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• The Paris Express

  a Novel

  Donoghue, Emma, 1969-

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  Based on the infamous 1895 disaster at the Paris Montparnasse train station, this propulsive novel follows a diverse group of passengers—including politicians, a medical student, an inventor, and an anarchist—as they navigate personal ambitions and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Californians

  a Novel

  Castleberry, Brian,

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  In an ambitious journey across 100 years of American history--from the early days of cinema to the rise of NFTs-- this daring novel tells a story of parents and children, the drive to create even in times of crisis, and the inheritance of grand…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Self-sabotage

  and Other Ways I've Spent My Time

  Self, Jeffery,

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  This heartfelt memoir-in-essays from comedian Jeffery Self tells the deeply personal story of his life, from the foibles of gay adolescence in the American South to touring live comedy around the world. Filled with humor, heartache, and a hearty…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girl Falling

  a Novel

  Scrivenor, Hayley,

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  After her girlfriend falls to her death in a horrific rock climbing accident, grief-stricken Finn can't help but question the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. So when the police suspect foul play, she begins to search for the truth about her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blood Beneath the Snow

  Kennington, Alexandra,

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  This heart-pounding romantasy follows a rebellious princess who must compete to the death against her siblings for the crown to ensure justice, all while fighting her feelings for her country's most terrifying and powerful enemy. Or maybe there's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Tell Ourselves Stories

  Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine

  Wilkinson, Alissa,

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  In this riveting cultural biography, film critic Alissa Wilkinson examines Joan Didion’s influence through the lens of American mythmaking. Wilkinson incisively dissects the cinematic motifs that informed Didion’s writing, and how her writing, in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Women on Platform Two

  Anthony, Laura,

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  In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this sweeping, timely novel inspired by a remarkable and little-known true story. This haunting, powerful tale…Read moreRead more of this annotation