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RFPL Staff Picks Special Edition: Staff Favorites of 2017 January 2018
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Our best of the best list for 2017 is here! Enjoy these personal recommendations straight from our librarians' and staff's bookshelves. None of these tickle your fancy? Ask us anytime for recommendations just for you, or customized reading lists -- for yourself, or your book club! Click on the title to check availability, and to log in and place holds online. To place holds by phone, please call us at (708) 366-5205. During open hours, you can also chat with us at www.riverforestlibrary.org. It's easy!
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Kiss Carlo : a novel by Adriana TrigianiEstablishing a stable home and Western Union Telegraph Office in post-World War II Philadelphia, the hardworking Palazzini family is shattered by their nephew's epiphany in the wake of a telegram that changes everything for the citizens of a small Italian-American village. 200,000 first printing.
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Malala's magic pencil by Malala YousafzaiA first picture book by history's youngest Nobel Prize laureate describes how as a child in Pakistan she wished for a magic pencil to make others happy and to make her home cleaner and safer before she learned how to make positive changes without magic. 75,000 first printing.
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Manhattan Beach : a novel by Jennifer EganYears after she is placed in the hands of a stranger vital to her family's survival, Anna takes a job at the Brooklyn Naval Yard during the war while meeting with the man who helped them and learning important truths about her father's disappearance. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Visit from the Goon Squad.
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The Nutcracker in Harlem
by T. E. McMorrow
Set in New York City at the height of the Harlem Renaissance, a reimagining of the classic Nutcracker story follows the efforts of a young girl who finds her voice as a musician during an enchanting adventure alongside a toy that comes to life. 40,000 first printing.
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The war I finally won by Kimberly Brubaker BradleyA sequel to the Newbery Honor-winning The War That Saved My Life continues the story of Ada, who in the aftermath of the surgery that corrects her disability struggles to welcome a Jewish-German girl into the crowded cottage where her loved ones are enduring the horrors of World War II.
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When Dimple met Rishi by Sandhya MenonA heartfelt romantic comedy told from the alternating perspectives of two Indian-American teens whose parents have arranged their marriage follows the efforts of one to distance herself from the agreement and the other to woo his intended during a summer program they are attending together.
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Wishtree by Katherine ApplegateA wise old oak tree that stands as the neighborhood's "wishtree," where people write wishes on cloth and tie them to her branches, shares her days with her crow friend and helps the community embrace differences when new neighbors move in and are not warmly welcomed. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan.
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My favorite thing is monsters. Book one by Emil FerrisFilled with B-horror movie and pulp monster iconography, the diary of ten-year-old Karen Reyes records her investigation into the murder of her upstairs neighbor Anka Silverberg, a Holocaust survivor.
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Orange : the complete collection. 1 by Ichigo TakanoWhen Naho receives a letter from her future self warning of a tragic event to befall transfer student Kakeru, she and her friends make it their mission to save him from his destiny.
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Ready player one by Ernest ClineImmersing himself in a mid-21st-century technological virtual utopia to escape an ugly real world of famine, poverty and disease, Wade Watts joins an increasingly violent effort to solve a series of puzzles by the virtual world's super-wealthy creator, who has promised that the winner will be his heir.
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Don't let go
by Harlan Coben
The internationally best-selling and award-winning author of Fool Me Once and Missing You presents a latest novel of provocative suspense.
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Killing season
by Faye Kellerman
A young man's investigation into the death of his sister draws him into the path of a sadistic serial killer. By the best-selling author of Murder 101. 25,000 first printing.
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Mind game
by Iris Johansen
Searching for a long-missing treasure in Scotland, Jane MacGuire experiences vivid dreams of a girl in danger at the same time she reconnects with a volatile ex and is confronted by stunning changes in the lives of those closest to her. By the best-selling author of Hide Away.
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Creepy pair of underwear! by Aaron ReynoldsThe celebrated team behind Caldecott Honor-winning Creepy Carrots! presents a humorous story about what happens when a decidedly brave Jasper Rabbit becomes spooked when he turns out the light and discovers that his new big-rabbit undies glow in the dark.
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The hate u give by Angie ThomasAfter witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.
