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Beyond the High Blue Air

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A mother reflects on the aftermath of her son’s traumatic brain injury in this unflinching portrait of loss, love, and the pitfalls of modern medicine.“Like The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion . . . a spare, sharp memoir about the speed with which a comfortable existence can be blighted by grief.” —The Sunday TimesWhen Lu Spinney’s 29-year-old son, Miles, flies up on his snowboard, he ... Read more

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A mother reflects on the aftermath of her son’s traumatic brain injury in this unflinching portrait of loss, love, and the pitfalls of modern medicine.“Like The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion . . . a spare, sharp memoir about the speed with which a comfortable existence can be blighted by grief.” —The Sunday TimesWhen Lu Spinney’s 29-year-old son, Miles, flies up on his snowboard, he
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Beyond the High Blue Air

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When Lu Spinney’s twenty-nine-year-old son, Miles, flies up on his snowboard, “he knows he is not in control as he is taken by force up the ramp,” writes his mother, “skewing sideways as his board clips the edge and then he is hurtling, spinning up, up into the free blue sky ahead…” He lands hard on the ice and falls into a coma.Thus begins the erratic loss—Miles first in a coma and then trapped ... Read more

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When Lu Spinney’s twenty-nine-year-old son, Miles, flies up on his snowboard, “he knows he is not in control as he is taken by force up the ramp,” writes his mother, “skewing sideways as his board clips the edge and then he is hurtling, spinning up, up into the free blue sky ahead…” He lands hard on the ice and falls into a coma.Thus begins the erratic loss—Miles first in a coma and then trapped
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Soles of a Survivor

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The Unbelievable True Story of a Vietnamese Refugee Who Not Only Made the United States Her Home, But Learned the True Value of Hope, Love, and Religion Along the WayThe soles of Nhi Aronheim's feet still bear the scars of her escape from Vietnam—trudging through the jungles of Cambodia as a twelve-year-old with a group of strangers seeking the land of opportunity: America. Her quest for survival ... Read more

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The Unbelievable True Story of a Vietnamese Refugee Who Not Only Made the United States Her Home, But Learned the True Value of Hope, Love, and Religion Along the WayThe soles of Nhi Aronheim's feet still bear the scars of her escape from Vietnam—trudging through the jungles of Cambodia as a twelve-year-old with a group of strangers seeking the land of opportunity: America. Her quest for survival
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My Brother Moochie

Regaining Dignity in the Face of Crime, Poverty, and Racism in the American South

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Part of Electric Literature’s “Reading List for Understanding the Prison Industrial Complex”A younger brother’s heartfelt memoir “speaks to the inequities of the criminal justice system and the damage done to family and community when loved ones are locked away” (USA Today).“Represents a much larger story about the deeply rooted effects of systematic racism, the Jim Crow South and how race, ... Read more

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Part of Electric Literature’s “Reading List for Understanding the Prison Industrial Complex”A younger brother’s heartfelt memoir “speaks to the inequities of the criminal justice system and the damage done to family and community when loved ones are locked away” (USA Today).“Represents a much larger story about the deeply rooted effects of systematic racism, the Jim Crow South and how race,
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Mockingbird

A Portrait of Harper Lee, from Scout to Go Set a Watchman

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"This biography will not disappoint those who loved the novel and the feisty, independent, fiercely loyal Scout, in whom Harper Lee put so much of herself." —Garrison Keillor, The New York Times Book ReviewAn extensively revised and updated edition of the New York Times–bestselling biography of Harper Lee, reframed from the perspective of the recent publication of Lee's Go Set a Watchman.To Kill a ... Read more

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"This biography will not disappoint those who loved the novel and the feisty, independent, fiercely loyal Scout, in whom Harper Lee put so much of herself." —Garrison Keillor, The New York Times Book ReviewAn extensively revised and updated edition of the New York Times–bestselling biography of Harper Lee, reframed from the perspective of the recent publication of Lee's Go Set a Watchman.To Kill a
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Travels after Sixty-Five

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Abandoning the comfort and security of a typical retirement, a couple travels and treks through the most isolated parts of the world.After their retirement, Dennis James and Barbara Grossman decide to travel where tour buses won’t and where the US government says don’t,” incorporating trekking into their travels as a way to see untouched areas of the world considered inhospitable by many.Armed ... Read more

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Abandoning the comfort and security of a typical retirement, a couple travels and treks through the most isolated parts of the world.After their retirement, Dennis James and Barbara Grossman decide to travel where tour buses won’t and where the US government says don’t,” incorporating trekking into their travels as a way to see untouched areas of the world considered inhospitable by many.Armed
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Twice the Family

