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• Nature's Temples

  The Complex World of Old-Growth Forests

  Maloof, Joan

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  Nonfiction. Ecologist and forest advocate Maloof offers a detailed but accessible account of the intricate relationships that make old-growth forests such rich preserves of biodiversity and forges of evolutionary change. While covering the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Eyes of the Dragon

  King, Stephen

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  Fantasy. A kingdom is in turmoil as the old King Roland dies and its worthy successor, Prince Peter, must do battle to claim what is rightfully his. Here is epic fantasy as only Stephen King could envision it. An awesome read! - Denise D.

• Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief

  Lusk, Julie

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  Nonfiction. Yoga Nidra is a practice based on a lucid, sleep-like state of relaxation-focuses specifically on alleviating both the mental and physical manifestations of stress, so you can live a better life. The book includes a variety of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Husband's Secret

  Moriarty, Liane

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  Fiction. Imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secret—something with the potential to destroy not just the life you built together, but the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Apeirogon

  A Novel

  McCann, Colum

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  Fiction. In Apeirogon, McCann highlights the real stories of Bassam and Rami, two fathers who appear to have nothing in common but the fact that they've both tragically lost their daughters. Through their stories, McCann spins a tale, one…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

  Lockhart, E.

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  Teen Fiction. Frankie Landau-Banks has returned to Alabaster Prep for her sophomore year. She's ready for another year of classes, of debate practice, and seeing her mostly mild-mannered friends. She doesn't expect to gain a popular…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girl, Woman, Other

  Evaristo, Bernardine

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  Fiction. Uplifting page-turner on the lives of women in contemporary Britain, each chapter switches voice among the 12 characters set in modern Britain. The lyrical writing explores Afro-diasporic histories, colonialism, identities, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love and Rockets Library Vol. 1: Maggie the Mechanic

  Hernandez, Jaime

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  Graphic Novel. Maggie the Mechanic: a Love and Rockets Book collects all the genre bending and blending stories from the original run of Los Bros Hernandez groundbreaking Love and Rockets comics. Follow Maggie and friends on their crazy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Six Memos for the Next Millennium

  Calvino, Italo

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  Nonfiction. A series of lectures Italo Calvino would have given at Harvard University had he not died in 1985. He completed five "memos" on "lightness," "quickness," "exactitude," "visibility," and "multiplicity." I love these lectures for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors

  A Novel

  Dev, Sonali

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  Fiction. Not only is this modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice about a large, boisterous, and (royal) Indian family a fast and uplifting read, the frequent descriptions of the incredible food created by the main love interest/chef/this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Murder on the Orient Express

  Christie, Agatha

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  Mystery. A Christie classic: lots of suspects trapped on a train in the snow with a dead body and Hercule Poirot. You’ll have all the clues in the end, but will you be able to solve the mystery? Great fun whether you like to solve it…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Seas

  Hunt, Samantha

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  Fiction. It follows a young woman who lives in a small coastal Maine town that is so far north that the only roads out of town lead south.  Her life isn't much to write home about, and yet in her small life the language used to describe it…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Seinfeldia

  How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything

  Keishin Armstrong, Jennifer

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  Nonfiction. Transport yourself back to the simpler times of the 1990s with this hilarious history of the making of Seinfeld. Filled with backstories of your favorite characters and episodes, such as The Soup Nazi, the Junior Mint, The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Diva Rules

  Ditch the Drama, Find Your Strength, and Sparkle Your Way to the Top

  Visage, Michelle

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  Self-Help. Michelle shares her rules and advice for living life to the fullest from her unique perspective and experience in the entertainment industry. With her no-nonsense style and super sassy voice Michelle's advice will help you find…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Les Misérables

  Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885

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  Fiction. The classic, epic tale of crime, justice, and revolution in early 19th century France remains a beautiful and affirming to this day. Woven around the central story of reformed convict Jean Valjean, Hugo takes many meandering paths…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Crown Duel

  Smith, Sherwood

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  Fantasy. Fulfilling a deathbed promise to her father, Mel and her brother lead their people in a rebellion against the greedy tyrant king. When Mel falls into the clutches of an enemy commander, she finds herself embroiled in a web of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daughter of the Forest

  Marillier, Juliet

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  Fantasy. A true fantasy classic in my opinion. I love Juliet Marillier's prose, and she has a tremendous gift for vivid historical settings. I was immediately deeply invested in Sorcha and her brothers. The story is based on the fairy tale…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Silent Patient

  Michaelides, Alex

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  Mystery. Six years ago, Alicia Berenson shot her husband five times and gave no explanation as to why. In fact, after murdering her beloved Gabriel, she never speaks another word. She silently spends her days imprisoned in a psychiatric…Read moreRead more of this annotation