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• Pony Confidential

  Lynch, Christina,

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  It is a very whimsical story while also being full of heart and tragedy. Pony, who is a pony, is looking for his former owner, Penny. Penny has been arrested for a murder that happened when she was a young girl. Amazing things happen along…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Ministry of Time

  Bradley, Kaliane,

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  Liz, our Experience Team Leader, recommends this one!

• When the Angels Left the Old Country

  Lamb, Sacha,

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  This playful spin on an immigration tale is a skillful exploration of identity and Jewish history/folklore, while weaving together adventure and intrigue to tell one of the most beautiful love stories I’ve ever read. To top it off, there’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Black Country

  a Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present and Future

  Randall, Alice, 1959-

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  Our Engagement Team Leader, Zandra, recommends this title!

• Brat

  Charli XCX

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  This comes Rheanna-recommended!

• A Collective Bargain

  Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy

  McAlevey, Jane,

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  Jane McAlevey passed away this year. She was an extraordinary thinker, leader, and educator and her influence looms large for the tasks ahead. This book convincingly argues that if we truly want to build a vibrant democracy and a just…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bitter Greens

  a Novel

  Forsyth, Kate, 1966-

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  This retelling of Rapunzel is not only beautifully written, but thoroughly researched to create a trio of narratives that braids the story itself with the history of its origin and one of its historic retellings. Though it's often…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lumberjanes. Issue 1

  Watters, Shannon

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  Girl power, three-eyed foxes, and a magical quest? What's not to love? - Storm

• When Other People Saw Us, They Saw the Dead

  Hernández, Gerardo J. Mercado

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  When Other People Saw Us, They Saw The Dead is a masterful BIPOC gothic horror collection, blending chilling atmosphere with incisive, thought-provoking narratives. Each story packs a haunting punch, offering a perfect mix of eerie and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Short N' Sweet

  Carpenter, Sabrina

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  "Say you can't sleep? Baby, I know - that's the incredibly catchy songs of Sabrina Carpenter's entire album." - Storm This album is also seconded by Rheanna!

• Slow Dance

  a Novel

  Rowell, Rainbow,

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  This comes Rheanna-recommended!

• Black TV

  Five Decades of Groundbreaking Television From Soul Train to Black-ish and Beyond

  Butler, Bethonie,

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  Our Engagement Team Leader, Zandra, recommends this title!

• Lunar New Year Love Story

  Yang, Gene Luen,

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  This comes Rheanna-recommended!

• Red, White & Royal Blue

  a Novel

  McQuiston, Casey,

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  I read this two times in a row, and they were both rereads. Look, when you're in a reading rut, you just read what makes your heart happy. - Storm

• Wander in the Dark

  Emill, Jumata,

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  This comes Rheanna-recommended!

• The Thursday Murder Club

  Osman, Richard, 1970-

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  Liz, our Experience Team Leader, recommends this one!

• I'll Be Waiting for You

  Turk, Mariko,

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  This comes Rheanna-recommended!

• Frog and Toad Are Friends

  Lobel, Arnold

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  I never read any of the Frog and Toad books as a kid, but finally found my way to them this year, and they are so good! Very wholesome, very gentle, very funny. Definitely worth revisiting at any age. - Gabby

• The Fall Guy

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  A love letter to the stunt teams ❤️ - Storm

• This Book Won't Burn

  Ahmed, Samira (Fiction writer),

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  This comes Rheanna-recommended!