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The Last Illusion of Paige White
by Vanessa McCausland
A breathtaking novel about two women, a tragedy on a lake—and the secrets beneath the surface.
Paige White has always lived a picture-perfect life, documented closely on her social media. The world she has curated is saturated with shoreline breakfasts with her daughter, sunny afternoons in the family van, and romantic picnics with her husband.
Jane Masters was one of Paige’s childhood best friends, before leaving their small town behind to pursue a bigger life in Sydney. But when Paige’s death makes national news, Jane, now a journalist, finds herself reluctantly traveling back to where it all began. Struggling with the morality of covering her friend’s death, Jane must confront the friends and family she abandoned, and the secrets she left in her wake.
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The Catch
by Yrsa Daley-Ward
A darkly whimsical debut about twin sisters who may--or may not--have found their long-lost mother. Long estranged after being adopted into different families, twin sisters Clara and Dempsey are perfectly content living their lives apart. Then, Clara finds a woman on the streets of London who looks exactly like the mother who vanished during their childhood. This version of Serene, however, has lived a carefree, childless life. Clara becomes convinced Serene is their mother, while Dempsey believes she is nothing but a con artist. As they clash over this stranger, the sisters hurtle toward an altercation that threatens their very existence, forcing them to finally confront their pasts—together.
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Salty, Spiced, and a Little Bit Nice
by Cynthia Timoti
Crazy Rich Asians meets Always Be My Maybe in this delightful rom-com from debut author Cynthia Timoti.
Ellie Pang’s family have been mercilessly micromanaging her life since her type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Her parents even orchestrated a public proposal to their business partner’s son, but the proposal becomes humiliatingly viral. Sick of her parents’ hovering, Ellie escapes to the countryside to pursue her dream of opening a sugar-free bakery. Needing major renovations at her new storefront, Ellie asks Alec Mackenzie, her brother’s best friend and her teenage crush, for help. In response, Alec has his own proposal: he needs a pretend girlfriend in order to cement a business deal. But what will happen when buried secrets are revealed and the line between hate and love is blurred?
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The Poet's Game: A Spy in Moscow
by Paul Vidich
A remarkably sophisticated, timely, and emotionally resonant portrait of a spy from a master of the genre.
Alex is a different man from when he had run Moscow station, where he recruited a network of “poet spies” including the one he names BYRON. He has pieced his life back together after a tragic boating accident killed his wife and daughter, but Alex still sees himself as a patriot. So when the Director comes calling for a favor, he begrudgingly accepts. Soon Alex realizes that by getting back into the game, he has risked everything he has worked for: his new marriage, his family's safety, his firm. To find redemption, Alex must uncover the secrets behind BYRON or lose it all.
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Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame
by Neon Yang
A new queer, Asian-inspired fantasy novella about a renowned dragon slayer who never takes her armor off in public.
The fiercely independent nation of Quanbao is isolated, reclusive, and something of a mystery to the rest of the world. It is rumored that the people of Quanbao love and worship dragons instead of fearing them. Yeva is a mercenary and a mystery: their face has never been seen by public eyes, and they are a fierce hunter of dragons. In order to reveal the secrets of Quanbao, Yeva must woo their queen–Lady Sookhee–and gain her trust.
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The Cut
by C.J. Dotson
In this chilling supernatural horror novel set in a mysterious hotel, a woman fleeing her abusive ex finds herself running from more than just her past.
A historical hotel located on The Cut, a questionable Lake Erie beach, isn’t the ideal place for Sadie Miles to raise a toddler and navigate a second pregnancy. After finally escaping from her abusive ex-fiancé, though, her housekeeping job and free room at L’Arpin Hotel are the best she can manage. But when a guest then goes missing and her manager insists they simply left, Sadie suspects he’s covering up darker secrets in the hotel. As she digs for information, Sadie not only discovers mysteriously vanishing security cameras and more missing guests, but notices drips in the walls and slithers in the tub that reveal a larger threat than she could have imagined.
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The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains
by Pria Anand
A neurologist reckons with the stories we tell about our brains, and the stories our brains tell us.
