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Are You Sleeping : A Novel
by Kathleen Barber
Josie Buhrman has spent the last ten years trying to escape her family’s reputation and with good reason. After her father's murder thirteen years ago, her mother joined a cult and her twin sister Lanie, once Josie’s closest friend and confidant, betrayed her in an unimaginable way. Now, Josie has finally put down roots in New York, settling into domestic life with her partner Caleb, and that’s where she intends to stay.
The only problem is that she's lied to Caleb about every detail of her past—starting with her last name.
When investigative reporter Poppy Parnell sets off a media firestorm with a mega-hit podcast that reopens the long-closed case of her father’s murder, Josie’s world begins to unravel. Meanwhile, the unexpected death of her long-absent mother forces Josie to return to her Midwestern hometown where she must confront the demons from her past—and the lies on which she has staked her future.
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If the Creek Don't Rise : A Novel
by Leah Weiss
In a North Carolina mountain town filled with moonshine and rotten husbands, Sadie Blue is only the latest girl to face a dead-end future at the mercy of a dangerous drunk. She's been married to Roy Tupkin for fifteen days, and she knows now that she should have listened to the folks who said he was trouble. But when a stranger sweeps in and knocks the world off-kilter for everyone in town, Sadie begins to think there might be more to life than being married to Roy.
As stark and magnificent as Appalachia itself, If the Creek Don't Rise is an intimate insight into a fiercely proud, tenacious community, a bold and beautifully layered debut about a dusty, desperate town finding the inner strength it needs to outrun its demons. The folks of Baines Creek will take you deep into the mountains with heart, honesty, and homegrown grit.
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Living The Dream : A Novel
by Lauren Berry
Emma is a rising star at the London marketing firm where she works as a "creative," but she having trouble describing what exactly it is she does all day. She pours most of her actual creative energy into a popular blog that all her friends agree is brilliant, but Emma has yet to make a cent on it. Clem is a massively talented screenwriter just back from New York, where she picked up a fancy graduate degree in film. But until she convinces an agent to take on her masterpiece script, she's stuck hostessing at the bar she frequented as an undergrad, and the only calls she's getting are about bills past due and overdrawn bank accounts.
A cheeky, charming debut, Living the Dream follows Emma and Clem as they navigate work, love and life and commiserate over a pint (or two...) about the contrast between the lives they want and the lives they have - full of aging parents and terrible bosses and regrettable one-night stands, unforeseen setbacks and blessings in disguise.
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The Luster of Lost Things : A Novel
by Sophie Chen Keller
Walter Lavender Jr. is a master of finding. A wearer of high-tops. A maker of croissants. A son keeping vigil, twelve years counting. But he isn't able to tell you. Silenced by a speech disorder, Walter’s life is lonely. Fortunately, he has The Lavenders—his mother’s enchanted dessert shop, where marzipan dragons breathe actual fire - and a knack for tracking down missing things - except his lost father. So when the Book at the heart of the bakery’s magic vanishes, Walter, accompanied by his overweight golden retriever, journeys through New York City to find it—along the way encountering an unforgettable cast of lost souls. Steeped in nostalgic wonder, The Luster of Lost Things explores the depths of our capacity for kindness and our ability to heal. A lyrical meditation on why we become lost and how we are found, from the bright broken heart of a boy who knows where to look for everyone but himself.
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Seeking Sarah : A Novel
by Reshonda Tate Billingsley
From national bestselling and award-winning author ReShonda Tate Billingsley comes a gripping and emotional exploration of the complex bond between mother and daughter.
From the age of seven, Brooke Green has lived with the pain of losing her mother. Her father did the best he could to raise her, but a part of her has always felt empty. On the day of her father’s funeral, her grandmother breaks the shocking news: her mother, Sarah, is very much alive - she abandoned her family because she claimed she wasn’t fit for motherhood. After doing some research, Brooke discovers her mother is living in Atlanta, enjoying a great career…and a brand new family. Stunned, Brooke doesn’t know if she wants answers or revenge against the mother who abandoned her.
When she meets Sarah’s husband, Tony, Brooke sees the perfect way to make her mother pay. But her plan for revenge just may leave everyone in danger, and end up costing Brooke far more than she ever bargained for.
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The Wardrobe Mistress : A Novel of Marie Antoinette
by Meghan Masterson
It's Giselle Aubry's first time at court in Versailles. At sixteen, she's one of Marie Antoinette's newest attendants, in awe of the glamorous queen and her opulent palace life. A budding designer, it's a dream come true for Giselle to work with the beautiful fabrics and jewels in the queen's wardrobe. But every few weeks, when Giselle returns home to her family in the Parisian countryside, rumors of revolution grow stronger. From her position in the royal household, Giselle sees both sides of the revolutionary fervor erupting throughout Paris.
When her uncle, a retired member of the secret du roi, a spy ring that worked for the old King, Louis XV, suggests that she casually report the Queen's actions back to him as a game, she leaps at the chance. Spying seems like an adventure and an exciting way to privately support the revolution taking the countryside by storm. She also enjoys using her insight from Versailles in lively debates with Léon Gauvain, the handsome and idealistic revolutionary who courts her. But as the revolution continues to gain momentum, and Giselle becomes one of the Queen's few trusted servants, she finds herself dangerously torn. Violence is escalating; she must choose where her loyalty truly lies, or risk losing everything...maybe even her head.
