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Staff Picks

The Museum of Failures By Thrity Umrigar Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781643753553
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Published: Algonquin Books - September 26th, 2023

Thirty Umrigar proves that she is a master of writing about the depths of love. MUSEUM OF FAILURES is an exceptional read about a young man on a quest to adopt when his own reality of his childhood is drastically altered by a family secret. A most tender story of forgiveness between a mother and son. Umrigar has a way of inspiring life's lessons with heart wrenching storytelling. Fans will delight in this read & if you haven't discovered Thirty Umrigar indulge now!

Recommended by Kathy


The Fragile Threads of Power By V. E. Schwab Cover Image
$29.99
ISBN: 9780765387493
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Published: Tor Books - September 26th, 2023

Fans the Shades of Magic series will appreciate the continuation of the story, happily greet favorite characters, and welcome new ones. New fans can start here! I love the magic and the power in this series and the new novel does not disappoint. Lots of action, romance, and revenge. If you loved The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, give this a try!

Recommended by Kristine


Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery's Borderland By Scott Shane Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9781250843210
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Published: Celadon Books - September 19th, 2023

Superlative biography of a little known historical figure who had an important role in the founding of the Underground Railroad. It pulls the reader along with the power of a novel.

Recommended by Sarah


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The Vaster Wilds: A Novel By Lauren Groff Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780593418390
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Published: Riverhead Books - September 12th, 2023

Groff's writing is gorgeous. This is a bleak story, concerned mostly with the spirit of a young woman alone in the wilderness. and a slow read, but absolutely worth it if you are in the mood to savor the writing! A miniature snapshot of life in Colonial America.

Recommended by Kristine


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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store: A Novel By James McBride Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780593422946
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Published: Riverhead Books - August 8th, 2023

Long and winding with the most omniscient narrator ever. These characters, the times they lived through, the country they belonged to, it is all going to stay with me. Utterly engaging story that captures the nuances of being an American.

Recommended by Kristine


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Prophet By Helen MacDonald, Sin Blaché Cover Image
$29.00
ISBN: 9780802162021
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Published: Grove Press - August 8th, 2023

From the extraordinary minds of award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author of H Is for Hawk Helen Macdonald and first time author Sin Blach , Prophet is their electric debut, a tantalizing adventure fusing noir, sci-fi and a slow burn queer romance--set in a universe just one perilous step from our own.


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Shark Heart: A Love Story By Emily Habeck Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781668006498
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Published: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books - August 8th, 2023

The varied styles of writing made this a fast, enjoyable read. A wonderfully lyric story of love and how it can remain both constant and fluid through life's challenges.

Recommended by Kristine


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Tom Lake: A Reese's Book Club Pick By Ann Patchett Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063327528
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Published: Harper - August 1st, 2023

Tom Lake is an endearing story of a family based on a working cherry farm in Michigan during the recent pandemic. The novel weaves between a mother sharing her tale of a brief interlude of acting and a romance during summer theater while in her 20's. Her three young adult daughters are captivated by their mother's potential for fame and romantic tryst with a famous actor. Patchett's astounding ability to write about the values of family in the midst of a beautiful setting makes this a soothing and satisfying read.

Recommended by Kathy
 


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Family Lore: A Good Morning America Book Club Pick By Elizabeth Acevedo Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063207264
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Published: Ecco - August 1st, 2023

Wonderfully crafted and a truly beautiful reading experience. I am a huge fan of Acevedo's YA works and this new adult fiction novel does not disappoint!

Highly Recommended by Kimi


The Sweetest Revenge By Lizzy Dent Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593545478
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons - July 25th, 2023

“I love, love, love Lizzy Dent.”—Emily Henry, author of People We Meet on Vacation and Happy Place

Bridesmaids meets Emily in Paris—in London—in this hilarious and heartfelt story of one handsome neighbor, one no-good ex, and the summer Amy Duffy makes the comeback of her life.


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Hope: A Novel By Andrew Ridker Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780593493335
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Published: Viking - July 11th, 2023

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE

“Riotous. . . . Hilarious . . . impeccably written . . . . Intelligent, bighearted, spew-your-gefilte-fish-funny.” —The New York Times Book Review

“A writer with this much talent can take his readers anywhere.” —The Washington Post


Little Monsters By Adrienne Brodeur Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781982198107
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Published: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster - June 27th, 2023

Little Monsters will be on my best of summer reads for sure! The combination of a messy and distinctly unique family set within the beauty of multi faceted Cape Cod creates the perfect backdrop for this mysterious read. The characters are complicated and flawed but they continue evolve in unexpected ways. I especially enjoyed reading about a main character with bi polar disorder and his impact on family and career.

Highly Recommended by Kathy


The Glass Château: A Novel By Stephen P. Kiernan Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063227316
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Published: William Morrow - June 20th, 2023

From the critically acclaimed author of Universe of Two and The Baker’s Secret, a novel of hope, healing, and the redemptive power of art, set against the turmoil of post-World War II France and inspired by the life of Marc Chagall.