They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men
By: Kathleen Courtenay Stone
4.34
Format: 236 pages, Hardcover
In mid-twentieth-century America, women faced a paradox. Thanks to their efforts, World War II prod…
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1. Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter
By: Kate Clifford Larson
3.30
Format: 215 pages, Hardcover
They were the most prominent American family of the twentieth century. The daughter they secreted a… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
2. Seating Arrangements
By: Maggie Shipstead
3.00
Format: 1118 pages, Hardcover
Winn Van Meter is heading for his family's retreat on the pristine New England island of Waskeke. N… read more
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3. South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation
By: Imani Perry
3.97
Format: 410 pages, Hardcover
An essential, surprising journey through the history, rituals, and landscapes of the American South… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
"So I went deeper into an archive of historical memory, hoping to sort it out"-Imani Perry, South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation
"Acting like you know everything and acting like you don't know how to be respectful will keep you ignorant. Be humble."-Imani Perry, South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation
"And yes, slavery was abolished, Jim Crow is over, but the prisons, the persistence of poverty, are constant reminders of how the past made the present."-Imani Perry, South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation
"What, by analogy, happens to the family of the university, or the town, or the state, or the Old Dominion, or the nation itself, given what has been built into its creation?"-Imani Perry, South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation
4. After Annie
By: Anna Quindlen
4.03
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
When Annie Brown dies suddenly, her husband, her four young children and her closest friend are lef… read more
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5. Rough Sleepers
By: Tracy Kidder
4.35
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
In Rough Sleepers, Tracy Kidder shows how one person can make a difference, as he tells the story o… read more
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- nonfiction
6. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s
By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
4.71
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
An Unfinished Love A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most … read more
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- history
- nonfiction
7. If I Survive You
By: Jonathan Escoffery
3.69
Format: 260 pages, Hardcover
In the 1970s, Topper and Sanya flee to Miami as political violence consumes their native Kingston. … read more
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"What does Whiteness feel like?... I imagine it's like walking barefoot…"-Jonathan Escoffery, If I Survive You
"Why don't stars make any sounds in the winter? What sounds? Ethan said."-Jonathan Escoffery, If I Survive You
"Every boy deserves to believe him father is good, but if each father were good, we’d be living in a different kind of world."-Jonathan Escoffery, If I Survive You
"I imagined I could have begged an old girlfriend from college to send money; enough of them had expressed ambivalence about their trust funds that this seemed a plausible path down which I might drag…"-Jonathan Escoffery, If I Survive You
8. Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics
By: Marc Lamont Hill
4.21
Format: 227 pages, Hardcover
A bold call for the American Left to extend their politics to the issues of Israel-Palestine, from … read more
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- history
- nonfiction
9. Wandering Stars
By: Tommy Orange
3.89
Format: 315 pages, Hardcover
The eagerly awaited follow-up to Pulitzer Prize-finalist Tommy Orange’s breakout best seller There … read more
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"And in the year 1924 Indian citizenship will have been granted, even though they will mean to dissolve tribes by giving citizenship, dissolve being another word for disappearance, a kind of chemical …"-Tommy Orange, Wandering Stars
10. Call Us What We Carry
By: Amanda Gorman
4.28
Format: 228 pages, Hardcover
Formerly titled The Hill We Climb and Other Poems, Amanda Gorman’s remarkable new collection reveal… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
"Loss is the cost of loving"-Amanda Gorman, Call Us What We Carry
"We write Because you might listen."-Amanda Gorman, Call Us What We Carry
"And the norms and notions of what “just is"-Amanda Gorman, Call Us What We Carry
"We've learned that quiet isn't always peace."-Amanda Gorman, Call Us What We Carry
11. Fire Exit
By: Morgan Talty
3.79
Format: 243 pages, Hardcover
The blood that came out of me was blood that ran through her veins. It’s strange: all blood looks t… read more
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"...what's more sacred than laughter at the dinner table?"-Morgan Talty, Fire Exit
"That's my life, though--not knowing, but wishing. [Charles Lamosway]"-Morgan Talty, Fire Exit
