by library staff featuring new and favorite books to celebrate and honor Native American Heritage Month. This list features nonfiction and fiction for adults.

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22 items

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Braiding Sweetgrass

Braiding Sweetgrass

by Kimmerer, Robin Wall

Book - 2013

Robin Wall Kimmerer is a biologist who blends studies of indigenous wisdom with western scientific knowing. This book is such a breath of fresh air, and p...Show more Robin Wall Kimmerer is a biologist who blends studies of indigenous wisdom with western scientific knowing. This book is such a breath of fresh air, and provides a much needed alternative to how we commune with nature. Her book gives me hope, and urges me to reconsider how I regard the trees, the rivers, and the things we consider "inanimate" Show less

Robin Wall Kimmerer is a biologist who blends studies of indigenous wisdom with western scientific knowing. This book is such a breath of fresh air, and p...Show more Robin Wall Kimmerer is a biologist who blends studies of indigenous wisdom with western scientific knowing. This book is such a breath of fresh air, and provides a much needed alternative to how we commune with nature. Her book gives me hope, and urges me to reconsider how I regard the trees, the rivers, and the things we consider "inanimate" Show less

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Yellow Bird

Yellow Bird

Oil, Murder, and A Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country

by Murdoch, Sierra Crane

Book - 2020

This is an engrossing true story of a murder on an Indian reservation and the determined Arikara woman, Lissa Yellow Bird, who was determined to get to th...Show more This is an engrossing true story of a murder on an Indian reservation and the determined Arikara woman, Lissa Yellow Bird, who was determined to get to the truth. The author, Sierra Crane Murdoch delves deep into this story of murder and the woman driven to solve the mystery. The result is a gripping story of the crime and Lissa Yellow Bird. Show less

This is an engrossing true story of a murder on an Indian reservation and the determined Arikara woman, Lissa Yellow Bird, who was determined to get to th...Show more This is an engrossing true story of a murder on an Indian reservation and the determined Arikara woman, Lissa Yellow Bird, who was determined to get to the truth. The author, Sierra Crane Murdoch delves deep into this story of murder and the woman driven to solve the mystery. The result is a gripping story of the crime and Lissa Yellow Bird. Show less

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Weaving Sundown in A Scarlet Light

Weaving Sundown in A Scarlet Light

Fifty Poems for Fifty Years

by Harjo, Joy

Book - 2023

In this exquisite collection, spanning five decades, Joy Harjo curates her finest works, beginning with her earliest discoveries of self-expression and co...Show more In this exquisite collection, spanning five decades, Joy Harjo curates her finest works, beginning with her earliest discoveries of self-expression and concluding with poignant reflections on the present moment. Each poem is accompanied by insightful notes, revealing the unique essence of Harjo's poetic style. Show less

In this exquisite collection, spanning five decades, Joy Harjo curates her finest works, beginning with her earliest discoveries of self-expression and co...Show more In this exquisite collection, spanning five decades, Joy Harjo curates her finest works, beginning with her earliest discoveries of self-expression and concluding with poignant reflections on the present moment. Each poem is accompanied by insightful notes, revealing the unique essence of Harjo's poetic style. Show less

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As Long as Grass Grows

As Long as Grass Grows

The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, From Colonization to Standing Rock

by Gilio-Whitaker, Dina

Book - 2020

"Interrogating the concept of environmental justice in the U.S. as it relates to Indigenous peoples, this book argues that a different framework must...Show more "Interrogating the concept of environmental justice in the U.S. as it relates to Indigenous peoples, this book argues that a different framework must apply compared to other marginalized communities, while it also attends to the colonial history and structure of the U.S. and ways Indigenous peoples continue to resist, and ways the mainstream environmental movement has been an impediment to effective organizing and allyship." -NoveList Show less

"Interrogating the concept of environmental justice in the U.S. as it relates to Indigenous peoples, this book argues that a different framework must...Show more "Interrogating the concept of environmental justice in the U.S. as it relates to Indigenous peoples, this book argues that a different framework must apply compared to other marginalized communities, while it also attends to the colonial history and structure of the U.S. and ways Indigenous peoples continue to resist, and ways the mainstream environmental movement has been an impediment to effective organizing and allyship." -NoveList Show less

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The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee

