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• This Book Made Me Think of You

  Page, Libby,

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  Tilly, who just lost her husband after a short but aggressive illness, is trying to put the pieces of her life back together when she receives a call from a local bookstore. Her late husband has arranged for her to receive a book every month for the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Not a Robot

  My Year Using AI to Do (almost) Everything

  Stern, Joanna,

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  As an AI skeptic, I was eager to follow technology journalist Joanna Stern as she immersed herself in AI for a year. Stern not only explains AI in a way that makes it accessible for those of us still mystified by it but also presents a balanced view…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Eye of the Bedlam Bride

  Dinniman, Matt,

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  This book is funny, it's gritty, it's got a talking cat named Princess Donut. Imagine for a second that the whole world has been destroyed by aliens (yikes!) and the survivors are forced to compete in a deadly Hunger Games-like TV gameshow located…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• London Falling

  a Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth

  Keefe, Patrick Radden, 1976-

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  A 19-year-old loses his life in the Thames and soon it’s discovered that this young man had been pretending to be a Russian oligarch’s son. What were the circumstances that led to his death? Radden Keefe unravels the story in an engaging and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous

  England, Autumn K.,

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  In this cozy fantasy, the non-binary main character escaped a cult, and to recover from the trauma, all they want is to live on a little farm. The book is about self-discovery, found family, and forgiveness—ultimately a sweet story.--Mindy

• Good Clean Fun

  Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop

  Offerman, Nick, 1970-

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  I’m not into woodworking, but I was in a trance listening to Offerman the whole way through.--Mindy

• Actress of a Certain Age

  My Twenty-year Trail to Overnight Success

  Hiller, Jeff,

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  I watched Somebody, Somewhere on HBO and loved it so much and craved more of the same. So I read one of the main actor’s memoir about what happens when you are not an overnight success. It’s a wonderful book!--Mindy

• THE PRINCESS TRAP (DELUXE EDITION)

  Hibbert, Talia

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  This is the book that made me a fan of Hibbert’s work. A woman has to fake date a prince, who happens to be in love with her. It’s a queer rom-com and a beach read. Perfect for summer.--Stephanie

• Scratch One

  Crichton, Michael, 1942-2008

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  Scratch One is a spy novel that centers on mistaken identity. A lot of wild stuff happens to a regular lawyer all because everyone thinks he’s someone else. It is the best book I’ve read in a while.--Scott

• Odds on

  Crichton, Michael, 1942-2008,

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  Odds On is a heist book where criminals come together at a hotel to rob the wealthy people staying there. Hijinks ensue. There’s romance, action, ups and downs and overall it was a pretty good book.--Scott

• The Astral Library

  a Novel

  Quinn, Kate,

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  Recommended by Constance

• Our Perfect Storm

  Fortune, Carley,

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  Recommended by Constance

• The Watchmaker of Filigree Street

  Pulley, Natasha,

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  Recommended by Anthony

• Death in Venice

  Mann, Thomas

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  Recommended by Anthony

• Fight Club

  Palahniuk, Chuck

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  Recommended by Anthony