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The Arena : Inside the Tailgating, Ticket-Scalping, Mascot-Racing, Dubiously Funded, and Possibly Haunted Monuments of American Sport
by Rafi Kohan
The American sports stadium in all its raucous glory is an overlooked centerpiece—a veritable temple—of our national culture. A hallowed ground for communal worship, it's where history is made on grass, artificial turf, hardwood, and even ice; where nostalgia flows as freely as ten-dollar beers; where everything thrills, from exploding fireworks to grinning cheerleaders.
In The Arena, intrepid sportswriter Rafi Kohan crisscrosses the country, journeying from one beloved monument to the next. As he finagles access to the unexpected corners and hidden corridors of our most frequented fields, he discovers just what makes them tick—and what keeps us coming back time and time again. With infectious enthusiasm and wit, Kohan also explores the behind-the-scenes logistics and deeply ingrained traditions within these bustling facilities, cracking open a secret world of unforgettable characters—groundskeepers, mascots, halftime performers—who work tirelessly to make the live event worth the price of admission. As rowdy and rollicking as its subject, The Arena is a must-read for diehard fans, shameless bandwagoners, umpires, broadcasters, groundskeepers, culture junkies, tailgaters, and anyone else who’s ever eagerly headed off to the ballpark to catch a game.
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The Diesel Brothers : A Truckin' Awesome Guide to Trucks and Life
by Heavy D
In the world of monster trucks, no one builds bigger and more extreme rides—and has more fun in the process—than Heavy D, Diesel Dave, and their crew at DieselSellerz. Their larger-than-life creations and awesome truck giveaways are legendary, but for those who haven’t experienced a Bros’ souped-up truck, this thrill-ride of a book is the next best thing. From the Bros’ two-year Mormon missions, humble beginnings and world travels, to the unforgettable details of their hilarious, most well-known pranks, you'll get all the remarkable stories behind the personalities that have made Diesel Brothers one of the fastest growing and most popular reality TV shows.
But wait—there’s more! Whether you’re a die-hard monster truck fan or just looking for inspiration to upgrade that piece of junk in your garage, Heavy D and his crew are here to show you how it’s done. You’ll learn how to find the best bargain in the junkyard, how to play hardball with tough-talking dealers, and how to turn that sad sack heap of parts into a badass diesel vehicle. What are you waiting for? Get out there and let diesel freedom ring!
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Ikigai : The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
by Héctor García
According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai—a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world’s longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai—the place where passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect—infuses each day with meaning. It’s the reason we get up in the morning. It’s also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there’s no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they’ve found a real purpose in life—the happiness of always being busy. In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-olds—one of the world’s Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and—their best-kept secret—how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn’t want to find happiness in every day?
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Morningstar : Growing Up With Books
by Ann Hood
In her admired works of fiction, including the recent The Book That Matters Most, Ann Hood explores the transformative power of literature. Now, with warmth and honesty, Hood reveals the personal story behind these beloved novels. Growing up in a mill town in Rhode Island, in a household that didn’t foster a love of literature, Hood discovered nonetheless the transformative power of books. She learned to channel her imagination, ambitions, and curiosity by devouring ever-growing stacks.
In Morningstar, Hood recollects how The Bell Jar, Marjorie Morningstar, The Harrad Experiment, and The Outsiders influenced her teen psyche and introduced her to topics that couldn't be discussed at home: desire, fear, sexuality, and madness. Later, Johnny Got His Gun and The Grapes of Wrath dramatically influenced her political thinking, while the Vietnam War and the Kent State shootings became headline news and classics such as Dr. Zhivago and Les Misérables stoked her ambitions to travel the world. With characteristic insight and charm, Hood showcases the ways in which books gave her life and can transform—even save—our own lives.
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Rabbit : The Autobiography of Ms. Pat
by Patricia Williams
You want to know about the struggle of growing up poor, black, and female? Ask any girl from any ’hood. You want to know what it takes to rise above your circumstances when all the cards are stacked against you? Ask me.
Comedian Patricia Williams, who for years went by her street name "Rabbit," was born and raised in Atlanta’s most troubled neighborhood at the height of the crack epidemic.
One of five children, Pat watched as her alcoholic mother struggled to get by on charity, cons, and petty crimes. At age seven, Pat was taught to roll drunks for money. At twelve, she was targeted for sex by a man eight years her senior; by thirteen, she was pregnant. By fifteen, Pat was a mother of two. Alone at sixteen, Pat was determined to make a better life for her children. But with no job skills and an eighth-grade education, her options were limited. She learned quickly that hustling and humor were the only tools she had to survive.
Rabbit is an unflinching memoir of cinematic scope and unexpected humor that offers a rare glimpse into the harrowing reality of life on America’s margins—a powerful true story of resilience, determination, and the transformative power of love.
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Real Food Heals : Eat to Feel Younger and Stronger Every Day
by Seamus Mullen
In the high-end food world, “healthy cooking” has long been taboo. But as one of the few high-profile chefs who understands that the food we eat deeply impacts our health, Seamus Mullen has rewritten the old rule that healthy can’t be delicious. Seamus’s powerful transformation arose from his own health crisis - after nearly dying from an autoimmune disease he’d struggled with for years, he radically changed the way he cooked, both at his restaurants and at home. A powerful manifesto with Seamus’s moving journey at its heart, Real Food Heals is packed with 125 easy-to-prepare, Paleo-inspired, and nourishing recipes featuring delicious whole food ingredients, including Kefir Scrambled Eggs with Grated Garlic; Nori Rolls with Olive Oil, Tuna, Avocado, and Sprouts; and Fig Almond Cacao Nib bars. With a 21-day jump-start meal plan, this unique cookbook will help you embrace total wellness and prepare healthy, irresistible food with big flavors every day.
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