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The Library Book by Susan OrleanWhat it's about: On the morning of April 29, 1986, a disastrous fire occurred at the Los Angeles Public Library. By the time it was extinguished, it had consumed 400,000 books and damaged 700,000 more. Weaving her lifelong love of books and reading into an investigation of the mysterious fire, award-winning author Susan Orlean delivers a mesmerizing and uniquely compelling book that manages to tell the broader story of libraries and librarians in a way that has never been done before. Recommended by: Linda
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The Underground Girls of Kabul: In Search of a Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan by Jenny NordbergWhat it's about: An award-winning foreign correspondent who contributed to a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times series reveals the secret Afghan custom of disguising girls as boys to improve their prospects, discussing its political and social significance as well as the experiences of its practitioners. Recommended by: Meghan
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An Absolutely Remarkable Thing: A Novel by Hank GreenWhat it's about: The first to document the appearance of the Carls, giant robot-like statues popping up around the world, April May finds herself at the center of an intense international media spotlight that puts her relationships, identity, and safety at risk. Recommended by: Catherine
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Manhunt: The Twelve-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L. SwansonWhat it's about: A fascinating and vivid account of the escape of John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Swanson takes readers along on the intensive search from the streets of Washington, D.C., through the swamps of Maryland, into the forests of Virginia, and into the lives of the men who pursued Booth. Recommended by: Jim
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Baby Teeth by Zoje StageWhat it's about: An ailing woman fights to protect her family from her mute daughter's psychologically manipulative schemes, which are complicated by her doting husband's denial about their daughter's true nature. Recommended by: Donna
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Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James PattersonWhat it's about: Katie Wilkinson believes she has found the perfect man, until he vanishes, leaving behind a diary penned by a woman named Suzanne who wrote it for her baby boy, Nicholas. Recommended by: Michele
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Beastie Boys Book by Michael DiamondWhat it's about: Featuring contributions by the group's surviving members and complemented by rare visuals, a panoramic chronicle of the Beastie Boys traces their early collaborations, genre-breaking achievements and evolution as musicians and social activists. Recommended by: Matt
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