"We are made of stories, and if we don't know them--the ones that make us--how can we ever be fully realized? How can we ever be who we really are?"-Morgan Talty, Fire Exit
"...I was thinking and thinking about how, in just the past year, I had just started to know her, but then I began to unknow her, getting farther and farther away like watching a boat drift from the s…"-Morgan Talty, Fire Exit
12. Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
By: Melissa Febos
4.24
Format: 171 pages, Paperback
Memoir meets craft masterclass in this “daring, honest, psychologically insightful” exploration of … read more
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- feminism
- nonfiction
"Writing is a form of freedom more accessible than many"-Melissa Febos, Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
"...The more we believe we ought to be something that we are not, the more money we will spend in that mission."-Melissa Febos, Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
"Every single thing I have created worth a damn has been a practice of love, healing, and redemption. I know this process to be divine."-Melissa Febos, Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
"I have found that a fulfilling writing life is one in which the creative process merges with the other necessary processes of good living, which only the individual can define."-Melissa Febos, Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative
13. Still Born
By: Guadalupe Nettel
4.13
Format: 224 pages, ebook
Longlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize! For readers of Rachel Cusk and Sheila Heti, … read more
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- feminism
"Thoughts are like clouds moving in the sky, you know? Before you know it, they change shape or they just aren't there anymore."-Guadalupe Nettel, Still Born
"There is a word to describe someone who loses their spouse, and a word for children who are left without parents. There is no word, however, for a parent who loses their child."-Guadalupe Nettel, Still Born
"A mí me intrigan más las aves a las que parasitan. Según yo, saben que no son sus crías y aun así las cuidan y las atienden. Yo pienso que llega un punto en que todas las madres nos damos cuenta de e…"-Guadalupe Nettel, Still Born
"A mí me intrigan más las aves a las que parasitan. Según yo, saben que no son sus crías y aun así las cuidan y las atienden. Yo pienso que llega un punto en que todas las madres nos damos cuenta de e…"-Guadalupe Nettel, Still Born
14. This Strange Eventful History
By: Claire Messud
3.63
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
An immersive, masterful story of a family born on the wrong side of history, from one of our finest… read more
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"Family life, like playing chess, involved always thinking several steps ahead."-Claire Messud, This Strange Eventful History
"Literature... Now, that's a religion I can believe in. That is perhaps my God."-Claire Messud, This Strange Eventful History
"... she'd been a fool, enamored of a figment, had created the soul of a man who never existed -"-Claire Messud, This Strange Eventful History
"All-U-Can Hi-way 4-Sale Thru. This American English thrilled him - its energy, its freedom, its carelessness."-Claire Messud, This Strange Eventful History
15. Her Hidden Genius
By: Marie Benedict
3.94
Format: 284 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie and co-author of The Per… read more
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- feminism
"There you have it. He is resentful that a woman is succeeding where he failed, and most likely, he will either continue to encroach on your territory or try to take credit for your work. Be careful."-Marie Benedict, Her Hidden Genius
"Exactly," he answers again, with that patronizing smile. Watson's approach to science contains such a vital flaw it nearly takes my breath away. How can one call oneself a scientist and begin one's i…"-Marie Benedict, Her Hidden Genius
"Science IS life, dear cousin. It is the lens through which I see and experience the and make sense of the world around me, and it is my way of giving back. In solving crucial scientific mysteries at …"-Marie Benedict, Her Hidden Genius
"It is in these moments that I wonder--despite my love of and commitment to science--if I have chosen the right track. Should I be following the long-established path carved out for me by my family, a…"-Marie Benedict, Her Hidden Genius
16. Lady Clementine
By: Marie Benedict
3.83
Format: 322 pages, Hardcover
From Marie Benedict, the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room, comes an … read more
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"Political wives are seldom seen and rarely heard."-Marie Benedict, Lady Clementine
"The risks of the conflict never overwhelmed me, only the fear of marginalization."-Marie Benedict, Lady Clementine
"I simply recall a dark hollow within me into which I crawled when the anxiety overwhelmed."-Marie Benedict, Lady Clementine
"In comparison to them and countless others, I had no right to suffer. But suffering came whether or not I was worthy."-Marie Benedict, Lady Clementine
17. The Furrows
