Happy New Year, dear nookers! As the Lunar New Year has yet to arrive, I think it’s quite all right to say it on the first of February. With the new year freshly unraveled, we began this familiar tradition when we utter little promises we seldom keep: New Year’s resolutions. Historically and personally, I’ve never […]
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As the new year begins and resolutions are made at the stroke of midnight, there’s a simple pleasure in settling onto your sofa with your favorite blanket, a steaming cup of tea, and a great new book — a cozy way to welcome fresh beginnings. And what better way to wait out the winter than
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Author: M.A. Wardell Plot: Love: Not as easy as ABC. They were supposed to keep things casual. Who’d expect they’d be schooled in love? Those who can, teach. Marvin Block is one of the best kindergarten teachers out there. And despite his anxiety, Marvin’s life is sweet. He knows what he wants. And what he
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Author: Tsitsi Dangarembga Plot: Two decades before Zimbabwe would win independence and ended white minority rule, thirteen-year-old Tambudzai Sigauke embarks on her education. On her shoulders rest the economic hopes of her parents, siblings, and extended family, and within her burns the desire for independence. She yearns to be free of the constraints of her
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Author: Min Jin Lee Plot: In early 1900s Korea, young Sunja falls for a wealthy man who leaves her pregnant and betrayed. Refusing his support, she marries a kind minister and moves to Japan, setting off a multigenerational saga of love, sacrifice, and resilience. Pachinko follows a Korean family’s struggle to endure and thrive amid
Author: Min Jin Lee Plot: After immigrating from Haiti, Fabiola Toussaint is left alone in Detroit when her mother is detained by U.S. immigration. As she adjusts to life with her American cousins and a new school, she’s faced with a risky decision that could reunite her family—but at a cost. American Street is a
