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Old Crimes: And Other Stories

Great short story writers encapsulate and distill the experience and emotions of a character in what amounts to a mini-novel. McCorkle demonstrates why she is considered a virtuoso of the form. This new collection will not disappoint her bevy of fans and may introduce some new readers to her flock of followers.

Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes

A stunning memoir, spiced with delectable and occasionally devastating recipes. This is unmissable.

A Grandmother Begins the Story

Highly recommended, especially for fans of stories of generational relations and the connections between women. The tender, tough, funny, and heartbreaking voices of the characters will seep into readers’ souls.
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Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close

This erudite, enjoyable book about pockets delivers.
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Distant Sons

This disturbing but ultimately redeeming story may remind detective-fiction aficionados of Thomas H. Cook’s Mortal Memory. Like Cook, Johnston writes with care for what words mean and how they hit. An exceptional novel.

Naked: On Sex, Work, and Other Burlesques

A titillating, insightful essay collection. This standout title will attract both fans of literary nonfiction and readers interested in performance or sexuality studies. Those looking for other bold, witty essays may also enjoy Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby.
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Inside the Wolf

A Southern story that fans of Wiley Cash will devour.
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We Must Not Think of Ourselves

Recommended for readers who enjoy stories from all time periods about the extraordinary actions of ordinary people.
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Love Across Borders: Passports, Papers, and Romance in a Divided World

This is an impassioned nonfiction narrative that interweaves the author’s personal and professional lives to relate the hostile environment of a global migration crisis.
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