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Books in the National Media Books People are Talking About! November 2019
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The secret commonwealth by Philip PullmanUnaware of her professor’s role in bringing her and the alethiometer to Jordan College, 20-year-old undergraduate Lyra and her daemon, Pantalaimon, receive secrets from a dying man about a daemon-haunted city and the origins of Dust. By the award-winning author of the His Dark Materials trilogy. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, November issue
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Queen of the conquered by Kacen Callender"An ambitious young woman with the power to control minds seeks vengeance against the royals who murdered her family, in a Caribbean-inspired fantasy world embattled by colonial oppression. Sigourney Rose is the only surviving daughter of a noble lineageon the islands of Hans Lollik. When she was a child, her family was murdered by the islands' colonizers, who have massacred and enslaved generations of her people -- and now, Sigourney is ready to exact her revenge. When the childless king of the islandsdeclares that he will choose his successor from amongst eligible noble families, Sigourney uses her ability to read and control minds to manipulate her way onto the royal island and into the ranks of the ruling colonizers. But when she arrives, prepared to fight for control of all the islands, Sigourney finds herself the target of a dangerous, unknown magic. Someone is killing off the ruling families to clear a path to the throne. As the bodies pile up and all eyes regard her with suspicion, Sigourney must find allies among her prey and the murderer among her peers... lest she become the next victim. Queen of the Conquered reckons with the many layers of power and privilege in a lush fantasy world -- perfect for readers of S. A. Chakraborty, Ken Liu, andTasha Suri" Featured on NPR Book Review, November 14
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The second sleep : a novel by Robert HarrisArriving in a remote mid-15th-century Exmoor village, a young priest discovers his late predecessor’s possibly fatal obsession with the ancient coins, glass and human bones strewn throughout the region. By the author of Fatherland. Featured on NPR Book Review, November 22
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Mary Toft; or, the rabbit queen : a novel by Dexter Clarence PalmerThe award-winning author of Version Control presents a novel based on true events depicting a young woman who baffles the medical community of early 18th-century England when she begins giving birth to dead rabbits. Featured on NPR Book Review, November 21
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Girl, woman, other by Bernardine Evaristo"Girl, Woman, Other is a celebration of the diversity of Black British experience. Moving, hopeful, and inventive, this extraordinary novel is a vivid portrait of the state of contemporary Britain and the legacy of Britain's colonial history in Africa and the Caribbean. The twelve central characters of this multi-voiced novel lead vastly different lives: Amma is a newly acclaimed playwright whose work often explores her black lesbian identity; her old friend Shirley is a teacher, jaded after decades of work in London's funding-deprived schools; Carole, one of Shirley's former students, works hard to earn a degree from Oxford and becomes an investment banker; Carole's mother Bummi works as a cleaner and worries about her daughter's lack of rootedness despite her obvious achievements. From a nonbinary social media influencer to a 93-year-old woman living on a farm in Northern England, these unforgettable characters also intersect in shared aspects of their identities, from age to race to sexuality to class. Sparklingly witty and filled with emotion, centering voices we often see othered, and written in an innovative and fast-moving form that borrows from poetry, Girl, Woman, Other is a polyphonic and richly textured social novel that reminds us of everything that connects us to our neighbors, even in times when we are encouraged to be split apart". Featured on NPR Weekend Edition, November 9
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All this could be yours by Jami Attenberg"From New York Times best-selling author Jami Attenberg comes a sharp, funny, and emotionally powerful novel about a family reuniting at the deathbed of its patriarch. In reckoning with his secret past, can they rebuild and begin anew?" Featured in Entertainment Weekly, November issue
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Labyrinth by Burhan SönmezFrom a prize-winning Turkish novelist, a heady, political tale of one man's search for identity and meaning in Istanbul after the loss of his memory. Featured on NPR Book Reviews, November 25
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Get a life, Chloe Brown : a novel by Talia HibbertEmerging from a life-threatening illness, a fiercely organized but unfulfilled computer geek recruits a mysterious artist to help her establish meaning in her life, before finding herself engaged in reckless but thrilling activities. Featured on NPR Book Review, November 4
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Nothing to see here by Kevin WilsonAgreeing to help her former college roommate care for two stepchildren who possess the ability to spontaneously combust when agitated, Lillian endeavors to keep her young charges cool in the face of an astonishing revelation. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, November issue, NPR Book Review, November 2
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The starless sea by Erin MorgensternDiscovering a mysterious book of prisoner tales, a Vermont graduate student recognizes a story from his own life before following clues to a magical underground library that is being targeted for destruction. By the best-selling author of The Night Circus. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, November issue, NPR Book Review, November 3