Stories are etched into the very structure of our brains, coded so deeply that the impulse for storytelling survives and even surges after the most devastating injuries. But our brains are also porous—the stories our brain creates are shaped by cultural narratives. In the history of medicine, some stories are heard, while others—particularly the narratives of women, Black and brown people, displaced people, and disempowered people—are too often dismissed. In The Mind Electric, Anand reveals the complexity of brains and shows how even the most peculiar of symptoms can be tied to something universal in the human experience.
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Adult Children of Borderline Parents: A Trauma-Informed Guide to Recover from a Toxic Childhood & Discover a Healthy Sense of Self
by Daniel S. Lobel, PhD
Heal the hidden wounds of growing up with a parent who has borderline personality disorder (BPD), develop a healthy sense of self, and reclaim your full potential.
Did you grow up with a parent who has borderline personality disorder (BPD), or you suspect they did? Was your parent’s behavior unpredictable or scary? Children raised by a parent with BPD are subjected to a number of unhealthy and damaging behaviors, such as uncontrolled anger, gaslighting, blame-shifting, and lying. As a result of these experiences, you may have developed feelings of guilt, insecurity, and depression that have lingered throughout your adult life.This compassionate guide offers a trauma-informed approach to help you recover from your toxic childhood and discover the person you were truly meant to be. You’ll learn how to identify emotional and developmental wounds, as well as how to create strong interpersonal boundaries and overcome feelings of guilt, anger, and low self-worth.
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The Ideological Brain: The Radical Science of Flexible Thinking
by Leor Zmigrod
Learn how to keep your mind open and flexible even in the face of extremist ideologies.
In The Ideological Brain, Leor Zmigrod reveals the complex interplay between biology and environment, how certain environments predispose some individuals to rigid ways of thinking. She explains how ideologies take hold of our brains, fundamentally changing the way we think, act, and interact with others. Through a playful blend of psychology, politics, and philosophy, Zmigrod examines the historical roots of political neuroscience and provides insight into what a free, authentic, and tolerant brain looks like.
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Healthy Brain Origami: Fold Decorative Paper Models That Boost Mental Acumen and Keep Your Brain Active!
by Mayumi Ohara
Keep your brain healthy and active by folding beautiful and elaborate origami models!
As we age, keeping our minds sharp becomes a priority, and studies have shown that cognitive function is enhanced by activities like the meditative art of origami. Author Mayumi Ohara, a noted origami designer, has written this unique guide under the supervision of Professor Katsushi Yokoi at Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences in Japan. Her simple instructions and colorful models teach the brain-training art of modular origami, where small paper squares are folded then assembled into large and spectacular models. Perfect for adults and seniors, Healthy Brain Origami is packed with paper folding ideas and activities to keep your mind healthy, vibrant and active!
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Resolute: How We Humans Keep Finding Ways to Beat the Toughest Odds
by Benjamin Hall
Author Benjamin Hall tells of his harrowing recovery after surviving a deadly Russian missile attack in Ukraine, and shares the lessons he learned about the power of resilience.
After suffering horrific, nearly-fatal injuries while covering the war in Ukraine in 2022, Benjamin Hall was told he’d need to spend two years in a hospital learning how to walk again. Instead, he made it home to his family in just six months. Sustained by his positive attitude and relentless will to keep moving forward, Hall impressed and inspired all those who followed his story. Now with a greater degree of perspective, he analyzes the psychological aftermath of the Russian missile attack that profoundly altered his life. A clear-eyed work of journalism and personal meditation, Resolute is Hall’s probing inquiry into why he is alive and thriving today.
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Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance
by James Fadiman
The first comprehensive book on microdosing, using new research and extensive reports from individuals to describe the possibilities of the practice.
Microdosing is proving to be a safe and powerful approach to a wide range of health conditions and enhanced performance. Partly responsible for modern microdosing’s development and current popularity, the authors answer hundreds of questions, blending extensive research with detailed personal accounts from contributors worldwide. The book also contains wide-ranging microdosing history, research, and science. This book does not provide medical or legal advice; readers should speak to their doctor before engaging in any course of microdosing.
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