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"Snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.” ― Mary Oliver
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Ready player two : a novel
by Ernest Cline
A 1980s cultural assessment of the fantastical future of online behavior continues the story that began in the internationally best-selling futuristic novel, Ready Player One, that inspired a blockbuster Steven Spielberg film. Read by Wil Weaton. Simultaneous. Movie tie-in.
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Moonflower murders : a novel
by Anthony Horowitz
Helping run her boyfriend’s small Greek island hotel, a homesick London editor is irresistibly drawn to the story of a murder on the Suffolk coast and the wrongful incarceration of an innocent immigrant. 200,000 first printing.
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The dead of winter : three Giordano Bruno novellas
by S. J. Parris
"Naples, 1566. During a sweltering summer, eighteen-year-old Giordano Bruno takes his final vows at San Domenico Maggiore and is admitted to the Dominican Order--despite doubts over his tendency to ask difficult questions. His investigation leads him to a powerful figure who wants to keep the truth buried--and Bruno is forced to make a choice between his future in the Order, and justice for an innocent victim and her grieving family . . ."
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Wintering : the power of rest and retreat in difficult times
by Katherine May
"An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job."
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Humans
by Brandon Stanton
The best-selling creator of Humans of New York draws on his international travels to chronicle the universal experiences of real people in 40 countries whose everyday hardships reflect the state of the world today. 1,000,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Mediocre : the dangerous legacy of white male America
by Ijeoma Oluo
A history of American white male identity by the best-selling author of So You Want to Talk About Race imagines a merit-based, non-discriminating model while exposing the actual costs of successes defined by racial and sexual dominance. 75,000 first printing.
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Eleanor : A Life
by David Michaelis
The award-winning author of Schulz and Peanuts presents a breakthrough portrait of America’s longest-serving First Lady that includes coverage of her major contributions throughout critical historical events and her essential role in advancing international human rights. 100,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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No time like the future : an optimist considers mortality
by Michael J. Fox
The award-winning actor shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. 350,000 first printing.
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The surprising power of a good dumpling
by Wai Chim
Working almost constantly to help out at her father’s restaurant and care for her siblings, a teen from a migrant Asian family starts dating a delivery boy before her mother’s progressing mental illness upends everything she understood about her family. Simultaneous eBook.
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Parachutes
by Kelly Yang
A teen from a privileged Asian family navigates culture shock, unexpected freedom and a new relationship while attending school in California and renting a room from the family of an Ivy League hopeful whose debate coach has undermined her plans. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The ABCs of Black history
by Rio Cortez
Culturally evocative illustrations and lyrical text by a Pushcart-nominated poet celebrate historical activists, events and locations that shaped Black history and the fight for equality, in a picture book complemented by a timeline and additional back matter. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Evaluating online sources
by Ann Truesdall
"Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, the Create and Share: Thinking Digitally series provides younger readers with the necessary tools to successfully and safely navigate the digital world. In Evaluating Online Sources, readers learn how to evaluate sources found online. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, andeducational matter"
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Just like me
by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A collection of poetic mini-stories by the creator of Grandma’s Purse explores the feelings and experiences of everyday girls from diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Illustrations.
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ABC yoga
by Christiane Engel
Pairs illustrations of simplified yoga poses with alphabetized animals and objects in a colorful introduction to both the alphabet and the practice of yoga that incorporates playful rhymes that explain each movement. By the award-winning creator of the Little Green Helpers series.
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