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Napa Valley Register Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: The Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie

The Satanic Verses

Salman Rushdie
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In 1989, Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini called on Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie, author of “The Satanic Verses,” a novel condemned as blasphemous, and more events that happened on this day in history. https://t.co/4B3rWOvfh2

Paperback, 2008

$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale

Margaret Atwood
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"The Handmaid's Tale" has never been burned, as far as author Margaret Atwood knows, but has often been subjected to bans or attempted bans. https://napavalleyregister.com/entertainment/books/a-burn-proof-edition-of-the-handmaids-tale-is-up-for-auction/article_7588d94e-9c96-5d1d-9cb4-84ee5d640250.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_NapaRegister

Paperback, 1998

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora, Pablo Cartaya

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora

Pablo Cartaya
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This year's Napa Reads program has chosen "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamoro," by Pablo Cartaya. The author will be in town on March 9. https://t.co/pI4wU7KCEl

Paperback, 2018

$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book