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Moxie : a novel by Jennifer MathieuWitnessing a series of sexist incidents at her high school, an exasperated teen takes a page from her former Riot Grrrl mom's past and creates an anonymous feminist zine (magazine) that triggers a revolution in her small-town Texas high school. By the author of The Truth About Alice.
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Allegedly : a novel by Tiffany D. JacksonRelocated to a violent group home after enduring years in prison for allegedly killing a white baby, black teen Mary B. Addison falls in love with a fellow resident and becomes pregnant before finding the courage to set the record straight about what really happened. 50,000 first printing.
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Dear Martin by Nic StoneProfiled by a racist police officer in spite of his excellent academic achievements and Ivy League acceptance, a disgruntled college youth navigates the prejudices of new classmates and his crush on a white girl by writing a journal to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the hopes that his iconic role model's teachings will be applicable half a century later. A first novel.
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The epic crush of Genie Lo by F. C YeeSixteen-year-old Genie's focus on getting into a top-tier college is destroyed when an enigmatic transfer student, Quentin, helps her transform into a demon-fighter.
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Escargot by Dashka SlaterEscargot is a beautiful French snail who only wants to be your favorite animal and get to the delicious salad at the end of the book, even if he has to try a carrot, which he hates.
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A list of cages
by Robin Roe
Landing a coveted elective to serve as an aide to the school psychologist, Adam, a student struggling with ADHD, is assigned to track down a troubled freshman he discovers is the foster brother he has not seen in five years. A first novel. 75,000 first printing.
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My favorite thing is monsters. Book one by Emil FerrisFilled with B-horror movie and pulp monster iconography, the diary of ten-year-old Karen Reyes records her investigation into the murder of her upstairs neighbor Anka Silverberg, a Holocaust survivor.
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Starfish by Akemi Dawn BowmanA half-Japanese teen grapples with social anxiety and a narcissistic mother in the wake of a crushing rejection from art school before accepting an invitation to tour other art schools on the West Coast. A first novel.
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The Flintstones by Mark RussellFred and Barney reunite for Mark Russell's modern take on Hanna-Barbera's most famous stone-age family! This new series starring the first family of Bedrock (and civilization, really) tells the story of who we are and why we do what we do as if it all began with Fred, Wilma, Barney, Betty, and the rest of the citizens of Bedrock. Shining a light on humanity's ancient customs and institutions in a funny origin story of human civilization, Mark Russell (PREZ) blends modern interpretations with Hanna-Barbera's classic characters, bringing a breath of fresh stone-age air.
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They both die at the end by Adam SilveraReceiving word from Death-Cast that they are about to die, Mateo and Rufus meet for the first time via an End Day friendship app that facilitates their meeting and a final grand adventure that triggers unexpected changes. 75,000 first printing.
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The atlas of beauty : women of the world in 500 portraits
by Mihaela Noroc
Based on the enormously popular website, showcases the work of a globe-trotting photographer and her efforts to display the diversity and beauty of women around the world, from the Amazon rainforest, to markets in India to city streets in London and Harlem.
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Caraval by Stephanie GarberBelieving that she will never be allowed to participate in the annual Caraval performance when her ruthless father arranges her marriage, Scarlett receives the invitation she has always dreamed of before her sister, Tella, is kidnapped by the show's mastermind organizer. A first novel.
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Caroline : Little house, revisited
by Sarah Elizabeth Miller
Authorized by the Little House estate, a retelling of the early pioneering journeys of the Ingalls family is told from the perspective of a pregnant Caroline, who in the frigid winter of 1870 leaves the safety of Wisconsin for a life of hazards and promise in unsettled Kansas Indian Territory. 200,000 first printing.
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The Chilbury Ladies' Choir : a novel
by Jennifer Ryan
Letters and journals reveal the struggles, affairs, deceptions and triumphs of five members of a village choir during World War II as they band together to survive the upheavals of war and village intrigue on the English home front. A first novel.
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Crime scene : a novel
by Jonathan Kellerman
A latest novel of suspense by the award-winning father-son team finds athletic star-turned-coroner's investigator Clay Edison drawn into a complex case involving a retired psychology professor's death and an old scandal involving the horrific murder of one of the professor's students.
