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City of Thieves
by David Benioff
Staff Pick
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The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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East of Eden
by John Steinbeck
Staff Pick
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Water for Elephants
by Sara Gruen
Staff Pick
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Ceremony
by Leslie Marmon Silko
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Ceremony cast a spell on me; I read it over the course of a day, reluctantly putting it down only to eat and walk with the dog. It is the story of Tayo, whose soul has been horribly broken, and of his perilous journey back to wholeness. How rare it is... (read more)

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by Malcolm Gladwell
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Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
by Suzanne Fisher Staples
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The Likeness
by Tana French
Staff Pick
The Likeness is another masterpiece of suspense by Tana French. Reminiscent of The Secret History, this psychological thriller is wonderfully written and impeccably paced — a perfect summer read.... (read more)

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by Rick Riordan
Staff Pick
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Staff Pick
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The Book of Salt
by Monique Truong
Staff Pick
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (The Millennium Trilogy #3)
by Stieg Larsson
Staff Pick
Picking up mere moments after the cliffhanger ending of The Girl Who Played with Fire, this final book in Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy brings the adventures of Salander and Blomkvist to a thunderous and satisfying conclusion.... (read more)

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