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The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
I first read the prolific and multi-award-winning author Louise Erdrich back in 1984, when her debut novel Love Medicine (1984) was released. I remember being blown-away by the book, as, sad to say, it was the first time I'd read a novel by an author of American Indian descent.
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The Matrix by Lauren Groff
Prior to her latest novel, Matrix (2021), Lauren Groff was best know for her previous book, Fates and Furies, the story of a marriage set over the course of recent decades, a favorite book of President Barack Obama in 2016, a New York Ti
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So Long, See You Tomorrow by William Maxwell
So Long, See You Tomorrow (1980) was published in the 1980's, when author William Maxwell was 71 years old.
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The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
As soon as I heard that The Marriage Portrait(2022), a new novel by Maggie O'Farrell, was to be added to our library collection, I added my name to the Hold List.
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Deacon King Kong by James McBride
Reading Deacon King Kong reminded me of listening to a rich and soulful jazz composition played by a brilliant ensemble that improvises playfully like nobody's business and in doing so takes my breath away. I won't even try and extend this metaphor.
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The Secret River by Kate Grenville
Kate Grenville takes us back to the colonization of Australia in this hauntingly atmospheric tale. Thornhill, a British convict, is sentenced to be deported to Australia for a petty crime committed in his quest to survive poverty.
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We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
I recently asked Laurel, a member of our circulation team, for a recommendation. Laurel was deep into We Begin at the End (2021) by British author Chris Whitaker.
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The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall
Fun fact: a section of The Dearly Beloved, Cara Wall’s debut novel, is set in Wheaton, Illinois!
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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Brit Bennett‘s debut novel, The Mothers, earned well-deserved attention in 2016.
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Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Although novelist Mary Beth Keane received strong reviews for her previous publications, The Walking People (200