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Land of Milk and Honey

Land of Milk and Honey

by Zhang, C Pam

Book - 2023

The award-winning author of How Much of These Hills Is Gold returns with a rapturous and revelatory novel about a young chef whose discovery of pleasure alters her life and, indirectly, the world The award-winning author of How Much of These Hills Is Gold returns with a rapturous and revelatory novel about a young chef whose discovery of pleasure alters her life and, indirectly, the world Show less

The award-winning author of How Much of These Hills Is Gold returns with a rapturous and revelatory novel about a young chef whose discovery of pleasure alters her life and, indirectly, the world The award-winning author of How Much of These Hills Is Gold returns with a rapturous and revelatory novel about a young chef whose discovery of pleasure alters her life and, indirectly, the world Show less

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Better Living Through Birding

Better Living Through Birding

Notes From A Black Man in the Natural World

by Cooper, Christian

Book - 2022

Central Park birder Christian Cooper takes us beyond the viral video that shocked a nation and into a world of avian adventures, global excursions, and the unexpected lessons you can learn from a life spent looking up. Central Park birder Christian Cooper takes us beyond the viral video that shocked a nation and into a world of avian adventures, global excursions, and the unexpected lessons you can learn from a life spent looking up. Show less

Central Park birder Christian Cooper takes us beyond the viral video that shocked a nation and into a world of avian adventures, global excursions, and the unexpected lessons you can learn from a life spent looking up. Central Park birder Christian Cooper takes us beyond the viral video that shocked a nation and into a world of avian adventures, global excursions, and the unexpected lessons you can learn from a life spent looking up. Show less

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The Fraud

The Fraud

by Smith, Zadie

Book - 2023

Based on real historical events, The Fraud is a dazzling novel about truth and fiction, Jamaica and Britain, fraudulence and authenticity, and the mystery of 'other people.' Based on real historical events, The Fraud is a dazzling novel about truth and fiction, Jamaica and Britain, fraudulence and authenticity, and the mystery of 'other people.' Show less

Based on real historical events, The Fraud is a dazzling novel about truth and fiction, Jamaica and Britain, fraudulence and authenticity, and the mystery of 'other people.' Based on real historical events, The Fraud is a dazzling novel about truth and fiction, Jamaica and Britain, fraudulence and authenticity, and the mystery of 'other people.' Show less

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Going Infinite

Going Infinite

The Rise and Fall of A New Tycoon

by Lewis, Michael

Book - 2023

When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and...Show more When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks, whose eyes twitched across Zoom meetings as he played video games on the side? In Going Infinite Lewis sets out to answer this question, taking readers into the mind of Bankman-Fried, whose rise and fall offers an education in high-frequency trading, cryptocurrencies, philanthropy, bankruptcy, and the justice system. Show less

When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and...Show more When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks, whose eyes twitched across Zoom meetings as he played video games on the side? In Going Infinite Lewis sets out to answer this question, taking readers into the mind of Bankman-Fried, whose rise and fall offers an education in high-frequency trading, cryptocurrencies, philanthropy, bankruptcy, and the justice system. Show less

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Solito

Solito

A Memoir

by Zamora, Javier

Book - 2022

A young poet tells the story of his harrowing migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine in this memoir. A young poet tells the story of his harrowing migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine in this memoir. Show less

A young poet tells the story of his harrowing migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine in this memoir. A young poet tells the story of his harrowing migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine in this memoir. Show less

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The Sun Does Shine

The Sun Does Shine

An Innocent Man, A Wrongful Conviction, and the Long Path to Justice : Young Readers Edition

by Hinton, Anthony Ray

Book - 2022

A powerful, revealing story of hope, love, justice, and the power of reading by a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. A powerful, revealing story of hope, love, justice, and the power of reading by a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Show less

A powerful, revealing story of hope, love, justice, and the power of reading by a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. A powerful, revealing story of hope, love, justice, and the power of reading by a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Show less

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Matrix

Matrix

by Groff, Lauren

Book - 2021

Cast out of the royal court by Eleanor of Aquitaine, 17-year-old Marie de France is sent to England to be the new prioress of an impoverished abbey. Equal...Show more Cast out of the royal court by Eleanor of Aquitaine, 17-year-old Marie de France is sent to England to be the new prioress of an impoverished abbey. Equally alive to the sacred and the profane, Matrix gathers currents of violence, sensuality, and religious ecstasy in a mesmerizing portrait of consuming passion, aberrant faith, and a woman that history moves both through and around. Show less

Cast out of the royal court by Eleanor of Aquitaine, 17-year-old Marie de France is sent to England to be the new prioress of an impoverished abbey. Equal...Show more Cast out of the royal court by Eleanor of Aquitaine, 17-year-old Marie de France is sent to England to be the new prioress of an impoverished abbey. Equally alive to the sacred and the profane, Matrix gathers currents of violence, sensuality, and religious ecstasy in a mesmerizing portrait of consuming passion, aberrant faith, and a woman that history moves both through and around. Show less

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Think Again

Think Again

The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

by Grant, Adam

Book - 2021

With bold ideas and rigorous evidence, Adam Grant investigates how we can embrace the joy of being wrong, harness the advantages of impostor syndrome, bri...Show more With bold ideas and rigorous evidence, Adam Grant investigates how we can embrace the joy of being wrong, harness the advantages of impostor syndrome, bring nuance into charged conversations, and build schools, workplaces, and communities of lifelong learners. Show less

