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• The Book of Records

  a Novel

  Thien, Madeleine, 1974-

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  When she and her father arrive at an enclave called The Sea, a mysterious place where pasts and futures collide, Lina must navigate shifting realities and conversations with historical thinkers while confronting her own personal history and her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Be Well

  Navigating Our Self-care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure at a Time

  Larocca, Amy,

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  Clear-eyed and honest, this entertaining guide lays bare the ways in which the simple notion of caring for oneself has become a seriously big business. Holding a magnifying glass to the weird world of wellness, this deeply researched and lively…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dark Maestro

  a Novel

  Slocumb, Brendan,

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  In this intricate musical thriller, Curtis, a young musical virtuoso, is forced into witness protection when his drug-dealer father turns state’s evidence, putting his family in danger from a ruthless international cartel. And when that cartel…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Awake in the Floating City

  a Novel

  Kwan, Susanna,

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  Lyrical and graceful, this speculative debut is about the unexpected relationship between Bo, an artist, and Mia, the 130-year-old woman she cares for—two of the last people living in a flooded San Francisco of the future. When Mia’s health turns,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Setting a Place for Us

  Recipes and Stories of Displacement, Resilience, and Community From Eight Countries Impacted by War

  Hassan, Hawa, 1982-

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  From Somali refugee and James Beard Award-winning author Hawa Hassan, an intimate collection of essays and recipes exploring the history of eight countries, as well as the impact of geopolitical conflict and its effects on cuisine. Original and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Language of the Birds

  a Novel

  Merson, K. A.,

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  In this puzzle-filled mystery, a brilliant but solitary teenager must unlock ciphers, unearth buried clues, and deal with the outside world as she pursues an ancient secret. Featuring an indomitable young heroine and a plot that ingeniously weaves…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We All Want to Change the World

  My Journey Through Social Justice Movements From the 1960s to Today

  Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-

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  Part history lesson and part personal reminiscences of his own activism, this sweeping look back at the protest movements that changed America from activist and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will resonate with anyone who recognizes the need for…Read moreRead more of this annotation