Jon Hickey’s (Anishinaabe) debut novel “Big Chief” derives some grim humor from tribal government corruption. The New York Times says it “creates suspense not from the question of whether open conflict will take place, but when.”
“Hole in the Sky” by Daniel H. Wilson (Cherokee) mixes tribal tradition with extraterrestrial visitation in Oklahoma. Publisher’s Weekly says the way Wilson’s alien character brings out human elements in vivid detail is “a masterful feat.”
And environmental engineer Brook Thompson’s (Yurok and Karuk) colorful children’s book, “I Love Salmon and Lampreys”, is inspired by her tribes’ fight to restore their cultural connection to a river. These are among the dozens of Native writers who released notable books this year. We’ll hear from our panel of dedicated readers about these and other favorite books of 2025.
GUESTS
Allison Waukau (Menominee and Navajo), American Indian Library Association member -at-large
Amber McCrary (Diné), writer and poet
Stacy Wells (Choctaw Nation), author and librarian
Byron Graves (Ojibwe and Lakota)
Break 1 Music: 12 Days of Christmas (song) Carol Adams (artist) Heartbeat of the Holiday Season (album)
Break 2 Music: Coventry Carol (song) PIQSIQ (artist) Coventry Carol (album)
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