By: Namwali Serpell
3.21
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
How do you grieve an absence? A brilliantly inventive novel about loss and belonging, from the awar… read more
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18. Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune
By: Anderson Cooper
3.77
Format: 322 pages, Hardcover
The number one New York Times bestselling authors of Vanderbilt return with another riveting histor… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
19. Fellowship Point
By: Alice Elliott Dark
4.07
Format: 592 pages, Hardcover
Celebrated children’s book author Agnes Lee is determined to secure her legacy—to complete what she… read more
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"I had been judicious in my warnings and instructions, phrasing them so as not to scare her, or inhibit her. I'm determined not to teach her to fear everything, as we were taught, or that manners are …"-Alice Elliott Dark, Fellowship Point
20. Small World
By: Laura Zigman
3.47
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
“[A] brave and heartfelt book of truths.”—New York Times Book Review (A Group Text Pick and Editors… read more
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"Yet no one is really alone; those who live no more echo still within our thoughts and words, and what they did is part of what we have become — Blessing of Memory, Mediations Before Kaddish"-Laura Zigman, Small World
21. Don't Call It a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of NXIVM
By: Sarah Berman
3.93
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
They draw you in with the promise of empowerment, self-discovery, women helping women. The more sec… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
22. Come As You Are
By: Jennifer Haupt
3.66
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Can we alter our dreams and stories from the past to create a better future for our children? Za… read more
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23. Big Summer
By: Jennifer Weiner
3.59
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the “nothing short of brilliant” (People) Mrs. Everythi… read more
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"Research shows that shaming fat folks into thinness doesn't work. And come on if it did, most of the fat women in the world would have probably disappeared by now"-Jennifer Weiner, Big Summer
"When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail. When you're angry, everything looks like a target. There are a lot of angry people in the world. And these days, they're all online"-Jennifer Weiner, Big Summer
"You are fine, just the way you are... Bodies come in all shapes and sized. Don't let anyone make you feel any differently. I wanted to believe him, but by then, of course, the damage had been done."-Jennifer Weiner, Big Summer
"The trick of the internet, I had learned, was not being unapologetically yourself or completely unfiltered; it was mastering the trick of appearing that way. It was spiking your posts with just the r…"-Jennifer Weiner, Big Summer
24. An Unthinkable Thing
By: Nicole Lundrigan
3.99
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
A tragedy brings a young boy into the home of a "perfect" family--one whose dark secrets begin clos… read more
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25. Site Fidelity: Stories
By: Claire Boyles
4.10
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Firmly rooted in the modern American West, Site Fidelity follows women and families who feel the in… read more
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26. Thank You, Mr. Nixon
By: Gish Jen
3.99
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
In her first collection of stories since the acclaimed Who's Irish?, the beloved author of The Resi… read more
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27. The Waves Take You Home
By: María Alejandra Barrios Vélez
3.96
Format: 331 pages, Paperback
In this heartfelt story about how the places we run from hold the answers to our deepest challenges… read more
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28. Playing for Freedom: The Journey of a Young Afghan Girl
By: Zarifa Adiba
4.27
Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition
A passionate musician growing up in the war-torn streets of Kabul takes her forbidden talents abroa… read more
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- nonfiction
29. Beyond Reasonable Doubt (Keera Duggan, #2)
By: Robert Dugoni
4.49
Format: 365 pages, Kindle Edition
A master manipulator accused of murder. An attorney sworn to defend her. Keera Duggan returns in a … read more
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30. They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men
By: Kathleen Courtenay Stone
4.34
Format: 236 pages, Hardcover
In mid-twentieth-century America, women faced a paradox. Thanks to their efforts, World War II prod… read more
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- feminism
- history
- nonfiction
31. Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir
By: Ina Garten
4.60
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling co… read more
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- nonfiction
