TBR - Pi Day

I know I'm a couple days late, but I couldn't let Pi Day pass without some kind of fanfare. To celebrate, today's Tuesday Book Recs are all in some way math-related (and excellent reads). 

(Descriptions adapted from Goodreads)

1. Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac

This historical fiction honors the invaluable role the Navajo Code Talkers played in World War II and  highlights the danger these brave individuals put themselves in and the sacrifices they made even after the brutal and cruel treatment their people had received at the hands of US colonizers.

2. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Fifteen-year-old Christopher John Francis Boone thrives on patterns and rules, so the murder of his neighbor's dog, Wellington, disrupts his world in such a way that he can't help but investigate the murder, following in the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes, his favorite detective.

3. His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

In this trilogy, Lyra discovers that the world (or worlds, as the case may be) is much larger than she had previously imagined and finds herself a central player in a fierce battle between multiple sides. (Fun fact: my dog is named after this Lyra!)

4. The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Of course the day Kady decides to break up with her boyfriend is the day their remote planet, Kerenza, is attacked by BeiTech Industries. Now she, Ezra, and the rest of the survivors are on the run in a trio of ships, desperate to reach the Heimdall Waypoint and the help of the United Terran Authority before BeiTech's remaining ship, the Lincoln, catches up with them and kills them all. But with resources in short supply, a damaged AI system, and a mysterious illness making its way through the crew of the Copernicus, the Lincoln may be the least of the refugees' worries...

5. Little Gods by Meng Jin

This book pieces together the mysterious life of Liya's mother, Su Lan, through Liya's memories and experiences, the reflections of the father Liya never met, and the reminiscence of Su Lan's former neighbor, Zhu Wen. I wish I could say more about it, because I feel like that might not sound the most enticing, but it's so strange and fascinating. Trust - it's a great read.

6. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty

Since being struck by lightning as a child, Lucy Callahan has had synesthesia, seeing numbers as colors, and has a genius-level affinity for math. She has been homeschooled since it happened and is perfectly content with her life, but her grandma keeps pushing for her to try just one year at the local middle school. Lucy isn't sure what middle school is going to be able to teach her that homeschooling and her online math friends have not, but she agrees to give it a try...maybe she'll learn more than she bargained for. 

And, as a bonus, a couple of pie books!

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Burrows

From Goodreads: "January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she's never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb..." This book has been on my list for quite some time, and I was almost tempted to watch the Netflix movie a couple days ago, but I feel like I have to read the book first so the movie can properly ruin it. 😉 If any of you decide to read it, let me know and we can read it together!

Llama Destroys the World by Jonathan Stutzman

Ok, yes, this is a picture book. Don't scoff! It is amazing and hilarious and one of my favorites. On Monday, Llama comes across a pile of cake. Now, Llama loves cake, so of course, he eats it all. Little does he know that by Friday this innocent action will result in the destruction of the world...but what will happen when he comes across a mountain of pie? (Spoiler alert: NOT the alpacalypse...that comes later.)