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Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine
by Gail Honeyman
A socially awkward, routine-oriented loner teams up with a bumbling IT guy from her office to assist an elderly accident victim, forging a friendship that saves all three from lives of isolation and secret unhappiness. A first novel.
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Golden Hill : A Novel of Old New York
by Francis Spufford
When a mysterious man shows up at the countinghouse in 1746 New York with an order for a huge sum of money, the local colonial merchants can’t decide if they should trust him, befriend him, arrest him or seduce him.
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Persons unknown : a novel
by Susie Steiner
Enduring cold-case work as the price she must pay for a transfer back to Cambridgeshire and a better work-life balance, pregnant detective Manon Bradshaw becomes unwittingly embroiled in the murder of her former brother-in-law when the case threatens her family and pits her against close colleagues.
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Roar by Cora CarmackGroomed to be an ideal ruler despite an absence of the magical abilities shared by her predecessors, Aurora is committed by her mother to an arranged marriage with a brooding prince from another kingdom whose secrets compel Aurora to investigate allegations of black-market magic. A first young adult novel by the author of the best-selling Losing It.
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The story of Arthur Truluv : a novel
by Elizabeth Berg
Making daily visits to the grave of his beloved late wife, Arthur forges unexpected relationships with a nosy neighbor and a troubled teen who dubs him "Truluv" before the trio discovers healing and family together. By the best-selling author of Open House.
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Anything is possible : fiction by Elizabeth StroutRecalling Olive Kitteridge in its richness, structure, and complexity, Anything Is Possible explores the whole range of human emotion through the intimate dramas of people struggling to understand themselves and others.
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The heart's invisible furies
by John Boyne
Adopted by a well-to-do, if eccentric, Dublin couple that remind him that he is not a real member of their family, Cyril embarks on a journey to find himself and where he came from, discovering his identity, a home, a country and much more throughout a long lifetime.
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Killers of the Flower Moon : the Osage murders and the birth of the FBI
by David Grann
The best-selling author of The Lost City of Z presents a true account of the early 20th-century murders of dozens of wealthy Osage and law-enforcement officials, citing the contributions and missteps of a fledgling FBI that eventually uncovered one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.
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Little fires everywhere
by Celeste Ng
Fighting an ugly custody battle with an artistic tenant who has little regard for the strict rules of their progressive Cleveland suburb, a straitlaced family woman who is seeking to adopt a baby becomes obsessed with exposing the tenant's past, only to trigger devastating consequences for both of their families.
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Seven days of us : a novel
by Francesca Hornak
Looking forward to a Christmas family reunion for the first time in years, the Birch family is upended by the news that their physician-activist daughter has been exposed to a foreign virus that forces the entire family into quarantine for a week also shaped by respective anxieties, past glory and a shocking secret. A first novel by the author of Worry With Mother.
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The story of Arthur Truluv : a novel
by Elizabeth Berg
Making daily visits to the grave of his beloved late wife, Arthur forges unexpected relationships with a nosy neighbor and a troubled teen who dubs him "Truluv" before the trio discovers healing and family together. By the best-selling author of Open House.
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Ugly prey : an innocent woman and the death sentence that scandalized jazz age Chicago by Emilie Le Beau LucchesiAn Italian immigrant who spoke little English and struggled to scrape together a living on her primitive family farm outside Chicago, Sabella Nitti was arrested in 1923 for the murder of her missing husband. Within two months, she was found guilty and became the first woman ever sentenced to hang in Chicago. Journalist Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi leads readers through Sabella's sensational case, showing how, with no evidence and no witnesses, she was the target of an obsessed deputy sheriff and the victim of a faulty legal system.
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South and west : from a notebook
by Joan Didion
Two excerpts from never-before-seen notebooks by the National Book Award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking offer insights into her literary mind and process and includes notes on her Sacramento upbringing, her life in the Gulf states, her views on prominent locals and her experiences during a formative Rolling Stone assignment.
