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Pride and Joy
Pride Month has begun and this week we celebrate with a selection that includes fiction from first-time writers and old friends alike, plus an...
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In with the New
There’s no such thing as June Gloom when there are so many exciting books coming out next month. This week we have a number of debuts that come...
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Hurry Up and Wait
The selection this week addresses matters of urgency, but also lessons of patience as the texts explore necessary historical, political, and environmental...
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Going and Coming
As we move into the summer season the choice of reading material can hover between escapism and vital social topics from the headlines
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Strength of Character
The books this week all have strong primary voices and points of view, in fiction, essay, and memoir. Some must overcome loss, some must struggle...
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May Blooms
May is the season of flowers and the following writers, acknowledged as gifted stylists and storytellers, all have blossoming careers
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It's a Mystery to Me
Despite some much-needed spring weather to raise spirits the news cycle continues to be overwhelming. It is hard to concentrate on much else...
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Inside Information
In Brooklyn and Harlem, London and Pakistan, as well as various unnamed locations, these writers combine the personal, psychological and political in their novels
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The Fountain of Literature
Sometimes in publishing there is a veritable cascade of books that flow onto the shelves in the same month. For spring 2021 titles, April is the...
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In the Minds of Men
This week we delve into the minds of men: portraits of Black performers, new stories by one of our favorite Japanese stylists, and some propulsive...