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Young Literati Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Sex and Rage, Eve Babitz

Sex and Rage

Eve Babitz
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"The first is 'Black Swans,' by Eve Babitz. I’ve only recently discovered her books, and 'Sex and Rage' was a favorite from last year. You’ll enjoy them no matter where you live, but if you live here, the Los Angeles she writes about feels as familiar as...

Paperback, 2017

$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Betwixt-And-Between: Essays on the Writing Life, Jenny Boully

Betwixt-And-Between: Essays on the Writing Life

Jenny Boully
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...the surface street cut-throughs and neighborhood coffee places we went to when we still drove and went to coffee shops. The second is 'Betwixt and Between: Essays on the Writing Life' by Jenny Bouly...

Paperback, 2018

$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Anatomy of a Golf Course: The Art of Golf Architecture, Tom Doak

The Anatomy of a Golf Course: The Art of Golf Architecture

Tom Doak
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It’s a book about writing, and it’s so good it will power through any cynicism you might have about reading a book about writing. It gut-punched me every few pages. The last is 'The Anatomy of a Golf Course' by Tom Doak. A living legend of modern golf course architecture...

Hardcover, 1998

$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Ohio, Stephen Markley

Ohio

Stephen Markley
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"I love libraries, because at their best they offer intellectual, creative, and soul-stirring freedom. While I can't get there in person, I'm currently reading ‘Ohio’ by Stephen Markley — highly recommend for its flawless storytelling. A big American novel." https://t.co/QAq01gJte9

Paperback, 2019

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum: Or: How Violence Develops and Where It Can Lead, Heinrich Boll

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum: Or: How Violence Develops and Where It Can Lead

Heinrich Boll
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"'The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum' by Heinrich Böll is a favorite. I love true crime & this felt like you were in the middle of uncovering what really happened. As an actress, I desperately wished I could have played the role of Katharina in a film. It is just so good.” https://t.co/vWdn0XeMZ3

Paperback, 2009

$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Black Swans: Stories, Eve Babitz

Black Swans: Stories

Eve Babitz
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"The first is 'Black Swans,' by Eve Babitz. I’ve only recently discovered her books, and 'Sex and Rage' was a favorite from last year. You’ll enjoy them no matter where you live, but if you live here, the Los Angeles she writes about feels as familiar as...

Paperback, 2018

$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, Jia Tolentino

Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion

Jia Tolentino
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What to read next, @emilyvgordon? 💚 "'Trick Mirror,' @jiatolentino: some of the best cultural analysis & most sparkling & deeply relatable storytelling I've read in a very long time. Jia's writing makes you feel smart & also makes you revel in how much smarter she is than you." https://t.co/YkfHpNsyUm

Paperback, 2020

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Adventures of Augie March, Saul Bellow

The Adventures of Augie March

Saul Bellow
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“Just read this book for the second time. ‘The Adventures of Augie March’ by Saul Bellow gets my vote for the greatest American novel with all due respect to Fitzgerald and Steinbeck. Long live the public Libraries." https://t.co/5VAiOrLSjo

Paperback, 2006

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Book Cover for: Pride: A Pride & Prejudice Remix, Ibi Zoboi

Pride: A Pride & Prejudice Remix

Ibi Zoboi
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"If you love Jane Austen, Brooklyn, and page turning teenage drama –– the beautifully written book 'Pride' by Ibi Zoboi is for you! In this AMAZING adaptation, Austen is filtered through the lens of young black love, gentrification, and poetry. Do yourself a favor and dive in!" https://t.co/jM9V1c9Cm5

Paperback, 2019

$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Beyond the Pawpaw Trees: The Story of Anna Lavinia, Palmer Brown

Beyond the Pawpaw Trees: The Story of Anna Lavinia

Palmer Brown
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“'Beyond the Pawpaw Trees' by Palmer Brown was one of my favorites as a child. I remember walking through the bookstore at UCLA when I was 10 years old and my dad told me I could buy a book... https://t.co/zFuZjFricb

Hardcover, 2011

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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