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    • James: A Novel Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin “James: A Nov­el” by Per­ci­val Everett is a reimag­in­ing of Mark Twain’s “Adven­tures of Huck­le­ber­ry Finn,” told from the per­spec­tive of Jim, the enslaved man who accom­pa­nies Huck down the Mis­sis­sip­pi Riv­er. Everett sub­verts the orig­i­nal nar­ra­tive by cen­ter­ing James’s voice, intel­lect, and agency, expos­ing the bru­tal real­i­ties of slav­ery and racial hypocrisy in 19th-cen­tu­ry Amer­i­ca. The nov­el explores themes of iden­ti­ty, free­dom, and…
    • A Court of Frost and Starlight Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin A Court of Frost and Starlight is a novel­la that bridges the gap between A Court of Wings and Ruin and the next chap­ter in the A Court of Thorns and Ros­es series. Set dur­ing the Win­ter Sol­stice fes­ti­val in the Night Court, this sto­ry offers an inti­mate look at Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends as they heal and rebuild after the dev­as­tat­ing war.…
    • The Stone Sky Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Stone Sky is the explo­sive, Hugo Award-win­ning con­clu­sion to N.K. Jemisin’s ground­break­ing Bro­ken Earth trilogy—the first series in his­to­ry to win three con­sec­u­tive Hugo Awards for Best Nov­el. As the Fifth Season’s apoc­a­lyp­tic dev­as­ta­tion reach­es its peak, the sto­ry con­verges on two women whose choic­es will deter­mine the fate of the Still­ness: ​Essun, the oro­gene moth­er turned rev­o­lu­tion­ary, who must wield the pow­er of the Obelisk…
      Dystopian • Fantasy • Fiction • Science Fiction
    • The Giver of Stars Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Set in the rugged moun­tains of ​1930s Ken­tucky, The Giv­er of Stars fol­lows ​Alice Wright, a spir­it­ed Eng­lish­woman who escapes her sti­fling mar­riage by join­ing the ​Pack­horse Library Project—a WPA ini­tia­tive that deliv­ers books to remote Appalachi­an com­mu­ni­ties. Along­side a group of extra­or­di­nary women, includ­ing the fear­less ​Margery O’Hare, Alice braves harsh ter­rain, soci­etal prej­u­dice, and per­son­al demons to bring lit­er­a­cy and hope to the iso­lat­ed…
    • Bruce Cover
      by LovelyMay Bruce by Albert Payson Terhune is a heartwarming novel about a loyal and courageous collie named Bruce, whose adventures and bond with his human companions showcase themes of bravery, love, and devotion. Set against a richly described backdrop, the story celebrates the enduring connection between humans and their canine companions.
    • At the Earth’s Core Cover
      by LovelyMay At the Earth's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fiction adventure that follows the journey of an explorer, David Innes, and his companion, Abner Perry, who travel deep beneath the Earth's surface to discover a prehistoric world filled with strange creatures, ancient civilizations, and thrilling dangers.
    • A Strange Disappearance Cover
      by LovelyMay A Strange Dis­ap­pear­ance by Anna Kather­ine Green is a mys­tery nov­el that fol­lows detec­tive Ebenez­er Gryce as he inves­ti­gates the baf­fling case of a wom­an’s sud­den dis­ap­pear­ance, uncov­er­ing secrets and puz­zling clues along the way.
    • Elon Musk (Walter Isaacson) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Elon Musk*= by Walter Isaacson is a biography that delves into the life and career of the tech entrepreneur, exploring his visionary projects, personal struggles, and role in shaping industries like electric vehicles, space exploration, and AI.
    • I Cheerfully Refuse Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin ​"I Cheerfully Refuse" is a novel by Leif Enger, published on April 2, 2024. Set in a near-future America marked by societal collapse and environmental challenges, the story follows Rainy, a musician who embarks on a journey across Lake Superior in search of his beloved wife, Lark, a bookseller who has recently passed away. As Rainy navigates the treacherous waters, he encounters a society plagued by illiteracy, a corrupt ruling class, and crumbling infrastructure. Along the way, he forms unexpected alliances, including with a young girl named Sol, and becomes an inadvertent symbol of resistance against the oppressive forces that dominate this dystopian landscape. The novel explores themes of love, loss, resilience, and the enduring power of storytelling.
    • Long Island Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Long Island is a 2024 nov­el by Colm Tóibín, which serves as a con­tin­u­a­tion of his crit­i­cal­ly acclaimed nov­el Brook­lyn. The sto­ry fol­lows the life of Eilis Lacey, now in her 40s, liv­ing on Long Island with her hus­band Tony Fiorel­lo and their two teenage chil­dren. Despite her years in Amer­i­ca, Eilis has remained deeply con­nect­ed to her Irish roots and has nev­er returned…
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