Native America From 1890 to the Present

by Treuer, David

Book - 2019

Bestselling Ojibwe author David Treuer, who grew up in the Leech Lake Nation in Northern Minnesota, provides an expansive overview of Indigenous American ...Show more Bestselling Ojibwe author David Treuer, who grew up in the Leech Lake Nation in Northern Minnesota, provides an expansive overview of Indigenous American history ranging from the Wounded Knee massacre to present-day, incorporating historical events with personal experiences, stories told by friends and relatives. Show less

Bestselling Ojibwe author David Treuer, who grew up in the Leech Lake Nation in Northern Minnesota, provides an expansive overview of Indigenous American ...Show more Bestselling Ojibwe author David Treuer, who grew up in the Leech Lake Nation in Northern Minnesota, provides an expansive overview of Indigenous American history ranging from the Wounded Knee massacre to present-day, incorporating historical events with personal experiences, stories told by friends and relatives. Show less

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Project 562

Project 562

Changing the Way We See Native America

by Wilbur, Matika

Book - 2023

"Superb collection of images of Indigenous peoples throughout the U.S. Featuring hundreds of portraits, this book represents years of travel, convers...Show more "Superb collection of images of Indigenous peoples throughout the U.S. Featuring hundreds of portraits, this book represents years of travel, conversations, and quiet negotiations. Whether old or young, the people the author portrays speak to the difficult realities of Native life. Many have experienced the devastating effects of deracination imposed from the outside, with the suppression of Indigenous languages and cultural norms. Apart from portraying a vast array of individual people, Wilbur punctuates her portfolio with studies of events and themes; especially moving and memorable is her inside view of the water protectors of the Standing Rock Sioux. Some of the author’s subjects are well known, including the famed poet/musician Joy Harjo and the late John Trudell, and some are unknown but making their marks on the world nonetheless. All, Wilbur amply shows, take great pride in being Native even as they battle prejudice, sometimes on many fronts." --Kirkus Reviews (trimmed) Show less

"Superb collection of images of Indigenous peoples throughout the U.S. Featuring hundreds of portraits, this book represents years of travel, convers...Show more "Superb collection of images of Indigenous peoples throughout the U.S. Featuring hundreds of portraits, this book represents years of travel, conversations, and quiet negotiations. Whether old or young, the people the author portrays speak to the difficult realities of Native life. Many have experienced the devastating effects of deracination imposed from the outside, with the suppression of Indigenous languages and cultural norms. Apart from portraying a vast array of individual people, Wilbur punctuates her portfolio with studies of events and themes; especially moving and memorable is her inside view of the water protectors of the Standing Rock Sioux. Some of the author’s subjects are well known, including the famed poet/musician Joy Harjo and the late John Trudell, and some are unknown but making their marks on the world nonetheless. All, Wilbur amply shows, take great pride in being Native even as they battle prejudice, sometimes on many fronts." --Kirkus Reviews (trimmed) Show less

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The Rediscovery of America

The Rediscovery of America

Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History

by Blackhawk, Ned

Book - 2023

Yale historian Ned Blackhawk revisits hundreds of years of American history but shifts the role of native peoples from the periphery to a central agent who played an important role in the evolution of America. Yale historian Ned Blackhawk revisits hundreds of years of American history but shifts the role of native peoples from the periphery to a central agent who played an important role in the evolution of America. Show less

Yale historian Ned Blackhawk revisits hundreds of years of American history but shifts the role of native peoples from the periphery to a central agent who played an important role in the evolution of America. Yale historian Ned Blackhawk revisits hundreds of years of American history but shifts the role of native peoples from the periphery to a central agent who played an important role in the evolution of America. Show less

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Empire of Wild

Empire of Wild

by Dimaline, Cherie

Book - 2019

Scary and emotional story about a Métis woman trying to find her missing husband. When she does find him, he's been taken in by a traveling fundamentalist Christian group and claims he doesn't recognize her. Scary and emotional story about a Métis woman trying to find her missing husband. When she does find him, he's been taken in by a traveling fundamentalist Christian group and claims he doesn't recognize her. Show less

Scary and emotional story about a Métis woman trying to find her missing husband. When she does find him, he's been taken in by a traveling fundamentalist Christian group and claims he doesn't recognize her. Scary and emotional story about a Métis woman trying to find her missing husband. When she does find him, he's been taken in by a traveling fundamentalist Christian group and claims he doesn't recognize her. Show less

