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Tristram Shandy: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions) By Laurence Sterne, Judith Hawley (Editor) Cover Image
$20.00
ISBN: 9780393921366
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - September 24th, 2018

Before "the novel" as we know it was even a thing, Sterne was already making it weird.

- Sam


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Minor Detail By Adania Shibli, Elisabeth Jaquette (Translated by) Cover Image
By Adania Shibli, Elisabeth Jaquette (Translated by)
$12.76
ISBN: 9780811229074
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Published: New Directions - May 26th, 2020

A story that strikes, and strikes hard. It is difficult, gripping, but necessary to read.

- Kai


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River East, River West: A Novel By Aube Rey Lescure Cover Image
$24.00
ISBN: 9780063257856
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Published: William Morrow - January 9th, 2024

Things you will not be able to do while reading this novel: 1) believe it's a debut, and 2) anything on your to-do list. I couldn't put it down.

- Alyssa


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The Artist's Way Starter Kit By Julia Cameron Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781585429288
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Published: TarcherPerigee - December 29th, 2011

Live the Artist's Way! I've been doing Morning Pages for 30 years, and you should too ;)

- Wendy


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Birding Is My Favorite Video Game: Cartoons about the Natural World from Bird and Moon By Rosemary Mosco Cover Image
$10.39
ISBN: 9781449489120
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Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - April 17th, 2018

Animals try to rescue the last Attenborough (an endangered species & the last of his kind). Turkeys flirt. Crickets play tiny violins. Ants give each other pep talks. This pocket collection of webcomics is the perfect pick-me-up for anyone who enjoys birds or biology!

- Murphy


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Geneva: A Novel By Richard Armitage Cover Image
$22.36
ISBN: 9781639365401
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Published: Pegasus Crime - October 12th, 2023

Acclaimed British actor Richard Armitage’s (The Hobbit, The Stranger, Fool Me Once) début novel is a fast-paced, intricate thriller set in the ruthless world of biotech. Picturesque Switzerland is the setting for this masterfully written novel which is like a downhill ski race taking the reader on an exhilarating up and down journey with a crafty cast of characters keeping the reader guessing up until the end.

- Nathan


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Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea By Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard (Illustrator)
$4.79
ISBN: 9780152009014
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Published: Clarion Books - March 30th, 1994

How I wish I could sit with Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, drinking tea and sharing English muffins (with cream cheese, of course!). I've loved these books since I was four years old.

- Sophie


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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement By Carole Boston Weatherford, Ekua Holmes (Illustrator) Cover Image
$15.19
ISBN: 9780763665319
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Published: Candlewick - August 4th, 2015

The voice of the civil rights movement, Fannie Lou Hamer, was “sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Refusing to be intimidated by violence, Hamer worked ceaselessly for civil rights and cofounded the National Women’s Political Caucus. This beautiful testament to her story features stunning collage by local artist Ekua Holmes and potent verse from Carole Boston Weatherford.

- Rachael


Sweep (PJ Library edition): The Story of a Girl and Her Monster By Jonathan Auxier Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781419737022
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - January 7th, 2020

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What Makes Us Human By Victor D. O. Santos, Anna Forlati (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Victor D. O. Santos, Anna Forlati (Illustrator)
$15.19
ISBN: 9780802856258
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Published: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers - March 5th, 2024

Can you guess?

- Robin


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The Fate of Fausto: A Painted Fable By Oliver Jeffers Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780593115015
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Published: Philomel Books - September 17th, 2019

A refreshingly depressing children's book, inspired by the legend of the man who sells his soul to the devil. Adult readers can pair with Goethe's Faust I&II (also a staff pick this month), Mann's Doctor Faustus, and Bulgakov's Master & Margarita.

- James


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Grandma's Roof Garden By Tang Wei, Kelly Zhang (Translated by) Cover Image
By Tang Wei, Kelly Zhang (Translated by)
$15.19
ISBN: 9781646147014
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Published: Levine Querido - January 16th, 2024

I have been waiting for a book that rivals my favorite garden book from my childhood, and HERE IT IS. The audible gasp of delight when I discovered this book! I then handed it to everyone I could. I love Grandma, I love her garden, I lover her cat, and the rich, deep colors and line style make the veggies feel almost within grasp.

- Stacey


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Dim Sum Palace By X. Fang Cover Image
By X. Fang
$15.19
ISBN: 9781774881989
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Published: Tundra Books - September 12th, 2023

Following Liddy's dreamlike state through Fang's brilliant storytelling is just as (dare I say maybe even more?) delicious as having actual dim sum.

- Kai


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The Wheel of the Year: An Illustrated Guide to Nature's Rhythms By Fiona Cook, Jessica Roux (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Fiona Cook, Jessica Roux (Illustrator)
$15.99
ISBN: 9781524874803
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Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - October 24th, 2023

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A Magic Steeped in Poison (The Book of Tea #1) By Judy I. Lin Cover Image
$15.19
ISBN: 9781250767080
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Published: Feiwel & Friends - March 29th, 2022

Magic mixes with East Asian culture meets Iron Chef in a web of palace intrigue. Tea master in-training Ning competes to be the imperial master of tea and save her sister's life.

- Mia


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