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Book Cover for: Small Gods, Matthew Minicucci

Small Gods

Matthew Minicucci
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Congrats to former 9L editor @MattMinicucci, whose poetry collection Small Gods just one the Stafford/Hall Oregon Book Award! https://t.co/uaYRVbtH2Z

Paperback, 2017

$16.00Member price:$16.00 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: Private Way, Ladette Randolph

Private Way

Ladette Randolph
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New at https://t.co/Ml1KtHTvTo! Excerpts from Ladette Randolph's new novel, PRIVATE WAY https://t.co/lXcfxkaq78

Paperback, 2022

$21.95Member price:$10.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Fact of Memory: 114 Ruminations and Fabrications, Aaron Angello

The Fact of Memory: 114 Ruminations and Fabrications

Aaron Angello
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New at https://t.co/Ml1KtHTvTo! Excerpts from Aaron Angello's fascinating new memoir, The Fact of Memory, out this month from @RoseMetalPress https://t.co/nHnlqrosfa

Paperback, 2022

$14.95Member price:$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Boy in the Field, Margot Livesey

The Boy in the Field

Margot Livesey
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Congrats to 9L contributor Margot Livesey on the publication of her latest book, The Boy in the Field! https://t.co/vxBS5VA2Ya https://t.co/JtUW9TJhWi

Paperback, 2021

$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays, Alexander Chee

How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays

Alexander Chee
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Congratulations to 9L contributor Caryn Cardello (@y_Caryn) on her notable mention in Best American Essays 2022 (edited by Alexander Chee)! This Sunday, we’re revisiting her essay, “Big and Fine,” in Issue 18.1 (Spring/Summer 2021)⭐️ https://t.co/IZe7xJliTW

Paperback, 2018

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book