https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/pickering/rss/search?query=%22Sepetys%2C%20Ruta%22&searchType=author&view=groupedRSS for NodeSun, 19 Apr 2026 15:11:56 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C191195https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C191195Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/191195228BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798217093243/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C165496https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C165496Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/165496228BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593527542/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A thrilling mystery and collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin! This historical adventure follows two siblings at Bletchley Park, the home of WWII codebreakers, as they try to unravel a mystery surrounding their mother’s disappearance.
"Break out your Enigma machines! Sepetys and Sheinkin have written a thrilling World War II code-breaking adventure filled with ciphers, secrets, and spies."—Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee
Remember, you are bound by the Official Secrets Act…
Summer, 1940. Nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister, Lizzie, share a love of riddles and puzzles. And now they’re living inside of one. The quarrelsome siblings find themselves amid one of the greatest secrets of World War II—Britain’s eccentric codebreaking factory at Bletchley Park. As Jakob joins Bletchley’s top minds to crack the Nazi's Enigma cipher, fourteen-year-old Lizzie embarks on a mission to solve the mysterious disappearance of their mother.
The Battle of Britain rages and Hitler’s invasion creeps closer. And at the same time, baffling messages and codes arrive on their doorstep while a menacing inspector lurks outside the gates of the Bletchley mansion. Are the messages truly for them, or are they a trap? Could the riddles of Enigma and their mother's disappearance be somehow connected? Jakob and Lizzie must find a way to work together as they race to decipher clues that unravel a shocking puzzle that presents the ultimate challenge: How long must a secret be kept?]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10392232https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10392232Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/10392232980EAUDIOBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593945780/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about a young man in communist Romania who dared to resist the spy network that devastated a nation, from the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray.
* "Sepetys brilliantly blends a staggering amount of research with heart, craft, and insight in a way very few writers can. Compulsively readable and brilliant."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL
Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren’t free to dream; they are bound by rules and force.
Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He’s left with only two choices: either betray everyone and everything he loves, or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe.
Cristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. But what is the cost of freedom?
Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys is back with a historical thriller that examines the little-known history of a nation defined by silence, pain, and the unwavering conviction of the human spirit.]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C6522723https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C6522723Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/6522723980EAUDIOBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593502297/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C131956https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C131956Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/131956228BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781984836038/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship.
Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography—and fate—introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War—as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city.
Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence—inspired by the true postwar struggles of Spain.
Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more.
Praise for The Fountains of Silence:
* "[Sepetys] tells a moving story made even more powerful by its placement in a lesser-known historical moment. Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction." —Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW*
* "A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience." —Kirkus, *STARRED REVIEW*
Read by Maite Jáuregui, with Richard Ferrone, Neil Hellegers, Joshua Kane, Liza Kaplan, and Oliver Wyman, and with an Author’s Note read by the author]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C4560176https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C4560176Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4560176980EAUDIOBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593105696/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C56300https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C56300Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/56300228BKA Novelenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780399160301/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C29721https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C29721Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/29721228BKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780399254123/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C113098https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C113098Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/113098228EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780698174511/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C62176https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S228C62176Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/62176228EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781101476154/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A thrilling mystery and collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin! This historical adventure follows two siblings at Bletchley Park, the home of WWII codebreakers, as they try to unravel a mystery surrounding their mother’s disappearance.
"Break out your Enigma machines! Sepetys and Sheinkin have written a thrilling World War II code-breaking adventure filled with ciphers, secrets, and spies."—Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee
Remember, you are bound by the Official Secrets Act…
Summer, 1940. Nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister, Lizzie, share a love of riddles and puzzles. And now they’re living inside of one. The quarrelsome siblings find themselves amid one of the greatest secrets of World War II—Britain’s eccentric codebreaking factory at Bletchley Park. As Jakob joins Bletchley’s top minds to crack the Nazi's Enigma cipher, fourteen-year-old Lizzie embarks on a mission to solve the mysterious disappearance of their mother.
The Battle of Britain rages and Hitler’s invasion creeps closer. And at the same time, baffling messages and codes arrive on their doorstep while a menacing inspector lurks outside the gates of the Bletchley mansion. Are the messages truly for them, or are they a trap? Could the riddles of Enigma and their mother's disappearance be somehow connected? Jakob and Lizzie must find a way to work together as they race to decipher clues that unravel a shocking puzzle that presents the ultimate challenge: How long must a secret be kept?]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10393646https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10393646Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/10393646980EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593527566/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about a young man in communist Romania who dared to resist the spy network that devastated a nation, from the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray.
* "Sepetys brilliantly blends a staggering amount of research with heart, craft, and insight in a way very few writers can. Compulsively readable and brilliant."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL
Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren’t free to dream; they are bound by rules and force.
Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He’s left with only two choices: either betray everyone and everything he loves, or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe.
Cristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. But what is the cost of freedom?
Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys is back with a historical thriller that examines the little-known history of a nation defined by silence, pain, and the unwavering conviction of the human spirit.]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C6543910https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C6543910Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/6543910980EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781984836052/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary novel of love, silence, and secrets under a dictatorship in 1950s Spain.
“Suspenseful, romantic and timely . . . speaks truth to power, persuading future rulers to avoid repeating the crimes of the past."—The New York Times Book Review
Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera.
Photography—and fate—introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War, as well as the chilling realities of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. Lives and hearts collide when he's backed into a corner to protect those he loves, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city.
Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel. Featuring vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more, The Fountains of Silence provides a memorable portrait of the true postwar struggles of Spain.]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C4548095https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C4548095Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4548095980EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780698174511/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a captivating historical thriller about a teenage girl desperate to escape the secrets of her past in 1950s New Orleans.

