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• Unreasonable Hospitality

  the Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect

  Guidara, Will,

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  This inspiring glimpse into the world of hospitality reminds us that excellence in service isn’t just a professional goal but a way to improve the human experience. - Lindsey

• Red Rising

  Brown, Pierce, 1988-

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  A fantastic sci-fi political drama, and is about a miner on Mars named Darrow who is a Red, the lowest caste of The Society as he infiltrates the Golds and tries to start a revolution. It’s a great read for anyone that likes Star Wars but combined…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Worst Hard Time

  the Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl

  Egan, Timothy

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  Good narrative nonfiction! - Ryan

• Good Material

  a Novel

  Alderton, Dolly,

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  It starts as a sweet and snappy tale of romance gone wrong, but it ends up being something deeper -- a surprisingly subversive look at the gendered expectations of modern relationships. - Romi

• The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin

  Goodman, Alison,

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  Regency-era ladies adventure - Jill

• When the Sea Came Alive

  Graff, Garrett M., 1981-

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  Great listen about the planning of the invasion of Normandy - Ethan

• Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

  Sutanto, Jesse Q.

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  Really good audiobook. Story is poignant but also very witty. An engaging mystery. - Linda

• The Wedding People

  a Novel

  Espach, Alison, 1984-

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  Quirky characters and a bittersweet story. I read this in two days - Carmen

• The Queen

  a Novel

  Cutter, Nick,

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  If Michael Crichton had written 13 Reasons Why - Ethan

• The Demon of Unrest

  a Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

  Larson, Erik, 1954-

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  Might be a better read than a listen - Jill

• Saltwater

  a Novel

  Hays, Katy, 1982-

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  Enjoying the summer setting on Capri. - Kathleen

• Beautiful Ugly

  Feeney, Alice,

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  I read it fast and it kept me intrigued the whole time. But some twists are just a little too twisty for me. - Kathleen

• The Night Eaters. Book 3, Their Kingdom Come

  Liu, Marjorie M.,

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  Detailed and beautiful artwork. - Taylor

• In Gad We Trust

  a Tell-some

  Gad, Josh, 1981-

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  I loved this audiobook narrated by Gad himself. So engaging. - Linda

• Yerba Buena

  LaCour, Nina,

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  - Emily

• The Briar Club

  a Novel

  Quinn, Kate,

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  - Sally

• Famous Last Words

  a Novel

  McAllister, Gillian,

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  - Emily

• The Sirens

  a Novel

  Hart, Emilia,

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  - Taylor

• Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff

  Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward With Your Life

  Paxton, Matt,

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  - Taylor

• Above the Noise

  My Story of Chasing Calm

  DeRozan, DeMar, 1989-

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  - Patrick