April 2023 Books on a Hunting Theme

Hear about four books that explore twists on “hunting” from Ian Hauck, head of Adult & Reference Services at Troy Public Library. These include: “The Fortunes of Jaded Women” (14 Vietnamese women affected by a family curse, hunting for a way to break it; Carolyn Huynh, 2022); “The Ransomware Hunting Team” (nonfiction story of the good guys trying to crack ransomware codes; Renee Dudley & Daniel Golden, 2022); “Hellsing” (first of classic Manga series of vampire hunters; Kohta Hirano, 2003); and “The Tatami Galaxy” (novel about hunt for self-knowledge in alternate timelines; Tomihiko Morimi, 2022). For more details on books and activities, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. To find other libraries in New York State, see www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/#Find. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.