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  • 28 Summers

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    A “captivating and bittersweet” novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Summer of ’69: Their secret love affair has lasted for decades–but this could be the summer that changes everythin[more below]

    • Author: Hilderbrand, Elin
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 448
    • Publish Date: February 09 2021
    • ISBN10: 0316428647
    • Language: English
  • Less Is Lost

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    In the follow-up to the “bedazzling, bewitching, and be-wonderful” (New York Times​) best-selling and Pulitzer Prize-winning Less: A Novel, the awkward and lovable Arthur Less returns in an unfo

    • Series: The Arthur Less Books #2
    • Author: Greer, Andrew Sean
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 272
    • Publish Date: June 27, 2023
    • ISBN10: 0316498912
    • Language: English
  • The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

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    As seen on TikTok, protect yourself by learning how to trust and act on your instincts with the “empowering” (Boston Globe) #1 bestselling guide to personal safety, from security expert Gavin de[more below]

    • Author: de Becker, Gavin
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 400
    • Publish Date: March 30 2021
    • ISBN10: 0316235776
    • Language: English
  • Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs

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    This National Book Award finalist is a revealing and beautifully written memoir and family history from acclaimed photographer Sally Mann.

    In this groundbreaking book, a unique interplay of narrative

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    • Author: Mann, Sally
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 496
    • Publish Date: April 26 2016
    • ISBN10: 0316247758
    • Language: English
  • White Oleander

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    The unforgettable story of a young woman’s odyssey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes on her journey to redemption.
    Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tell… [more below]

    • Series: Oprah’s Book Club
    • Author: Fitch, Janet
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 480
    • Publish Date: May 01, 2000
    • ISBN10: 0316284955
    • Language: English
  • Born to Be Hanged: The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune

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    Discover the “fascinating and outrageously readable” account of the roguish acts of the first pirates to raid the Pacific in a crusade that ended in a sensational trial back in England–perfect for re

    • Author: Thomson, Keith
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 384
    • Publish Date: May 16, 2023
    • ISBN10: 031670363X
    • Language: English
  • Me Talk Pretty One Day

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    A recent transplant to Paris, humorist David Sedaris, bestselling author of Naked, presents a collection of his strongest work yet, including the title story about his hilarious attempt to learn Frenc

    • Author: Sedaris, David
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 288
    • Publish Date: June 05, 2001
    • ISBN10: 0316776963
    • Language: English
  • Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America

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    A Hulu limited series inspired by the New York Times bestselling book by Beth Macy.

    Journalist Beth Macy’s definitive account of America’s opioid epidemic “masterfully interlaces stories of communitie

    • Author: Macy, Beth
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 400
    • Publish Date: August 06, 2019
    • ISBN10: 0316551309
    • Language: English
  • Bossypants

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    Spirited and whip-smart, these laugh-out-loud autobiographical essays are “a masterpiece” from the Emmy Award-winning actress and comedy writer known for 30 Rock, Mean Girls, and SNL (Sunday Telegraph

    • Author: Fey, Tina
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 304
    • Publish Date: January 03, 2012
    • ISBN10: 0316056871
    • Language: English
  • Outliers: The Story of Success

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    Explore what sets high achievers apart–from Bill Gates to the Beatlesin this seminal work from “a singular talent” (New York Times Book Review) Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Blink and The[more below]

    • Author: Gladwell, Malcolm
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 336
    • Publish Date: June 07 2011
    • ISBN10: 0316017930
    • Language: English
  • The Goldfinch: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)

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    A young New Yorker grieving his mother’s death is pulled into a gritty underworld of art and wealth in this “extraordinary” and beloved Pulitzer Prize winner from the author of The Secret History that

    • Author: Tartt, Donna
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 784
    • Publish Date: April 07, 2015
    • ISBN10: 0316055441
    • Language: English
  • Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

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    Discover the landmark book about the power of first impressions that has revolutionized the way we understand intuition and decision making, from #1 bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell.

    In his breakt

    • Author: Gladwell, Malcolm
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 320
    • Publish Date: April 03, 2007
    • ISBN10: 0316010669
    • Language: English
  • Red Dog Farm

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    From the author of The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven, an atmospheric novel about family, friends, and falling in love, as a young man tries to find purpose on a struggling Icelandic cattle farm

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    • Author: Miller, Nathaniel Ian
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 272
    • Publish Date: March 03 2026
    • ISBN10: 0316575151
    • Language: English
  • Above Ground

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    A New York Times bestselling poetry collection from Clint Smith, author of #1 bestseller and National Book Critics Circle Award winner How the Word Is Passed.

    “A joyful embrace and legacy of bright l

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    • Author: Smith, Clint
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 128
    • Publish Date: March 10 2026
    • ISBN10: 0316702579
    • Language: English
  • The Academy

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    From #1 bestselling author of The Perfect Couple, Elin Hilderbrand, and her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, deliver the irresistible, deliciously scandalous story of one drama-filled year at a New Englan[more below]

    • Series: Academy #1
    • Author: Hilderbrand, Elin
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 432
    • Publish Date: April 14 2026
    • ISBN10: 0316567884
    • Language: English
  • Life Hacks for a Little Alien

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    This charming, witty, and life-affirming novel follows Little Alien as she discovers an ancient manuscript that changes her life–lightheartedly representing what it feels like to grow up neurodiverge[more below]

    • Author: Franklin, Alice
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 304
    • Publish Date: February 10 2026
    • ISBN10: 0316576069
    • Language: English
  • The Party

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    A taut psychological tale of obsession and betrayal set over the course of a dinner party.

    “Day’s shrewd eye and authorial tone provide a gleeful, edgy wit…. [a] smart, irresistible romp.”-New York

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    • Author: Day, Elizabeth
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 304
    • Publish Date: August 07 2018
    • ISBN10: 0316556769
    • Language: English
  • Double Victory: A Multicultural History of America in World War II

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    A powerful multicultural history of Americans in World War II, from the acclaimed author of A Different Mirror.

    A history of America in World War II is told through the lives of an ethnically divers

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    • Author: Takaki, Ronald
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 304
    • Publish Date: April 03 2007
    • ISBN10: 0316831565
    • Language: English
  • Catastrophic Happiness: Finding Joy in Childhood’s Messy Years

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    A comic and heartwarming memoir about childhood’s second act from Real Simple journalist Catherine Newman.

    Much is written about a child’s infancy and toddler years, which is good since children will

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    • Author: Newman, Catherine
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 224
    • Publish Date: May 02 2017
    • ISBN10: 031633748X
    • Language: English
  • Infinite Jest (30th Anniversary Edition)

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    The “grandly ambitious, wickedly comic” modern classic about the pursuit of happiness in America, now in a new 30th anniversary edition (Seattle Times).

    Set in an addicts’ halfway house and a tennis

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    • Author: Wallace, David Foster
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 1104
    • Publish Date: February 03 2026
    • ISBN10: 0316602922
    • Language: English
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