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• Dinner at the Night Library

  a Novel

  Harada, Hika, 1970-

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  Within it are found the rarest and most unusual collections – the books of deceased famous writers: the books they wrote; the books that inspired them; the books they loved.

• The Librarians

  a Novel

  Thomas, Sherry, (Sherry M.)

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  Murder disrupts four quirky librarians’ lives when they try to hide among books to keep their secrets.

• The Enchanted Hour

  the Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction

  Gurdon, Meghan Cox

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  A look at how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.

• What You Are Looking for Is in the Library

  a Novel

  Aoyama, Michiko, 1970-

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  A charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendation can change a readers’ life.

• The Booklover's Library

  a Novel

  Martin, Madeline

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  A heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of books that bring them together.

• The Cat Who Saved the Library

  a Novel

  Natsukawa, Sōsuke, 1978-

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  An uplifting tale from Japan about a talking cat, a book-loving girl and the power of books to make a difference in the world.

• By the Book : A Meant to Be Novel

  Guillory, Jasmine

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  "For anyone who's ever possessed dreams of a literary romantic gesture, this will make you swoon." —EW

• The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians

  True Stories of the Magic of Reading

  Patterson, James, 1947-

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  This “celebration of the world of books” (Kirkus) from New York Times bestselling author James Patterson explores the inner lives of the people who kindle our passion for reading.​

• Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books

  a Novel

  Miller, Kirsten, 1973-

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  A bracing, wildly entertaining satire about a small Southern town, a pitched battle over banned books, and a little lending library that changes everything.

• Books Promiscuously Read

  Reading as a Way of Life

  White, Heather Cass,

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  “An elegantly constructed meditation on the vital relation between reading and the everyday self, Books Promiscuously Read animates the experience with wit, brilliance, and affection. A pleasure to read and pass on.” —Vivian Gornick, author of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bad Indians Book Club

  Reading at the Edge of a Thousand Worlds

  Krawec, Patty,

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  In this powerful reframing of the stories that make us, Anishinaabe writer Patty Krawec leads us into the borderlands to ask: What worlds do books written by marginalized people describe and invite us to inhabit?

• The Book of Doors

  a Novel

  Brown, Gareth

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  “The Book of Doors has everything — magic books, fascinating time loops, dreadful villains and likeable protagonists. Yet this is no children’s book, this is a book aimed squarely at adults. It’s clever, fast-paced and so very, very dark. I…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Why We Read

  on Bookworms, Libraries and Just One More Page Before Lights Out

  Reed, Shannon,

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  “A warm and funny memoir in essays… witty and joyful… Why We Read would be a delightful addition to any bookworm’s shelves. In exploring the comfort and companionship books offer us, Reed gives her reader those gifts, as well.”–Washington Post

• The Library of the Unwritten

  Hackwith, A. J.,

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  In the first book in a brilliant new fantasy series, books that aren't finished by their authors reside in the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, and it is up to the Librarian to track down any restless characters who emerge from those unfinished…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love at First Book

  McKinlay, Jenn

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  “Whimsically wonderful and wryly witty…. This is a swoon-worthy romance that has not only a great deal to say about self-love, forgiveness, and the importance of living in the moment but also celebrates the undeniable magic of books and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Little Village of Book Lovers

  a Novel

  George, Nina, 1973-

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  In Nina George’s New York Times bestseller The Little Paris Bookshop, beloved literary apothecary Jean Perdu is inspired to create a floating bookstore after reading a seminal pseudonymous novel about a young woman with a remarkable gift. The Little…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Littlest Library

  a Novel

  Alexander, Poppy

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  A heartwarming literary-themed novel about a woman who turns an ordinary red phone box into the littlest library in England and brings together a struggling town.

• The Correspondent

  a Novel

  Evans, Virginia, 1986-

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  An intimate novel about the transformative power of the written word and the beauty of slowing down to reconnect with the people we love.

• The Secret Book Society

  a Novel

  Martin, Madeline,

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  A captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin, set in Victorian London about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets and the women who dare to break free.

• Every Day I Read : 53 Ways to Get Closer to Books

  Bo-reum, Hwang

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  A heartfelt invitation to reflect on your relationship with reading and celebrate the joys of books