biography, memoir, Nonfiction, read 2021

April Challenge: Explore Biography

Biographies and memoirs give us insight into the lives and personal journeys of individual people. They can help us to see people who are different from us in a new light or help us find comfort in the experiences of people who are similar. In April, we challenge you to read a biography or a memoir. Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and children.

Fiction, mystery, thriller

Nordic Noir

Nordic Noir is crime fiction with dark, bleak backdrops set in Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. Some well-known authors in this genre are Peter Hรธeg, Steig Larsson, Henning Mankell, and Jo Nesbรธ. Here are some highly regarded Nordic tales of murder and intrigue by less-familiar authors.ย  Curated by Samantha Matherne.