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From One Extreme to Another
These five works of fiction could not be more different. Moods go from light and lively, to threatening and murderous. There is high anxiety...
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Here, There, and Everywhere
Two debuts and three returning writers grace this week’s selection. There are five voices from around the world: Mexico, the Czech Republic...
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Beautiful Freedom
The title of Farah Jasmine Griffin’s new essay collection inspires this selection which includes a novel about formidable female characters...
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Phenomenal Women
As Maya Angelou put it: “It’s the fire in my eyes/And the flash of my teeth/The swing in my waist/And the joy in my feet/I’m a woman Phenomenally
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Unlikely Pairs
Improbable relationships often make for good stories. The occasion for drama is ever-present; comedy and tragedy abound. This week we find duos...
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Viewpoints
March brings in an array of superb voices and perspectives. You’ll discover (or revisit) writers from New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, and Japan...
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Fun Fiction
This week we feature stories and novels that are playful and entertaining. Who doesn’t need an infusion of fun in the depths of February?
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Ah, Youth
This week we feature two novelists who are beloved at The Center, working at the height of their literary prowess. Coming of age is explored as...
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Mad Love
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, reminding us that there are many versions of love. This week we run the gamut from romantic love...
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Paradise Lost & Found
This week, we highlight some of the very excellent new books on the horizon and welcome the beginning of Black History Month with an incisive...