Titles Chosen For All Iowa Reads In 2024

This year marked the 20th anniversary of the All Iowa Reads program.  And the beat goes on: last week the three books chosen for All Iowa Reads in 2024 were announced on Iowa Public Radio.  On the Talk of Iowa, program host Charity Nebbe was joined by All Iowa Reads committee member Kamryn Kronschnabel with Charles City Public Library to announce the title for adults. State Library Youth Services Consultant Janeé Jackson-Doering was on hand to announce the titles for teens and kids.  Without further ado …

Adult Title = The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson “A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakhóta family’s struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most.”

Teen Title = Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed “A powerful, gripping YA novel about the insidious nature of racism, the terrible costs of unearthing hidden truths, and the undeniable power of hope.”  

Children’s Title = Tumble by Celia Perez  “From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk and Strange Birds, Tumble is a dazzling novel about a young girl who collects the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores she’s never met.”

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