'All Thirteen' Read-alikes, FDLPL Winter Reading Program 2023-2024

Updated December 5, 2023
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The children's blizzard
Benjamin, Melanie
Paper Book
The morning of January 12, 1888, was unusually mild, following a punishing cold spell. It was warm enough for the homesteaders of the Dakota Territory to venture out again, and for their children to return to school without their heavy coats -- leaving them unprepared when disaster struck. At the...
The light pirate
Brooks-Dalton, Lily
Paper Book
RUNNER-UP FOR THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE Set in the near future, this hopeful story of survival and resilience follows Wanda--a luminous child born out of a devastating hurricane--as she navigates a rapidly changing world: A "symphony of beauty and heartbreak"...
Zen meditation in plain English
Buksbazen, John Daishin
Paper Book
An excellent, practical introduction to Zen meditation. Written in a warm and easily accessible style, this book appeals to anyone with an interest in meditation, Zen, or, as is often the case today, a combination of the two. The book emphasizes the importance of receiving good instruction and of...
100 deadly skills : survival edition : the SEAL operative's guide to surviving in the wild and being prepared for any disaster
Emerson, Clint
Paper Book
From national bestselling author and retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson comes the essential guide for surviving today's emergencies--from navigating in the wild to staying alive in any disaster. These 100 skills, adapted for civilians from actual field experiences of special forces...
The river at night
Ferencik, Erica
Paper Book
An Oprah.com Page-Turning Novels Pick A 2017 Indie Next Pick A Bustle Most Anticipated Thriller Novel of 2017 An Entertainment Weekly "Must List" Pick A high-stakes drama set against the harsh beauty of the...
Meditation : an in-depth guide
Gawler, Ian.
Paper Book
Meditation is increasingly recommended for relaxation, for enhancing relationships and well-being, to increase performance in sports and business, for personal growth, and to assist healing. Introducing mindfulness-based stillness meditation, Ian Gawler and Paul Bedson explain how to build a daily...
Raft of stars : a novel
Graff, Andrew J.
Paper Book
"A rousing adventure yarn full of danger and heart and humor." --Richard Russo An instant classic for fans of Jane Smiley and Kitchens of the Great Midwest: when two hardscrabble young boys think they've committed a crime, they flee into the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Will the...
Wisconsin Underground: A Guide to Caves, Mines, and Tunnels in and Around the Badger State
Green, Doris
Paper Book
With the first edition out of print, readers--and libraries--have had to resort to searching for copies online to replace their old, much-used, dog-eared copies. No more. This second edition of Wisconsin Underground provides an up-to-date listing of the state's most publicly accessible...
Into the planet : my life as a cave diver
Heinerth, Jill
Paper Book
From one of the world's most renowned cave divers, a firsthand account of exploring the earth's final frontier: the hidden depths of our oceans and the sunken caves inside our planet More people have died exploring underwater caves than climbing Mount Everest, and we...
The displacements
Holsinger, Bruce W.
Paper Book
"Hypnotic." - New York Times "Cinematic." - USA Today "I gripped the covers of this book as though it might be blown from my hands. . .powerful." - Ron Charles, The Washington Post "A full-throttle page turner."- Miranda Cowley Heller, #1...
Underland : a deep time journey
Macfarlane, Robert
Paper Book
Hailed as "the great nature writer of this generation" (Wall Street Journal), Robert Macfarlane is the celebrated author of books about the intersections of the human and the natural realms. In Underland, he delivers his masterpiece: an epic exploration of the Earth's underworlds as they exist in...
The mountain between us
Martin, Charles
Paper Book
From the author of Where the River Ends, comes this page-turning story of love and survival. On a stormy winter night, two strangers wait for a flight at the Salt Lake City airport.  Ashley Knox is an attractive, successful writer, who is flying East for her much anticipated...
How to prepare for climate change : a practical guide to surviving the chaos
Pogue, David
Paper Book
A practical and comprehensive guide to surviving the greatest disaster of our time, from New York Times bestselling self-help author and beloved CBS Sunday Morning science and technology correspondent David Pogue. You might not realize it, but we're already living...
The survivors club : the secrets and science that could save your life
Sherwood, Ben.
Paper Book
From a New York Times-bestselling author and award-winning journalist comes a fascinating exploration of survival that can help prepare anyone for life's inevitable struggles, from cancer and crime to car accidents and airplane crashes.
101 Thai dishes you need to cook before you die : the essential recipes, techniques, and ingredients of Thailand
Tila, Jet
Paper Book
The Gold Standard for Authentic Thai Cuisine In this showstopping collection of must-try Thai dishes, culinary mastermind and bestselling author Jet Tila opens up the world of his Thai heritage for today's home cooks with recipes that are authentic, accessible and ultra...
The Martian : a novel
Weir, Andy.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man's struggle to survive. From the author of Project Hail Mary comes "a hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire" (Chicago Tribune).<...

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