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Best Books of 2019

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Lost and Wanted

Lost and Wanted

by Freudenberger, Nell

Book - 2019

Lost and Wanted is Nell Freudenberger's extraordinary novel about love, time and physics told through a realistic and moving story of friendship. Helen an...Show more Lost and Wanted is Nell Freudenberger's extraordinary novel about love, time and physics told through a realistic and moving story of friendship. Helen and Charlie's relationship is ordinary enough in some ways - roommates at Harvard now in their mid 30's, they don't talk or see each other as much as they'd like. They live on opposite coasts and both are mothers with heavy work loads. Helen is a single mother to Jack and a renowned physics professor at MIT, while Charlie has her daughter Simmi and husband Terrence, a career as a screenwriter in LA, and her daily struggle with lupus. But when Charlie dies the straightforward timeline collapses, leaving rational Helen with more to deal with than just her grief at her best friend's passing; she also has to figure out what's going on with the phone call and messages she's still receiving from her. Charlie, Helen and all the supporting characters are perfectly developed. The nuances of the communication and the glimpses of the relationships between them bring the reader into feeling the enormity of Charlie's loss. The specifics of each woman's life unfolds naturally throughout the action and the flashbacks to earlier days: there's ambition, success, race, motherhood, romantic love and all the things unsaid between even the best of friends. It's heavy stuff, but some great comic moments and the suspense of trying to figure out what the heck is actually going on make for an enjoyable and thrilling read. Freudenberger also moves effortlessly between the universal elements of life - love, connection, grief - to the metaphysical elements of existence - spacetime, black holes, gravitational waves. The passages where concepts of physics are explained are clear and beautifully written and help shape the story into something incredibly powerful and deeply satisfying. If you enjoy literary fiction, this book may just be one of the best reading experiences of your year. Show less

Lost and Wanted is Nell Freudenberger's extraordinary novel about love, time and physics told through a realistic and moving story of friendship. Helen an...Show more Lost and Wanted is Nell Freudenberger's extraordinary novel about love, time and physics told through a realistic and moving story of friendship. Helen and Charlie's relationship is ordinary enough in some ways - roommates at Harvard now in their mid 30's, they don't talk or see each other as much as they'd like. They live on opposite coasts and both are mothers with heavy work loads. Helen is a single mother to Jack and a renowned physics professor at MIT, while Charlie has her daughter Simmi and husband Terrence, a career as a screenwriter in LA, and her daily struggle with lupus. But when Charlie dies the straightforward timeline collapses, leaving rational Helen with more to deal with than just her grief at her best friend's passing; she also has to figure out what's going on with the phone call and messages she's still receiving from her. Charlie, Helen and all the supporting characters are perfectly developed. The nuances of the communication and the glimpses of the relationships between them bring the reader into feeling the enormity of Charlie's loss. The specifics of each woman's life unfolds naturally throughout the action and the flashbacks to earlier days: there's ambition, success, race, motherhood, romantic love and all the things unsaid between even the best of friends. It's heavy stuff, but some great comic moments and the suspense of trying to figure out what the heck is actually going on make for an enjoyable and thrilling read. Freudenberger also moves effortlessly between the universal elements of life - love, connection, grief - to the metaphysical elements of existence - spacetime, black holes, gravitational waves. The passages where concepts of physics are explained are clear and beautifully written and help shape the story into something incredibly powerful and deeply satisfying. If you enjoy literary fiction, this book may just be one of the best reading experiences of your year. Show less

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Lost Children Archive

Lost Children Archive

by Luiselli, Valeria

Paperback - 2019

Luiselli's challenging and powerful new novel is further evidence that she's a major talent on the contemporary literary scene. A married pair of audio do...Show more Luiselli's challenging and powerful new novel is further evidence that she's a major talent on the contemporary literary scene. A married pair of audio documentarians from New York City and of Mexican heritage bring their young son and daughter on a road trip that combines a bit of vacation with the parents' separate projects: he seeks to document what remains of Apache culture in the Southwest while she is working on a piece about the border crisis and also hopes to track down a friend's two young daughters who have been detained. The novel shares the quotidian details of this long road trip mixed with the narrator's reflections on the literature she's reading to prepare for her project mixed with the sometimes hilarious interjections of the kids in the backseat. As they reach the Southwest and we gain insight into a troubled marriage, the novel shifts gears to portray a journey the children embark on, as well as a parallel journey of migrant children on their way to America. Complex, sophisticated, and intellectual, this is not a quick read, but it's an undeniably powerful, relevant and thought-provoking experience that tells a story, shakes the cage of storytelling itself, and grapples with the role of literature written in the face of social catastrophe. Show less

Luiselli's challenging and powerful new novel is further evidence that she's a major talent on the contemporary literary scene. A married pair of audio do...Show more Luiselli's challenging and powerful new novel is further evidence that she's a major talent on the contemporary literary scene. A married pair of audio documentarians from New York City and of Mexican heritage bring their young son and daughter on a road trip that combines a bit of vacation with the parents' separate projects: he seeks to document what remains of Apache culture in the Southwest while she is working on a piece about the border crisis and also hopes to track down a friend's two young daughters who have been detained. The novel shares the quotidian details of this long road trip mixed with the narrator's reflections on the literature she's reading to prepare for her project mixed with the sometimes hilarious interjections of the kids in the backseat. As they reach the Southwest and we gain insight into a troubled marriage, the novel shifts gears to portray a journey the children embark on, as well as a parallel journey of migrant children on their way to America. Complex, sophisticated, and intellectual, this is not a quick read, but it's an undeniably powerful, relevant and thought-provoking experience that tells a story, shakes the cage of storytelling itself, and grapples with the role of literature written in the face of social catastrophe. Show less

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Mama's Last Hug

Mama's Last Hug

Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves

by Waal, F. B. M. de

Book - 2019

Primatologist Frans de Waal (Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?) returns with this fascinating look at the latest research about the emoti...Show more Primatologist Frans de Waal (Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?) returns with this fascinating look at the latest research about the emotional lives of animals, and it's filled with interesting ideas and examples, including Mama, the memorable chimp matriarch of the title. He draws a useful distinction between emotions (with outward displays of behavior observable by scientists) versus feelings (which are internal and, in animals, as yet mostly unknowable to us). Most pet owners and people who work closely with animals will swear that animals experience emotions, so what took science so long to catch up? De Waal explains. He also draws on a wealth of experiments to argue that, far from existing in some completely different realm from animals, human emotions are rooted in nature and biology and shared with our closest animal relations (such as other mammals). This is reader-friendly science writing that is thought-provoking, at times moving, and has as much to teach us about human nature as animal nature. Fans of Temple Grandin and Jane Goodall won't want to miss it. Show less

