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Seafood Simple
NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. In its three decades at the top of New York City's restaurant scene, Le Bernardin has been celebrated as one of the finest seafood restaurants in the world and its iconic chef Eric Ripert as the expert in fish cookery. Now, in Seafood Simple, Ripert demystifies his signature cuisine, making delectable fish dishes achievable for home cooks of all skill levels--yet still with elegance and panache. Dishes like Tuna Carpaccio, Crispy Fish Tacos, Shrimp Tempura, Miso Cod, and Spaghetti Vongole show us how to bring out the vibrant flavor and incredible versatility of seafood.” Pub description
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Starling House
NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. The town of Eden, KY, has its share of bad luck, and Opal has seen much of it her entire life. She will do anything to get her younger brother out of Eden and on a path to a better life. When an opportunity arises at the infamous Starling House, Opal won't let scary stories, dire warnings, or a moody heir get in her way. The house, built by a reclusive author, has intrigued Opal since her childhood. However, it seems that family secrets are not limited to the Starlings, and Opal will have to face down her own legacy that ties her to the house... and those who want the dark secrets for their own use.” Library Journal
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And Then She Fell: A Novel
NEW FOR SEPTEMBER! Adult Fiction. “On the surface, Alice is exactly where she thinks she should be: She’s just given birth to a baby girl, Dawn; her husband… is nothing but supportive; and they’ve moved into a new home in a posh Toronto neighborhood. But Alice could not feel like more of an impostor. [H]er perpetual self-doubt hinders the one vestige of her old life… writing a modern retelling of the Haudenosaunee creation story. She finds herself losing bits of time and hearing voices she can’t explain, all while her neighbors’ passive-aggressive behavior begins to morph into something far more threatening.” Pub description
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Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier
NEW FOR SEPTEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. “With insight, compassion, and hope, Brooks and Winfrey reveal how the tools of emotional self-management can change your life―immediately. They recommend practical, research-based practices to build the four pillars of happiness: family, friendship, work, and faith. Equipped with the tools of emotional self-management and ready to build your four pillars, you can take control of your present and future rather than hoping and waiting for your circumstances to improve. Build the Life You Want is your blueprint for a better life.” Pub description
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Coleman Hill
NEW FOR SEPTEMBER! Adult Fiction. “In 1916, during the early days of the Great Migration, Celia Coleman & Lucy Grimes flee the racism and poverty of their homes in the post–Civil War South for the ‘Promised Land’ of Vauxhall, New Jersey. But the North possesses its own challenges and bigotries that will shape the fates of the women and their families over the next 70 years. Told through the voices of 9 family members—their perspectives at once harmonious and contradictory—Coleman Hill is a penetrating multigenerational debut.”Pub description
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Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America
NEW FOR SEPTEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. “From historian and author of the popular daily newsletter LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN, a vital narrative that explains how America, once a beacon of democracy, now teeters on the brink of autocracy―and how we can turn back. Richardson…wrangles our giant, meandering, confusing news feed into a coherent story that singles out what we should pay attention to, what the historical roots and precedents are, and what possible paths lie ahead. Democracy Awakening explains what our history really tells us about ourselves, and what the future of democracy can be.” Pub description
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Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career
NEW FOR SEPTEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. “In 2006, Kristi Coulter left her cozy but dull job for a promising new position at the fast-growing Amazon.com, but she never expected the soul-crushing pressure that would come with it. In no time she found the challenge and excitement she'd been craving―along with 7-day workweeks, lifeboat exercises, widespread burnout, and a culture driven largely by fear. But the chase, the visibility, and, let's face it, the stock options proved intoxicating, and so, for 12 years, she stayed―until she no longer recognized the face in the mirror or the mission she'd signed up for.” Pub description
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Land of Milk and Honey
NEW FOR SEPTEMBER! Adult Fiction. “A smog has spread. Food crops are rapidly disappearing. A chef escapes her dying career in a dreary city to take a job at a decadent mountaintop colony seemingly free of the world’s troubles. There, the sky is clear again. Rare ingredients abound. Her enigmatic employer and his visionary daughter have built a lush new life for the global elite… Land of Milk and Honey lays provocatively bare the ethics of seeking pleasure in a dying world. Most of all, it is a love letter to food, to wild delight, and to the transformative power of a woman embracing her own appetite.” Pub description
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Leslie F*cking Jones: A Memoir
NEW FOR SEPTEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. “Raised by a tough dad and a loving but often sick mom…she was a star basketball player, heavily recruited for what everyone thought would be a stellar college career. Then…she discovered comedy instead, and everything changed. Eventually hitting the road as a working comedian, and holding down regular jobs to fund her dreams, she found herself fighting prejudice, tough crowds, stupid bosses, and people who thought a Black woman could never be funny enough. Leslie F*cking Jones reveals what it took to become one of America's most beloved and plain-speaking superstars.” Pub description
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Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
NEW FOR SEPTEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. “Grounded in years of study as well as Ariely's own experience as a target of disinformation, Misbelief is an eye-opening and comprehensive analysis of the psychological drivers that cause otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs. Utilizing the latest research, Ariely reveals the key elements that drive people down the funnel of false information and mistrust, showing how under the right circumstances, anyone can become a misbeliever. Yet Ariely also offers hope. The sooner we recognize that misbelief is above all else a human problem, the sooner we can become the solution ourselves.” Pub description
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