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Books in the National Media January 2019
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The burglar by Thomas PerryAn elite young burglar stumbles upon a grisly triple homicide while stealing from a wealthy art dealer and must solve the crime to prevent becoming a next victim. By the best-selling author of the Jane Whitefield series. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 11
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Late in the day : a novel by Tessa HadleyWhen their close friend, Lydia, who is inconsolable after the death of her husband, Zach, moves in with them, Christine and Alex find love and sorrow giving way to anger and bitterness, warping their relationships as old entanglements and grievances arise from the past. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 18
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At the wolf's table : a novel by Rosella PostorinoForced to risk her life every day as a taster at Hitler's secret headquarters, Rosa and a growing sisterhood of involuntary women conscripts navigate Nazi fanatics, an SS guard's unwanted attention and the escalating war. Featured on NPR's Author Interviews, January 26
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Ghost wall by Sarah MossSpending her father's vacations at an Iron Age reenactment anthropology field site that requires participants to use period tools and knowledge to survive, Silvie begins to envision her own future before a spiritual ritual involving human sacrifice raises disturbing questions. Featured on NPR's Fresh Air, January 15
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Freefall /Jessica Barry by Jessica BarryAfter surviving the crash of a private jet that killed her husband, Allison struggles across the Colorado Rockies to make it home while, in Maine, her estranged mother tries to find her. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 11
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Holy lands : a novel by Amanda SthersLeaving a thriving medical practice in Paris to raise pigs in Israel, a Jewish cardiologist disconnects himself from modern technology, forcing his gay playwright son, heartbroken daughter and cancer-stricken wife to correspond strictly through written letters. Featured on NPR Book Reviews, January 24
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Sugar run by Mesha Maren"Jodi McCarty is seventeen when she's sentenced to life in prison for manslaughter. She's released eighteen years later and finds herself reeling from the shock of unexpected freedom. Not yet able to return to her lost home in the Appalachian mountains, she heads south in search of someone she left behind, as a way of finally making amends. There, she will meet and fall in love with Miranda, a troubled young mother living in a motel room with her children. Together they head toward what they hope will bea new home and fresh start--but what do you do with a town and a family that refuses to change?" Featured on NPR's Author Interviews, January 5
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The night tiger : a novel by Yangsze ChooA vivacious dance-hall girl in 1930s colonial Malaysia is drawn into unexpected danger by the discovery of a severed finger that is being sought by a young houseboy who would protect his late master's soul. Featured on NPR Book Reviews, January 29
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by Rabeah Ghaffari
The year is 1979. The Iranian Revolution is just around the corner. In the northeastern city of Naishapur, a retired judge and his wife, Bibi-Khanoom, continue to run their ancient family orchard, growing apples, plums, peaches, and sour cherries. The days here are marked by long, elaborate lunches on the terrace where the judge and his wife mediate disputes between aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews that foreshadow the looming national crisis to come. Will the monarchy survive the revolutionary tide gathering across the country? Will the judge's brother, a powerful cleric, take political control of the town or remain only a religious leader? And yet, life goes on. Bibi-Khanoom's grandniece secretly falls in love with the judge's grandnephew and dreams of a career on the stage. His other grandnephew withers away on opium dreams. A widowed father longs for a life in Europe. A strained marriage slowly unravels. The orchard trees bloom and fruit as the streets in the capital grow violent. And a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse, set to occur on one of the holiest days of year, finally causes the family--and the country--to break. Told through a host of unforgettable characters, ranging from servants and young children to intimate friends, To Keep the Sun Alive reveals the personal behind the political, reminding us of the human lives that animate historical events. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 11
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An orchestra of minorities : a novel by Chigozie ObiomaIn a contemporary twist of Homer's The Odyssey, a guardian spirit recounts the tragic story of a Nigerian poultry farmer who sacrifices everything for the wealthy woman he loves. By the award-winning author of The Fishermen. Featured on NPR's Author Interviews, January 5, Entertainment Weekly, January 18
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Annelies by David R GillhamAn empowering reimagining of Anne Frank as a Holocaust survivor traces her endurance of terrible losses, her struggles to forgive and her development into a highly skilled writer. By the New York Times best-selling author of City of Women. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 18
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An anonymous girl by Greer HendricksParticipating in a psychology study under the mysterious Dr. Shields, Jessica endures intense, invasive sessions and oppressive behavioral restrictions before she begins to lose her grasp on reality. By the best-selling authors of The Wife Between Us. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 18
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The Martin chronicles by John FriedA young boy matures from the ages of 11 to 17 in 1980s Manhattan, a coming-of-age marked by the throes of adolescence, increasing neighborhood violence and incremental difficulties with knowing right from wrong. A first novel. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 11
