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Author: Rao, ShobhaSummary:Genre: Literary fiction
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Author: Klobuchar, AmySummary:
A powerful collection of essays from actors, activists, athletes, politicians, musicians, writers, and teens, including Senator Amy Klobuchar, actress Alia Shawkat, actor Maulik Pancholy, poet...
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Author: Jacob, MiraSummary:
A bold, wry, and intimate graphic memoir about American identity, interracial families, and the realities that divide us, from the acclaimed author of The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing. “By...
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Author: Kendi, Ibram X.Summary:
A chorus of extraordinary voices comes together to tell one of history’s great epics: the four-hundred-year journey of African Americans from 1619 to the present—edited by Ibram X. Kendi, author...
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Author: Warga, JasmineSummary:
Getting to know your father after sixteen years of estrangement doesn't happen on one road trip. But as Tal spends more time with Julian and his family, she begins to untangle her parents' secret...
Genre: Romance fiction, Science fiction -
Author: Shah, RaniSummary:
We could all learn a thing or two about living in balance from our friends in the plant and animal kingdom. We need look no farther than nature for small and simple things we can do to slow down,...
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Author: Goudeau, JessicaSummary:
"Simply brilliant, both in its granular storytelling and its enormous compassion" —The New York Times Book Review The story of two refugee families and their hope and resilience as...
Genre: Political science, Social science -
Author: Lalli, SonyaSummary:
A delightfully modern look at what happens for a young woman when tradition, dating, and independence collide, from acclaimed author Sonya Lalli. Adulting shouldn't be this hard. Especially...
Genre: Domestic fiction -
Author: Ahmed, SamiraSummary:
From bestselling author Samira Ahmed comes a thrilling fantasy adventure intertwining Islamic legend and history, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the Land of Stories. On the day of a rare super...
Genre: Fantasy fiction, Juvenile fiction -
Author: Jones, GaylSummary:
A New York Times "Biggest New Books Coming Out in September" Selection · A New York Times Book Review Editors Choice Pick · A Guardian "50 Biggest Books of Autumn 2021" Selection · An Esquire "...
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Author: Abraham, DanielSummary:
From New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed author Daniel Abraham, co-author of The Expanse, comes a monumental epic fantasy trilogy that unfolds within the walls of a single great...
Genre: Fantasy fiction -
Author: Rich, KaeLynSummary:
Take on the world and make some serious change with this handbook to everything activism, social justice, and resistance. This book is an in-depth guide to everything from picking a cause,...
Genre: Young adult nonfiction, Social science -
Author: Heron, FarahSummary:
Reena refuses to marry anyone who works for her father. She won't be attracted to Nadim's sweet charm or gorgeous lopsided smile. That is, until the baking opportunity of a lifetime...
Genre: Domestic fiction, Romance fiction -
Author: Ahmed, SamiraSummary:
Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens. With the help of newly made friends...
Genre: Dystopian fiction -
Author: Roy, SumanaSummary:
Drawn to trees' wisdom, their nonviolent way of being, their ability to cope with loneliness and pain, Roy explores the lessons that writers, painters, photographers, scientists, and...