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Books in the National Media April 2022
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Your House Will Pay: A Novel
by Steph Cha
Two teenagers in Los Angeles, one Korean-American and the other African-American, deal with the ripple effects of a shooting from decades ago after a new incident brings their families’ painful memories hurtling back. Featured on NPR's Code Switch.
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Nettle & Bone
by T. Kingfisher
To save her sister and topple a throne, Marra is offered the tools she needs if she completes three seemingly impossible tasks with the help of a disgraced ex-knight, a reluctant fairy godmother and an enigmatic gravewitch and her fowl familiar. Featured on NPR Book Review.
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Heartbroke: Stories
by Chelsea Bieker
A collection of short stories set in California from the author of Godshot include the tales of a woman stealing a baby from a shelter, a phone-sex operator who meets a lavender-eyed cowboy and teenagers playing a dangerous online game. Featured on NPR Book Review.
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Sea of Tranquility: A Novel
by Emily St. John Mandel
Hired to investigate the black-skied Night City, Detective Gaspery-Jacques Roberts discovers an anomaly in the North American Wilderness, where he encounters a strange group of individuals who have all glimpsed a chance to do something extraordinary that could disrupt the timeline of the universe. Featured on NPR Book Review.
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Eleutheria
by Allegra Hyde
After meeting a renowned Harvard professor who betrays her, a naïve, young idealist finds a guide to fighting climate change and is inspired to move to Eleutheria in the Bahamas to join the author and his ecowarriors. Featured on Late Night.
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The Superpower Sisterhood
by Jenna Bush Hager
When two sets of sisters move across the street, Emma and the girls immediately form a club and discover that, if they work together, their skills become superpowers that come in handy as they try to help their neighborhood thrive. Featured on The Today Show.
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All My Rage
by Sabaa Tahir
When his attempts to save his family’s motel spiral out of control, Salahudin and his best friend Noor, two outcasts in their town, must decide what their friendship is worth and how they can defeat the monsters of their past and in their midst. Featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
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The Candy House: A Novel
by Jennifer Egan
Told through lives of multiple characters, this electrifying, deeply moving novel, spanning 10 years, follows 'Own Your Unconscious', a new technology that allows access to every memory you've ever had, and to share every memory in exchange for access to the memories of others. Featured on NPR Book Review.
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The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer
by Janelle Monáe
Dirty Computer introduced a world in which thoughts-as a means of self-conception-could be controlled or erased by a select few. And whether human, A.I., or other, your life and sentience was dictated by those who'd convinced themselves they had the right to decide your fate. That was until Jane 57821 decided to remember and break free. Expanding from that mythos, these stories fully explore what it's like to live in such a totalitarian existence...and what it takes to get out of it. Featured on Live with Kelly and Ryan.
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Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel
by Bonnie Garmus
In the early 1960s, chemist and single mother Elizabeth Zott, the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show due to her revolutionary skills in the kitchen, uses this opportunity to dare women to change the status quo. Featured on Good Morning America.
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Playing With Myself
by Randy Rainbow
Setting the record straight, the man who conquered YouTube with a stylish pair of pink glasses shares the journey that led to Randy Rainbow, from his childhood as an often-misunderstood little boy to the creation of his trademark comedy character. Featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
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Finding Me: A Memoir
by Viola Davis
A noted actress's memoir, in her own words, spans her incredible, inspiring life, from her coming-of-age in Rhode Island to her present day. Featured on The View.
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Brighter by the Day: Waking up to New Hopes and Dreams
by Robin Roberts
The beloved co-host of Good Morning America and best-selling author presents a guide to finding a sense of hope, positivity and encouragement during even the darkest days of our lives. Featured on Ellen.
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Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story, in Music Lessons
by Jeremy Denk
A renowned pianist recalls his implausible artistic journey, including a move to New Mexico, far from the classical music nerve centers, a challenging college career, and eventual emergence as a MacArthur 'Genius' and frequent performer at Carnegie Hall. Featured on Fresh Air.
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Hello, Molly!: A Memoir
by Molly Shannon
The actress looks back on losing her mother, sister and cousin in a car accident with her father at the wheel as well as her days as a beloved Saturday Night Live cast member. Featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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I Want to be Where the Normal People Are
by Rachel Bloom
A laugh-out-loud anthology by the star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend collects essays, poems and other personal creations to explore such subjects as her perceptions of “normal,” struggles with depression and life-shaping female friendships. Featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
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Deaf Utopia: A Memoir and a Love Letter to a Way of Life
by Nyle Dimarco
A heartfelt and inspiring memoir and Deaf culture anthem by Nyle DiMarco, actor, producer, two-time reality show winner, and cultural icon of the international Deaf community. Featured on Good Morning America.
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