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We love Taylor- do you?
A book by fans, for fans. This book collects the best writing and images from the beginning of the Age of Swift to now. Covering ten years of change and developing styles, readers can follow the blazing trail of fame … Continue reading
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If you had to die tomorrow, would you be satisfied with the life you’ve lived?
Walter Mosley invites his readers to join him in uncovering the mysterious ways the mind works through memory and witness. Mosely, recipient of an O. Henry Award, a Grammy, and PEN America’s Lifetime Achievement Award, is one of America’s most … Continue reading
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From a bestselling author: Whipping Boy
Allen Kurzwell invites on his personal conquest to find his childhood nemesis, Cesar Augustus, over a span of forty years. This tale travels across the country, from a Swiss boarding school to the world’s largest law firm to federal prison … Continue reading
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“Being Jazz” By Jazz Jennings
Jennings is a trans woman, YouTube celebrity, spokesperson, activist, and author. She has been named to Time’s Most Influential Teens list twice. This memoir talks about her life so far and the challenges she has faced. She encourages accepting yourself, … Continue reading
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Not all promises can be kept in Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
As World War II comes to an end, three refugees and one soldier share nothing but the dream of something better, of freedom and safety. However, there are thousands just like them, and only room for few. With all the … Continue reading
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Embark on a journey in Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Effia and Esi are born in different villages in Ghana in the eighteenth-century. Effia is married to a British slaver and lives in the comfort of Cape Coast Castle while her sister is imprisoned beneath her rooms. Esi is sold … Continue reading
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From comedienne, Amy Schumer, comes a surprisingly heartfelt read
“Amy’s got your back. She’s in your corner. She’s an honesty bomb. And she’s coming for you.” —Actress Tilda Swinton and Trainwreck co-star. The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo is a collection of personal essays ranging from the completely … Continue reading
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The Woman in Cabin 10, the newest “twisty-mystery” from author, Ruth Ware
Lo Blacklock, a travel magazine journalist, embarks on a weeklong luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins and sophisticated passengers. As she begins her journey into the North Sea, her stay is nothing but pleasant until she witnesses a … Continue reading
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From internationally bestselling author, Jessie Burton: The Muse
England, 1967. Odelle Bastien is a Caribbean émigré trying to make her own way in London. She begins working at Skelton Institute of Art and quickly discovers a painting rumored to be the work of Isaac Robles, a young artist … Continue reading
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New in the Popular Reading Collection: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nineteen years after the Battle of Hogwarts… Harry Potter is now an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and a father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it … Continue reading
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