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• Saints of the Household

  Tison, Ari

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  Recommended by Maureen-A thoughtful and poetic book about two Native boys trying to figure out the kind of man they each want to be.

• Jane Austen's Bookshelf

  A Rare Book Collector's Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend

  Romney, Rebecca

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  Recommended by Kayleigh-It was fantastic and now I want to read all of the women writers that Jane Austen loved! If you're an Austen fan or interested in rare book collecting, I highly recommend it.

• The Stolen Heart

  Kurkov, Andrey

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  Recommended by Al-Book two in a series. Suggest Starting with The Silver Bone. Any book by Kurkov. They’re all good.

• The Words in My Hands

  Asphyxia (Novelist)

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  Recommended by Sam-This dystopian coming of age novel, told through written and pictorial journal entries, centers around Australian teenager Piper McBride who is finding her place in a not so distant future where prices are soaring for petrol and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Are Here

  Connecting Flights

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  Recommended by Lisa-"In a crowded Chicago airport, an incident at TSA impacts twelve young Asian Americans, all strangers to one another before this day. As events cause their journeys to intertwine, they discover the challenges of friendship, the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Syme's Letter Writer

  Syme, Rachel

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  Recommended by Sam-If you've ever thought about writing letters that go through the US Postal Service, this book is for you. There are ideas for how to enhance your writing experience to how to enhance your readers' experiences. Don't have a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• American Fascists

  the Christian Right and the War on America

  Hedges, Chris

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  Recommended by Ben-"Explores the political ambitions of the Christian right, discussing how their agenda gained momentum through alternative networks, schools, and publishers, and warns that another national crisis may enable the Christian right to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Second Chance Convenience Store

  a Novel

  Kim, Ho-Yeon, 1974-

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  Recommended by Monica-"In Kim's charming novel, a major bestseller in Korea in 2021, a small convenience store provides the backdrop for various new opportunities. The shop's owner is Mrs. Yeom, a retired history teacher and kindhearted employer who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Question of the Felonious Friend

  Copperman, E. J., 1957-

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  Recommended by Monica-"Samuel Hoenig has Asperger's, which gives him the objectivity to handle his clients' questions. But he is flummoxed when Tyler Clayton, who also has Asperger's, asks Samuel to learn if Richard Handy is his friend. When Richard…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Briefly, a Delicious Life

  a Novel

  Stevens, Nell, 1985-

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  Recommended by Kami-"A 15th-century ghost describes falling in love with an oblivious George Sand during her family's stay in Mallorca in this lyrical debut novel. Blanca died at the age of 14 in 1473 and has been haunting the Charterhouse, a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Front Desk

  Yang, Kelly

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  Recommended by Lisa-"Through the story of fifth-grader Mia Tang, readers experience the courage, hard work, and dreams of a young Chinese immigrant. A small room behind the office of the Calivista Motel is home for Mia and her parents. Hired by the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Miracles of the Namiya General Store

  Higashino, Keigo, 1958-

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  Recommended by Al-"A fantasy novel tells the story of three thieves who inadvertently become advice purveyors after seeking shelter in an abandoned store. When their car breaks down unexpectedly, three young criminals decide to hide out in a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ghosts. Season Four

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  Recommended by Monica

• Sense and Sensibility

  Austen, Jane

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  Recommended by Monica

• Dalgliesh. Series 3

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  Recommended by Sam