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The Forest of Vanishing Stars
The Forest of Vanishing Stars : A Novel
by Kristin Harmel
Reviewed: Apr 19, 2021
 
Published: Jul 6, 2021
 
The New York Times bestselling author of the "heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism" (People) The Book of Lost Names returns with an evocative coming-of-age World War II story about a young woman who uses her knowledge of the wilderness to help...
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(4.6/5)
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The Sunset Route
The Sunset Route : Freight Trains, Forgiveness, and Freedom on the Rails in the American West
by Carrot Quinn
Reviewed: Jun 21, 2021
 
Published: Jul 6, 2021
 
The unforgettable story of one woman who leaves behind her hardscrabble childhood in Alaska to travel the country via freight train—a beautiful memoir about forgiveness, self-discovery, and the redemptive power of nature, perfect for fans of ...
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(4.2/5)
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Lady Sunshine
Lady Sunshine
by Amy Mason Doan
Reviewed: Apr 19, 2021
 
Published: Jun 29, 2021
 
One iconic family. One summer of secrets. The dazzling spirit of 1970s California.
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(4.1/5)
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The Personal Librarian
The Personal Librarian
by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Reviewed: Jan 18, 2021
 
Published: Jun 29, 2021
 
The remarkable, little-known story of Belle da Costa Greene, J. P. Morgan's personal librarian--who became one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she kept in order to make her dreams come true, from New York Times ...
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All the Water I've Seen Is Running
All the Water I've Seen Is Running : A Novel
by Elias Rodriques
Reviewed: May 31, 2021
 
Published: Jun 22, 2021
 
Former high school classmates reckon with the death of a friend in this stunning debut novel.
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(3.0/5)
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At the Chinese Table
At the Chinese Table : A Memoir with Recipes
by Carolyn Phillips
Reviewed: May 31, 2021
 
Published: Jun 15, 2021
 
Part memoir of life in Taiwan, part love story―a beautifully told account of China's brilliant cuisines…with recipes.
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(4.4/5)
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Palace of the Drowned
Palace of the Drowned
by Christine Mangan
Reviewed: Feb 22, 2021
 
Published: Jun 1, 2021
 
A suspenseful, transporting literary thriller about a British novelist who heads to Venice after a public breakdown, by Christine Mangan, the bestselling author of Tangerine.
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(3.5/5)
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Footnotes
Footnotes : The Black Artists Who Rewrote the Rules of the Great White Way
by Caseen Gaines
Reviewed: Feb 23, 2021
 
Published: May 25, 2021
 
For readers of Hidden Figures and Something Wonderful, Footnotes is the story of New York in the roaring twenties and the very first Broadway show with an all-black cast and creative team to succeed―and the indelible mark on our popular culture...
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