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Anaïs Nin: A Sea of Lies (Staff Pick)

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Anaïs Nin: A Sea of Lies By Léonie Bischoff, Jenna Allen (Translated by) Cover Image
By Léonie Bischoff, Jenna Allen (Translated by)
$29.99
ISBN: 9781683967590
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Published: Fantagraphics - June 6th, 2023

A Sea of Lies evokes the spirit and mystique of writer Anais Nin with beautiful, rainbow-infused pencil drawings. Nin is well-known for her journals and erotic writings, none of which need to be read first to appreciate this depiction of her life. Fellow introverts especially will find her commitment to her pleasure, self-knowledge, and art utterly mesmerizing.

-Manasa


The Unfortunate Life of Worms (Staff Pick)

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The Unfortunate Life of Worms By Noemi Vola Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9798986640600
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Published: Tra Publishing - April 25th, 2023

It’s tough to be a worm. It’s also tough to be a human, and Vola’s graphic novel explores the travails of consciousness in a delightfully original way, as seen through the eyes of a worm. A book that pushes you to reflect on the human condition AND teaches you fun facts about worms- the perfect combination!

- Catherine


The Forest Feast

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The Forest Feast: Simple Vegetarian Recipes from My Cabin in the Woods By Erin Gleeson, Erin Gleeson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Erin Gleeson, Erin Gleeson (Illustrator)
$40.00
ISBN: 9781617690815
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Published: Stewart, Tabori & Chang - April 15th, 2014

 I love this cookbook for its simple but tasty recipes and colorful illustrations and photography. This would make a great Mother's Day gift!

Heather

 


Miss Todd and Her Wonderful Flying Machine

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Miss Todd and Her Wonderful Flying Machine By Kristina Yee, Frances Poletti, Frances Poletti (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.95
ISBN: 9781938298769
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Published: Compendium Publishing & Communications - June 1st, 2015

Celebrate Women's History Month with this book! The illustrations are lively, as is Miss Todd, and the message is awesome: Girls are smart and girls can fly!

Heather

 


My Year of Running Dangerously

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My Year of Running Dangerously: A Dad, a Daughter, and a Ridiculous Plan By Tom Foreman Cover Image
$25.95
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ISBN: 9780399175473
Published: Blue Rider Press - October 6th, 2015

One man's (somewhat) harebrained decision to train for a marathon with his 18-year-old daughter results in a rekindled love for his family, running, and life. Foreman's prose is light hearted, funny, and informative. It's almost enough to make me want to get back on the trail myself!

Rebecca

 


The Penny Poet of Portsmouth

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The Penny Poet of Portsmouth: A Memoir Of Place, Solitude, and Friendship By Katherine Towler Cover Image
$25.00
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ISBN: 9781619027121
Published: Counterpoint - March 15th, 2016

The late Robert Dunn was, as noted by a friend, someone who “rested lightly on the earth”. With her evocative, intimate, and strongly affecting memoir, Katherine Towler captures the unique and unorthodox character of the poet who remained mysterious to many of us who were lucky to make his acquaintance.

 

Dale

 


Radioactive

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Radioactive!: How Irène Curie and Lise Meitner Revolutionized Science and Changed the World By Winifred Conkling Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781616204150
Availability: Out of Print
Published: Algonquin Young Readers - January 5th, 2016

Irene Joliot-Curie and Lise Meitner were early 20th-century physicists, both brilliant women in a field full of brilliant men. They balanced their personal lives with groundbreaking research that led to the development of nuclear weapons.

Sarah

 


The First Step

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The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial By Susan E. Goodman, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Susan E. Goodman, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
$18.99
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ISBN: 9780802737397
Published: Bloomsbury USA Childrens - January 5th, 2016

In 1847, Sara Roberts was told she could not attend the Otis School – it was for white children only.Her family fought for change.  Roberts vs City of Boston was the first case challenging segregated schools in America.  It was the first time an African American lawyer argued in a supreme court.  It was the first steps leading to equality under the law in the US.

Robert

 


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