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Quietly Hostile: Essays by Samantha IrbyIn this much-anticipated new collection of hilarious essays, the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author takes us on another outrageously funny tour of all the gory details that make up the true portrait of a life behind the screenshotted depression memes.
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The Risk It Takes To Bloom: On Life and Liberation by Raquel WillisOne of the most formidable Black trans activists in history, in this passionate and powerful memoir, recounts the possibility of transformation after tragedy, and how complex moments can push us all to take necessary risks and bloom toward collective liberation.
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The Color Purple by Alice WalkerA powerful cultural touchstone of modern literature, The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Separated as girls, sisters Celie and Nettie sustain their loyalty to and hope in each other across time, distance, and silence.
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Falling Back In Love With Being Human: Love Letters to Lost Souls by Kai Cheng Thom"Kai Cheng Thom grew up a Chinese Canadian transgender girl in a hostile world. As an activist, psychotherapist, conflict mediator, spiritual healer, and celebrated writer, she's always pursued the same deeply personal mission: to embrace the revolutionary belief that every human being, no matter how hateful or horrible, is intrinsically sacred. But then Kai Cheng found herself in a crisis of faith, overwhelmed by the viciousness with which people treated each other, and barely clinging on to the values and ideals she'd built her life around: justice, hope, love, and healing. Rather than succumb to despair and cynicism, she gathered all her rage and grief and took one last leap of faith. Kai Cheng began writing letters to everyone she has trouble holding in her heart-those seemingly beyond saving. She wrote to dead people, exes, prostitutes, johns, monsters, transphobes, and racists; to the fantasy man she still longs for, to the ones who hurt her, and to the ones who watched. In writing these love letters, Kai Cheng found herself not only rediscovering and deepening her faith in humanity, but falling back in love with being human."
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Nimona by Noelle StevensonA graphic novel debut based on the author's critically acclaimed Web comic follows a nefarious plot by an impulsive young shapeshifter and a vengeful villain who want to defame their kingdom's Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics.
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The Girls I've Been by Tess SharpeWhen seventeen-year-old Nora O'Malley, the daughter of a con artist, is taken hostage in a bank heist, every secret she is keeping close begins to unravel.
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Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee"Dylan Tang wants to win a Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake-making competition for teen chefs--in memory of his mom, and to bring much-needed publicity to his aunt's struggling Chinese takeout in Brooklyn. Enter Theo Somers: charming, wealthy, with a smile that makes Dylan's stomach do backflips. Their worlds are sun-and-moon apart, but Theo keeps showing up. He even convinces Dylan to be his fake date at a family wedding in the Hamptons. In Theo's glittering world of pomp, privilege, and crazy rich drama, their romance is supposed to be just pretend...but Dylan finds himself falling for Theo. Then Theo's relatives reveal their true colors--but with the mooncake contest looming, Dylan can't risk being sidetracked by rich-people problems. Can Dylan save his family's business and follow his heart--or will he fail to do both?"
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And Other Mistakes by Erika Turner"After being outed while dealing with a stressful family life, tension with friends, her cross-country team and a new crush, Aaliyah decides it's time to prove to everyone and most of all, herself. That she's more than her mistakes.
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Children's Books Great Spring Reads!
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Frog and Toad Are Friends. by Arnold LobelFrom writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other—just as best friends should be.
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Izzy at the End of the World by K. A. Reynolds"An autistic girl faced with disaster, Izzy Wilder and her dog Akka set out to discover the truth behind humanity's disappearance, facing life's greatest mysteries as they uncover the true endurance of the human spirit to save the world."
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Basil and Oregano by Melissa CapriglioneAttending Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy for their senior year, Basil Eyres and Arabella Oregano, instantly smitten with each other, work together to stand out from the class, but when Arabella's secret is revealed, Basil must make a tough decision.
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Kind like Marsha: Learning from LGBTQ+ Leaders by Sarah PragerProfiles 14 extraordinary LGBTQ+ figures throughout history, focusing on a positive personality attribute of each change-maker and forward-thinker who profoundly transformed the world.
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