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• Awake in the Floating City

  a Novel

  Kwan, Susanna,

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  Almost everyone else has fled San Francisco after years of unending rain. Her mother was carried away in a storm surge and ever since, Bo has been alone. Grief-stricken, an artist unable to make art, a daughter unable to give up hope, she allows her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bones Beneath My Skin

  Klune, TJ,

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  In 1995, after losing everything, Nate Cartwright retreats to his family's summer cabin in Roseland, Oregon, only to find it occupied by a man named Alex and a remarkable girl named Artemis Darth Vader; as cultists and government forces close in,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Calm & Normal Heart

  Stories

  Hicks, Chelsea T.,

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  A collection of short stories that showcases modern day adventurers in tales of transition. Focusing on young Osage women, one hides her origins while attempting to social climb in midcentury Oklahoma; another is a young professional who sees the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Change Sings

  a Children's Anthem

  Gorman, Amanda, 1998-

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  Don’t sleep on picture books, especially if you’re experiencing big changes. These bite-size, beautifully illustrated works of art can be just the breath of fresh air you need when tackling life’s quirks. Here a powerful poet together with a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Days of Distraction

  a Novel

  Chang, Alexandra, 1988-

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  A wry, tender portrait of a young woman--finally free to decide her own path, but unsure if she knows herself well enough to choose wisely. A move spurs our narrator to rethink her career, her relationship, and her very self.

• Get a Life, Chloe Brown

  a Novel

  Hibbert, Talia,

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  A near-death experience pushes Chloe to make a list of ways to change her life. This includes moving into her own space, and aspiring to travel more, and eventually leads to a romance built on two people learning to navigate changes and stand up for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen

  Azar, Shokoofeh

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  Spanning 50 years in the history of modern Iran, this lush, layered story embraces politics and family, revolution and reconstruction, loss and love as it recounts the colorful destinies of several children who get lost one long-ago night inside a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Guardian and a Thief

  Majumdar, Megha,

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  Two stories, full of choices, consequences, and change. These two families both try to survive after fleeing a collapsing city. Two families just trying to thrive in the face of catastrophe.

• How We Named the Stars

  a Novel

  Ordorica, Andrés N. (Andrés Nicolás),

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  As he grapples with profound loss, Daniel finds himself in his family's ancestral homeland in México for the summer, facing a host of questions after the loss of the future he once imagined.

• In the Family Way

  a Novel

  Becker, Laney Katz,

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  A group of women grapple with the issues of the day and with their own complicated feelings about being wives, mothers-and people. The story centers around a group of women who open up their suburban households to girls from the local home for unwed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Interpreter of Maladies

  Stories

  Lahiri, Jhumpa

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  Change can bring loneliness, and here is a series of stories to help put loneliness in perspective. These short stories hone in on the monumental upheaval of leaving your home and making your way in a new country.

• Mendell Station

  a Novel

  Hwang, J. B,

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  After a dear friend’s death, a woman loses her faith and quits her job to join the postal service in early 2020. Her life has only just begun to change, and the story that follows emphasizes the ways that routines and small connections can help us…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Parable of the Sower

  Butler, Octavia E

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  When global climate change and economic crises lead to social chaos in the early 2020s, California becomes full of dangers. Lauren lives a sheltered life, but must make her voice heard as the chaos increases and her small community is increasingly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sentence

  a Novel

  Erdrich, Louise,

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  Over the course of one year, a small independent bookstore in Minneapolis is haunted by its most annoying customer. Taking place during a year of pandemic and protest, the effects of intense upheaval manifest in many ways.

• The Silver Linings Playbook

  Quick, Matthew, 1973-

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  The riotous and poignant story of how one man regains his memory and comes to terms with the magnitude of his wife's betrayal. Navigating the transition from a facility to his mother’s house, and trying to negotiate a return to what he sees as his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stag Dance

  a Novel & Stories

  Peters, Torrey,

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  A keen eye for the rough edges of community and desire push the limits of this collection. A pandemic, a coming-of-age tale, and examinations of transitions and choices.

• Station Eleven

  Mandel, Emily St. John, 1979-

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  One snowy night a famous Hollywood actor slumps over and dies onstage during a production of “King Lear.” Hours later, the world as we know it begins to dissolve. Following the rippling effects of a devastating pandemic, the story follows the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Still I Rise

  Angelou, Maya

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  In this inspiring poem, Maya Angelou celebrates the courage of the human spirit over the harshest of obstacles. An ode to the power that resides in us all to overcome the most difficult circumstances, this poem is truly an inspiration and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Third Act of Theo Gruene

  Boerner, Talya Tate,

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  As a retired botanist, Theo spends his days in dependable routine and solitude. During a spring thunderstorm, a school-age girl Theo has never met appears at his front door and proceeds to solicit assistance. His life will never be the same.

• The Upstairs House

  a Novel

  Fine, Julia,

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  Pregnancy is a transformative change in so many ways. Recovering from a difficult childbirth, a woman caring for her newborn alone while her husband travels for work suffers a psychological unraveling that causes her to see the ghost of famed…Read moreRead more of this annotation