Author visit highlights Canadian Children’s Book Week at Rosetown Library
By Brittany Booth,
Rosetown Librarian and Archivist
The Rosetown Library is pleased to welcome children’s author Kristy Jackson for a presentation and book reading on Tuesday, April 28 at 4 p.m., in celebration of Canadian Children’s Book Week. This program is free to attend.
Kristy is a Métis author from Saskatoon whose debut book Mortified was shortlisted for a Governor General’s Literacy Award, among other accolades. She draws inspiration from her Cree and German background, along with a long list of embarrassing moments, to create relatable stories for readers in Grades 3 to 8.
Last One Out by Jane Harper (mystery)
Once a vibrant New South Wales town, Carralon Ridge has been bought up and abandoned after the local mine closed, leaving only a few stubborn residents behind. Ro once scorned those who left, but she fled after her son disappeared. Sam had been working on an oral history of the town when he vanished. On the one-year anniversary, Ro returns and discovers troubling gaps in the investigation.
King of Gluttony by Ana Huang (romance)
Heir to a culinary empire, Sebastian Laurent appears to have it all. Beneath the surface, however, he struggles with personal demons. The only person who ever came close to understanding him was Maya Singh, his childhood rival and secret obsession. He insists he can’t stand her—but if that’s true, why can’t he stop thinking about her?
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (thriller)
Natalie Heller Mills has built a growing brand as a “tradwife,” raising six children with her cowboy husband in a rustic farmhouse—carefully concealing the nannies, producers, and modern conveniences behind the scenes. When she wakes to find her family living in 1855, she must determine whether it’s time travel or an elaborate reality show. Either way, the life she portrays online quickly becomes a nightmare.
The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer (fantasy)
Rainy March can travel in and out of books to protect stories from being altered. There are strict rules: don’t eat, drink, or sleep inside a book, and never fall in love. When her grandfather disappears, Rainy must break those rules and team up with a fictional detective to solve the mystery, venturing through some of literature’s most iconic works.
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer (horror)
Macy Mullins can’t explain why a strange job posting caught her attention, but after countless failed interviews, she takes the chance. What begins as an unusual side job in a stranger’s home soon turns terrifying. An unexplainable evil may inhabit the property, and Macy could be the only one standing between it and the outside world.