I am an introvert, and I’m okay with that. I will say that being an introvert is easier as an adult. As an introverted kid, I know I missed opportunities due to my reluctance to join in and/or speak up. Over time I have learned how to dial up extrovert behavior when needed, but I have also learned to embrace my desire for quiet and solitude. There’s a term for people who have both introvert and extrovert tendencies: ambivert. In my case, I’m definitely more introvert than extrovert, so no ambivert ambivalence here.
The library has books about and/or by introverts, for children and adults, and I encourage anyone with an interest in this topic to check out our collection. I am including titles for both audiences in today’s reading list, several with introvert-related illustrations. Be sure to look at the call number listed after each title for guidance in locating and/or reserving titles appropriate for your family.
“I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity” – Albert Einstein
- 41 Reasons I’m Staying In: A Celebration of Introverts written and illustrated by Hallie Heald. (155.232 HEALD)
- Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert’s Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You’d Rather Stay Home) by Morra Aarons-Mele.(650.1 AARONS)
- I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us written by Andie Powers, illustrated by Betsy Petersen. (E POWERS)
- The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler.(155.232 KAHNWEI 2018)
- Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert’s Story written and illustrated by Debbie Tung. (GN TUNG)
- Solitary Animals: Introverts of the Wild written by Joshua David Stein, illustrated by Dominique Ramsey. (E591.5 STEIN)
New at the Library
Fiction
- The Devil’s Ransom by Brad Taylor.
- Don’t Open the Door by Allison Brennan.
- The Snow Hare by Paula Lichtarowicz.
Nonfiction
- 6 Spices 60 Dishes: Indian Recipes that are Simple, Fresh, and Big on Taste by Ruta Kahate.
- Still Pictures: On Photography and Memory by Janet Malcolm.
- A Stone is Most Precious Where It Belongs: A Memoir of Uyghur Exile, Hope and Survival by Gulchehra Hoja.
Children
- Henry’s Duckling Days: A Henry Duck Book written and illustrated by Robert Quakenbush.
- Journey to the Dragon Mountain: Bamboo Kingdom, 3 by Erin Hunter.
- Nubby written by Dan Richards, illustrated by Shanda McCloskey.
This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries collection. Find more in our catalog, or call 360-906-5000 to reserve titles or find additional listings.
Jan Johnston, Collection Manager
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries
You can email Jan at readingforfun@fvrl.org.
