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The Women – Kristin Hannah

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This latest novel from Hannah (The Nightingale, The Great Alone) is an ambitious combination of a coming-of-age story and America’s…

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Be Mine – Richard Ford

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This is the fourth and final Frank Bascombe novel, and it did not disappoint.  Ford and his protagonist, Frank, are…

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Omega Farm – Martha McPhee

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Wow – what a strange, exotic and chaotic childhood she had – the daughter of John McPhee and his first…

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Crook Manifesto – Colson Whitehead

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I was so excited to read this next installment following the fabulous Harlem Shuffle (published in 2021) and even more…

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Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus

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Another debut author, although we had already sold hundreds of copies in the store before I got to it. I…

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Small Town Sins – Ken Jaworowski

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One of the benefits of bookselling (or browsing in a good bookstore!) is discovering new authors. Set in a small…

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The Guest – Emma Cline

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This is a big change from my usual reading choices, but I have to admit I enjoyed it. Alex, the…

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No Ordinary Assignment – Jane Ferguson

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If you watch the PBS NewsHour, you’ll recognize Ms. Ferguson as their special correspondent who always seemed to be reporting…

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American Arcadia – Laura Scalzo

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A wonderful coming of age story set in NYC in the ’80, featuring aspiring Wall Street traders, musicians, and a…

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An American Dreamer: Life in a Divided Country – David Finkel

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An interesting and profound look at the U.S. between 2016 and mid-2021 through the eyes of an Iraq War veteran…

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