With bold ideas and rigorous evidence, Adam Grant investigates how we can embrace the joy of being wrong, harness the advantages of impostor syndrome, bri...Show more With bold ideas and rigorous evidence, Adam Grant investigates how we can embrace the joy of being wrong, harness the advantages of impostor syndrome, bring nuance into charged conversations, and build schools, workplaces, and communities of lifelong learners. Show less

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Conjure Women

Conjure Women

by Atakora, Afia

Book - 2020

A mother and daughter with a shared talent for healing—and for the conjuring of curses—are at the heart of this dazzling first novel that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. A mother and daughter with a shared talent for healing—and for the conjuring of curses—are at the heart of this dazzling first novel that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. Show less

A mother and daughter with a shared talent for healing—and for the conjuring of curses—are at the heart of this dazzling first novel that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. A mother and daughter with a shared talent for healing—and for the conjuring of curses—are at the heart of this dazzling first novel that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. Show less

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The Guest List

The Guest List

by Foley, Lucy

Book - 2020

A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party. A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party. Show less

A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party. A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party. Show less

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The Girl With the Louding Voice

The Girl With the Louding Voice

by Daré, Abi

Book - 2020

All you have are your words. Adunni is a fourteen-year-old Nigerian girl who knows what she wants: an education. As the only daughter of a broke father, s...Show more All you have are your words. Adunni is a fourteen-year-old Nigerian girl who knows what she wants: an education. As the only daughter of a broke father, she is a valuable commodity and sold as a third wife to an old man, Adunni's life amounts to four goats, two bags of rice, some chickens and a new TV. But Adunni won't be silenced. She is determined to find her voice Show less

All you have are your words. Adunni is a fourteen-year-old Nigerian girl who knows what she wants: an education. As the only daughter of a broke father, s...Show more All you have are your words. Adunni is a fourteen-year-old Nigerian girl who knows what she wants: an education. As the only daughter of a broke father, she is a valuable commodity and sold as a third wife to an old man, Adunni's life amounts to four goats, two bags of rice, some chickens and a new TV. But Adunni won't be silenced. She is determined to find her voice Show less

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Such A Fun Age

Such A Fun Age

by Reid, Kiley

Book - 2019

Such a Fun Age explores the stickiness of transactional relationships, what it means to make someone family, and the complicated reality of being a grown up. It is a searing debut for our times. Such a Fun Age explores the stickiness of transactional relationships, what it means to make someone family, and the complicated reality of being a grown up. It is a searing debut for our times. Show less

Such a Fun Age explores the stickiness of transactional relationships, what it means to make someone family, and the complicated reality of being a grown up. It is a searing debut for our times. Such a Fun Age explores the stickiness of transactional relationships, what it means to make someone family, and the complicated reality of being a grown up. It is a searing debut for our times. Show less

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Something in the Water

Something in the Water

by Steadman, Catherine

Book - 2018

Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they ...Show more Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. Then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water. . . . Show less

Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they ...Show more Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. Then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water. . . . Show less

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The Flight Attendant

The Flight Attendant

by Bohjalian, Chris

Book - 2018

Cassandra Bowden is no stranger to hungover mornings; a binge drinker with a job in travel, it’s easy to find adventure. When she awakes in a Dubai hotel ...Show more Cassandra Bowden is no stranger to hungover mornings; a binge drinker with a job in travel, it’s easy to find adventure. When she awakes in a Dubai hotel room, she tries to piece the previous night back together and figure out who the dead man is next to her. Show less

Cassandra Bowden is no stranger to hungover mornings; a binge drinker with a job in travel, it’s easy to find adventure. When she awakes in a Dubai hotel ...Show more Cassandra Bowden is no stranger to hungover mornings; a binge drinker with a job in travel, it’s easy to find adventure. When she awakes in a Dubai hotel room, she tries to piece the previous night back together and figure out who the dead man is next to her. Show less

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The Bookshop of Yesterdays

The Bookshop of Yesterdays

by Meyerson, Amy

Book - 2018

A woman inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery in this poignant debut about family, forgiveness and a love of reading. A woman inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery in this poignant debut about family, forgiveness and a love of reading. Show less

A woman inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery in this poignant debut about family, forgiveness and a love of reading. A woman inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery in this poignant debut about family, forgiveness and a love of reading. Show less

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The 57 Bus

The 57 Bus

by Slater, Dashka

Book - 2017

One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. Show less

One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. Show less

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Men Explain Things to Me

Men Explain Things to Me

by Solnit, Rebecca

Book - 2015

In her comic, scathing essay “Men Explain Things to Me,” Rebecca Solnit took on what often goes wrong in conversations between men and women. She wrote ab...Show more In her comic, scathing essay “Men Explain Things to Me,” Rebecca Solnit took on what often goes wrong in conversations between men and women. She wrote about men who wrongly assume they know things and wrongly assume women don’t, about why this arises, and how this aspect of the gender wars works, airing some of her own hilariously awful encounters. Show less

In her comic, scathing essay “Men Explain Things to Me,” Rebecca Solnit took on what often goes wrong in conversations between men and women. She wrote ab...Show more In her comic, scathing essay “Men Explain Things to Me,” Rebecca Solnit took on what often goes wrong in conversations between men and women. She wrote about men who wrongly assume they know things and wrongly assume women don’t, about why this arises, and how this aspect of the gender wars works, airing some of her own hilariously awful encounters. Show less

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