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Little Bites

by Karen Rigby

One hundred healthy recipes that kids—and busy parents—will love are beautifully presented and beg to be made. In the same vein as publications and campaigns that hope to bring whole foods back to the family table, "Little Bites"... Read More

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Oh, Baby!

by Karen Rigby

This is the welcome kind of parenting book that sugarcoats nothing. Oh, Baby! True Stories About Conception, Adoption, Surrogacy, Pregnancy, Labor, and Love features twenty-three brief essays for parents. Edited by Lee Gutkind and Alice... Read More

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A General Theory of Oblivion

by Karen Rigby

Survival and human resourcefulness are explored in this entertaining cross section of life in Angola. José Eduardo Agualusa presents a novel that turns self-preservation and fear into a prismatic exploration of survival. "A General... Read More

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The Sea Beach Line

by Karen Rigby

A brilliant and profound tale of one young man’s search for identity, and the stories we tell ourselves. Brooklyn novelist Ben Nadler returns with a fabular coming-of-age novel that is both a love song to New York City and a Jewish... Read More

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The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath

by Karen Rigby

A blend of tragicomedy and waning romance, "The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath" explores uncomfortable material with biting humor. Rich in period details, and biting in its finely tuned humor, "The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath" darts... Read More

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Yiayia Visits Amalia

by Karen Rigby

A series of everyday adventures add up to a heartwarming portrait with vintage charm. Maria G. Mackavey’s second book, "Yiayia Visits Amalia", follows a grandmother’s trip from a pine-laden hillside to a busy metropolis. Bee... Read More

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