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• The Perfect Hosts (Original)

  Gudenkauf, Heather

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  Madeline and Wes Drake have invited two hundred of their closest friends and family to their sprawling horse ranch for the most anticipated event of the year: a “pistols and pearls” gender reveal party so sensational it is sure to make headlines.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Padma's All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes From Taste the Nation and Beyond: A Cookbook

  Lakshmi, Padma

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  In this very personal book—the result of seven years of traveling and tasting, listening and observing for her award-winning Hulu show Taste the Nation—Padma Lakshmi compiles more than 100 recipes from the immigrant and Indigenous communities she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bread of Angels: A Memoir

  Smith, Patti

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  A radiant new memoir from artist and writer Patti Smith, author of the National Book Award winner Just Kids.

• Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts

  Atwood, Margaret

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  Atwood unfolds the story of her life, linking seminal moments to the books that have shaped our literary landscape, from the cruel year that spawned Cat’s Eye to the Orwellian 1980s Berlin where she wrote The Handmaid’s Tale.

• Otherwise Engaged (Original)

  Mallery, Susan

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  On the eve of two weddings, two daughters and two mothers discover a connection fraught with secrets, leading to wonderment and what-ifs.

• Cursed Daughters

  Braithwaite, Oyinkan

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  A young woman must shake off a family curse and the widely held belief that she is the reincarnation of her dead cousin in this wickedly funny, brilliantly perceptive novel about love, female rivalry, and superstition from the author of the smash…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Humble Pie

  John, Jory

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  The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight. Aw, shucks!—they deserve it! But when he’s paired with his best friend, Jake the Cake, for a school project, he soon realizes that staying in the shadows isn’t always as sweet as pie. Readers of all…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wings of Fire: Legends

  the Graphic Novel, Darkstalker

  Sutherland, Tui, 1978-

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  Three dragons. One unavoidable, unpredictable destiny. This is the beginning...of the end. Long before the SandWing war, lifetimes before the Dragonet Prophecy...darkness is born.

• We Fell Apart

  Lockhart, E.

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  The invitation arrives out of the blue. In it, Matilda discovers a father she’s never met. Kingsley Cello is a visionary, a reclusive artist. And when he asks her to spend the summer at his seaside home, Hidden Beach, Matilda expects to find a part…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Old Sleigh

  Pumphrey, Jarrett

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  On winter nights, an old sleigh delivers firewood, bringing warmth and light to a small town. But small towns get bigger and families grow. When the old sleigh is overwhelmed, a new sled and a new generation carry on the custom and ensure the town…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructor's Lair

  Brallier, Max

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  Jack and Quint are trapped in the Monster Dimension! Their mission: prevent Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, from reaching Earth and annihilating civilization. To do this, they must secure an audience with a creature more mysterious than…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Coldwire

  Gong, Chloe

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  The start of a daring new dystopian series where humanity has moved to virtual reality to flee their deteriorating world, following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival.

• The Pioneer Woman Cooks

  the Essential Recipes : 120 Greatest Hits, New Twists, and Perfected Classics

  Drummond, Ree

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  Whether you’re just starting out as a home cook or you’re already a seasoned pro at feeding a family, you’ll love this one-stop shop for all the recipes Ree and her family have loved most.

• We Did OK, Kid

  a Memoir

  Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-

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  Academy Award–winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theater career, difficult childhood, and path to sobriety in his honest, moving, and long-awaited memoir.

• Ship of Spells (Deluxe Limited Edition)

  Dickson, H Leighton

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  When Ensign Bluemage Honor Renn is rescued from the wreckage of her first naval post, she expects death or disgrace. Instead, she wakes aboard the Touchstone, a mythic vessel whispered of in dockside ballads and royal war rooms alike. With a crew of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Heart Life Music

  Chesney, Kenny

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  "For anyone who’s found a piece of your life in any of my songs, this is for you. Open a cold drink, get out on your deck or your boat or wherever your happy space is, jump in, and live them along with me."

• The Bridesmaid

  Quinn, Cate

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  When a celebrity bridesmaid is murdered weeks before an exclusive society wedding, forensic attorney Holly Stone is drafted as an unlikely undercover replacement. As she works to unpick the lives of the notoriously private Kensington family,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Son of the Morning (Deluxe Limited Edition)

  Emezi, Akwaeke

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  A steamy paranormal romance set in the Black South—a bold new foray that takes readers on a journey of magic and fantasy, from the whispering creeks outside the city of Salvation to the very depths of Hell itself.

• The Look

  Obama, Michelle

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  In this celebration of style, from the moment she entered the public eye during her husband’s U.S. Senate campaign through her time as the first Black First Lady and today as one of this country’s most influential figures, Michelle Obama shares how…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Golden Years: What I've Learned From Love, Loss, and Reality TV

  Turner, Gerry

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  Gerry chronicles his grief after his wife Toni’s death, his unbelievable experiences on The Golden Bachelor, and the life-altering lessons he took away from both.