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• Running Close to the Wind

  Rowland, Alexandra

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  Recommended by Jen

• The Truth According to Ember

  Nava, Danica

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  "I loved the way this novel handled the secret-keeping that's so often a part of romance novels. Ember's choices actually were understandable and made a lot of sense until suddenly they didn't. And the two main characters were so cute. :)" - Aaryn

• Warriors Graphic Novel. The Prophecies Begin. 1

  Hunter, Erin,

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  "This was EVERYTHING my little nine-year-old self could've wanted in a Warriors graphic novel and brought me so much nostalgic joy. Also shoutout to the artist for giving Yellowfang and Bluestar so much screentime—as she should—they were the OGs and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Swordcrossed

  Marske, Freya

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  Recommended by Jen

• Heir

  Tahir, Sabaa,

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  "An Ember in the Ashes is one of my favorite fantasy series of all time, so I loved getting to see Sabaa Tahir expand the world she already created with a new cast of characters (and some old favorites)." - Amanda

• Alien Clay

  Tchaikovsky, Adrian, 1972-

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  "Viva la alien revolution." - Annaka

• Books and Broadswords. Volume One

  Mihalik, Jessie,

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  Recommended by Jen

• Empire of Shadows

  Benson, Jacquelyn

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  "Think The Mummy (the movie), but make the librarian the main character. It was such a fun read!" Lindsay

• Enter Ghost

  Hammad, Isabella

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  "A woman returns to Palestine to put on a production of Hamlet as massive upheaval and unrest rocks the region in what is easily one of the best modern novels I’ve ever read. Accomplished and assured writing make this an unputdownable novel about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Frozen River

  a Novel

  Lawhon, Ariel,

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  "Its based on the diary of a real midwife who lived in Maine in the 1700s, but with the added drama of a murder that shakes the small town." Lindsay

• Pinch of Nom. Enjoy

  Great-tasting Food for Every Day

  Allinson, Kate,

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  "It has a good mix of recipes, most of which are easy to follow and have lovely pictures to accompany them." - Heidi

• Legends & Lattes

  Baldree, Travis

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  "I needed a comfy, cozy read—this book fit the bill perfectly." - Lindsay

• I Never Thought of It That Way

  How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times

  Guzmán, Mónica (Journalist),

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  "This book is full of insights and usable recommendations for having conversations with people with different perspectives from yourself. This book challenged some of my thinking is really good ways." - Elizabeth

• City of Orange

  Yoon, David,

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  "This book surprises you with a huge turn of events toward the end so what you thought was going on throughout the book completely changes." - Elise

• Cave Dada

  Reese, Brandon,

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  "It's a timeless tale of toddlers refusing to go to bed, and the lengths parents will go to to convince them." - Lindsay

• Transit

  Cusk, Rachel, 1967-

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  "Cusk creates a varied cast of characters that as a reader you never really see again—it's kind of like overhearing friends catch up at a cafe. Lots about home renovations and bad neighbors. It's the second of a trio and I never read the first but I…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Court of Thorns and Roses

  Maas, Sarah J.,

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  "On a multi-leg flight last month, at least one person next to me was reading a book by Sarah J Maas on each of my flights. I'm not normally a fantasy fan, but after those flights I knew I picked up the first book in a series by Maas, one that is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Orconomics

  A Satire

  Pike, J. Zachary

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  Recommended by Jen