![]() But I will say that this is one of the best young adult novels of the year, full of unforgettable characters whose raw emotions and intelligence fill the reader’s heart. It ends – well, I’m not going to tell you how it ends. Recommended by ALISON KERR COURTNEY, Biblioremedyĭavid Arnold’s “Kids of Appetite” begins with Victor Benucci, 16, stalling for time in an interrogation room at the Hackensack Police Department. Below, we’ve tapped on staff members from Lexington’s leading literary hub, The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, along with a few favorite local literary experts to recommend some of those voices for your winter reading pleasure. ![]() I’m happy to report that despite our country’s social and political upheavals, this year’s harvest of literature with a Kentucky connection has been especially fruitful, providing readers with an abundance of voices to please even the most particular of pallets. No doubt many will be happy to hit the reset button this winter and escape into hibernation mode with a hot beverage in one hand and a good book in the other. Political leanings aside, I think most of us can agree that 2016 was a rough year, marked by divisiveness, disappointment and loss around just about every corner. ![]()
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