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This 2022 novel from the author of the acclaimedDominicanapacks a heartfelt punch. A woman tells her life story to a job counselor during the Great Recession, including her experience with loss and gentrification, as well as her fraught relationship with her estranged son.
$11 at Amazon
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The holidays are a time for sharing gratitude and joy, and no one does it better than Ross Gay. This short collection of essays finds the good in the small things, from birthdays to the praying mantis. Gay’s follow-up,The Book of (More) Delights, was published this year.
$10 at Amazon
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As winter creeps in, nothing will be more satisfying than this literary thriller about a young woman working in a boy’s prison, and her growing infatuation with a new counselor. Riveting and unsettling, Moshfegh’s novel was being adapted intoa new moviestarring Anne Hathaway, out Dec. 1.
$14 at Amazon
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Friendship comes in all shapes and sizes, and, occasionally, from unlikely sources. This National Book Award-winning novel follows a woman who adopts the dog of her late mentor. A story of grief and unexpected love.
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This collection of short stories about Latina characters of Indigenous descent shares an acute perspective of womanhood, Colorado and what it means to call such a place home. Fajardo-Anstine’s debut is one to savor and revisit.
$9 at Amazon
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The author of this unforgettable memoir returns to her mother’s home on the Navajo reservation after her passing from alcohol withdrawal. Utilizing both prose and photos from her personal archive, Geller presents an intimate look into heritage, colonization and her family history.
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The natural world is at the forefront of our minds during autumn, as the leaves and seasons change. Hope Jahren shares her love of the environment and her journey toward becoming a scientist in this memoir and ode to nature.
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In this debut novel, a doorman, his daughter and an affluent lawyer with a dark secret see their paths collide after a shocking act of violence. Full of unexpected turns, this book is perfect to read in one sitting.
$13 at Amazon
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The author ofNorwegian WoodandIQ84provides his thoughts on creativity, the novel and his career as one of our most beloved writers. A great resource for aspiring and seasoned novelists.
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