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The Dutch house : a novel by Ann PatchettA tale set over the course of five decades traces a young man’s rise from poverty to wealth and back again as his prospects center around his family’s lavish Philadelphia estate. By the award-winning author of Commonwealth. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, November issue
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The Pursuit of William Abbey by Claire NorthA naïve young English doctor in 1880s South Africa is haunted by the ghost of a lynching victim who threatens a loved one’s life. By the award-winning author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. Featured on NPR Book Review, November 17
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The Guinevere deception by Kiersten WhiteA first entry in a planned trilogy by the best-selling author of the Slayer series reimagines the Arthurian legend, casting Guinevere as a secret changeling who would protect the imperiled king of a magical Camelot from a black-haired woman on horseback. Featured on NPR Book Review, November 9
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Forest Dark by Nicole KraussGiving away all of his personal possessions after retiring, a once-ambitious man embarks on a journey to honor his parents in Israel, where a blocked writer is drawn into a mystery that alters her life in unimaginable ways. By the award-winning author of The History of Love. Featured on NPR's Weekend Edition, November 16
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They will drown in their mothers' tears by Johannes Anyuru"With echoes of Guantánamo Bay, Abu Ghraib, the Charlie Hebdo tragedy, and anti-immigrant hysteria, this remarkably intense, beautifully wrought tale combines the ingenuity of speculative fiction with the difficulties of today's harsh political realities" -- Provided by publisher Featured on NPR Book Review, November 20
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Children of virtue and vengeance by Tomi AdeyemiIn a sequel to Children of Blood and Bone, Zélie fights to secure Amari's right to the throne, protect new maji and prevent civil war in the magically restored land of Orïsha, where an equally powerful monarchy and the military have united to seize control. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, November issue
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Under occupation : a novel by Alan FurstA historical novel based on the true stories of Polish prisoners in Nazi Germany finds a young member of the French resistance in occupied Paris navigating increasingly dangerous assignments and the machinations of an enigmatic spy. Maps. Featured in Washington Times, November 22
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Featured on Fox & Friends, November 11
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Featured on NPR Weekend Edition, November 10
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Featured on Late Night, November 12
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Impeach : The Case Against Donald Trump by Neal KatyalWhy President Trump has left us with no choice but to remove him from office, as explained by celebrated Supreme Court lawyer and former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal. Featured on NPR Author Interviews, November 25
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Sisters first : stories from our wild and wonderful life by Jenna BushThe fraternal twin daughters of the 43rd U.S. president share lighthearted and poignant personal stories and reflections from their lives within a powerhouse political dynasty, from their witness to their grandfather's presidency through their subsequent upbringing and work under the eyes of the Secret Service, public and paparazzi. Featured on Today Show, November 12
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The Little Book of Big Lies : A Journey into Inner Fitness by Tina LiffordAn actress, playwright and CEO of a personal development network offers insights and practical advice for nurturing our inner selves and building emotional strength so that old pain can be turned into power and we can thrive. Featured on Today Show, November 20
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The likability trap : how to break free and own your worth by Alicia MenendezAn award-winning multimedia journalist, examining the pressure put on women to be amiable at work, home and in the public sphere, empowers readers to reject an outdated image of leadership instead of reinventing themselves. Featured on the Daily Show, November 20
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Featured on The View, November 21
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Another Day in the Life by Ringo StarrAnother Day In The Life is introduced and narrated by Ringo Starr, with forewords by legendary movie director David Lynch and rock photographer Henry Diltz. Ringo shows us the world as seen through a Starr's eyes, in more than 500 observational photographs and rare images from the archives, and an original text of nearly 13,000 words. Featured on NPR's Morning Edition, November 6
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Canyon dreams : a basketball season on the Navajo Nation by Michael PowellA tribute to the role of sports in struggling Navajo communities chronicles a season with the Chinle High School basketball team, sharing insights into their exhilarating wins, crushing losses and culture-shaped dreams. Illustrations. Featured on NPR Book Review, November 20
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Grit & grace : train the mind, train the body, own your life by Tim McGrawFor the first time ever, the Grammy Award-winning music superstar and actor shares his transformation story along with encouragement, practical advice and mental approach together with exercise tips to help readers become healthy, strong and fit in mind and body. Featured on the Late Show, November 4
