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Modern Lovers (Hardcover)

By Emma Straub

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ISBN: 9781594634673

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Published: Riverhead Books - May 31st, 2016

Tender, funny, and smart, this book delights from the first page to the last. Ms. Straub writes of the intricacies and difficulties of growing up, finding love, and staying in love with wit and charm. The perfect book to read in the sun - or the shade! ~ Reviewed by Cathy Taylor

The Beautiful Bureaucrat: A Novel (Paperback)

By Helen Phillips

$17.00

ISBN: 9781250103758

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Published: Picador - May 10th, 2016

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Surreal and acutely familiar, this book uses bureaucracy as a metaphor for human fate. What would you do to escape it? I read it in one sitting, like my life depended on it. ~ Reviewed by Cathy Taylor

Wolf Hall: A Novel (Wolf Hall Trilogy #1) (Paperback)

By Hilary Mantel

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ISBN: 9780312429980

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Published: Picador - August 31st, 2010

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Thomas Cromwell, a blacksmith's son, spars with enemies, orchestrates the divorce of King Henry VIII, and to the chagrin of more established nobles, rises in power. His maneuverings, like those of a chess grand master, will keep you glue to the page. ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOKS!! ~ Reviewed by Cathy Taylor

Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare (Paperback)

By Stephen Greenblatt

$17.95

ISBN: 9780393352603

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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - April 4th, 2016

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The essential book for any reader interested in the enigmatic life of Shakespeare. Written by a fabulous historian and story teller, it's a book that will give you amazing insight into the Bard! ~ Reviewed by Cathy Taylor

We Should All Be Feminists (Paperback)

By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

$8.95

ISBN: 9781101911761

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Published: Anchor - February 3rd, 2015

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This deceptively slim book makes for a brilliant, powerful entry point to feminism. Accessible enough for folks of all ages. Adichi is an invaluable voice in today's feminist movement. Enlightening, person, and hope-filled, this book will renew your commitment to changing your world! ~ Reviewed by Cathy Taylor