Primatologist Frans de Waal (Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?) returns with this fascinating look at the latest research about the emoti...Show more Primatologist Frans de Waal (Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?) returns with this fascinating look at the latest research about the emotional lives of animals, and it's filled with interesting ideas and examples, including Mama, the memorable chimp matriarch of the title. He draws a useful distinction between emotions (with outward displays of behavior observable by scientists) versus feelings (which are internal and, in animals, as yet mostly unknowable to us). Most pet owners and people who work closely with animals will swear that animals experience emotions, so what took science so long to catch up? De Waal explains. He also draws on a wealth of experiments to argue that, far from existing in some completely different realm from animals, human emotions are rooted in nature and biology and shared with our closest animal relations (such as other mammals). This is reader-friendly science writing that is thought-provoking, at times moving, and has as much to teach us about human nature as animal nature. Fans of Temple Grandin and Jane Goodall won't want to miss it. Show less

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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

by Gottlieb, Lori

Book - 2019

Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and national advice columnist, weaves together stories of her life with the stories of her clients' lives in impressive fashio...Show more Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and national advice columnist, weaves together stories of her life with the stories of her clients' lives in impressive fashion. The engaging writing draws the reader into the world of therapy, focusing on four people's journeys to make sense of their lives. The honest and truthful conversations provide a glimpse into therapy that is not sugarcoated, nor one-size-fits-all. Written with humor, empathy and compassion, Gottlieb not only shines a light on helping others, but also on getting help herself as a therapy patient. Readers interested in captivating storytelling about connecting with others will be rewarded. Show less

Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and national advice columnist, weaves together stories of her life with the stories of her clients' lives in impressive fashio...Show more Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and national advice columnist, weaves together stories of her life with the stories of her clients' lives in impressive fashion. The engaging writing draws the reader into the world of therapy, focusing on four people's journeys to make sense of their lives. The honest and truthful conversations provide a glimpse into therapy that is not sugarcoated, nor one-size-fits-all. Written with humor, empathy and compassion, Gottlieb not only shines a light on helping others, but also on getting help herself as a therapy patient. Readers interested in captivating storytelling about connecting with others will be rewarded. Show less

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The Memory Police

The Memory Police

by Ogawa, Yōko

Paperback - 2019

Published in Japan in 1994 and recently translated into English, Ogawa's quietly melancholy tale about a world where things are disappearing feels both ti...Show more Published in Japan in 1994 and recently translated into English, Ogawa's quietly melancholy tale about a world where things are disappearing feels both timeless and timely. The book opens with an unnamed narrator on an unnamed island wondering what disappeared first. She recalls her mother, who had a secret cache of disappeared objects, telling her many things disappeared before she was born. Birds and roses and calendars disappear, first by a public removal of the objects followed by the Memory Police thoroughly enforcing the disappearance and detaining anyone with memories of the disappeared. When the narrator, a writer, realizes that her editor has retained memories of disappeared objects, she enlists an elderly companion to construct a secret room to hide him. As the three form a makeshift family in this poetic but restrained tale, their world continues to dissolve around them. It's an otherworldly dystopian story about memory, erasure and quiet resistance. Show less

Published in Japan in 1994 and recently translated into English, Ogawa's quietly melancholy tale about a world where things are disappearing feels both ti...Show more Published in Japan in 1994 and recently translated into English, Ogawa's quietly melancholy tale about a world where things are disappearing feels both timeless and timely. The book opens with an unnamed narrator on an unnamed island wondering what disappeared first. She recalls her mother, who had a secret cache of disappeared objects, telling her many things disappeared before she was born. Birds and roses and calendars disappear, first by a public removal of the objects followed by the Memory Police thoroughly enforcing the disappearance and detaining anyone with memories of the disappeared. When the narrator, a writer, realizes that her editor has retained memories of disappeared objects, she enlists an elderly companion to construct a secret room to hide him. As the three form a makeshift family in this poetic but restrained tale, their world continues to dissolve around them. It's an otherworldly dystopian story about memory, erasure and quiet resistance. Show less

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Midnight in Chernobyl

Midnight in Chernobyl

The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

by Higginbotham, Adam

Book - 2019

Higginbotham's Midnight in Chernobyl is an exhaustive and dramatic account of the disaster that began in the early morning hours of April 26, 1986 at the ...Show more Higginbotham's Midnight in Chernobyl is an exhaustive and dramatic account of the disaster that began in the early morning hours of April 26, 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. While conducting a safety test, there was an explosion in nuclear reactor number four, which led to a nuclear meltdown. Higginbotham covers the accident from top to bottom, from the quixotic dreams of nuclear power dominance among Soviet leaders that led to the grand plans of Chernobyl to the accelerated collapse of the Soviet Union, in part, a result of the mismanagement and cover-up of the accident. Higginbotham clearly explains the science and offers readers a fascinating account of the psychology of the Soviet apparatchik that led to downplaying and denial that anything catastrophic had happened for days. Astounding and terrifying details such as the evacuation of the entire city of Pripyat and the rest world being informed of accident when alarms in a Swedish nuclear facility go off due to radioactive fallout from Chernobyl keep the narrative moving at the speed of action movie. It's an enthralling and chilling account that's an absolute page turner. Show less

Higginbotham's Midnight in Chernobyl is an exhaustive and dramatic account of the disaster that began in the early morning hours of April 26, 1986 at the ...Show more Higginbotham's Midnight in Chernobyl is an exhaustive and dramatic account of the disaster that began in the early morning hours of April 26, 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. While conducting a safety test, there was an explosion in nuclear reactor number four, which led to a nuclear meltdown. Higginbotham covers the accident from top to bottom, from the quixotic dreams of nuclear power dominance among Soviet leaders that led to the grand plans of Chernobyl to the accelerated collapse of the Soviet Union, in part, a result of the mismanagement and cover-up of the accident. Higginbotham clearly explains the science and offers readers a fascinating account of the psychology of the Soviet apparatchik that led to downplaying and denial that anything catastrophic had happened for days. Astounding and terrifying details such as the evacuation of the entire city of Pripyat and the rest world being informed of accident when alarms in a Swedish nuclear facility go off due to radioactive fallout from Chernobyl keep the narrative moving at the speed of action movie. It's an enthralling and chilling account that's an absolute page turner. Show less

