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Recommended by: sweet pea
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Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Series #1) By Tamsyn Muir Cover Image
$29.99
ISBN: 9781250313195
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Published: Tordotcom - September 10th, 2019

I would try to sell this book to you, but this epic science-fantasy is about lesbian necromancers, undead swordswomen, and political intrigue, so it sells itself. [sweet pea]


Recommended by: Karen
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The Topeka School: A Novel By Ben Lerner Cover Image
$27.00
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ISBN: 9780374277789
Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux - October 1st, 2019

Ben Lerner dives deep into what makes a family and what happens when psychology collides with real life. While there is a mysterious narrative thread, the strength of this book is its case study of its subjects. [Karen]


Recommended by: sweet pea
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The Life & Times of Butch Dykes: Portraits of Artists, Leaders, and Dreamers Who Changed the World (Real Heroes) By Eloisa Aquino Cover Image
$19.95
ISBN: 9781621062288
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Published: Microcosm Publishing - November 12th, 2019

This book has beautiful portraits of many of my favorite historical figures, like Gladys Bentley, Audre Lorde, and Chavela Vargas, but also introduces you to new heroes, like the series of Brazilian singers featured. [sweet pea]


Recommended by: sweet pea
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The Ghost Collector By Allison Mills Cover Image
$9.95
ISBN: 9781773212951
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Published: Annick Press - September 10th, 2019

The story of three generations of ghost hunters, helping both animal and human ghosts move on. When the main character, a sixth grader, suffers a personal loss, she views ghosts differently as she fumbles along trying to process her grief. An interesting world in a touching book. [sweet pea]


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Get a Life, Chloe Brown: A Novel (The Brown Sisters #1) By Talia Hibbert Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062941206
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Published: Avon - November 5th, 2019

Up for a romp? This novel is fun! It has romance and witticisms in spades, and at its center, two characters desperate to grow. An indulgent treat. [Raissa]


Recommended by: Karen
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Think Little: Essays (Counterpoints #1) By Wendell Berry Cover Image
$10.00
ISBN: 9781640091733
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Published: Counterpoint - November 5th, 2019

First published in the 1970s, this little book fits perfectly with the modern issues we are facing. This is Berry at his wise and prescient best. We should all start Thinking Little. [Karen]


Recommended by: Karen
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Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks By Jason Reynolds, Alexander Nabaum (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jason Reynolds, Alexander Nabaum (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781481438285
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - October 8th, 2019

A series of school-aged student vignettes all told around the time of the bell ringing at school. As each student walks home, you see the interconnected web of school, home, and dreams. At times funny and sometimes deeply affecting, this book was a great read. [Karen]


Recommended by: Christina
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Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese's By Tiffany Midge, Geary Hobson (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Tiffany Midge, Geary Hobson (Foreword by)
$29.95
ISBN: 9781496215574
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Published: Bison Books - October 1st, 2019

Read. this. book. It is laugh-out-loud funny and is a heartfelt tribute to grandmothers everywhere. For all you lit nerds out there: Midge's sense of rhythm and pacing as a storyteller is impeccable. This book makes an excellent gift (pro tip: buy it for a friend and then borrow it from them in 2020). [Christina]


Recommended by: Christina
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The Factory By Hiroko Oyamada, David Boyd (Translated by) Cover Image
By Hiroko Oyamada, David Boyd (Translated by)
$13.95
ISBN: 9780811228855
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Published: New Directions - October 29th, 2019

This tiny book embodies curiosity and quirk! This is the kind of story that makes you lean in, do a double take and then reread the chapter. The Factory is very Kafka-esque, with reality slipping sideways before you even begin to notice. [Christina]


Recommended by: sweet pea
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Cows on Ice and Owls in the Bog: The Weird and Wonderful World of Scandinavian Sayings By Katarina Montnémery Cover Image
$14.99
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ISBN: 9781787134720
Published: Quadrille Publishing - October 15th, 2019

This time of year, when it's raining cobbler boys, it's nice to be in the middle of the butter's eye with a good book, like this one of weird and wonderful Scandinavian sayings. Put rhubarb on this book and get your copy today. [sweet pea]


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