“A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter… Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease.”—New York Times Book Review (Editor’s Choice)
It’s 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and Willie Woodley, the brusque madam on Conti Street.
Caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine underworld, Josie is soon lured deeper into a high-profile murder investigation in search of the truth. But with dangling temptation at every turn, will she ever be able to escape her mother’s mistakes and pursue the life that was meant for her? With compelling characters, a standout setting, and an unforgettable storyline, Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny.]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C1221579https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C1221579Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1221579980EAUDIOBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781524703790/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A journey to freedom is rocked by an epic disaster in this masterpiece of historical fiction that shines a light on one of World War II’s most devastating—yet overlooked—tragedies.
WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL
“Masterfully crafted.”—The Wall Street Journal

"Brutal. Beautiful. Honest."—Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes

“A rich, page-turning story that brings to vivid life a terrifying—and little-known—moment in World War II history.” —Steve Sheinkin, author of Newbery Honor and National Book Award finalist Bomb

World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety.
But just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people—adults and children alike—aboard must fight for the same thing: survival.
Told in alternating points of view, this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff—the greatest maritime disaster in history. Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity and love can prevail, even in the darkest of hours.

]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C2232514https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C2232514Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2232514980EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780698172623/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=New York Times Bestseller! "Masterly crafted"—The Wall Street Journal
For readers of Between Shades of Gray and All the Light We Cannot See, bestselling author Ruta Sepetys returns to WWII in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the war's most devastating—yet unknown—tragedies.

World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety.
Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people—adults and children alike—aboard must fight for the same thing: survival.
Told in alternating points of view and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning All the Light We Cannot See, Erik Larson's Dead Wake, and Elizabeth Wein's Printz Honor Book Code Name Verity, this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff—the greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity and love can prevail, even in the darkest of hours.

Praise for Salt to the Sea:
“Jorjeana Marie, Will Damron, Cassandra Morris, and Michael Crouch perform mesmerizing narration worthy of Sepetys’s spectacular novel. VERDICT Libraries with even the most limited audio budgets will want to invest.” –School Library Journal, starred review
“The talented narrators excel in capturing the tone of their characters…. [They] work together to create a vivid and well-rounded reading experience, [and] bring forth the truth of the wartime experience.” –Booklist, starred review
“The four narrators (Jorjeana Marie, Will Damron, Cassandra Morris and Michael Crouch) are superbly cast...The story’s plot and pacing translate beautifully to the audio medium.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C2205293https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C2205293Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2205293980EAUDIOBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780147525468/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a captivating historical thriller about a teenage girl desperate to escape the secrets of her past in 1950s New Orleans.

“A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter… Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease.”—New York Times Book Review (Editor’s Choice)
It’s 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and Willie Woodley, the brusque madam on Conti Street.
Caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine underworld, Josie is soon lured deeper into a high-profile murder investigation in search of the truth. But with dangling temptation at every turn, will she ever be able to escape her mother’s mistakes and pursue the life that was meant for her? With compelling characters, a standout setting, and an unforgettable storyline, Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny.]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C986212https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C986212Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/986212980EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781101607800/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea comes a “superb” (The Wall Street Journal), “eye-opening” (Los Angeles Times) novel of survival and hope in the darkest of places—the inspiration for the major motion picture Ashes in the Snow

"Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." —The Washington Post

WINNER OF THE GOLDEN KITE AWARD • A CARNEGIE MEDAL NOMINEE • A WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD FINALIST • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY

A knock comes at the door in the dead of night, and Lina’s life changes in an instant. With her young brother and mother, she is hauled away by the Soviet secret police from her home in Lithuania and thrown into a cattle car en route to Siberia. Separated from her father, Lina secretly passes along clues in the form of drawings, hoping they will reach his prison camp. But will her letters, or her courage, be enough to reunite her family? Will they be enough to keep her alive?
A moving and haunting novel about loss, fear, and ultimately, survival, Between Shades of Gray is a tour de force of historical and emotional storytelling.]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C611742https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C611742Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/611742980EBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781101476154/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea comes a “superb” (The Wall Street Journal), “eye-opening” (Los Angeles Times) novel of survival and hope in the darkest of places—the inspiration for the major motion picture Ashes in the Snow

"Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." —The Washington Post

WINNER OF THE GOLDEN KITE AWARD • A CARNEGIE MEDAL NOMINEE • A WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD FINALIST • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY

A knock comes at the door in the dead of night, and Lina’s life changes in an instant. With her young brother and mother, she is hauled away by the Soviet secret police from her home in Lithuania and thrown into a cattle car en route to Siberia. Separated from her father, Lina secretly passes along clues in the form of drawings, hoping they will reach his prison camp. But will her letters, or her courage, be enough to reunite her family? Will they be enough to keep her alive?
A moving and haunting novel about loss, fear, and ultimately, survival, Between Shades of Gray is a tour de force of historical and emotional storytelling.]]>https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C543193https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C543193Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/543193980EAUDIOBOOKenghttps://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781101978245/MC.GIF&client=pickp&type=xw12&oclc=