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• Searching for Sylvie Lee

  a Novel

  Kwok, Jean

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  A moving and suspenseful drama about family secrets that emerge when the eldest daughter disappears. Perfect for the “Read a book with a name in the title” prompt. Also available as an eBook.

• The Mystery of Mrs. Christie

  Benedict, Marie

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  In December 1926, famous mystery writer, Agatha Christie, went missing for eleven days and claimed amnesia upon being found. No one knows what happened during those eleven days, but this this intricately plotted novel provides one possible…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Death of Vivek Oji

  Emezi, Akwaeke

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  Set in Nigeria, The Death of Vivek Oji is a moving novel about identify, friendship, and family. Perfect for the “Read a book with a name in the title” prompt!

• A Love Song for Ricki Wilde

  a Novel

  Williams, Tia, 1975-

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  Set during a leap year, this character-driven romance follows Ricki Wilde as she leaves her family business to pursue her passion for flowers, only to encounter a mysterious stranger that she was destined to meet. Perfect for the “Read a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Fifth Season

  Jemisin, N. K.

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  Every few centuries, inhabitants of the Stillness experience a “Fifth Season” of catastrophic climate change in this inventive and unique science fiction book. Perfect for the “Read a book that involves climate change” prompt. Also…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Overstory

  a Novel

  Powers, Richard, 1957-

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  A sweeping novel about activism and resistance that follows nine remarkable strangers who are each called to defend the continent’s few remaining acres of virgin forest. Perfect for the “Read a book that involves climate change” prompt.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Climate Book

  Thunberg, Greta, 2003-

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  Drawing on the wisdom of over 100 experts, this book will equip you with the knowledge of how we can combat a climate disaster. Perfect for the “Read a book that involves climate change” prompt.

• The Sixth Extinction

  An Unnatural History

  Kolbert, Elizabeth

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  This thought-provoking non-fiction book recounts the five mass extinction events that have occurred over the last half a billion years on Earth, and predicts the coming of a sixth. Perfect for the “Read a book that involves climate change”…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Song of Achilles

  Miller, Madeline

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  Told from the perspective of Patroclus, The Song of Achilles is a character-driven retelling of the Trojan War. Perfect for the “Read a book inspired by mythology” prompt. Also available as an eBook and audiobook.

• Ariadne

  Saint, Jennifer

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  An enchanting and atmospheric retelling of the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, told from the perspective of Ariadne as she defies the gods, betrays her family and country, and risks everything for love. Perfect for the “Read a book…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gods of Jade and Shadow

  Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

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  Inspired by Mexican folklore, this historical fantasy novel follows a young woman who is sent on a life-changing journey by the Mayan god of death. Perfect for the “Read a book inspired by mythology” prompt. Also available as an eBook.

• The Witch's Heart

  Gornichec, Genevieve,

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  A banished witch falls in love with the trickster Loki in this moving novel that reimagines Norse mythology. Perfect for the “Read a book inspired by mythology” prompt. Also available as an audiobook.

• Of Mice and Men

  Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968

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  Looking for a short classic? Of Mice and Men fits the bill! It is a tragic, character-driven story of two men on the run. Perfect for the "Read a literary classic" prompt. Also available as an eBook, audiobook, and on CD.

• Dracula

  Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912

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  With vampire books regaining popularity once again, why not go back and read one of the original vampire stories? Perfect for the "Read a literary classic" prompt. Also available as an eBook, audiobook, and on CD.

• Fahrenheit 451

  Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012

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  A timeless classic set in a bleak, dystopian future where a totalitarian regime has ordered all books to be destroyed. Perfect for the "Read a literary classic" prompt. Also available as an eBook, audiobook, and on CD.

• The Color Purple

  Walker, Alice, 1944-

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  Told through a series of letters exchanged over thirty years, The Colour Purple recounts the lives of two sisters – Nettie, who is serving as a missionary in Africa, and Celie, who is married to a man she hates. Perfect for the "Read a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Interesting Facts About Space

  Austin, Emily (Emily R.)

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  Filled with quirky humor, this book follows a space-obsessed woman named Enid as she navigates life and new relationships, while dealing with a growing paranoia that someone is following her. Perfect for the "Read a book set in or about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

  Chambers, Becky

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  Join a motley crew on an exciting journey through space in this engaging and heartwarming sci-fi novel that is ultimately about the meaning of family. Perfect for the "Read a book set in or about space" prompt.

• Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

  Tyson, Neil deGrasse

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  With approachable and entertaining writing, this book gives readers a basic understanding of a truly fascinating subject. Perfect for the "Read a book set in or about space" prompt. Also available as an eBook and audiobook.

• The Apollo Murders

  a Novel

  Hadfield, Chris, 1959-

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  Written by Canadian astronaut, Chris Hadfield, this action-packed thriller takes us into the heart of the Cold War and the space race, where flight controller Kaz must work to keep NASA one step ahead of their Russian rivals with political…Read moreRead more of this annotation