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Bee & me
by Alison Jay
A little girl befriends a bee, which takes her on a journey of discovery in this wordless picture book
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Carrot & pea : An Unlikely Friendship
by Morag Hood
A tall, orange carrot and a tiny round green pea forge an unexpected bond while trying to find common ground in spite of their many differences. A first picture book. Simultaneous eBook. 20,000 first printing.
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A different pond by Bao PhiAs a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam.
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Hattie & Hudson
by Chris Van Dusen
Exploring the lake near her home, young Hattie befriends a mysterious lake monster who terrifies everyone else and who inspires her to teach her community about prejudging others. By the creator of The Circus Ship.
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Now
by Antoinette Portis
A little girl takes readers on a poignant tour of favorite things, from a cloud she loves because it is the one she is watching, to a tooth that is the one that has fallen out, in a lively picture book companion to Wait.
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The changeling : a novel
by Victor D. LaValle
Resolving to commit to marriage and parenthood unlike the father who abandoned him, Apollo Kagwa, who suffers from bizarre dreams, is shocked when his wife commits an act of astounding violence before disappearing, compelling Apollo's odyssey through a world he barely understands. By the award-winning author of Slapboxing With Jesus.
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Generation Wealth by Lauren GreenfieldLauren Greenfield: Generation Wealth is both a retrospective and an investigation into the subject of wealth over the last twenty-five years. Greenfield has traveled the world - from Los Angeles to Moscow, Dubai to China - bearing witness to the global boom-and-bust economy and documenting its complicated consequences. Provoking serious reflection, this book is not about the rich, but about the desire to be wealthy, at any cost.
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The golden house : a novel by Salman RushdieA thriller inspired by today's headlines follows the experiences of a real-estate tycoon and his mysterious, corrupt family, who become the subjects of an aspiring filmmaker's project before revelations of monstrous past activities give way to the rise of a mad presidential candidate. By the award-winning author of Midnight's Children.
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I can't breathe : a killing on Bay Street
by Matt Taibbi
The best-selling author of The Divide presents an exploration into the roots and aftermath of the infamous killing of Eric Garner by the police in 2014, sharing insights into the ensuing nationwide series of protests that reinforced the "Black Lives Matter" movement and transformed American politics.
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The locals : a novel
by Jonathan Dee
A rural, working-class town in New England elects as its mayor a New York hedge fund millionaire who slowly transforms the community in his image, triggering unexpected changes in the life of a financially strapped contractor and his extended family. By the Pulitzer Prize-finalist author of The Privileges.
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The resurrection of Joan Ashby : a novel
by Cherise Wolas
A once-dedicated literary prodigy and career woman struggles with the sacrifices required by her marriage and motherhood before an unthinkable betrayal confirms her deepest fears two decades later. A first novel.
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Since we fell by Dennis LehaneRetreating from the world in the aftermath of a traumatizing reporting assignment, Rachel finds happiness with a raffish businessman before witnessing activities surrounding a conspiracy that tests the limits of her fragile psyche. By the best-selling author of Mystic River. 500,000 first printing.
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Sorry to disrupt the peace by Patty Yumi CottrellAs single, childless, partially employed 32-year-old Helen Moran searches her childhood home and attempts to uncover why her half-brother would kill himself, she will face her estranged family, her brother’s few friends and the overzealous grief counselor, Chad Lambo; and she may also discover what it truly means to be alive. A first novel.
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Why? : explaining the Holocaust
by Peter Hayes
A timely exploration of the most commonly asked questions about the Holocaust challenges common misconceptions and discusses how no single theory fully explains the tragedy, drawing on a wealth of scholarly research and experience to offer new insights to future generations.
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Bull by David ElliottThe best-selling author of the Evangeline Mudd series updates the classic story of Theseus and the Minotaur in a darkly comedic, versed adaptation specifically tailored to the interests of today's young adults. 20,000 first printing.
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The devil's bible : a novel by Dana Chamblee CarpenterMouse flees to Europe in search of long-missing pages of The Devil’s Bible after a former student’s book tour threatens to reveal her involvement in the creation of a notorious religious relic 700 years prior. By the author of Bohemian Gospel.
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Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine
by Gail Honeyman
A socially awkward, routine-oriented loner teams up with a bumbling IT guy from her office to assist an elderly accident victim, forging a friendship that saves all three from lives of isolation and secret unhappiness. A first novel.
