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by Abraham Verghese
Staff Pick
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Staff Pick
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by Patricia B. McConnell Ph.D
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Brick Lane
by Monica Ali
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A blind, lungless little plow that sifts our soil a teaspoon at a time is responsible for engineering our entire ecosystem. Amy Stewart has uncovered the earthworm's purposeful cycle into a delightful read that also serves as a reminder to savor our... (read more)

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Nineteen Weeks: America, Britain, and the Fateful Summer of 1940
by Norman Moss
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Brick Lane CD
by Monica Ali
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A phenomenally original novel that entwines Bangladeshi traditional beginnings with a gradual transformation into modern, multicultural life in contemporary London. Ali's narrator, Nazneen, holds all of her experiences close at hand and maintains a... (read more)

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