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June 21, 2019 1:43 PM

'Great writing, great style, a nice long page turner'

"You kind of fall in love with the heroine," said bookseller Darryl Peck. "Which is always a nice way to make it through a summer read."

by Tracy Mumford

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June 14, 2019 10:00 AM

An 'absolutely wonderful' novel of hidden identities

"The Elegance of the Hedgehog" follows two characters in a fancy French apartment building who keep their true selves hidden.

by Tracy Mumford

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June 7, 2019 4:24 PM

'Hands down, it's the best book I've ever read'

Could you name the best book you've ever read? Could you pick just one? Bookseller Wesley Minter has his ready.

by Tracy Mumford

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May 31, 2019 4:10 PM

The power of an unforgettable character

Bookseller Lori Fisher loves the characters in this novel so much, she even dressed up as one for Halloween.

by Tracy Mumford

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May 24, 2019 12:00 AM

It begins with a letter in a cemetery

Bookseller Rayna Nielsen recommends a young adult novel that follows two teenagers caught up by letters exchanged at a gravestone.

by Tracy Mumford

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May 17, 2019 3:27 AM

Where myth, magical realism and women's bodies mix

"The stories are really inventive, they're often horrifying, beautifully lyrical, just different than anything I've read in a really long time," says bookseller Jen Murvin.

by Tracy Mumford

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May 3, 2019 3:55 PM

An assassin walks into a library

David Enyeart recommends an assassin-filled thriller from South Korea, which offers a biting portrayal of power and corruption.

by Tracy Mumford

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April 26, 2019 4:36 PM

A family road trip story unlike any you've read

Bookseller Matt Keliher recommends a new novel that has one of his favorite scenes in fiction this year.

by Tracy Mumford

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April 19, 2019 12:00 AM

Escaping death -- seven or eight times

Bookseller Carol Price recommends a novel about a woman whose near-death experiences just keep adding up.

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April 9, 2019 12:00 AM

From Broadway to your bookshelf

Bookseller Susan Smelser recommends a novel based on the critically acclaimed Broadway musical, "Dear Evan Hansen."

by Tracy Mumford

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