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Get well soon : history's worst plagues and the heroes who fought them
by Jennifer Ashley Wright
An irreverent tour of history's worst plagues and the people who battled them includes coverage of the Antonine Plague, leprosy and polio while surveying the lesser-known, bizarre and grotesque details that marked each disease. By the author of It Ended Badly.
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Word by word : the secret life of dictionaries by Kory StamperExplores the inner workings of dictionary lexicography, explaining why it takes months to define a single word, and how pronunciation and language can have social influence.
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The antlered ship by Dashka SlaterAn inquisitive fox embarks on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons to find the answers to such questions as how far the sun goes when it sinks into the sea and why birds have lizardy feet. By the award-winning author of Baby Shoes.
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The best we could do : an illustrated memoir by Thi BuiThe author describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format.
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Dazzle ships : World War I and the art of confusion
by Chris Barton
A pictorial introduction to the lesser-known World War I practice of painting British and American ships with bold colors and patterns explains how the "dazzle" theories of Lieutenant Norman Wilkinson were applied to confuse enemies about a ship's speed and direction. By the best-selling author of Shark vs. Train.
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Grand Canyon
by Jason Chin
A sumptuously illustrated exploration of the Grand Canyon past and present describes how it formed and how it is home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved there for millennia.
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Hello, universe by Erin Entrada KellyTwo boys and two girls explore respective views about courage and being different in the wake of a prank that traps one of them at the bottom of a well and compels the others to embark on a search-and-rescue mission. By the author of Blackbird Fly. 75,000 first printing.
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Her body and other parties : stories by Carmen Maria MachadoBordering psychological realism and science fiction, a collection of stories explore the reality of women's lives and the violence inflicted upon their bodies.
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How to be an elephant : growing up in the African wild
by Katherine Roy
A picture book introduction to the socially and structurally complex family group of the elephant traces the life of a young elephant from newborn calf to full-grown adult, revealing how elephant herds must overcome challenges ranging from limited food supplies to predators in order to survive.
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Hunger : a memoir of (my) body
by Roxane Gay
The popular Tumblr blogger and best-selling author of Bad Feminist explores the devastating act of violence that triggered her personal challenges with food and body image, sharing advice for caring for oneself and eating in healthful and satisfying ways. 100,000 first printing.
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Courage is contagious : and other reasons to be grateful for Michelle Obama
by Nicholas Haramis
A collection of 19 essays inspired by the memorable tribute, "To the First Lady with Love," includes contributions by a range of award-winning writers, celebrities, designers and chefs ranging from Chimamanda Ngochi Adichie and Tracee Ellis Ross to Alice Walters and Gloria Steinem, in a volume complemented by two essays by eighth-grade students.
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Famous works of art--and how they got that way : And How They Got That Way by John B. NiciThe creations covered in this book include the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Raphael's Sistine Madonna, El Greco's The Burial of Count Orgaz, Rodin's The Thinker, Van Gogh's Starry Night, and Picasso's Guernica. Featuring more than sixty images, including color reproductions, Famous Works of Art--And How They Got That Way will appeal to anyone who has ever wondered if a great painting, sculpture, or photograph, really deserves to be called "great."
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The hate u give by Angie ThomasAfter witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.
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We were eight years in power : an American tragedy
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
A compelling portrait of the historic Barack Obama era, combining new and annotated essays from the National Book Award-winning author of Between the World and Me, includes the articles, "Fear of a Black President" and "The Case for Reparations" as well as two new pieces on the Obama administration and what is coming next.
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Chemistry : a novel
by Weike Wang
Losing her love for her major when her graduate studies become subject to research failures and high pressure, a Boston University student contemplates a marriage proposal from a more successful fellow scientist while she pursues an entirely different kind of chemistry.
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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. SanchezWhen the sister who delighted their parents by her faithful embrace of Mexican culture dies in a tragic accident, Julia, who longs to go to college and move into a home of her own, discovers from mutual friends that her sister may not have been as perfect as believed.
