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Then She Was Gone: A Novel

by Lisa Jewell

Published: 2018-04-17

Hardcover: 368 pages

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “An acutely observed family drama with bone-chilling suspense.” —People “Jewell teases out her twisty plot at just the right pace, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. Her multilayered characters are sheer perfection, and even the most ast...

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The Brightest Sun

by Adrienne Benson

Published: 2018-03-20

Hardcover: 336 pages

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An illuminating debut following three women in sub-Saharan Africa as they search for home and familyLeona, an isolated American anthropologist, gives birth to a baby girl in a remote Maasai village and must decide how she can be a mother, in spite of her own grim childhood. Jane, a lonely ...

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GREAT BOOKS

by David Denby

Published: 1997-09-25

Paperback: 496 pages

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THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER At the age of forty-eight, writer and film critic David Denby returned to Columbia University and re-enrolled in two core courses in Western civilization to confront the literary and philosophical masterpieces -- the "great books" -- that are now at the heart of th...

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The Incendiaries: A Novel

by R. O. Kwon

Published: 2018-07-31

Hardcover: 224 pages

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Now a National Bestseller"Religion, politics, and love collide in this slim but powerful novel reminiscent of Donna Tartt's The Secret History, with menace and mystery lurking in every corner." --People Magazine"The most buzzed-about debut of the summer, as it should be...unusual and entic...

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Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food

by Rachel Herz PhD

Published: 2017-12-26

Hardcover: 368 pages

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An eye-opening exploration of the psychology of eating in today’s unprecedented North American pantry of abundance, access, and excess.In Why You Eat What You Eat, acclaimed neuroscientist Rachel Herz examines the sensory, psychological, neuroscientific, and physiological factors that in...

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Hardscrabble

by Sandra Dallas

Published: 2018-03-15

Hardcover: 264 pages

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In 1910, after losing their farm in Iowa, the Martin family moves to Mingo, Colorado, to start anew. The US government offers 320 acres of land free to homesteaders. All they have to do is live on the land for five years and farm it. So twelve-year-old Belle Martin, along with her mother and six siblings,...

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Soar

by Joan Bauer

Published: 2017-01-03

Paperback: 320 pages

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Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer hits a home run with her newest protagonist, who always sees the positive side of any situation.     Jeremiah is not one to let anything keep him down. Starting with his adoption by computer genius Walt, Jeremiah has looked on his life as a series of lu...

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Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential

by Peg Dawson, Richard Guare

Published: 2009-01-02

Paperback: 314 pages

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There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school. Your “smart but scattered” child might also have trouble coping with disappointment or m...

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How Music Got Free: A Story of Obsession and Invention

by Stephen Witt

Published: 2016-06-14

Paperback: 320 pages

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Finalist for the 2016 Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the 2016 J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, and the 2015 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the YearOne of Billboard’s 100 Greatest Music Books of All TimeA New York Times Editors’ ChoiceONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS: The Was...

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The Ostrich and Other Lost Things

by Beth Hautala

Published: 2018-02-20

Hardcover: 288 pages

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In this beautifully written novel, the bonds and challenges of caring for a sibling with autism are bravely explored, along with the pain and power that comes from self-discovery.Eleven-year-old Olivia Grant has a knack for finding lost things. She can find lost rings, pets, and even her e...