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Growing up as an adoptee and identical twin, Julie McGue will take you on her journey for identity and individuality, searching for answers through tragedy and adversity.“A heartfelt exploration of connection, community, and the unbreakable bond between sisters . . . Her journey beautifully reminds us of the strength we find within ourselves as we seek to uncover where we truly belong.”— Simone ... Read more

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Growing up as an adoptee and identical twin, Julie McGue will take you on her journey for identity and individuality, searching for answers through tragedy and adversity.“A heartfelt exploration of connection, community, and the unbreakable bond between sisters . . . Her journey beautifully reminds us of the strength we find within ourselves as we seek to uncover where we truly belong.”— Simone
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All We Cannot Leave Behind

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Edinburgh, 1920. Three children are missing, abducted from the poorhouses of the city.When a body is found near the town of Liberton, Dr Thomas Stevenson, still suffering from the trauma of the First World War, finds himself drawn into the police investigation. But suspicion falls on the woman with the mysterious past who lives with Thomas. Could she be guilty of the brutal murder?With time ... Read more

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Edinburgh, 1920. Three children are missing, abducted from the poorhouses of the city.When a body is found near the town of Liberton, Dr Thomas Stevenson, still suffering from the trauma of the First World War, finds himself drawn into the police investigation. But suspicion falls on the woman with the mysterious past who lives with Thomas. Could she be guilty of the brutal murder?With time
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Mattie, Milo, and Me

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Anne grew up in an abusive home, leading to severe depression and a determination to do better as a mother. One of her sons wants a dog from the time he is a baby; Anne very much does not. For years she appeases him with creatures who live in cages and tanks, but on his tenth birthday she can no longer say no—and she proceeds to fall in love with their new four-legged family member, Mattie. Then ... Read more

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Anne grew up in an abusive home, leading to severe depression and a determination to do better as a mother. One of her sons wants a dog from the time he is a baby; Anne very much does not. For years she appeases him with creatures who live in cages and tanks, but on his tenth birthday she can no longer say no—and she proceeds to fall in love with their new four-legged family member, Mattie. Then
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Somewhere Sisters

A Story of Adoption, Identity, and the Meaning of Family

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**An NPR Best Book of 2022An incredible, deeply reported story of identical twins Isabella and Hà, born in Viêt Nam and raised on opposite sides of the world, each knowing little about the other’s existence until they were reunited as teenagers, against all odds.**“Stirring and unforgettable—a breathtaking adoption saga like no other.” —Robert KolkerIt was 1998 in Nha Trang, Việt Nam, and Liên ... Read more

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**An NPR Best Book of 2022An incredible, deeply reported story of identical twins Isabella and Hà, born in Viêt Nam and raised on opposite sides of the world, each knowing little about the other’s existence until they were reunited as teenagers, against all odds.**“Stirring and unforgettable—a breathtaking adoption saga like no other.” —Robert KolkerIt was 1998 in Nha Trang, Việt Nam, and Liên
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The Seminarian

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From the creator of the TV show Bones, The Seminarian is a twisty murder mystery perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Carl Hiaasen.Xavier “Priest” Priestly is a snarky former seminarian turned private investigator. Dusty Queen is a hard-as-nails professional stuntwoman and freelance bodyguard. When Dusty’s girlfriend suddenly disappears, a woman in a strange blue wig tries to assassinate Priest ... Read more

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From the creator of the TV show Bones, The Seminarian is a twisty murder mystery perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Carl Hiaasen.Xavier “Priest” Priestly is a snarky former seminarian turned private investigator. Dusty Queen is a hard-as-nails professional stuntwoman and freelance bodyguard. When Dusty’s girlfriend suddenly disappears, a woman in a strange blue wig tries to assassinate Priest
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The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone

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". . . beautifully written and full of warmth, wit, and wisdom. I'm a devoted fan!" -Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect StrangersSeven Children. Five Mothers. One idyllic commune. What could go wrong?Annabel Cooper wants to save the world. Her story begins in 1964 with her journey to Freedom Summer in Mississippi, where the disappearance of her fi ... Read more

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". . . beautifully written and full of warmth, wit, and wisdom. I'm a devoted fan!" -Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect StrangersSeven Children. Five Mothers. One idyllic commune. What could go wrong?Annabel Cooper wants to save the world. Her story begins in 1964 with her journey to Freedom Summer in Mississippi, where the disappearance of her fi
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