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Miracle Creek

Miracle Creek

by Kim, Angie

Book - 2019

Angie Kim's debut novel manages to be a thrilling courtroom drama, an immigrant family's story, and a sympathetic exploration of parenting autistic childr...Show more Angie Kim's debut novel manages to be a thrilling courtroom drama, an immigrant family's story, and a sympathetic exploration of parenting autistic children, and it will keep readers turning the pages. The books opens with an accident at a hyperbolic oxygen tank, where a number of children and their parents are seeking a controversial treatment for autism; there's also a doctor getting treatment for infertility in the group. Two people die in the accident, and a number are injured. The narrative then jumps to a year later at the start of a trial. The mother of one of the victims of the accident is accused of intentionally starting the fire. As the story unfolds, she appears to be a strong suspect – a single mother burdened by raising an autistic child who was strangely absent from the tank that day. But there are a number of surprise reveals in this well-plotted narrative that keep readers guessing. Within this unfurling mystery, Kim writes poignantly about an immigrant family from Korea who own and run the hyperbolic oxygen tank therapy, two mothers wrestling with raising their autistic sons, and a couple struggling with infertility. Kim has written a robust and very satisfying novel. Show less

Angie Kim's debut novel manages to be a thrilling courtroom drama, an immigrant family's story, and a sympathetic exploration of parenting autistic childr...Show more Angie Kim's debut novel manages to be a thrilling courtroom drama, an immigrant family's story, and a sympathetic exploration of parenting autistic children, and it will keep readers turning the pages. The books opens with an accident at a hyperbolic oxygen tank, where a number of children and their parents are seeking a controversial treatment for autism; there's also a doctor getting treatment for infertility in the group. Two people die in the accident, and a number are injured. The narrative then jumps to a year later at the start of a trial. The mother of one of the victims of the accident is accused of intentionally starting the fire. As the story unfolds, she appears to be a strong suspect – a single mother burdened by raising an autistic child who was strangely absent from the tank that day. But there are a number of surprise reveals in this well-plotted narrative that keep readers guessing. Within this unfurling mystery, Kim writes poignantly about an immigrant family from Korea who own and run the hyperbolic oxygen tank therapy, two mothers wrestling with raising their autistic sons, and a couple struggling with infertility. Kim has written a robust and very satisfying novel. Show less

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The Need

The Need

A Novel

by Phillips, Helen

Paperback - 2019

In this intense speculative thriller, working mother Molly is exhausted yet also exhilarated by the relentless demands of motherhood. When an intruder ent...Show more In this intense speculative thriller, working mother Molly is exhausted yet also exhilarated by the relentless demands of motherhood. When an intruder enters her home while her husband is away, the fragile balance she has put in place is upset, and Molly's reality descends into chaos. The novel's non-linear structure allows the reader to feel Molly's disorientation as she goes about her daily routine, completing mundane but crucial tasks for her children in the midst of a terrifying new existence. With a brilliant twist that asks the reader to contemplate the insane demands placed on working mothers, this dark page-turner will please fans of Lauren Groff and Jennifer Egan. Show less

In this intense speculative thriller, working mother Molly is exhausted yet also exhilarated by the relentless demands of motherhood. When an intruder ent...Show more In this intense speculative thriller, working mother Molly is exhausted yet also exhilarated by the relentless demands of motherhood. When an intruder enters her home while her husband is away, the fragile balance she has put in place is upset, and Molly's reality descends into chaos. The novel's non-linear structure allows the reader to feel Molly's disorientation as she goes about her daily routine, completing mundane but crucial tasks for her children in the midst of a terrifying new existence. With a brilliant twist that asks the reader to contemplate the insane demands placed on working mothers, this dark page-turner will please fans of Lauren Groff and Jennifer Egan. Show less

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The Nickel Boys

The Nickel Boys

A Novel

by Whitehead, Colson

Paperback - 2019

This exceptional latest from Colson Whitehead (author of the Pulitzer- and National Book Award-winning The Underground Railroad) is based on a real juveni...Show more This exceptional latest from Colson Whitehead (author of the Pulitzer- and National Book Award-winning The Underground Railroad) is based on a real juvenile reform school that was active during the Jim Crow era, The Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida. The school was notorious for physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, one instance being the burying of over 80 boys in its backyard grave site. Whitehead creates an unforgettable young African-American character, Elwood Curtis, who "refused to listen to the world's rules, ...hearing instead a higher order" through Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s message, even when he is sent to the Nickel Academy due to one innocent mistake. Turner, a fellow student, coaches Elwood on how to survive at the fictional Nickel Academy by keeping his head down, but Elwood has an impact on him as well. Whitehead portrays the horrors of a time when segregation was normalized and vividly unearths a little-known history through realistic characters and authentic attention to the details of the time period. This latest example of Whitehead's masterful storytelling is recommended for both individual reading as well as book discussion groups looking to discuss social justice, human rights, American history, friendship, and transformation. Show less

This exceptional latest from Colson Whitehead (author of the Pulitzer- and National Book Award-winning The Underground Railroad) is based on a real juveni...Show more This exceptional latest from Colson Whitehead (author of the Pulitzer- and National Book Award-winning The Underground Railroad) is based on a real juvenile reform school that was active during the Jim Crow era, The Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida. The school was notorious for physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, one instance being the burying of over 80 boys in its backyard grave site. Whitehead creates an unforgettable young African-American character, Elwood Curtis, who "refused to listen to the world's rules, ...hearing instead a higher order" through Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s message, even when he is sent to the Nickel Academy due to one innocent mistake. Turner, a fellow student, coaches Elwood on how to survive at the fictional Nickel Academy by keeping his head down, but Elwood has an impact on him as well. Whitehead portrays the horrors of a time when segregation was normalized and vividly unearths a little-known history through realistic characters and authentic attention to the details of the time period. This latest example of Whitehead's masterful storytelling is recommended for both individual reading as well as book discussion groups looking to discuss social justice, human rights, American history, friendship, and transformation. Show less

