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October 24, 2024

New Literary Fiction

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Blood Test by Charles Baxter– A man has an existential crisis after discovering he is genetically predisposed to be a murderer, impacting the lives of his family and those around him. 

Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst– Set in the 1960s, Our Evenings follows a young man from his time in boarding school through his early acting career in adulthood.

Season of the Swamp by Yuri Herrera– A fictitious account of how Benito Juarez spent his time in New Orleans in 1853.

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October 21, 2024

New Science Fiction

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The City in Glass by Nghi Vo– An angel and demon find love with each other after the angel becomes bound to the city he helped destroy. 

Januaries by Olivie Blake– A series of poems and short stories about life, death, and magic. 

Metal From Heaven by August Clarke–  A former child laborer who watches her loved ones die in a picket line sets out to win the affections of Lady Gossamer, in hopes that she can gain access to the individual who killed her family and friends.

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October 9, 2024

New Cookbooks

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Ottolenghi Comfort by Yotam Ottolenghi– Famous chef Yotam Ottolenghi elevates a series of over 100 comfort dishes.

Dinner at Our Place by Shiza Shahid– The creators of Our Place cookware compile a cookbook of over 100 recipes meant to be prepared for dinner parties.

I Love You: Recipes from the Heart by Pamela Anderson– Actress Pamela Anderson shares a collection of plant-based recipes, originally intended as a gift for her sons.

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October 2, 2024

New Thrillers

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Polostan by Neal Stephenson– After spending most of her youth between Russia and the United States, a young woman becomes a spy for the Russian government.

The Undercurrent by Sarah Sawyer– A new mom returns to her hometown to solve the case surrounding the disappearance of one of its residents.

Leave the Girls Behind by Jacqueline Bublitz– When a girl goes missing in her hometown, a young woman begins to suspect there is correlation between this abduction and the murder of her childhood best friend.

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September 25, 2024

New Fiction About Families

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Olive Days by Jessica Elisheva Emerson– After an evening of swinging with a group of Orthodox Jewish couples, something is awoken in Rina which leads to an affair with the teacher of her art class. 

Us Fools by Nora Lange– Two sisters raised on a farm in the 1980s deal with their parents’ financial struggles. 

Where the Forest Meets the River by Shannon Bowring– The residents of a small town continue to cope with the passing of a resident five years later.

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September 18, 2024

New Non-Fiction

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Night Magic by Leigh Ann Henion– Henion examines the lives of animals and plants that only come out at night time and how biodiversity is celebrated across the country.

Frighten the Horses by Oliver Radclyffe– Radclyffe writes about his journey living a picturesque life with a husband and kids in Connecticut that eventually lead to his transition. 

Einstein’s Tutor by Lee Phillips– A biography about Emmy Noether, whose work in physics eventually led to Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity and The Standard Model of Physics.

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