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The Ideas Industry: How Pessimists, Partisans, and Plutocrats are Transforming the Marketplace of Ideas.

by Daniel Drezner

Published: 2017-04-03

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The public intellectual, as a person and ideal, has a long and storied history. Writing in venues like the New Republic and Commentary, such intellectuals were always expected to opine on a broad array of topics, from foreign policy to literature to economics. Yet in recent years a new kin...

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Snow in July

by Heather Barbieri

Published: 2005-11-01

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“Riveting.”—Glamour “A commendable debut . . . entertaining and engaging.”—The Seattle Times “[Barbieri’s] insights into family dynamics are solid and true.”—The Washington Post Book World “Reminiscent of Mona Simpson’s novels, in the way that it sneaks up on you...

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The Diamond That Cuts Through Illusion

by Thich Nhat Hanh

Published: 2006-09-09

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The Diamond Sutra, a mainstay of the Mahayana tradition, has fascinated Buddhists for centuries because of its insights into dualism and illusion: the "diamond" can cut through any obstacle on the road to enlightenment. In the Diamond Sutra, the Buddha responds to a disciple's question abo...

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The Dress in the Window: A Novel

by Sofia Grant

Published: 2017-07-25

Paperback: 384 pages

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A perfect debut novel is like a perfect dress—it’s a “must have” and when you “try it on” it fits perfectly. In this richly patterned story of sisterhood, ambition, and reinvention Sofia Grant has created a story just right for fans of Vintage and The Dress Shop of Dreams.World...

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The Story of Arthur Truluv: A Novel

by Elizabeth Berg

Published: 2017-11-21

Kindle Edition: 241 pages

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“I dare you to read this novel and not fall in love with Arthur Truluv. His story will make you laugh and cry, and will show you a love that never ends, and what it means to be truly human.”—Fannie FlaggAn emotionally powerful novel about three people who each lose the one they love ...

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Time's a Thief: A Novel

by B.G. Firmani

Published: 2017-05-02

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Eighties New York springs to gritty, vibrant life in this piercingly romantic and compulsively readable coming-of-age novel. A beautiful, sad, funny, altogether bewitching debut Francesca "Chess" Varani is an ultra-bright, sassy, but vulnerable Barnard freshwoman from a blue-collar backgro...

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The Brothers Karamazov

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Published: 2016-09-14

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The Brothers Karamazovn also translated as The Karamazov Brothers, is the final novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Dostoyevsky spent nearly two years writing The Brothers Karamazov, which was published as a serial in The Russian Messenger from January 1879 to November 1880. The author died...

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Binti

by Nnedi Okorafor

Published: 2015-09-22

Paperback: 96 pages

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"Prepare to fall in love with Binti." ?Neil GaimanWinner of the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for Best Novella!Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to accep...

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Binti: Home

by Nnedi Okorafor

Published: 2017-01-31

Paperback: 176 pages

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The thrilling sequel to the Hugo and Nebula-winning Binti by Nnedi Okorafor It’s been a year since Binti and Okwu enrolled at Oomza University. A year since Binti was declared a hero for uniting two warring planets. A year since she found friendship in the unlikeliest of places.And now s...

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Rising Sun: A Novel

by Michael Crichton

Published: 2012-08-28

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From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes this riveting thriller of corporate intrigue and cutthroat competition between American and Japanese business interests.   #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER   “As well built a thrill machine as a suspense novel can be.”—The Ne...