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Night Boat to Tangier

Night Boat to Tangier

A Novel

by Barry, Kevin

Book - 2019

In Barry's slim but intense new novel (which made the Booker Prize longlist), Irish drug dealers Maurice Hearne and Charlie Redmond are waiting for a youn...Show more In Barry's slim but intense new novel (which made the Booker Prize longlist), Irish drug dealers Maurice Hearne and Charlie Redmond are waiting for a young woman in a southern Spanish terminal. They've heard rumors that she's on the move. As they keep watch, in alternating chapters we gradually learn more about their history and connections to each other and the young woman they seek, and the novel grows increasingly dark and powerful. With some incredibly good dialog, witty black humor and almost musical use of Irish slang, this portrait of middle aged criminals facing their lives is stylish and potent. Recommended for fans of Martin McDonagh and gritty Irish storytelling. Show less

In Barry's slim but intense new novel (which made the Booker Prize longlist), Irish drug dealers Maurice Hearne and Charlie Redmond are waiting for a youn...Show more In Barry's slim but intense new novel (which made the Booker Prize longlist), Irish drug dealers Maurice Hearne and Charlie Redmond are waiting for a young woman in a southern Spanish terminal. They've heard rumors that she's on the move. As they keep watch, in alternating chapters we gradually learn more about their history and connections to each other and the young woman they seek, and the novel grows increasingly dark and powerful. With some incredibly good dialog, witty black humor and almost musical use of Irish slang, this portrait of middle aged criminals facing their lives is stylish and potent. Recommended for fans of Martin McDonagh and gritty Irish storytelling. Show less

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The Night Tiger

The Night Tiger

by Choo, Yangsze

Paperback - 2019

Set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, this lush mix of fantasy, mystery and romance is an utterly unique and captivating read. 11-year-old servant Ren embarks o...Show more Set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, this lush mix of fantasy, mystery and romance is an utterly unique and captivating read. 11-year-old servant Ren embarks on a grim and desperate quest when his dying master asks him to find his severed finger within 49 days of his death and return it to his grave. Along the way he discovers a mystical connection to Ji Lin, an apprentice dressmaker and dance-hall girl who is inexplicably drawn into the finger's magnetic sphere. With time running out on Ren's mission, a were-tiger on the loose, and a string of unsolved murders and fatal accidents, Ren and Ji Lin must race to piece together the puzzle that links them all in order to put a stop to the disturbing incidents. Choo expertly weaves supernatural elements and Malay, Chinese and Tamil folklore to tell a tale of life, death and enduring love that is tender and engrossing. Show less

Set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, this lush mix of fantasy, mystery and romance is an utterly unique and captivating read. 11-year-old servant Ren embarks o...Show more Set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, this lush mix of fantasy, mystery and romance is an utterly unique and captivating read. 11-year-old servant Ren embarks on a grim and desperate quest when his dying master asks him to find his severed finger within 49 days of his death and return it to his grave. Along the way he discovers a mystical connection to Ji Lin, an apprentice dressmaker and dance-hall girl who is inexplicably drawn into the finger's magnetic sphere. With time running out on Ren's mission, a were-tiger on the loose, and a string of unsolved murders and fatal accidents, Ren and Ji Lin must race to piece together the puzzle that links them all in order to put a stop to the disturbing incidents. Choo expertly weaves supernatural elements and Malay, Chinese and Tamil folklore to tell a tale of life, death and enduring love that is tender and engrossing. Show less

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Normal People

Normal People

A Novel

by Rooney, Sally

Book - 2018

In this remarkable Booker-nominated novel by Irish writer Sally Rooney, popular and bright high school jock Connell takes up a furtive relationship with t...Show more In this remarkable Booker-nominated novel by Irish writer Sally Rooney, popular and bright high school jock Connell takes up a furtive relationship with the brilliant Marianne, daughter of a posh lawyer his mother works for as a house cleaner. The two have an instant connection, but Marianne is something of a pariah at their school, and Connell insists on keeping the relationship private from his friends. From this compromised beginning, as they graduate and head to college, the two waver between romance and friendship. Connell bears a lingering sense of shame over his working class background, and Marianne is recovering from experience with trauma. Both struggle to find their place in the social world. Their need for each other is intense, but the question of the proper terms of their relationship hangs over the narrative throughout. This is a page-turning, literary coming-of-age story of uncommon grace and power. Show less

In this remarkable Booker-nominated novel by Irish writer Sally Rooney, popular and bright high school jock Connell takes up a furtive relationship with t...Show more In this remarkable Booker-nominated novel by Irish writer Sally Rooney, popular and bright high school jock Connell takes up a furtive relationship with the brilliant Marianne, daughter of a posh lawyer his mother works for as a house cleaner. The two have an instant connection, but Marianne is something of a pariah at their school, and Connell insists on keeping the relationship private from his friends. From this compromised beginning, as they graduate and head to college, the two waver between romance and friendship. Connell bears a lingering sense of shame over his working class background, and Marianne is recovering from experience with trauma. Both struggle to find their place in the social world. Their need for each other is intense, but the question of the proper terms of their relationship hangs over the narrative throughout. This is a page-turning, literary coming-of-age story of uncommon grace and power. Show less

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Nothing to See Here

Nothing to See Here

by Wilson, Kevin

Book - 2019

The premise of children spontaneously combusting may seem weird, but in Wilson's latest novel, he magically makes it believable. Lillian and Madison are s...Show more The premise of children spontaneously combusting may seem weird, but in Wilson's latest novel, he magically makes it believable. Lillian and Madison are similar in nature, yet come from completely different worlds. When Madison calls on her old friend Lillian for a favor, Lillian accepts because she feels she has nothing better to do. So begins a summer of Lillian caring for Madison's stepchildren, who happen to catch fire when agitated. If the premise doesn't hook you, the sharp, engaging and hilarious writing surely will. These loveably strange characters come to life with so much heart and humor, it's hard to say goodbye at the end. This one is a treat for fans of quirky characters looking to find their place in the world. Show less

