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#lunchreads Congratulations to the 2022 National Book Award Winners, including Tess Gunty for THE RABBIT HUTCH, Imani Perry for SOUTH TO AMERICA, and graphic artist of MAUS, Art Spiegelman, for the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters! https://t.co/G6uHVRwC5y

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#lunchread Booker Prize winning novelist @benokri delivers an environmental fable for all ages. EVERY LEAF A HALLELUJAH is out today from @otherpress. Read Okri's own thoughts on creativity at the link: http://ow.ly/9yI650I1ftV #whattoreadnext #blackauthors

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Book Club! On Thurs., Oct. 14, 9:30 AM CST, Roberta Rubin leads a virtual discussion of two-time Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead's new novel, "Harlem Shuffle". Free, but registration required. More info here: https://t.co/PPKLvloYtd https://t.co/ZZDMNPptN5

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We are excited to be at The Highland Park Public Library tonight at 7:00 PM to hear from the Orner Brothers! Eric Orner is sharing his new book, SMAHTGUY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BARNEY FRANK, and Peter Orner is discussing his new book, STILL NO WORD FROM YOU. https://t.co/Wkux0GyWni

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Jonathan Franzen has some book recommendations for you! (P.S. You can buy Franzen's new book, "Crossroads", which has been getting amazing reviews, here: https://www.thebookstall.com/book/9780374181178) "A marvelous novel." —Becca Rothfeld, The Atlantic http://ow.ly/qaIO50GHIu2

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#lunchread Some rare thoughts on writing by way of email exchanges with Cormac McCarthy. https://t.co/ibzQYnaip8 He has two new forthcoming titles! Preorder now: Boxed set: https://t.co/ues4rJUEYK The Passenger: https://t.co/IGXEWjcm5e Stella Maris: https://t.co/bJxHAWV401

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On Wed., Dec. 1, at 9:30 AM CST, book club leader Ann Walters will lead a virtual discussion of Matt Haig's beloved novel. "The Midnight Library". The discussion is free, but you must reserve your spot. Info here: https://t.co/r1IUABo4Hs https://t.co/nG1hdezjm1

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@bookpage reviews @rebeccamakkai 's wonderful new book, The Great Believers, set in part in Chicago during the AIDS crisis in the 80s, and partly in Paris. We love it! https://t.co/kR73GVbt7L #amreading #books #booklover #bookworm #bookgroup #indiebookstore

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#Lunchread Enjoy this excerpt of Irish writer Lisa Harding's American debut, the novel "Bright Burning Things". Intrigued? Read more about the book and buy it here: https://www.thebookstall.com/book/9780063097148 http://ow.ly/IeIk50HiruL

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"Anyone who’s read Station Eleven knows that Mandel is wary of prophets." #Lunchread Esquire talks to "Station Eleven" author Emily St. John Mandel. The recent HBO Max adaptation of "Station Eleven" is receiving rave reviews. #amreading #indiebookstore http://ow.ly/zAeo50Hikgh