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The sea by John Banville
Struggling to cope with grief, anger, and loss following the death of his wife, Max, a middle- aged man, returns to his childhood seaside home, where he deals with his memories of his first encounter with the Graces, a wealthy vacationing family, his recollections of his wife, and the emotional upheaval of the present as he comes to an understanding of the profound influence of the past on the his life.
Poetic - Banville
is a wonderful writer. - DC 5 stars
Journey: a novel by James A. Michener
Five men are swept away in a speculation frenzy born of the 1897 Klondike gold rush, and they brave the rugged Canadian wilderness for nearly two years to fulfill their dream.
Very interesting, but also frustrating. - WJ 5 stars
The boys in the boat: nine Americans and their epic quest for gold
at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
by Daniel James Brown
This book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. It traces the story of the team that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower.
Watched the movie & documentary also - fascinating story. - VC 5 stars
Sigrid Rides: The Story of an Extraordinary Friendship and an Adventure on Two Wheels by Travis Nelson
I could pee on
this: and other poems by
cats by Francesco Marciuliano
Oh. It's you: love poems by cats by Francesco Marciuliano
You Need More Sleep: Advice
from Cats by Francesco Marciuliano
I knead my
mommy: and other poems by
kittens by Francesco Marciuliano
Snow by John Banville
The last days of night: a novel by Graham Moore
Beartown: a novel by Fredrik Backman
A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman
Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East; Library Edition by David Fromkin
Body-for-life: 12 weeks to mental and physical strength by Bill Phillips
Deaf republic: poems by Ilya Kaminsky
The best American
essays 2013 by Cheryl Strayed
French braid by Anne Tyler
Squeeze me by Carl Hiaasen
The last days of night: a novel by Graham Moore
The winners: a
novel by Fredrik Backman
Tom
Lake: a novel by Ann Patchett
The soloist: a lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music by Steve Lopez
Ultra-processed people: the science behind food that isn't food by Chris van Tulleken
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
The lost library by Rebecca Stead
New Books
The river where
America began: a journey along the James
by Bob Deans
Documents the
role of the James River in the formation of modern America, from the
establishment of the Jamestown colony and major Revolutionary War battles to
the conflict over slavery and the
fall of Richmond, in a historical account that also cites
the river's use by such figures as John Smith, Thomas
Jefferson, and Robert E. Lee.
Around the world in 60 seconds: the Nas daily journey
by Nuseir Yassin
A beautifully photographed, perspective-shifting global
adventure that shines
a fascinating light on places
and people well off the beaten path, from Nas Daily, the 1-minute video
platform with massive international following
Before we say goodbye: a novel
by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
A new set of customers at a Tokyo café experience
a trip into the past as
long as they return
before their coffee gets cold, in the fourth novel of the series following
Before Your Memory Fades.
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