Daughters Of Smoke & Fire
by Ava Homa
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Ava Homa's debut novel begins with an epigraph by Sherko Bekas, a Kurdish poet, the last lines of which are, "You had to write poetry with the tip of a flame / And set fire to...
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Naomi Benaron
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Beyond the Book: Kurdish Women Fight for Freedom
Kurdistan is a mountainous region that includes parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria and Armenia. The Kurds' territory was first partitioned between the Ottoman and Safavid Empires in the 17th century. The 1923 Treaty of Lausanne at the end of World ... Beyond the Book
The Book of V.
by Anna Solomon
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In ancient Persia, Esther, a young Jewish woman, parades herself in front of the king in a desperate attempt to save her people. In the 1970s, Vee, a United States senator's ...
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Jordan Lynch
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Beyond the Book: Purim
In The Book of V., Lily is a wife and mother living in modern-day Brooklyn and struggling to find her purpose in life. As she works to manage her relational roles, she is also working to understand her Jewish heritage and particularly the story of ... Beyond the Book
How to Be an Antiracist
by Ibram X. Kendi
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Ibram X. Kendi opens How to Be an Antiracist with a personal story he finds shameful in retrospect, recalling his participation in a high school oratorical contest named for ...
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Lisa Butts
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Beyond the Book: The Democrats, Race and the 1994 Federal Crime Bill
In How to Be an Antiracist, Ibram X. Kendi recalls his adolescence during the 1990s, frequently referencing comments made and policies enacted by President Bill Clinton. Author Toni Morrison famously called Clinton the 'first Black president,' a ... Beyond the Book
The Darwin Affair
by Tim Mason
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Set in London in 1860, The Darwin Affair blends fact and fiction, imagining a string of murders against the backdrop of the controversy that resulted from Charles Darwin's ...
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Tara Mcnabb
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Beyond the Book: The Controversy Surrounding On the Origin of Species
The publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species forever changed the way humankind thought of themselves and their place in the world. Almost immediately, the public took sides; you were either pro-evolution or anti-evolution. This caused... Beyond the Book
The Stone Girl
by Dirk Wittenborn
A riveting tale of deception, vengeance, and power set against the haunting beauty of the Adirondacks.
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The Last Train to Key West
by Chanel Cleeton
Romance and danger are locked into Cleeton's suitcase for this journey to 1935 Key West.
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The Beekeeper of Aleppo
by Christy Lefteri
This moving, intimate, and beautifully written novel puts human faces on the Syrian war.
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An Alaskan Adventure in Small-Town Politics
A charming account of holding local office with an entertaining, quirky cast of characters.
A smart, thoughtful, and timely exploration of two sisters' lives from the 1950s to the ...
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Karen Lewis
Spellbinding, moving - evoking a fascinating region on the other side of the world - this ...
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Jamie Chornoby
A thrilling debut novel for fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng about how far we'll go ...
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Five Debut Novels to Discuss With Your Book Club
The Color of Air
by Gail Tsukiyama
A welcome panacea to the times we are living in is how I would describe reading this story of Daniel Abe, a successful doctor in Chicago, as he returns home to Hilo two ...
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Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens
I really enjoyed this book. It had a heartwarming ending with a real twist along the way. Very clever story line. I am looking forward to more books by Delia Owens.
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A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor Towles
To enjoy reading is a gift. To read a beautifully told story is an honor. Such a story is "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles. The story surrounds us with ...
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The Stone Girl
by Dirk Wittenborn
My husband read this book before I did, and encouraged me to pick it up as well. When he asked me my opinion, I replied, "Do you want my personal opinion or my ...
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The Paris Hours
by Alex George
This book is composed of brain burning, gasp inducing scenes that will stay with you forever. One day in Paris, four main characters, mystery upon mystery and it all ...
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Hollywood Park
by Mikel Jollett
Prior to reading this, I knew nothing about the author, nor his place in history as the frontman of the band Airborn Toxic. In fact, as I immersed myself in the book, I ...
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