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    The Bone Thief

    by Vanessa Lillie

    “The Bone Thief is a riveting mystery with a plot that seamlessly blends history with fiction. And Syd Walker is an unforgettable protagonist.” —Liz Moore, author of The God of the Woods
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    Cursed Daughters: A Read with Jenna Pick

    by Oyinkan Braithwaite

    “A sweeping and sobering take on romantic fatalism … Braithwaite’s prose is lush and spooky … Our three female protagonists are rich, full characters. We go deep into their worlds as they struggle to reconcile their love for their family and culture with their desire to be free of the curse. It’s fascinating to watch them bob and weave.” —The New York Times
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    The Bewitching

    by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    “Moreno-Garcia is a deft enchantress—this is a ghost story in high Gothic style.” —M. L. Rio, author of If We Were Villains
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    The Emperor of Gladness: Oprah’s Book Club

    by Ocean Vuong

    “A sprawling tale of self-discovery and chosen family, The Emperor of Gladness is a deeply sympathetic look at a disenfranchised young man learning how to care for himself and others.” —‍TIME, A Must-Read Book of the Year
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    We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat

    by Syou Ishida

    The Kokoro Clinic for the Soul reopens in this delightful follow-up to the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel We’ll Prescribe You a Cat. This moving, magical novel of interconnected tales proves the strength in the unfathomable bond between cats and people.
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    Alchemised

    by SenLinYu

    “A sweeping tale set in an uncharted dark fantasy world. It encompasses the realities of war and a romance that fights for survival.” —People
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    The Whistler

    by Nick Medina

    “The Whistler is an … sweat-drenching horror-mystery. Medina has crafted heart-stopping prose … sure to disrupt a good night’s sleep.” —The Gloss
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    The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny

    by Kiran Desai

    “Devastating, lyrical, and deeply romantic … an unmitigated joy to read.” —Khaled Hosseini author of The Kite Runner
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    Things Fall Apart

    by Chinua Achebe

    “A true classic of world literature … A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world.” —Barack Obama
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    Audition

    by Katie Kitamura

    “[Kitamura’s] most thrilling examination yet of the deceit inherent in human connection.” —The New York Times
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    When Breath Becomes Air

    by Paul Kalanithi

    “Kalanithi uses the pages in this book to not only tell his story, but also share his ideas on … what it means to be fully alive.”—James Clear, author of Atomic Habits
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    One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This: National Book Award

    by Omar El Akkad

    “One Day is … compelling in its moral logic, and damn hard to put down … cathartic, almost spiritual … It is an important book, a must-read.” —Dina Nayeri, The Guardian
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    Loved One

    by Aisha Muharrar

    “This is the funniest book you’ll ever read about grief … delectably thorny questions about love and loss and possession.” —Maggie Shipstead, author of Great Circle  
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    The El

    by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

    “Everything he writes is beautifully wrought, mean and bright, and surprisingly tender.” —Tommy Orange, author of Wandering Stars
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    Matriarch: Oprah’s Book Club

    by Tina Knowles

    “A fascinating memoir of Tina Knowles’s journey to become the global figure she is today. We learn how the strength and wisdom of the women who came before her fueled Tina’s passion to achieve and gave her the ability to nurture her own daughters into the incredible women they are today.” —Oprah Winfrey
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