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Kelsey Ford: From the Stacks: J. M. Ledgard's Submergence (0 comment)
Our blog feature, "From the Stacks," features our booksellers’ favorite older books: those fortuitous used finds, underrated masterpieces, and lesser known treasures. Basically: the books that we’re the most passionate about handselling. This week, we’re featuring Kelsey F.’s pick, Submergence by J. M. Ledgard...
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Nutshell

Ian McEwan [isbn]

With an ingenious plot and unique narrator, this tale of murder and treachery is told from the viewpoint of a fetus — the yet-unborn Hamlet, witness to the conversations and unsavory dealings of those around him.  A cleverly imaginative take on Shakespeare’s character, this darkly humorous and skillfully crafted novel reaffirms McEwan as one of the finest writers today.
Recommended by Michal D.


The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero

Timothy Egan [isbn]

Another blockbuster by Timothy Egan! This time it’s the riveting story of an astonishing figure, Irishman Thomas Meagher, who overcame surprising odds to become a hero in his home country and America. Egan’s dramatic biography is not just a portrait of Meagher; it also illumines the beginnings of the great Irish-American story.
Recommended by Michal D.


Born For This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do

Chris Guillebeau [isbn]

An indispensable guidebook to build your dream career, Guillebeau’s inspiring yet practical advice will get you thinking outside the box and following a path that leads toward your passions. Looking to find the work you were born to do? Then this book is for you.
Recommended by Michal D.


When Breath Becomes Air

Paul Kalanithi [isbn]

A heartbreaking and exceptionally moving memoir by a young surgeon wrestling with the questions met when confronting death, and reflecting on what makes life worth living. An inspiration to us all, Kalanithi’s eloquent and thought-provoking self-examination is unforgettable. I’m grateful for the chance to have read it.
Recommended by Michal D.


Arcadia

Iain Pears [isbn]

Envision that an imaginary world you created truly existed. And that your imagined world begat other worlds. Welcome to Arcadia. In his inventive romp audaciously imagined, Pears builds the cosmology and the spectacle of an otherworldly story enchantingly told.
Recommended by Michal D.


The Idealist: Aaron Swartz and the Rise of Free Culture on the Internet

Justin Peters [isbn]

Aaron Swartz was one of the most visible advocates for the Internet free culture movement before his premature death at age 26. In Peters's engrossing look at Swartz’s life and ideals, the author explores the contentious concept of intellectual property ownership, the history of open access, and the free culture movement in America.
Recommended by Michal D.


Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone: Illustrated Edition

J K Rowling [isbn]

Relive the adventure or introduce a new reader to Harry, the young boy who takes readers and their imaginations to incredible and magical places, in a story now spectacularly illustrated with over 100 color images.
Recommended by Michal D.


The Secret Chord

Geraldine Brooks [isbn]

The rich storytelling and atmosphere in Brooks’s imaginative new novel based on the life of King David is a humanizing and captivating tale about a complex, fabled figure. Strikingly written and flawlessly conjuring both time and place, Brooks succeeds at re-creating a character, an era, and the drama of history.
Recommended by Michal D.


Avenue of Mysteries

John Irving [isbn]

Irving’s novels are peopled with imaginative, surprising, and memorable characters. Juan Diego and his sister, Lupe, scavengers living in a Oaxacan dump, are no exception. Now an adult, Juan Diego reflects back on his life. A story of growing older, memories, and dreams, this absorbing tale reminds us how the past remains a vital connection to our present.
Recommended by Michal D.


The Witches: Salem, 1692

Stacy Schiff [isbn]

With the same narrative flair as her captivating biography of Cleopatra, Schiff’s account of the Salem Witch Trials is a dazzling, insightful, and beautifully written portrait of colonial America, the pressures the New World colonies faced, and the women at the heart of the story. An emotionally powerful tale told by a gifted storyteller, this is history at its finest.
Recommended by Michal D.


The Girl in the Spiders Web: A Lisbeth Salander Novel, Continuing Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Series

David Lagercrantz [isbn]

She's back! Stieg Larsson's thrilling characters return in author David Lagercrantz's accomplished hands. Mikael Blomkvist pairs up once again with Lisbeth Salander, the hacker wunderkind, in this stand-alone sequel to the page-turning series.
Recommended by Michal D.


The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America

Erik Larson [isbn]

An amazing history that recounts the inconceivable events surrounding the... (read more)
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