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A celebration of a girl, her adoptive guardians, and the incredible bond they formed
Chika Jeune was born three days before the devastating earthquake that decimated Haiti in 2010. When her mother died giving birth to a baby brother, Chika was brought to The Have Faith Haiti Orphanage that Albom and his wife (Janine) … Continue reading
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Ali Wong’s heartfelt and hilarious letters to her daughters
The sharp insights and humor are even more personal in this completely original collection compared to Ali Wong’s Netflix special Baby Cobra. She shares the wisdom she’s learned from a life in comedy and reveals stories from her life off … Continue reading
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An unreal journey of self-discovery
In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out … Continue reading
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A story of sacrifice, bravery, and sibling devotion!
Four years ago, aliens kidnapped most of mankind, leaving behind those they deemed unworthy―the “last picked.” The future for Sam is bleak and unthinkable. A galaxy away from her twin brother, she is a pawn in the aliens’ bloody civil … Continue reading
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A comical recount of all the annoyances in life!
The writer and producer of some of the most popular television comedies of all time (Family Guy, Will & Grace, and Vicious), and the creator of the most wickedly funny Instagram accounts there are, Gary Janetti turns … Continue reading
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An intelligent novel about a secret society of hungry young women
Roberta spends her life trying not to take up space. At almost thirty, she is adrift and alienated from life. Stuck in a mindless job and reluctant to pursue her passion for food, she suppresses her appetite … Continue reading
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Menace and suspense in the Popular Reading Collection
When she stumbles across the ad, she’s looking for something else completely. But it seems like too good an opportunity to miss—a live-in nannying post, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is … Continue reading
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An essential instruction manual and memoir
Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism—and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. At its core, racism is a powerful system that creates false … Continue reading
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The power of trying
To be our best selves, we must become secure in our insecurities. The Try Guys – Keith, Ned, Zach, and Eugene – reveal their philosophy of trying: how to fully embrace fear, foolishness, and embarrassment in an effort to understand how … Continue reading
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Imagine seeing all the possible versions of yourself…
In the quiet haven of Clearing, Oregon, four neighbors find their lives upended when they begin to see themselves in parallel realities. Ginny, a devoted surgeon, has a baffling vision of a beautiful co-worker in her bed and begins to … Continue reading
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