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Enchantment

Awakening Wonder in An Anxious Age

by May, Katherine

Book - 2023

In "Enchantment," May invites the reader to come with her on a journey to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe. With humor, candor, and w...Show more In "Enchantment," May invites the reader to come with her on a journey to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe. With humor, candor, and warmth, she shares stories of her own struggles with work, family, and the aftereffects of the pandemic, particularly feelings of being overwhelmed as the world rushes to reopen. Show less

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A Court of Silver Flames

by Maas, Sarah J.

Book - 2021

The fourth book in the Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, where we finally get a glimpse into the mind of Nesta Archeron, the stone cold o...Show more The fourth book in the Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, where we finally get a glimpse into the mind of Nesta Archeron, the stone cold older sister of beloved Feyre and her love-hate relationship with Cassian, the general of the Night Court. Show less

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Trust (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

by Diaz, Hernan

Downloadable Audiobook - 2022

A puzzle of a book that has to be read to the end. Even through the roar and effervescence of the 1920s, everyone in New York has heard of Benjamin and He...Show more A puzzle of a book that has to be read to the end. Even through the roar and effervescence of the 1920s, everyone in New York has heard of Benjamin and Helen Rask. He is a legendary Wall Street tycoon; she is the daughter of eccentric aristocrats. Together, they have risen to the very top of a world of seemingly endless wealth—all as a decade of excess and speculation draws to an end. But at what cost have they acquired their immense fortune? Show less

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The Half Moon

A Novel

by Keane, Mary Beth

Book - 2023

Malcolm Gephardt, owner of the Half Moon, is a charming guy and the consummate bar owner. But charm can't fix a slow Saturday night or pay the liquor distributors. Another from the bestselling author of "Ask Again, Yes." Malcolm Gephardt, owner of the Half Moon, is a charming guy and the consummate bar owner. But charm can't fix a slow Saturday night or pay the liquor distributors. Another from the bestselling author of "Ask Again, Yes." Show less

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The Way of Kings

by Sanderson, Brandon

Book - 2014

In a world where storms last for days and a war rages on, characters begin to uncover the truth behind the war and the lost ancient order of the Knights R...Show more In a world where storms last for days and a war rages on, characters begin to uncover the truth behind the war and the lost ancient order of the Knights Radiant. This was a reread for me and I am once again obsessed with the world and these characters. Show less

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The Devil's Element

Phosphorus and A World Out of Balance

by Egan, Dan

Book - 2023

I am gobsmacked. Phosphorous is a bat guano crazy element and how it is simultaneously suuuuper important for life and choking our water supplies to death rocked my freaking world. I am bringing it up way too often in family conversation. I am gobsmacked. Phosphorous is a bat guano crazy element and how it is simultaneously suuuuper important for life and choking our water supplies to death rocked my freaking world. I am bringing it up way too often in family conversation. Show less

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How to Be Perfect: the Correct Answer to Every Moral Question

by Schur, Michael

Downloadable Audiobook - 2022

If you need more of "The Good Place," this is the book for you. Michael Schur discusses the moral philosophy theories he studied for the show in an accessible and fun way. Even better, the audio has cast cameos! If you need more of "The Good Place," this is the book for you. Michael Schur discusses the moral philosophy theories he studied for the show in an accessible and fun way. Even better, the audio has cast cameos! Show less

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Salt to the Sea

A Novel

by Sepetys, Ruta

Book - 2016

Heartbreaking YA historical fiction that follows four young adults as they try to escape from East Prussia near the end of World War II and find themselves on the doomed ship, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Heartbreaking YA historical fiction that follows four young adults as they try to escape from East Prussia near the end of World War II and find themselves on the doomed ship, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Show less

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Stone Cold Fox

by Koller Croft, Rachel

Downloadable Audiobook - 2023

A compelling debut novel about an ambitious woman who, after a lifetime of conning alongside her mother, wants to leave her dark past behind and marry the heir to one of the country's wealthiest families. A compelling debut novel about an ambitious woman who, after a lifetime of conning alongside her mother, wants to leave her dark past behind and marry the heir to one of the country's wealthiest families. Show less

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Maame

A Today Show Read With Jenna Book Club Pick

by George, Jessica

Downloadable Audiobook - 2023

This bildungsroman story centers around 25-year-old Maddie Wright, who was born and raised in London to Ghanaian parents and studied English literature in...Show more This bildungsroman story centers around 25-year-old Maddie Wright, who was born and raised in London to Ghanaian parents and studied English literature in college. After she is unfairly fired from a job at a theater, she lands a job in the editorial department of a small publishing company. Maddie is finally stepping out on her own, challenging herself to start living her life as a 20-something for the first time. Show less

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