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acclaimed and widely beloved. Her works appear on dozens of best book and top 10 lists, from the New York Times to <br />Publishers Weekly, to professional organizations of booksellers, teachers, and librarians. She <br />also writes short stories for teens and adults. <br /> <br />Frequently praised as “brilliant,” “funny,” and “boldly original,” A.S. King creates compelling <br />characters and plots exploring a wide variety of profound themes including freedom; destiny; <br />power and its abuses; inequality; loss; guilt; celebrity; and the complex relationships among <br />past, present, and future. <br /> <br />According to the New York Times Book Review, "Maybe there are writers more adept than King <br />at capturing the outrageous and outraged voice of teenagers, but it’s difficult to think of one.” <br />BookRiot says, “Her books shouldn’t be shelved under ‘young adult,’ they should be shelved <br />under ‘human.’" <br /> <br />For more information, contact the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />October 1, 2015 <br />