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True Biz

A Novel

by Nović, Sara

Book - 2022

A story centered around students and staff at the River Valley School for the Deaf. It explores the complexities of community and language, and the characters and issues will stick with you. A story centered around students and staff at the River Valley School for the Deaf. It explores the complexities of community and language, and the characters and issues will stick with you. Show less

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A River Enchanted

A Novel

by Ross, Rebecca

Book - 2022

Jack returns to the magical island he once called home and finds himself embroiled in politics, magic, and mystery as he tries to find the missing girls. I loved every moment and character and found myself savoring the prose. Jack returns to the magical island he once called home and finds himself embroiled in politics, magic, and mystery as he tries to find the missing girls. I loved every moment and character and found myself savoring the prose. Show less

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How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe

A Novel

by Yu, Charles

eBook - 2010

Daring (both structurally and linguistically) Yu has sooooo much fun making a science fiction universe that runs by the rules of science fiction and the occasional grammar rule, but also tells a sad, sweet father-son story. Daring (both structurally and linguistically) Yu has sooooo much fun making a science fiction universe that runs by the rules of science fiction and the occasional grammar rule, but also tells a sad, sweet father-son story. Show less

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Happy Place

by Henry, Emily

Downloadable Audiobook - 2023

A couple who broke up months ago make a pact to pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. A couple who broke up months ago make a pact to pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. Show less

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The Honeymoon Crashers

An Audio Original

by Lauren, Christina

Downloadable Audiobook - 2023

In the first audio original from Christina Lauren, a perfectionist maid of honor and a carefree, surfer-bro best man team up to plan a wedding and end up ...Show more In the first audio original from Christina Lauren, a perfectionist maid of honor and a carefree, surfer-bro best man team up to plan a wedding and end up finding a spark of their own. A full-cast sequel to the New York Times bestseller "The Unhoneymooners." Show less

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The Foxglove King

by Whitten, Hannah

Book - 2023

When her ability to channel Morten comes to light, Lore finds herself conscripted by the King to discover how and why entire villages are dying in this captivating fantasy with a hint of romance. When her ability to channel Morten comes to light, Lore finds herself conscripted by the King to discover how and why entire villages are dying in this captivating fantasy with a hint of romance. Show less

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Practice Makes Perfect

A Novel

by Adams, Sarah

Book - 2023

Small-town flower shop owner meets worldly bodyguard to the stars in this adorable fake-dating romance. Small-town flower shop owner meets worldly bodyguard to the stars in this adorable fake-dating romance. Show less

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My Husband

A Novel

by Ventura, Maud

Book - 2023

Over the course of a week a woman obsesses about her husband—logging every minor infraction and churning over and over every imagined (or not?) slight. Wi...Show more Over the course of a week a woman obsesses about her husband—logging every minor infraction and churning over and over every imagined (or not?) slight. With hints of synesthesia, this is a fascinating character study and perfect if you want to feel as though you are VERY well-adjusted indeed. Show less

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How to Tame A Wild Rogue

by Long, Julie Anne

Book - 2023

A storm is raging in London, pretty much trapping the guests of an inn—including a lady on the run and a kind-of pirate who suddenly find themselves pretending to be married. Fun setup, great characters, and sizzling chemistry. A storm is raging in London, pretty much trapping the guests of an inn—including a lady on the run and a kind-of pirate who suddenly find themselves pretending to be married. Fun setup, great characters, and sizzling chemistry. Show less

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Islands of Abandonment

Nature Rebounding in the Post-human Landscape

by Flyn, Cal

Book - 2021

What happens to a place when people are done with it? When the mining isn't practical or the war is over, or we just polluted it that much? Flyn travels t...Show more What happens to a place when people are done with it? When the mining isn't practical or the war is over, or we just polluted it that much? Flyn travels to these places to see how nature rebounds when we just ... let it. A fascinating look at the world. Show less

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