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Joy: And 52 Other Very Short Stories

by Erin McGraw

Published: 2019-03-05

Hardcover: 304 pages

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"How can stories this brief be so satisfying? . . . [McGraw] deals with the profound, the dire, the mundane, and the ridiculous, paying particular attention to relationships between parents and children, siblings, spouses, criminals, and their victims. While some stories are meant purely t...

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If, Then: A Novel

by Kate Hope Day

Published: 2019-03-12

Hardcover: 272 pages

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“A must-read—a gorgeous literary novel that asks us to imagine all the possible versions of ourselves that might exist.”—J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Saints for All OccasionsThe residents of a sleepy mountain town are rocked by troubling visions of ...

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* * * * * Informative,
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The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds

by Caroline Van Hemert

Published: 2019-03-19

Hardcover: 320 pages

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For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure.During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornith...

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Pregnancy and Power: A Short History of Reproductive Politics in America

by Rickie Solinger

Published: 2007-03-01

Paperback: 312 pages

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A sweeping chronicle of women's battles for reproductive freedom throughout American history, Pregnancy and Power explores the many forces—social, racial, economic, and political—that have shaped women’s reproductive lives in the United States.Leading historian Rickie Solinger argues...

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Lifeonaire: An Uncommon Approach to Wealth, Success, and Prosperity

by Steve Cook

Published: 2018-10-27

Paperback: 286 pages

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Will becoming a Millionaire really set you free? How about the American Dream? If we, as a nation, declare freedom to be our number one priority, then why do so many of us, at a gut-level, feel less freedom than ever? Americans are working harder than ever to obtain financial success and material possessions...

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The Electric Hotel: A Novel

by Dominic Smith

Published: 2019-06-04

Hardcover: 352 pages

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A sweeping work of historical fiction from the New York Times–bestselling author Dominic Smith, The Electric Hotel is a spellbinding story of art and love.For more than thirty years, Claude Ballard has been living at the Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel. A French pioneer of silent films who...

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* * * * Insightful,
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Have You Seen Luis Velez?

by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Published: 2019-05-21

Paperback: 320 pages

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An Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestseller.New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde brings heartwarming authenticity to the story of two strangers who find that kindness is a powerful antidote to fear. Raymond Jaffe feels like he doesnâ??t belong. Not with his mother...

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Dancing Bears: True Stories of People Nostalgic for Life Under Tyranny

by Witold Szablowski

Published: 2018-03-06

Paperback: 256 pages

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*As heard on NPR’s All Things Considered*“Utterly original.” —The New York Times Book Review“Mixing bold journalism with bolder allegories, Mr. Szab?owski teaches us with witty persistence that we must desire freedom rather than simply expect it.” —Timothy Snyder, New York T...

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Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History

by Yunte Huang

Published: 2018-04-03

Hardcover: 416 pages

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National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist (Biography)New York Times Critics’ Best of the Year One of NPR's Great Reads of 2018 A Newsweek Best Nonfiction Book of the YearWith wry humor, Shakespearean profundity, and trenchant insight, Yunte Huang brings to life the story of America’s...

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Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life

by Eric Klinenberg

Published: 2018-09-11

Hardcover: 288 pages

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“A comprehensive, entertaining, and compelling argument for how rebuilding social infrastructure can help heal divisions in our society and move us forward.”—Jon StewartNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • “Engaging.”—Mayor Pete Buttigieg, The New York Times Book...