The premise of children spontaneously combusting may seem weird, but in Wilson's latest novel, he magically makes it believable. Lillian and Madison are s...Show more The premise of children spontaneously combusting may seem weird, but in Wilson's latest novel, he magically makes it believable. Lillian and Madison are similar in nature, yet come from completely different worlds. When Madison calls on her old friend Lillian for a favor, Lillian accepts because she feels she has nothing better to do. So begins a summer of Lillian caring for Madison's stepchildren, who happen to catch fire when agitated. If the premise doesn't hook you, the sharp, engaging and hilarious writing surely will. These loveably strange characters come to life with so much heart and humor, it's hard to say goodbye at the end. This one is a treat for fans of quirky characters looking to find their place in the world. Show less

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The Old Drift

The Old Drift

A Novel

by Serpell, Namwali

Book - 2019

Serpell's debut novel explores how love affairs, political movements, colonialism, colorism, and gender politics affect the fate of three Zambian families...Show more Serpell's debut novel explores how love affairs, political movements, colonialism, colorism, and gender politics affect the fate of three Zambian families. The story presents several intertwined generational sagas set in motion by Percy Clark; a British settler who lived along a section of the Zambezi River called the Old Drift. The Old Drift captures readers with a mix of historical fiction, futuristic fiction, and romance spanning from the late 1800s to the 21st Century. The female characters, especially the grandmothers, are unique and unforgettable: Sibilla has an abnormal amount of hair growth all over her body, Agnes is a blind British tennis player married to a Zambian native and Matha is an ambitious "afronaut" who ends up crying non-stop from a broken heart. The story also provides relevant accounts of the Rhodesian Revolution, the AIDS epidemic, and the 1960s Zambian Space Program led by the Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Philosophy. Readers will enjoy Serpell's award-winning writing style that incorporates intricate, multi-layered stories with vibrant characters. Show less

Serpell's debut novel explores how love affairs, political movements, colonialism, colorism, and gender politics affect the fate of three Zambian families...Show more Serpell's debut novel explores how love affairs, political movements, colonialism, colorism, and gender politics affect the fate of three Zambian families. The story presents several intertwined generational sagas set in motion by Percy Clark; a British settler who lived along a section of the Zambezi River called the Old Drift. The Old Drift captures readers with a mix of historical fiction, futuristic fiction, and romance spanning from the late 1800s to the 21st Century. The female characters, especially the grandmothers, are unique and unforgettable: Sibilla has an abnormal amount of hair growth all over her body, Agnes is a blind British tennis player married to a Zambian native and Matha is an ambitious "afronaut" who ends up crying non-stop from a broken heart. The story also provides relevant accounts of the Rhodesian Revolution, the AIDS epidemic, and the 1960s Zambian Space Program led by the Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Philosophy. Readers will enjoy Serpell's award-winning writing style that incorporates intricate, multi-layered stories with vibrant characters. Show less

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Olive, Again

Olive, Again

by Strout, Elizabeth

Paperback - 2019

In this fresh, thoughtful and entertaining sequel to the Pulitzer-winning novel Olive Kitteridge, Strout proves lightning can at least sometimes strike th...Show more In this fresh, thoughtful and entertaining sequel to the Pulitzer-winning novel Olive Kitteridge, Strout proves lightning can at least sometimes strike the same place twice. Still living in rural Crosby, Maine, Olive remains as sharp-tongued, ornery and judgmental as ever, but aging and loss have started some cracks in that hard exterior, as she turns a fraction of that judgment upon herself. It's never too late to grow in wisdom, and Strout shows us the pain and laughter in the condition of growing old. Each chapter reads like a short story about Olive and the characters around her (including some familiar characters from Strout's novels The Burgess Boys & Amy and Isabelle), as she takes up a relationship with a widower and seeks to reset her relationship with her son and his family. It's a wonderfully human journey that embraces the small triumphs as well as the failures of everyday living, written in deceptively plain, bittersweet language that conveys far more than it merely states. Strout is a magician. Show less

In this fresh, thoughtful and entertaining sequel to the Pulitzer-winning novel Olive Kitteridge, Strout proves lightning can at least sometimes strike th...Show more In this fresh, thoughtful and entertaining sequel to the Pulitzer-winning novel Olive Kitteridge, Strout proves lightning can at least sometimes strike the same place twice. Still living in rural Crosby, Maine, Olive remains as sharp-tongued, ornery and judgmental as ever, but aging and loss have started some cracks in that hard exterior, as she turns a fraction of that judgment upon herself. It's never too late to grow in wisdom, and Strout shows us the pain and laughter in the condition of growing old. Each chapter reads like a short story about Olive and the characters around her (including some familiar characters from Strout's novels The Burgess Boys & Amy and Isabelle), as she takes up a relationship with a widower and seeks to reset her relationship with her son and his family. It's a wonderfully human journey that embraces the small triumphs as well as the failures of everyday living, written in deceptively plain, bittersweet language that conveys far more than it merely states. Strout is a magician. Show less

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On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

A Novel

by Vuong, Ocean

Paperback - 2019

In this impressive debut novel, poet Vuong weaves a lyrical coming-of-age story in the form of letters from a son to his mother. Looking back after a coll...Show more In this impressive debut novel, poet Vuong weaves a lyrical coming-of-age story in the form of letters from a son to his mother. Looking back after a college education in writing in New York City, "Little Dog" writes about his family's experience of immigration from Vietnam to rural New England, the physical demands and subtle humiliations of his mother's work at a nail salon, his own experience of physical violence at her hand, and his relationship with a young man he meets while working on a tobacco farm. It was a first love complicated by his boyfriend's addiction issues and refusal to accept that he might be gay. While the novel's various strands make the novel a bit diffuse, Vuong's prose sings, and his story of resilience inspires. Fans of immigrant fiction like Behold the Dreamers and We Need New Names and coming-of-age stories like Another Brooklyn and Mysterious Skin will savor this haunting work of fiction. Show less

In this impressive debut novel, poet Vuong weaves a lyrical coming-of-age story in the form of letters from a son to his mother. Looking back after a coll...Show more In this impressive debut novel, poet Vuong weaves a lyrical coming-of-age story in the form of letters from a son to his mother. Looking back after a college education in writing in New York City, "Little Dog" writes about his family's experience of immigration from Vietnam to rural New England, the physical demands and subtle humiliations of his mother's work at a nail salon, his own experience of physical violence at her hand, and his relationship with a young man he meets while working on a tobacco farm. It was a first love complicated by his boyfriend's addiction issues and refusal to accept that he might be gay. While the novel's various strands make the novel a bit diffuse, Vuong's prose sings, and his story of resilience inspires. Fans of immigrant fiction like Behold the Dreamers and We Need New Names and coming-of-age stories like Another Brooklyn and Mysterious Skin will savor this haunting work of fiction. Show less