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Tower of dawn
by Sarah J Maas
A companion novel to the best-selling series follows the character of Captain of the Guard Chaol Westfall, who seeks recovery of his shattered body from the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme in Antica at the same time he negotiates an alliance to protect his land from an imminent war.
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What happened
by Hillary Rodham Clinton
A new book of essays by the former secretary of state includes entries describing her experiences in the 2016 presidential campaign and incorporates hundreds of inspirational quotes that have shaped her life and work.
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When Dimple met Rishi by Sandhya MenonA heartfelt romantic comedy told from the alternating perspectives of two Indian-American teens whose parents have arranged their marriage follows the efforts of one to distance herself from the agreement and the other to woo his intended during a summer program they are attending together.
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The bright hour : a memoir of living and dying
by Nina Riggs
The author of Lucky, Lucky presents a full-length account of her experiences with terminal metastatic breast cancer as documented in her blog Suspicious Country, a journey that reshaped her views about marriage, motherhood, friendship and memory.
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Little fires everywhere
by Celeste Ng
Fighting an ugly custody battle with an artistic tenant who has little regard for the strict rules of their progressive Cleveland suburb, a straitlaced family woman who is seeking to adopt a baby becomes obsessed with exposing the tenant's past, only to trigger devastating consequences for both of their families.
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Caraval by Stephanie GarberBelieving that she will never be allowed to participate in the annual Caraval performance when her ruthless father arranges her marriage, Scarlett receives the invitation she has always dreamed of before her sister, Tella, is kidnapped by the show's mastermind organizer. A first novel.
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A court of wings and ruin by Sarah J MaasHoping to gather information on Tamlin and the invading king threatening Prythian, Feyre plays a deadly game of deceit while trying to find allies.
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An enchantment of ravens by Margaret RogersonA superbly skilled portrait artist who includes among her patrons the sinister, immortal fair folk who covet her talents, Isobel makes the terrible mistake of revealing an autumn faerie prince's sorrow in his portrait, a choice that strands them both in a hostile land where they risk their lives to pursue forbidden feelings for each other. A first novel.
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The language of thorns : midnight tales and dangerous magic by Leigh BardugoA collection of folklore-inspired stories set in the world of her best-selling Grishaverse novels includes three new tales of dark bargains, talking beasts and lovelorn quests, in a volume complemented by spot art and six richly detailed, full-spread illustrations.
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Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail HoneymanA socially awkward, routine-oriented loner teams up with a bumbling IT guy from her office to assist an elderly accident victim, forging a friendship that saves all three from lives of isolation and secret unhappiness.
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The hate u give by Angie ThomasAfter witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.
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How to behave in a crowd : a novel
by Camille Bordas
A misfit youngest child in a large French family of overachievers makes quiet observations about his world and becomes the only family member brave enough to help the others through their grief in the wake of a devastating tragedy.
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Lincoln in the Bardo : a novel
by George Saunders
A long-awaited first novel by the National Book Award-nominated, New York Times best-selling author of Tenth of December traces a night of solitary mourning and reflection as experienced by the 16th President after the death of his 11-year-old son at the dawn of the Civil War.
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Men without women : stories
by Haruki Murakami
A major new collection of stories by the internationally acclaimed author of Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage features male protagonists who find themselves alone in a smoky bar, in a baseball game, in the face of Beatles music, in the presence of women and in the wake of a vanishing cat.
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My favorite thing is monsters. Book one by Emil FerrisFilled with B-horror movie and pulp monster iconography, the diary of ten-year-old Karen Reyes records her investigation into the murder of her upstairs neighbor Anka Silverberg, a Holocaust survivor.
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The tea girl of Hummingbird Lane : a novel by Lisa SeeExplores the lives of a Chinese mother and her daughter, who has been adopted by an American couple, tracing the very different cultural factors that compel them to consume a rare native tea that has shaped their family's destiny for generations.
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Things we lost in the fire : stories
by Mariana Enriquez
A U.S. release of an anthology of stories by a debut writer from Buenos Aires explores macabre dimensions of life in contemporary Argentina, from women who set themselves on fire to protest domestic violence to a 9-year-old serial killer who acts out in gruesome ways in her classroom.
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