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The Round House

The Round House

by Erdrich, Louise

Book - 2012

"The Round House is a page-turning masterpiece—at once a powerful coming-of-age story, a mystery, and a tender, moving, novel of family, history and culture." -Goodreads "The Round House is a page-turning masterpiece—at once a powerful coming-of-age story, a mystery, and a tender, moving, novel of family, history and culture." -Goodreads Show less

"The Round House is a page-turning masterpiece—at once a powerful coming-of-age story, a mystery, and a tender, moving, novel of family, history and culture." -Goodreads "The Round House is a page-turning masterpiece—at once a powerful coming-of-age story, a mystery, and a tender, moving, novel of family, history and culture." -Goodreads Show less

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Where the Dead Sit Talking

Where the Dead Sit Talking

by Hobson, Brandon

eBook - 2018

The latest from Hobson (Deep Ellum) is a smart, dark novel of adolescence, death, and rural secrets set in late-1980s Oklahoma. -From the publisher The latest from Hobson (Deep Ellum) is a smart, dark novel of adolescence, death, and rural secrets set in late-1980s Oklahoma. -From the publisher Show less

The latest from Hobson (Deep Ellum) is a smart, dark novel of adolescence, death, and rural secrets set in late-1980s Oklahoma. -From the publisher The latest from Hobson (Deep Ellum) is a smart, dark novel of adolescence, death, and rural secrets set in late-1980s Oklahoma. -From the publisher Show less

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Don't Fear the Reaper

Don't Fear the Reaper

by Jones, Stephen Graham

Book - 2023

The 2nd in Jones's Indian Lake Triology, "Jones works his terrifying magic yet again with a cast of brilliantly rendered characters, a deadly blizzar...Show more The 2nd in Jones's Indian Lake Triology, "Jones works his terrifying magic yet again with a cast of brilliantly rendered characters, a deadly blizzard, and a series of murders so disturbing in their imaginative detailing that you’ll be glad to have to wait for the next book to come out so you can recover your wits." -Book Riot Show less

The 2nd in Jones's Indian Lake Triology, "Jones works his terrifying magic yet again with a cast of brilliantly rendered characters, a deadly blizzar...Show more The 2nd in Jones's Indian Lake Triology, "Jones works his terrifying magic yet again with a cast of brilliantly rendered characters, a deadly blizzard, and a series of murders so disturbing in their imaginative detailing that you’ll be glad to have to wait for the next book to come out so you can recover your wits." -Book Riot Show less

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Never Whistle at Night

Never Whistle at Night

An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

Book - 2023

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There There

There There

by Orange, Tommy

Book - 2018

This debut novel set in Oakland, California, also includes searing essays on Native American history and identity. This debut novel set in Oakland, California, also includes searing essays on Native American history and identity. Show less

This debut novel set in Oakland, California, also includes searing essays on Native American history and identity. This debut novel set in Oakland, California, also includes searing essays on Native American history and identity. Show less

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A Council of Dolls

A Council of Dolls

by Power, Mona Susan

Book - 2023

"In the wrenching latest from Power (Standing Rock Sioux), three generations of Dakhóta women grapple with a legacy of mistreatment by the U.S. gover...Show more "In the wrenching latest from Power (Standing Rock Sioux), three generations of Dakhóta women grapple with a legacy of mistreatment by the U.S. government. Power's deep knowledge of Indigenous history comes through in keen depictions of the Indian schools, and she illuminates the characters's struggles with generational trauma, which arise as they try to sustain their connections to the past. This story of survival shines brightly". -Publisher's Weekly Show less

"In the wrenching latest from Power (Standing Rock Sioux), three generations of Dakhóta women grapple with a legacy of mistreatment by the U.S. gover...Show more "In the wrenching latest from Power (Standing Rock Sioux), three generations of Dakhóta women grapple with a legacy of mistreatment by the U.S. government. Power's deep knowledge of Indigenous history comes through in keen depictions of the Indian schools, and she illuminates the characters's struggles with generational trauma, which arise as they try to sustain their connections to the past. This story of survival shines brightly". -Publisher's Weekly Show less

