Fiction
And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliott
A young Mohawk woman discovers that the picture-perfect life she always hoped for may have horrifying consequences in this fierce, gripping novel about Native life, motherhood and mental health from the bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground.
Bad Cree: A Novel by Jessica Johns
In this gripping, horror-laced debut, a young Cree woman’s dreams lead her on a perilous journey of self-discovery that ultimately forces her to confront the toll of a legacy of violence on her family, her community and the land they call home.
The Berry Pickers: A Novel by Amanda Peters
A 4-year-old Mi'kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a family, and will remain unsolved for nearly 50 years.
Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie
This is a powerful mystery about a Native American archaeologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs who must reckon with her past when she is called back to Oklahoma to investigate both the disappearance of her sister and a new case of a missing Native girl that turns up evidence with her name on it.
A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power
This moving and unforgettable new novel from the PEN Award-winning Sioux author spans four generations of Yanktonai Dakota women from the 19th century to the present day.
Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones
Four years after her tumultuous senior year, Jade Daniels is released from prison right before Christmas when her conviction is overturned. But life beyond bars takes a dangerous turn as soon as she returns to Proofrock. Convicted serial killer, Dark Mill South, seeking revenge for 38 Dakota men hanged in 1862, escapes from his prison transfer due to a blizzard, just outside of Proofrock, Idaho.
Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
A young girl hunts for answers about a string of disappearances, all while being haunted herself in this heart-pounding thriller with a mythological twist from a debut author. Anna Horn is always looking over her shoulder. For the bullies who torment her, for the entitled visitors at the reservation's casino...and for the nameless, disembodied entity that stalks her every step-an ancient tribal myth come to life, one that's intent on devouring her whole. As girls begin to go missing and the tribe scrambles to find answers, Anna struggles with her place on the rez, desperately searching for the key she's sure lies in the legends of her tribe's past.
Stealing by Margaret Verble
Since her mother's death, Kit Crockett has lived alone with her grief-stricken father, spending lonely days far out in the country tending the garden, fishing in a local stream, and reading Nancy Drew mysteries from the library bookmobile. One day when Kit discovers a mysterious and beautiful woman has moved in just down the road, she is intrigued. Kit and her new neighbor Bella become fast friends. Both outsiders, they take comfort in each other's company. But malice lurks near their quiet bayou and Kit suddenly finds herself at the center of tragic, fatal crime.
Nonfiction
The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk
Indigenous history is essential to understanding the evolution of modern America. In this transformative synthesis, the author interweaves five centuries of Native and non-Native histories, from Spanish colonial exploration to the rise of Native American self-determination in the late twentieth century.
A Republic of Scoundrels: The Schemers, Intriguers, and Adventurers Who Created a New American Nation edited by David Head and Timothy C. Hemmis
This new look at Founding Fathers such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton goes beyond their common depictions as American saints to expose the sometimes-selfish motives behind their actions.
Warrior Spirit: The Story of Native American Heroism and Patriotism by Herman J. Viola
This book highlights the military service and sacrifices of Native American soldiers and veterans in the U.S. Army, from the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, through World Wars I and II, to the wars in Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Appropriate for young adult readers, it also tells the personal wartime stories of Native scouts and soldiers, including Code Talkers.
Native American Women Leaders: Fourteen Profiles by Edward J. Reilly
There is insufficient recognition given to Native American women, many of whom have made enormous contributions to their respective tribal nations and to the broader United States. The 14 women whose stories are recounted in this book are representative of the countless Native American women who have excelled as leaders, including Debra Haaland and her history-making role as Secretary of the Interior. Each chapter includes personal biographical information as well as information regarding that person's public life.
Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces by Alexandra Harris and Mark Hirsch
Featuring rare stories from more than 250 years of Native Americans’ service in the military, this book commemorates the 2020 opening of the National Native American Veterans Memorial at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. The memorial is the first landmark in Washington, D.C. to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of the Native veterans.
