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• Yesteryear

  Burke, Caro Claire

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  A traditional American woman--a beautiful wife and mother who sells her pioneer lifestyle of raw milk and farm-fresh eggs to her millions of social media followers--suddenly awakens cold, filthy, and terrified in the brutal reality of 1855—where she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Joyful, Anyway

  Bowler, Kate

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  Honest and bracingly tender, this book seeks to prove that experiencing joy does not depend on resolving everything that makes life difficult. Drawing on a decade of living with serious illness and a lifetime studying America’s obsession with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Ending Writes Itself

  a Novel

  Clarke, Evelyn (Novelist)

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  When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on a bestselling author's private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: their purported host Arthur Fletch is dead...and his last book is unfinished. Desperate to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Transcription

  Lerner, Ben, 1979-

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  On the day the narrator is set to interview his 90-year-old mentor (who is also the father of his best friend) for the last time about his life and art, the narrator loses his recording device and must rely on own ability to discern what to ask and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love by the Book

  a Novel

  George, Jessica, 1994-

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  In this exploration of platonic love and friendship, two women, who are successful but at lonely spots in their lives, discover that their new friendship is very much worth exploring, especially when older friendships and relationships fade out.

• Intimate Audrey: An Authorized Biography

  Holden, Wendy

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  The deeply personal official biography of Audrey Hepburn, full of previously untold stories, exclusive photos, and cherished memories from her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer, one of the people who knew her best.

• Gunnar the Viking's Great Pizza Adventure

  Vaisberg, Diego

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  The brave Viking warrior Gunnar discovers delicious pizza in an abandoned cabin to the south. He tries to recreate it--but disaster ensues. Yet he persists, with delicious results eventually, leaving him with a difficult choice to make.

• A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in An Umbrella Storm

  Stead, Philip C

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  A plucky young goatkeeper sets out on a misadventurous rescue mission in this uproarious debut novel, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Lemony Snicket.

• The Faraway Inn

  Durst, Sarah Beth

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  A teen girl decides to spend her summer helping her eccentric great aunt manage her quaint Vermont inn—only to discover that the fixer-upper is hiding a magical secret—in this cozy and irresistible new young adult fantasy from the New York Times…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When the Sun Goes Down

  Pizzoli, Greg

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  Discover where creatures go when the sun goes down in this interactive and rhythmic bedtime read for sleepy animal lovers by an award-winning creator!

• Last Day Pool Party

  Steinkellner, Emma

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  Six very different kids’ stories collide at an unforgettable pool party for the last day of 8th grade in this hilarious and relatable story about friendship, popularity, and the messiness of growing up.

• To Steal a Throne

  Burton, Gabi

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  Mira Kyler runs the court of Virdei from the shadows. Ever since she helped her half-brother Luc cheat his way into the role of Virdei's leader, she's used her lie-powered magic to collect secrets from members of court, to be used to force their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund

  Crabapple, Molly

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  The dramatic story of the Jewish Bund—a revolutionary movement from a vanished world—and its radical vision of solidarity in an age of division.

• London Falling

  a Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth

  Keefe, Patrick Radden, 1976-

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  A spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their 19-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath London’s glittering surface.

• What to Make of a Life

  Cliffs, Fog, Fire and the Self-knowledge Imperative

  Collins, James C. (James Charles), 1958-

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  How do we make it past the cliffs--significant events that can radically change a life? How do we keep the inner fire burning bright, long, and late? Inspired by relentless curiosity, Jim Collins devoted a decade to studying these questions and to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Planet Money

  a Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life

  Mayyasi, Alex

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  Longtime contributor Alex Mayyasi and the hosts of NPR's Planet Money present brand-new stories and insights gathered from more than a decade of reporting that reveal ways AI might help you or replace you, the demystification of dating markets, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• American Fantasy

  a Novel

  Straub, Emma

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  When the American Fantasy cruise ship sets sail for a four-day themed voyage, aboard are all five members of a famous, 90s-era boy band and 3,000 screaming women who have worshipped them since childhood. It takes a while, but newly divorced Annie,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Cruise to Die for

  a Novel

  Graham, Heather

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  Special Agent Chloe McMurray has been asked to do many things in the name of her job. Going undercover on a cruise ship leaving from her home port of Miami, however, is a new one. Not only that, but she’s tasked with posing as the wife of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Parks and Rec: The Underdog TV Show That Lit'rally Inspired a Vision for a Better America

  Keishin Armstrong, Jennifer

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  From the New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia, the definitive story of the creation and legacy of Parks and Recreation, with exclusive interview content from its cast, crew, and creators, as well as an introduction by Nick Offerman

• The New Perimenopause

  An Evidence-based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again

  Haver, Mary Claire

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  The author explains that the varied symptoms of perimenopause occur in direct response to normal endocrine changes; this is the hormonal "zone of chaos." Includes clear, science-backed explanations of what's going on in your body, from changes in…Read moreRead more of this annotation