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Mother

Mother

by RedCherries, m. s

Book - 2024

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Fire Exit

Fire Exit

by Talty, Morgan

Book - 2024

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Earthdivers

Earthdivers

Volume One, Kill Columbus

by Jones, Stephen Graham

Graphic Novel - 2023

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Love After the End

Love After the End

An Anthology of Two-spirit & Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction

Book - 2020

An anthology of queer Indigenous speculative fiction, showcasing new and emerging 2SQ (Two-Spirit and queer) Indigenous writers from across North America. An anthology of queer Indigenous speculative fiction, showcasing new and emerging 2SQ (Two-Spirit and queer) Indigenous writers from across North America. Show less

An anthology of queer Indigenous speculative fiction, showcasing new and emerging 2SQ (Two-Spirit and queer) Indigenous writers from across North America. An anthology of queer Indigenous speculative fiction, showcasing new and emerging 2SQ (Two-Spirit and queer) Indigenous writers from across North America. Show less

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The Truth According to Ember

The Truth According to Ember

by Nava, Danica

Book - 2024

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Trail of Lightning

Trail of Lightning

by Roanhorse, Rebecca

Book - 2018

"It is the near future, and a cataclysmic flood has drowned two thirds of the planet. The bulk of the remaining land is the Dinétah, home of the N...Show more "It is the near future, and a cataclysmic flood has drowned two thirds of the planet. The bulk of the remaining land is the Dinétah, home of the Navajo (known among themselves as the Diné). When the Big Water rose up, so did the gods and monsters of the old stories, who now roam freely through Dinétah alongside clans, families, and gangs. Maggie Hoskie is a monster hunter, trained and then abandoned by the immortal Neizghání. She hunts alone, tormented by her painful past, believing she is almost a monster herself. When a different type of creature begins appearing, Maggie knows she must find its source before it puts the Diné at risk. She reluctantly teams up with an enigmatic medicine man to face down the witch behind it all." --Booklist Show less

"It is the near future, and a cataclysmic flood has drowned two thirds of the planet. The bulk of the remaining land is the Dinétah, home of the N...Show more "It is the near future, and a cataclysmic flood has drowned two thirds of the planet. The bulk of the remaining land is the Dinétah, home of the Navajo (known among themselves as the Diné). When the Big Water rose up, so did the gods and monsters of the old stories, who now roam freely through Dinétah alongside clans, families, and gangs. Maggie Hoskie is a monster hunter, trained and then abandoned by the immortal Neizghání. She hunts alone, tormented by her painful past, believing she is almost a monster herself. When a different type of creature begins appearing, Maggie knows she must find its source before it puts the Diné at risk. She reluctantly teams up with an enigmatic medicine man to face down the witch behind it all." --Booklist Show less

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Walking the Clouds

Walking the Clouds

An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction

Book - 2012

According to Publishers Weekly, this is the first anthology devoted to indigenous SF. Native views of space and time and reversing the notion of first contact are amongst topics explored. According to Publishers Weekly, this is the first anthology devoted to indigenous SF. Native views of space and time and reversing the notion of first contact are amongst topics explored. Show less

According to Publishers Weekly, this is the first anthology devoted to indigenous SF. Native views of space and time and reversing the notion of first contact are amongst topics explored. According to Publishers Weekly, this is the first anthology devoted to indigenous SF. Native views of space and time and reversing the notion of first contact are amongst topics explored. Show less

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Firekeeper's Daughter

Firekeeper's Daughter

by Boulley, Angeline

Book - 2021

This young adult mystery/thriller kept me enthralled and rooting for herorine Daunis, who investigates suspiscious drug-related deaths among her Objibwe c...Show more This young adult mystery/thriller kept me enthralled and rooting for herorine Daunis, who investigates suspiscious drug-related deaths among her Objibwe community: "Some books take you where they're going with such confidence and grace that you find yourself at the end, breathless and hard-pressed to believe that it's over.” -NPR Show less

This young adult mystery/thriller kept me enthralled and rooting for herorine Daunis, who investigates suspiscious drug-related deaths among her Objibwe c...Show more This young adult mystery/thriller kept me enthralled and rooting for herorine Daunis, who investigates suspiscious drug-related deaths among her Objibwe community: "Some books take you where they're going with such confidence and grace that you find yourself at the end, breathless and hard-pressed to believe that it's over.” -NPR Show less

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