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Featured on the Today Show, November 4
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Featured on NPR Weekend Edition, November 23
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The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off : thoughts on life, love, and rebellion by Gloria Steinem"For decades -- and especially now in these times of crisis -- people around the world have found guidance, humor, and unity in Gloria Steinem's gift for creating quotes that inspire action and create hope. From her early days as a journalist and feminist activist, up to today, Steinem's words have helped generations to empower themselves and work together. Gloria sees quotes as 'the poetry of everyday life,' so she also has included a few favorites from friends, including bell hooks, Flo Kennedy, Michelle Obama, and more, in this anthology of quotes that will make you want to laugh, march, and create some of your own. At the end of the book, there is a special space for each reader to add their own quotes and others they've found. Covering topics from relationships ('Many are looking for the right person. Too few are looking to be the right person.') to patriarchy ('Men are liked better when they win. Women are liked better when they lose. This is how patriarchy is enforced every day.') and activism ('Change, like a tree, grows from the bottom up.'), plus an introduction and essays by Steinem, this is the definitive collection of her words on many of the topics that matter most today. The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off! is both timeless and timely. It is a gift of hope from Gloria to readers, that they will want to share with friends" Featured on Late Night, November 4
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Mobituaries : great lives worth reliving by Mo RoccaThe popular television correspondent and writer presents an irreverent celebration of the dead people who made life worth living, chronicling the stories of less-remembered notables, from political families and sitcom characters to a forgotten Founding Father. Featured on NPR's Morning Edition, November 6
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Featured on MSNBC's Morning Joe, November 5
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The beautiful ones by PrinceIn a book started before his tragic and untimely death, the popular and influential musician describes his life as a young boy who absorbed the world around him, crafted a persona, developed an artistic vision and worked tirelessly to become a musical superstar. Illustrations. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, November issue
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The Witches Are Coming by Lindy WestThe best-selling author of Shrill presents a laugh-out-loud, incisive cultural critique of the #MeToo movement and how the deceptions at the heart of the white male mythos have led to today's open practices of misogyny and prejudice. Featured on NPR Morning Edition, November 11
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Featured on Today Show, November 5
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The Man Who Solved the Market : How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution by Gregory ZuckermanBestselling author and veteran Wall Street Journal reporter Zuckerman answers the question investors have been asking for decades: How did Jim Simons do it? Simons is the greatest money maker in modern financial history. His track record bests those of legendary investors including Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, Ray Dalio, and George Soros.. Featued on Fox & Friends, November 4
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In the Dream House : A Memoir by Carmen Maria MachadoThe award-winning author of Her Body and Other Parties shares the story of her relationship with an abusive partner and how it was shaped by her religious upbringing, her sexual orientation and inaccurate cultural beliefs about psychological trauma. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, November issue, NPR Weekend Edition, November 3
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Featured on NPR Book Review, November 7
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Featured on Late Late Show, November 5
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Little weirds by Jenny SlateThe actress, stand-up comedian and best-selling children’s book author explores her internal self, dreams and insecurities through bursts of writing on a wide range of subjects from heartbreak and divorce, to the smell of honeysuckle and a French-kissing rabbit. Featured on Today Show, November 5, Late Night, November 6, Daily Show, November 7
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Secondhand : travels in the new global garage sale by Adam MinterFrom the author of Junkyard Planet comes a global exploration of the hidden market for used stuff and a travelogue that follows unwanted, obsolescent objects’ journeys into a reusable future. Featured on NPR Book Review, November 13
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Featured on The View, November 7
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Keep it moving : lessons for the rest of your life by Twyla Tharp"One of the world's leading artists-a living legend-and bestselling author of The Creative Habit shares her secrets for harnessing vitality and finding purpose as you age. From insight to action, Keep It Moving is a guidebook for expanding one's possibilities over the course of a lifetime" Featured on Today Show, November 8
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Wild game : my mother, her lover, and me by Adrienne BrodeurDescribes the author’s teenage experience of condoning and helping to facilitate her mother’s epic affair with her husband’s best friend, serving as confident and helpmate, and the catastrophic and reverberating consequences that affected everyone involved. Featured in Entertainment Weekly, November issue
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