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The day the sun died : a novel by Lianke YanA Chinese teenager watches in amazement as all his neighbors, instead of preparing for bed, walk around in a dream state acting out the desires they've suppressed while they were awake, and vows to save his village before sunrise. Featured on NPR's Author Interviews, January 12
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Last woman standing by Amy Gentry"In Amy Gentry's follow-up to her acclaimed debut, Good As Gone, two assaulted women make a pact to kill each other's tormentor. But in the fallout, their paranoia grows until neither is sure whom she can trust. At what cost will their vengeance come?". Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 25
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All systems red by Martha WellsA hardcover rerelease of the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning debut finds a team of scientists and their self-aware droid fending for survival on a distant planet when a neighboring mission goes dark. By the New York Times best-selling author of The Wizard Hunters. Featured on NPR Book Reviews, January 27
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Her one mistake by Heidi PerksWhat should have been a fun-filled, carefree day takes a tragic turn for the worse for one mother when her best friend’s child goes missing on her watch. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 11
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The suspect by Fiona BartonPursuing the story of two British teens who disappeared during a Bangkok hostel fire, journalist Kate Waters struggles to remain objective when her estranged son is declared the main suspect. By the New York Times best-selling author of The Widow. Featured on NPR Book Reviews, January 26
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The water cure : a novel by Sophie MackintoshRaised on an isolated island where they are ritualistically taught to fear men, three sisters engage in a psychologically and sexually charged game of cat-and-mouse with three strangers who wash ashore during a blistering summer week. A first novel. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 11, NPR Book Review, January 7
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The dreamers : a novel by Karen Thompson WalkerThe best-selling author of The Age of Miracles presents the story of a student at an isolated Southern California college town who witnesses a strange sleeping illness that subjects patients to life-altering, heightened dreams. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 25
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Untouchable by Jayne Ann KrentzEngaging in deep meditation therapy to navigate the darkness of his work as a cold-case arson investigator, FBI consultant Jack Lancaster is targeted by a returned Quinton Zane, who has resolved to eliminate Anson Salinas's foster sons. Featured on NPR Book Reviews, January 12
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Talent : a novel by Juliet LapidosAn English grad student struggling with her dissertation about the intellectual history of inspiration desperately searches for a perfect case study to anchor her thesis, only to find it in the unlikeliest of places. A first novel. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 18
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Mouthful of birds : stories by Samanta SchweblinA first English-language collection of stories by the Man Booker International Prize-finalist author of Fever Dream incorporates themes of high suspense, psychological tension, unearthly restlessness and distortions in reality. Featured on NPR Book Review, January 10
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The woman inside : a novel by E. G. ScottA compelling domestic thriller of secrets and revenge traces the psychologically charged perspectives of a husband and wife who are both the most perfect and the most dangerous match for each other. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 11
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Looker : a novel by Laura SimsA woman's obsession with the beautiful actress on her block drives her to the edge. A first novel. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 11
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The weight of a piano by Chris CanderAn immigrant from the Soviet Union and an orphaned mechanic find their lives fatefully linked across half a century of history by a German Blüthner piano. By the award-winning author of Whisper Hollow. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 25
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You know you want this : Cat person and other stories by Kristen RoupenianFrom the author of the short story that went viral, “Cat Person,” comes a collection of short stories that includes the popular tale, as well as others that explore the complex—and often darkly funny—connections between gender, sex and power across genres. Featured on NPR's Weekend Edition, January 13, Entertainment Weekly, January 18
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99 nights in Logar by Jamil Jan KochaiA trepidatious return visit to a family compound in Afghanistan finds a disastrous encounter with a terrifying but beloved guard dog leading to a 12-year-old boy's mythology-laced search through the landscape of contemporary Logar. Featured NPR's Author Interviews, January 27
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The Killer Collective by Barry EislerWhen a joint FBI-Seattle Police investigation into an international child pornography ring gets too close to powerful enemies, sex-crimes detective Livia Lone becomes the target of a hit that is offered to a retired John Rain. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 11
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The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington by Brad MeltzerThe best-selling author of The Inner Circle presents the lesser-known story of an assassination attempt against pre-Revolutionary War George Washington by some of his own bodyguards, exploring how the plot catalyzed the creations of the CIA and FBI. Featured on Fox & Friends, January 9