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Orange World

Orange World

And Other Stories

by Russell, Karen

Book - 2019

What Franz Kafka is to absurd hate, Karen Russell is to absurd love. Her latest collection of short stories involves a small-town auction where F5 tornado...Show more What Franz Kafka is to absurd hate, Karen Russell is to absurd love. Her latest collection of short stories involves a small-town auction where F5 tornadoes just ain’t what they used to be; a thief who must choose between a passion for death and saving the life of her only friend while trapped inside a mirage; a newlywed whose wife is possessed by a murderous and very thirsty Joshua tree. Russell's full wit and wisdom are on display here. She has an easy, matter-of-fact, poetic style that does not overwhelm any of the eight stories in this collection. On a scale of "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" to "E=mc^2," fans of Jorge Luis Borges and Kelly Link might rate it Shangri-La. Show less

What Franz Kafka is to absurd hate, Karen Russell is to absurd love. Her latest collection of short stories involves a small-town auction where F5 tornado...Show more What Franz Kafka is to absurd hate, Karen Russell is to absurd love. Her latest collection of short stories involves a small-town auction where F5 tornadoes just ain’t what they used to be; a thief who must choose between a passion for death and saving the life of her only friend while trapped inside a mirage; a newlywed whose wife is possessed by a murderous and very thirsty Joshua tree. Russell's full wit and wisdom are on display here. She has an easy, matter-of-fact, poetic style that does not overwhelm any of the eight stories in this collection. On a scale of "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" to "E=mc^2," fans of Jorge Luis Borges and Kelly Link might rate it Shangri-La. Show less

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An Orchestra of Minorities

An Orchestra of Minorities

A Novel

by Obioma, Chigozie

Book - 2019

An Orchestra of Minorities is the tragic, allegorical story of Chinonso, a poultry farmer who lives on his family farm in rural Nigeria. When Chinonso see...Show more An Orchestra of Minorities is the tragic, allegorical story of Chinonso, a poultry farmer who lives on his family farm in rural Nigeria. When Chinonso sees a woman about to throw herself off a bridge, he intervenes, becomes smitten with her, and eventually the two start dating. The sophisticated Ndali, a pharmacy student who has been educated abroad, is from a wealthy, powerful family very different from the traditional Chinonso's. Deeply connected to the ancestral land that has been in his family for generations, Chinonso dotes on the birds he raises for his livelihood. As they contemplate marriage, opposition from Ndali's family convinces Chinonso that he needs to better himself to be worthy of her. When his friend Jamike tells him about an opportunity to study abroad, it seems meant to be, and Chinonso, after selling all his worldly possessions, sets out to pursue a degree in Cyprus. Obioma deftly weaves several influences into the multilayered story, structuring it as a Homeric odyssey, and setting it in a framework of Igbo cosmology by installing the hero's 700 year-old chi, or guardian spirit, as the narrator, who peppers the story with Igbo proverbs and horrifying anecdotes from Nigeria's brutal history. Obioma's introspective, character-driven writing is darkly funny and suffused with sadness at a micro-level, so that description of an insect or a chicken can evoke the inevitability of tragedy and the futility of human intervention against it. Recommended for fans of Akwaeke Emezi's Freshwater, Wayetu Moore's She Would be King, and Greek mythology. Show less

An Orchestra of Minorities is the tragic, allegorical story of Chinonso, a poultry farmer who lives on his family farm in rural Nigeria. When Chinonso see...Show more An Orchestra of Minorities is the tragic, allegorical story of Chinonso, a poultry farmer who lives on his family farm in rural Nigeria. When Chinonso sees a woman about to throw herself off a bridge, he intervenes, becomes smitten with her, and eventually the two start dating. The sophisticated Ndali, a pharmacy student who has been educated abroad, is from a wealthy, powerful family very different from the traditional Chinonso's. Deeply connected to the ancestral land that has been in his family for generations, Chinonso dotes on the birds he raises for his livelihood. As they contemplate marriage, opposition from Ndali's family convinces Chinonso that he needs to better himself to be worthy of her. When his friend Jamike tells him about an opportunity to study abroad, it seems meant to be, and Chinonso, after selling all his worldly possessions, sets out to pursue a degree in Cyprus. Obioma deftly weaves several influences into the multilayered story, structuring it as a Homeric odyssey, and setting it in a framework of Igbo cosmology by installing the hero's 700 year-old chi, or guardian spirit, as the narrator, who peppers the story with Igbo proverbs and horrifying anecdotes from Nigeria's brutal history. Obioma's introspective, character-driven writing is darkly funny and suffused with sadness at a micro-level, so that description of an insect or a chicken can evoke the inevitability of tragedy and the futility of human intervention against it. Recommended for fans of Akwaeke Emezi's Freshwater, Wayetu Moore's She Would be King, and Greek mythology. Show less

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The Other Americans

The Other Americans

by Lalami, Laila

Book - 2019

Lalami's timely novels opens with a death. Driss, a Moroccan immigrant, is killed by a hit-and-run driver while leaving his restaurant one night in Califo...Show more Lalami's timely novels opens with a death. Driss, a Moroccan immigrant, is killed by a hit-and-run driver while leaving his restaurant one night in California's Yucca Valley. The death is an anchor in this poignant novel, which explores immigration and what it means to belong and is told through an ensemble of narrators. The most prominent of these narrators is Nora, Driss's daughter, who suspects that her father's death is not accidental and returns home to the Mojave Valley and her family after her father is killed. Other points of view include Jeremey Gorecki, a cop and Iraq War veteran who knew Nora in high school; Coleman, a female African-American detective leading the hit-and-run investigation; and Efraín, an undocumented immigrant who witnessed the accident but is reluctant to report it. In all, Lalami offers up nine narrators in this multifaceted and nuanced story. As Nora begins to unravel what happened to her father, Lalami weaves these disparate voices into an exploration of otherness and paints a lucid portrait of a contemporary American experience. Show less

