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• Angela's Ashes

  a Memoir

  McCourt, Frank

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  "Every once in a while, a lucky reader comes across a book that makes an indelible impression, a book you immediately want to share with everyone around you... Frank McCourt's life, and his searing telling of it, reveal all we need to know about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Educated

  a Memoir

  Westover, Tara

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  “This remarkable story of triumphing over a survivalist upbringing is fit to stand alongside the great modern memoirs... powerful... a compelling and ultimately joyous account of self-determination.” - Mail on Sunday

• Wild

  From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

  Strayed, Cheryl, 1968-

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  “Strayed’s language is so vivid, sharp and compelling that you feel the heat of the desert, the frigid ice of the High Sierra, and the breathtaking power of one remarkable woman finding her way - and herself - one brave step at a time.” - People

• American Gods

  Author's Preferred Text

  Gaiman, Neil

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  "An ex-convict is the wandering knight-errant who traverses the wasteland of Middle America, in this ambitious, gloriously funny, and oddly heartwarming... [tale]... a magical mystery tour through the mythologies of all cultures, a unique and moving…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Marrow Thieves

  Dimaline, Cherie, 1975-

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  "[The author] creates a near-future world which distinctly echoes our own, current and past traumas that have come back to repeat themselves, fiction with a basis in reality that gives the narrative a sheen of hard truths, following the trials and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Uglies

  Westerfeld, Scott

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  "With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series... some heavy-handedness, but the awesome ending thrills with potential." - Kirkus Reviews

• The Ones We're Meant to Find

  He, Joan

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  "Explores the pressing question of who deserves to survive in a world we are destroying." -National Public Radio Books

• The Reformatory

  a Novel

  Due, Tananarive, 1966-

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  "A riveting masterpiece that manages to be both heartwarming and chilling... literally impossible to stop reading." - Locus Magazine

• The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

  Jones, Stephen Graham, 1972-

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  "A riveting story of heartbreak, death, and revenge, this remarkable work of American fiction, a thought-provoking tale filled with existential terror, unease, and a high body count, transforms, in Jones’ deft hands, from the unapologetic horror…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Vampires of El Norte

  Cañas, Isabel

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  “A masterclass in horror and romance. This supernatural western *might* give you nightmares, but it’s totally worth it.” - Elle

• The Ballad of Black Tom

  LaValle, Victor, 1972-

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  "The Ballad of Black Tom stands on its own as a compelling weird tale of Jazz-age New York City, but its penetrating examination of Lovecraft’s creations and how they reflect racism’s profound influence on our cultural imagination is where it really…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beloved

  Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019

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  “A masterwork... wonderful... I can’t imagine American literature without it.” - Los Angeles Times

• Blood Slaves

  Redmond, Markus, 1974-

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  "Truly epic reimagining of the 19th century, in which an ancient vampire enslaved on a plantation becomes the catalyst for a widespread slave rebellion and violent reckoning with injustice. It’s clear throughout the narrative that the true monsters…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Serpent & the Wings of Night

  Broadbent, Carissa

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  "If you are a fan of dangerous fantasy worlds, bloodthirsty vampires, swoon worthy romance and a completely terrifying deadly competition, The Serpent and the Wings of Night is going to be a book you will love." – Book Briefs

• The Color of Water

  a Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother

  McBride, James, 1957-

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  "As lively as a novel, a well-written, thoughtful contribution to the literature on race." - The Washington Post Book World