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Feel Free: Essays

by Zadie Smith

Published: 2018-02-06

Hardcover: 464 pages

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Winner of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism A New York Times Notable BookFrom Zadie Smith, one of the most beloved authors of her generation, a new collection of essays Since she burst spectacularly into view with her debut novel almost two decades ago, Zadie Smith...

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Heart Berries: A Memoir

by Terese Marie Mailhot

Published: 2019-04-09

Paperback: 160 pages

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Selected by Emma Watson as the Our Shared Shelf Book Club Pick for March/April 2018 A New York Times Editor's Choice A Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection "A sledgehammer. . . . Her experiments with structure and language . . . are in the servi...

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The House of Impossible Beauties: A Novel

by Joseph Cassara

Published: 2018-02-06

Hardcover: 416 pages

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NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2018 BY Buzzfeed • The Wall Street Journal • The Millions • Southern Living • Bustle • Esquire • Entertainment Weekly • Nylon • Mashable“Cassaras’s propulsive and profound first novel, finding one’s home in the world—particularly in ...

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Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha)

by Tomi Adeyemi

Published: 2018-03-06

Hardcover: 544 pages

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With five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi’s West African-inspired fantasy debut, and instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, conjures a world of magic and danger, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir.They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us.Now we rise.Zé...

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The House of Broken Angels

by Luis Alberto Urrea

Published: 2018-03-06

Hardcover: 336 pages

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In this "raucous, moving, and necessary" (San Francisco Chronicle) story by a Pulitzer Prize finalist, the De La Cruzes, a family on the Mexican-American border, celebrate two of their most beloved relatives during a joyous and bittersweet weekend.National Bestseller and National Book Crit...

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Trick

by Domenico Starnone

Published: 2018-03-06

Paperback: 176 pages

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Sharp, succinct storytelling and breathtaking prose combine in this new novel by the author of Ties, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and a Kirkus Reviews and Sunday Times Best Book of the Year. Trick is a stylish drama about ambition, family, and old-age that goes beyond the ord...

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Whiskey & Ribbons: A Novel

by Leesa Cross-Smith

Published: 2018-03-06

Hardcover: 272 pages

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Set in contemporary Louisville, Leesa Cross-Smith’s mesmerizing first novel surrounding the death of a police officer is a requiem for marriage, friendship and family, from an author Roxane Gay has called “a consummate storyteller.” One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2018: Entertai...

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Tyler Johnson Was Here

by Jay Coles

Published: 2018-03-20

Hardcover: 304 pages

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The Hate U Give meets All American Boys in this striking and heartbreaking debut novel, commenting on current race relations in America.When Marvin Johnson's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into ...

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Look Alive Out There: Essays

by Sloane Crosley

Published: 2018-04-03

Hardcover: 256 pages

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"Sloane Crosley does the impossible. She stays consistently funny and delivers a book that is alive and jumping." ? Steve Martin  From the New York Times-bestselling author Sloane Crosley comes Look Alive Out There?a brand-new collection of essays filled with her trademark hilarity, wit...

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The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath

by Leslie Jamison

Published: 2018-04-03

Hardcover: 544 pages

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"An astounding triumph . . . Profound . . . Achingly wise . . . A recovery memoir like no other." --Entertainment Weekly (A)"Riveting . . . Beautifully told." --Boston Globe"An honest and important book . . . Vivid writing and required reading." --Stephen K...