Lalami's timely novels opens with a death. Driss, a Moroccan immigrant, is killed by a hit-and-run driver while leaving his restaurant one night in Califo...Show more Lalami's timely novels opens with a death. Driss, a Moroccan immigrant, is killed by a hit-and-run driver while leaving his restaurant one night in California's Yucca Valley. The death is an anchor in this poignant novel, which explores immigration and what it means to belong and is told through an ensemble of narrators. The most prominent of these narrators is Nora, Driss's daughter, who suspects that her father's death is not accidental and returns home to the Mojave Valley and her family after her father is killed. Other points of view include Jeremey Gorecki, a cop and Iraq War veteran who knew Nora in high school; Coleman, a female African-American detective leading the hit-and-run investigation; and Efraín, an undocumented immigrant who witnessed the accident but is reluctant to report it. In all, Lalami offers up nine narrators in this multifaceted and nuanced story. As Nora begins to unravel what happened to her father, Lalami weaves these disparate voices into an exploration of otherness and paints a lucid portrait of a contemporary American experience. Show less

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Patsy

Patsy

A Novel

by Dennis-Benn, Nicole

Book - 2019

Dennis-Benn inverts the typical immigrant story of a selfless parent sacrificing to provide a better life for a child into that of a woman abandoning her ...Show more Dennis-Benn inverts the typical immigrant story of a selfless parent sacrificing to provide a better life for a child into that of a woman abandoning her five-year-old daughter in Jamaica to pursue a lover and a better life in the United States. Patsy, a single mother and low-level civil servant in Jamaica, gets a visa to travel to the United States and drops her daughter off with her father, stepmother and half siblings without the intention of returning in the near future. Upon her arrival, Patsy is stunned to find her former lover, Cicely, is married with a young son. Tensions increase when Patsy joins their household, and after Cicely's husband throws Patsy out, she finds herself unmoored, an undocumented immigrant in search of work to survive. Her daughter, meanwhile, who is coming of age without her biological mother, struggles to find comfort in her home and community. This is a refreshingly unapologetic story, humanely told, featuring a complexly-rendered queer protagonist, and exploring generational trauma, class, race, sexuality and selfhood. Show less

Dennis-Benn inverts the typical immigrant story of a selfless parent sacrificing to provide a better life for a child into that of a woman abandoning her ...Show more Dennis-Benn inverts the typical immigrant story of a selfless parent sacrificing to provide a better life for a child into that of a woman abandoning her five-year-old daughter in Jamaica to pursue a lover and a better life in the United States. Patsy, a single mother and low-level civil servant in Jamaica, gets a visa to travel to the United States and drops her daughter off with her father, stepmother and half siblings without the intention of returning in the near future. Upon her arrival, Patsy is stunned to find her former lover, Cicely, is married with a young son. Tensions increase when Patsy joins their household, and after Cicely's husband throws Patsy out, she finds herself unmoored, an undocumented immigrant in search of work to survive. Her daughter, meanwhile, who is coming of age without her biological mother, struggles to find comfort in her home and community. This is a refreshingly unapologetic story, humanely told, featuring a complexly-rendered queer protagonist, and exploring generational trauma, class, race, sexuality and selfhood. Show less

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The Priory of the Orange Tree

The Priory of the Orange Tree

by Shannon, Samantha

Paperback - 2019

Sometimes the most difficult thing about being a fantasy reader is the waiting. It's torture to get fully immersed in a brilliant world only to face a lon...Show more Sometimes the most difficult thing about being a fantasy reader is the waiting. It's torture to get fully immersed in a brilliant world only to face a long pause before the next installment in the story is released. Thankfully, this time around Samantha Shannon, author of the beloved Bone Season series, has given readers the whole story in one massive go. This is an epic fantasy set in a world that is on the brink of major disaster. An evil dragon is about to wake up from a sleep of a thousand years bringing, at best, plague and, at worst, total destruction The four narrators - a Seiikenese dragon rider, a sister of the Priory of the Orange Tree disguised as a lady-in-waiting, a Mentish alchemist and an adventurous Inysh aristocrat - must face the chaos to save it. The story's length is a bonus because there's room for everyone: friends, lovers, dragons, diplomats, assassins, spies and pirates, with plenty of space for some big themes to develop: geopolitics, redemption, religion, belief, tolerance, and identity. Although some characters and countries are more fully developed than others and the ending is a bit rushed, it's so beautifully descriptive and well-plotted that readers will likely not be too bothered. A satisfying read to sink into for fantasy readers and those looking for an escape hatch from the long winter months. Show less

Sometimes the most difficult thing about being a fantasy reader is the waiting. It's torture to get fully immersed in a brilliant world only to face a lon...Show more Sometimes the most difficult thing about being a fantasy reader is the waiting. It's torture to get fully immersed in a brilliant world only to face a long pause before the next installment in the story is released. Thankfully, this time around Samantha Shannon, author of the beloved Bone Season series, has given readers the whole story in one massive go. This is an epic fantasy set in a world that is on the brink of major disaster. An evil dragon is about to wake up from a sleep of a thousand years bringing, at best, plague and, at worst, total destruction The four narrators - a Seiikenese dragon rider, a sister of the Priory of the Orange Tree disguised as a lady-in-waiting, a Mentish alchemist and an adventurous Inysh aristocrat - must face the chaos to save it. The story's length is a bonus because there's room for everyone: friends, lovers, dragons, diplomats, assassins, spies and pirates, with plenty of space for some big themes to develop: geopolitics, redemption, religion, belief, tolerance, and identity. Although some characters and countries are more fully developed than others and the ending is a bit rushed, it's so beautifully descriptive and well-plotted that readers will likely not be too bothered. A satisfying read to sink into for fantasy readers and those looking for an escape hatch from the long winter months. Show less

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The Queen

The Queen

The Forgotten Life Behind An American Myth

by Levin, Josh

Book - 2019

Linda Taylor was first called a "welfare queen" in 1974 by George Bliss, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist writing for the Chicago Tribune. Bl...Show more Linda Taylor was first called a "welfare queen" in 1974 by George Bliss, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist writing for the Chicago Tribune. Bliss investigated government corruption and focused on the Illinois Department of Public Aid in a series of articles on Taylor, who used different identities to fraudulently receive public aid. On the 1976 presidential campaign trail, Ronald Reagan helped transform "welfare queen" into a political trope when he smeared welfare recipients by relaying Taylor's story of using "80 names, 30 addresses and 15 telephone numbers" to collect welfare and a tax-free income of "150,000 dollars" a year. Levin sets out to tell readers the real story of Linda Taylor, a chameleon criminal who easily transformed her identity and engaged in a complex series of scams and crimes throughout her life including kidnapping and, possibly, murder, before she was imprisoned. She's a fascinating and bizarre figure who at times appeared mentally ill and at other times seemed an extraordinarily skillful grifter. Levin adroitly demonstrates that the "welfare queen" was anything but a typical welfare recipient; she was a singular, perplexing individual. Though Levin’s well-researched and fascinating work focuses on Taylor’s life, it is also a broader social history exploring poverty, race and political myth-making. Show less

