Monday, September 6, 2021
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New Nonfiction
Windswept: Walking the Paths of Trailblazing Women
(Tin House Books)
by Annabel Abbs
hardcover
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"Abbs is a witty and engaging guide, seamlessly weaving her own experience with those of her ‘walking women,’ all of whom discovered that the simple act of taking one step at a time can be the most powerful ― and defiant ― of all."
― Abbott Kahler,
author of The Ghosts
of Eden Park
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Rediscovered Fiction
Inseparable:
A Never-Before Published Novel
(Ecco Press)
by Simone de Beauvoir
hardcover
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“The trailblazing feminist writes bracingly of the complexity of female friendships. Beauvoir’s mastery of fiction further demonstrates her bravura.”
-- Publishers Weekly
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New Middle Reader
Pax, Journey Home
(Balzer + Bray)
by Sara Pennypacker
hardcover
(ages 8-12)
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“The stakes feel higher this time, the pain deeper, making for a worthy sequel and a heartbreaking and beautifully life-affirming exploration of the concepts of home, family, and the love that makes it all worthwhile.”
-- Booklist
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New Nonfiction
If/Then: How Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future
(Liveright Publishing)
by Jill Lepore
paperback
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"As Lepore convincingly demonstrates, the work of Simulmatics paved the way for later manipulators of psychology and public opinion such as Facebook... A fascinating, expertly guided exploration of a little-known corner of the recent past."
― Kirkus Reviews
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New International Fiction
The Mad
Women’s Ball
(Overlook Press)
by Victoria Mas
hardcover
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“Mas elegantly blends feminist history and spiritualism, and poignantly demonstrates how the hospital is both prison and refuge for its residents... Mas’s dark tale will have readers transfixed.”
―Publishers Weekly
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New Picture Book
Can You See Me?:
A Book About Feeling Small
(Kids Can Press)
by Gökçe Irten
hardcover
(ages 4-8)
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"A thought-provoking way of looking at the world, and imaginative kids will love it."
―Kirkus Reviews
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New Nonfiction
The Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking with the Wisdom of Our Friends
(William Morrow & Co.)
by Dorothy Kalins
hardcover
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“Kalins digs deep into memories and sessions with internationally known chefs (e.g., the late Marcella Hazan) to uncover the answers to 'what, exactly, are the secrets of great kitchen work?' . . . Beautifully written, thoughtful content that mirrors our current mindfulness movement.”
-- Booklist
(starred review)
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New Anthology
Stories of Trees, Woods, and
the Forest
(Everyman’s
Pocket Classics)
edited by
Fiona Stafford
hardcover
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Trees have starred in stories ever since Ovid described the nymph Daphne’s metamorphosis into a laurel, and the landscape of literature has long been enlivened by wild woodlands, sacred groves, and fertile orchards... the sheer range of stories in these pages will leave readers refreshed and dazzled.
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New Picture Book
Negative Cat
(Nancy Paulsen Books)
by Sophie Blackall
hardcover
(ages 4-8)
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“Sometimes things aren’t what they seem at first... Understated text brings a dry sense of humor to the child’s plight... A humorous tale in which everyone gets what they want - even a negative cat!”
—Kirkus Reviews
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