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Edithe Beutler

by Willem Marx

With its vibrant and bespoke images, "Edithe Beutler" is an eye-catching biographical art book. C. J. Cook and Robert L. Harned’s conscientious biography of an artist who made the South Pacific her home, "Edithe Beutler", traces the... Read More

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Uncaged

by Jenna Lefkowitz

About the pursuit of an authentic, joyful life, the memoir "Uncaged" is a source of inspiration. Katia Vlachos’s memoir "Uncaged" is about overcoming people-pleasing, leaving a toxic marriage, and loving oneself. Vlachos was raised by... Read More

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AWE

by Ryan Prado

Grounding its speculative elements in contemporary concerns, the technothriller "AWE" devotes focus to the myriad social and political hurdles that scientists face when it comes to persuading the world of their truths. Climate... Read More

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How Birds Fly

by Kristen Rabe

Peter Cavanagh’s "How Birds Fly" is an enlightening examination of the aerodynamics of bird flight. A rare science book that includes dazzling photographs of birds from around the globe, including hummingbirds, songbirds, raptors, and... Read More

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Ellie's Deli

by Jenna Lefkowitz

Lisa Greenwald’s Ellie’s Deli: In a Pickle is the second illustrated book in a series about Ellie, a spunky eleven-year-old whose family owns a Jewish deli. In this installment, Ellie strives to stay on top of schoolwork and squash... Read More

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Elephant Touch

by Ali Ortiz

In Susan R. Greenway’s novel "Elephant Touch", a girl learns to love again after a significant loss. Quinn lost her mother in a skiing accident. In Thailand, her Aunt Lizzie hopes that volunteering at an elephant sanctuary will... Read More

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