Linda Taylor was first called a "welfare queen" in 1974 by George Bliss, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist writing for the Chicago Tribune. Bl...Show more Linda Taylor was first called a "welfare queen" in 1974 by George Bliss, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist writing for the Chicago Tribune. Bliss investigated government corruption and focused on the Illinois Department of Public Aid in a series of articles on Taylor, who used different identities to fraudulently receive public aid. On the 1976 presidential campaign trail, Ronald Reagan helped transform "welfare queen" into a political trope when he smeared welfare recipients by relaying Taylor's story of using "80 names, 30 addresses and 15 telephone numbers" to collect welfare and a tax-free income of "150,000 dollars" a year. Levin sets out to tell readers the real story of Linda Taylor, a chameleon criminal who easily transformed her identity and engaged in a complex series of scams and crimes throughout her life including kidnapping and, possibly, murder, before she was imprisoned. She's a fascinating and bizarre figure who at times appeared mentally ill and at other times seemed an extraordinarily skillful grifter. Levin adroitly demonstrates that the "welfare queen" was anything but a typical welfare recipient; she was a singular, perplexing individual. Though Levin’s well-researched and fascinating work focuses on Taylor’s life, it is also a broader social history exploring poverty, race and political myth-making. Show less

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Queenie

Queenie

A Novel

by Carty-Williams, Candice

Paperback - 2019

In this dazzling and timely debut, we meet Queenie, a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman from London who, after experiencing a devastating break-up from h...Show more In this dazzling and timely debut, we meet Queenie, a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman from London who, after experiencing a devastating break-up from her long-term boyfriend, descends into a self-destructive spiral. By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, Queenie bravely negotiates her way through her workplace, cultural identity and dating scene, while also confronting racism, domestic abuse, and mental health stigma. She has help from her motley group of friends and family, each of whom are as vivid, complicated and resilient as she is. Peppered with text bubbles and group chat messages, this is a sharp, very real and wildly entertaining novel that’s a must read for the post-Brexit world. Show less

In this dazzling and timely debut, we meet Queenie, a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman from London who, after experiencing a devastating break-up from h...Show more In this dazzling and timely debut, we meet Queenie, a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman from London who, after experiencing a devastating break-up from her long-term boyfriend, descends into a self-destructive spiral. By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, Queenie bravely negotiates her way through her workplace, cultural identity and dating scene, while also confronting racism, domestic abuse, and mental health stigma. She has help from her motley group of friends and family, each of whom are as vivid, complicated and resilient as she is. Peppered with text bubbles and group chat messages, this is a sharp, very real and wildly entertaining novel that’s a must read for the post-Brexit world. Show less

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Recursion

Recursion

A Novel

by Crouch, Blake

Book - 2019

In 2007, a lonely, but driven neuroscientist is working on a device that could help Alzheimer's patients like her ailing mother. In 2018, a depressed and ...Show more In 2007, a lonely, but driven neuroscientist is working on a device that could help Alzheimer's patients like her ailing mother. In 2018, a depressed and grieving detective is investigating a bizarre suicide linked to an outbreak of False Memory Syndrome, a mysterious new condition that seems to be spreading. In Recursion, Blake Crouch (author of best-seller Dark Matter) examines themes of love, loss, and the nature of memory while thrilling us with a fast-paced, dystopian mystery. Intense action sequences are balanced with tender moments that soar through time and space. Pair this book with other thought-provoking techno-thrillers such as Laura Lam's False Hearts or Richard K. Morgan's Altered Carbon. Show less

In 2007, a lonely, but driven neuroscientist is working on a device that could help Alzheimer's patients like her ailing mother. In 2018, a depressed and ...Show more In 2007, a lonely, but driven neuroscientist is working on a device that could help Alzheimer's patients like her ailing mother. In 2018, a depressed and grieving detective is investigating a bizarre suicide linked to an outbreak of False Memory Syndrome, a mysterious new condition that seems to be spreading. In Recursion, Blake Crouch (author of best-seller Dark Matter) examines themes of love, loss, and the nature of memory while thrilling us with a fast-paced, dystopian mystery. Intense action sequences are balanced with tender moments that soar through time and space. Pair this book with other thought-provoking techno-thrillers such as Laura Lam's False Hearts or Richard K. Morgan's Altered Carbon. Show less

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Red at the Bone

Red at the Bone

by Woodson, Jacqueline

Book - 2019

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson (Brown Girl Dreaming, Another Brooklyn) returns with a new tribute to African American family. Sixteen-year-...Show more National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson (Brown Girl Dreaming, Another Brooklyn) returns with a new tribute to African American family. Sixteen-year-old Melody--born when her parents were 15, raised by her father and grandparents, resentful of her mother--is the entry point to a timeless story exploring themes of race, class, religion, sexuality, family history and American history through three generations. Red at the Bone moves between characters and from past to present, asking how our youthful experiences and decisions shape us. Woodson's lyrical language, compassion for her characters and portrayal of love in these two families united by a child make for a beautiful, intimate novel. Show less

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson (Brown Girl Dreaming, Another Brooklyn) returns with a new tribute to African American family. Sixteen-year-...Show more National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson (Brown Girl Dreaming, Another Brooklyn) returns with a new tribute to African American family. Sixteen-year-old Melody--born when her parents were 15, raised by her father and grandparents, resentful of her mother--is the entry point to a timeless story exploring themes of race, class, religion, sexuality, family history and American history through three generations. Red at the Bone moves between characters and from past to present, asking how our youthful experiences and decisions shape us. Woodson's lyrical language, compassion for her characters and portrayal of love in these two families united by a child make for a beautiful, intimate novel. Show less

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