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Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.
What: “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann
Why: David Grann writes the kind of page-turning nonfiction that reads more like a thriller. He may be best known for “The Lost City of Z,” but this book, too, has been turned into a movie, so if you’re one of those bookbefore-movie types, you might want to get on it. It’s a jaw-dropping story in whatever format, one of those slices of history that has been largely forgotten (except by the people who were swindled if not murdered out of their rights and inheritance). The Osage people, in the early 20th century, had already been relocated for the convenience of white settlers. But the place they were relocated to, in Oklahoma, turned out to be a rich oil reserve. You can probably guess how that played out, but the details are still incredible. Grann is an automatic read for me, but this is the book of his that has stayed with me the longest. The movie just debuted at the Cannes Film Festival but if you couldn’t make it there, it’s not scheduled for wide release until October so you’ve got time.
Where: This is available as a print book, e-book and e-audiobook from the Monroe County Library system.
How: You can request books online by logging in to www.keyslibraries. org and get e-books and e-audiobooks 24/7 at www.estuff.keyslibraries.org. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? info@keyslibraries.org
Recommended by: Nancy Klingener, community affairs manager
