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Staff Picks Spotlight - Melissa M.

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Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

This fantasy story follows the main character, Vin, who is a young female thief trying to survive on the streets. When she gets saved by an ambitious leader of thieving crew, she gets swept away along with their plans to overthrow the unjust government and comes across something she never expected: people she can truly trust. The characters are realistic and the story shows how people can have hope even after experiencing horrible things. Quite simply, I loved this book.



Shoot Like a Girl by Mary Jennings Hegar

This is a nonfiction account of an Air National Guard’s experiences in three tours of Afghanistan piloting medevac missions. Told in her point of view, this story shows her - at times strenuous - journey to rescue her allies in the middle of a firefight despite being injured. Her story
become a pilot, leading up to a intense mission where she still manages to she kept fighting for women’s rights back home. At times both funny and moving, portrays the struggles many female soldiers face in the military, and shows how this is a story worth reading.

Ambulance Girl by Jane Stern

Jane Stern was a middle aged woman when she decided to become an EMT. She was plagued by depression and anxiety. Overweight and terrified by illness and injury she knew she had to do something for herself to overcome her fears and take charge of her life again/ This is the true story of how she pushed passed all of her fears and insecurities to help people, and in doing so, help herself. The book describes the different patients she helped and those she state. It’s a quick read, and it gives the reader a deep respect for EMTs and lost, and gives insight on how the EMT calls affected her marriage and mental health and all those who have the courage to overcome their fears.

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