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Team of Vipers : My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White House by Cliff SimsThe first honest insider's account of the Trump administration. After standing at Donald Trump's side on Election Night, Cliff Sims joined him in the West Wing as Special Assistant to the President and Director of White House Message Strategy. He soon found himself pulled into the President's inner circle as a confidante, an errand boy, an advisor, a punching bag, and a friend. Sometimes all in the same conversation. As a result, Sims gained unprecedented access to the President, sitting in on private meetings with key Congressional officials, world leaders, and top White House advisors. He saw how Trump handled the challenges of the office, and he learned from Trump himself how he saw the world. For five hundred days, Sims also witnessed first-hand the infighting and leaking, the anger, joy, and recriminations. He had a role in some of the President's biggest successes, and he shared the blame for some of his administration's worst disasters. He gained key, often surprising insights into the players of the Trump West Wing, from Jared Kushner and John Kelly to Steve Bannon and Kellyanne Conway. He even helped Trump craft his enemies list, knowing who was loyal and who was not. And he took notes. Hundreds of pages of notes. In real-time. Sims stood with the President in the eye of the storm raging around him, and now he tells the story that no one else has written--because no one else could. The story of what it was really like in the West Wing as a member of the President's team. The story of power and palace intrigue, backstabbing and bold victories, as well as painful moral compromises, occasionally with yourself. Team of Vipers tells the full story, as only a true insider could. Featured on The View, January 28, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, January 28
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Team human by Douglas RushkoffIn 100 lean and incisive statements, he argues that we are essentially social creatures and that we achieve our greatest aspirations when we work together—not as individuals. Featured on NPR Book Reviews, January 28
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Maid : hard work, low pay, and a mother's will to survive by Stephanie LandAn economic-hardship journalist describes the years she worked in low-pay domestic work under wealthy employers, contrasting the privileges of the upper-middle class to the realities of the overworked laborers supporting them. Featured on NPR's Fresh Air, January 29
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The Martha manual : how to do (almost) everything by Martha StewartAn authoritative handbook by the domestic-lifestyle expert shares hundreds of ideas and instructions for homemaker skills, from transporting a decorated cake and folding an American flag to playing a classic lawn game and bathing a cat. Featured on the Today Show, January 7
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Underground : a human history of the worlds beneath our feet by Will HuntThe first book by an urban adventurer, spelunker and photographer explores the history, science, architecture and mythology of the subterranean landscape to evaluate humanity's relationship with the underground, from sacred caves and hidden catacombs to abandoned mines and subway systems. Featured on NPR's Fresh Air, January 28
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Featured on the Today Show, January 9
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Featured on NPR's Fresh Air, January 22
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The truths we hold : an American journey by Kamala D HarrisThe civil rights leader, senator, and former attorney general of California draws on the lessons of her activist immigrant family to make recommendations for the universal issues of today, including economic inequality, health care, and national security. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, January 11, Good Morning America, January 8. The Late Show, January 10
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Burned : a story of murder and the crime that wasn't by Edward HumesThe Pulitzer Prize-winning author of No Matter How Loud I Shout reveals key flaws in forensic science that have sent thousands of innocent people to jail, tracing the 1989 story of a wrongly convicted mother of three. Featured on NPR Book Review, January 8, Entertainment Weekly, January 18
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Hollywood's Eve : Eve Babitz and the secret history of L.A. by Lili AnolikA portrait of the Hollywood artist details the iconic photograph that catapulted Eve Babitz to notoriety, her high-profile affairs, her unheralded literary achievements, her years in seclusion and her recent re-emergence. Featured on NPR Book Review, January 10
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5 ingredients : quick & easy food by Jamie OliverThe best-selling author of Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook presents a collection of 130 original recipes designed to enable satisfying, cost-effective results for everyday meals though combinations of just five ingredients. Featured on The View, January 9
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Inheritance : a memoir of genealogy, paternity, and love by Dani Shapiro"The acclaimed and beloved author of Hourglass now gives us a new memoir about identity, paternity, and family secrets--a real-time exploration of the staggering discovery she made last year about her father, and her struggle to piece together the hidden story of her own life". Featured on NPR Book Review, January 15
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Featured on NPR's Author Interviews, January 16
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Featured on NPR Book Reviews, January 29
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Featured on NPR's Fresh Air, January 17
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The clean plate : eat, reset, heal by Gwyneth PaltrowThe Oscar-winning actress and author of the best-selling My Father's Daughter shares clean, flexible recipes for the week's most time-challenged meals and explains how to promote healing and rebalance in accordance with specialist recommendations. Featured on Good Morning America, January 9
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