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April 5, 2019 4:13 PM

'Grace and power' on full display in this new story collection

Bookseller Abbey Paxton recommends a short story collection by a debut author whose work "will linger with you for a long time."

by Tracy Mumford

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March 22, 2019 8:32 AM

A space opera with a side of Byzantine history? Let's do this

"The whole time I was reading the book, I felt like I was reliving the experience of reading Frank Herbert's 'Dune' for the very first time," says bookseller Aaron Cance.

by Tracy Mumford

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March 15, 2019 5:58 PM

A myth-like novel that's 'original in its approach to magic'

"It's a powerful, gripping story, and a story you immediately fall into," says bookseller Joe Chevalier.

by Tracy Mumford

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March 8, 2019 12:11 PM

A man looks back on those he lost

Bookseller Vicki Burger recommends a novel that's "just lovely, about how we look back on our lives ... and the people who have been important to us either for good or bad."

by Tracy Mumford

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March 1, 2019 12:00 AM

What does a father mean when you've never had one?

In 'The Last Samurai,' a mother chooses to raise her son without a father. But her son, a startling prodigy, soon has questions.

by Tracy Mumford

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February 22, 2019 12:00 AM

What Shakespeare teaches us about tyrants

Chris Upton offers an interesting spin on politics with his recommendation of 'Tyrant' by Stephen Greenblatt.

by Tracy Mumford

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February 15, 2019 12:00 AM

The totally fascinating history of ... milk?

You will never look at milk the same way again.

by Tracy Mumford

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February 8, 2019 12:47 PM

Laughs, loss and a spunky goat come together in a new road-trip novel

Bookseller Dave Richardson recommends a heartfelt family road trip novel with a charming cast -- that includes a goat!

by Tracy Mumford

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February 1, 2019 3:45 PM

A story collection with characters so vivid 'you inhabit their bones'

Bookseller Hannah Oliver Depp recommends a short story collection that is "a love letter and also a bit of a harsh mirror to Washington, D.C."

by Tracy Mumford

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January 25, 2019 12:00 AM

Capturing the 'Voices of Mississippi'

Bookseller Kelle Barfield recommends much more than a book: She raves about a collection of music, oral history and other materials compiled by historian William Ferris.

by Tracy Mumford

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