Episode 13: New Year, New Books feat. Erin Morgenstern!

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The Nix By Nathan Hill Cover Image
$19.00
ISBN: 9781101970348
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Vintage - May 2nd, 2017

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the suburban Midwest to New York City to the 1968 riots that rocked Chicago and beyond, a novel that explores—with sharp humor and a fierce tenderness—the resilience of love and home, even in times of radical change.


Bunny: A Novel By Mona Awad Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780525559757
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Published: Penguin Books - June 9th, 2020

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

Soon to be a major motion picture

"Jon Swift + Witches of Eastwick + Kelly 'Get In Trouble' Link + Mean Girls + Creative Writing Degree Hell! No punches pulled, no hilarities dodged, no meme unmangled! O Bunny you are sooo genius!" —Margaret Atwood, via Twitter


The Escape Room: A Novel By Megan Goldin Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9781250219664
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Published: St. Martin's Griffin - July 7th, 2020

In Megan Goldin's unforgettable debut, The Escape Room, four young Wall Street rising stars discover the price of ambition when an escape room challenge turns into a lethal game of revenge.

"One of my favorite books of the year."—Lee Child


On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel By Ocean Vuong Cover Image
$26.00
ISBN: 9780525562023
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Published: Penguin Press - June 4th, 2019

The instant New York Times Bestseller • Nominated for the 2019 National Book Award for Fiction

“A lyrical work of self-discovery that’s shockingly intimate and insistently universal…Not so much briefly gorgeous as permanently stunning.” —Ron Charles, The Washington Post


Ask Again, Yes: A Novel By Mary Beth Keane Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9781982106997
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Published: Scribner - May 5th, 2020

The triumphant New York Times Bestseller *The Tonight Show Summer Reads Pick*

Named one of the Best Books of the Year by People, Vogue, Parade, NPR, and Elle

"A gem of a book." —Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

How much can a family forgi


Olive, Again: A Novel By Elizabeth Strout Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780812986471
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks - November 3rd, 2020

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout continues the life of her beloved Olive Kitteridge, a character who has captured the imaginations of millions.


Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland By Patrick Radden Keefe Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780307279286
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Published: Anchor - February 25th, 2020

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of Empire of Pain—a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions.


Heaven, My Home (A Highway 59 Novel #2) By Attica Locke Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780316363396
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Published: Mulholland Books - August 25th, 2020

In this "captivating" crime novel (People), Texas Ranger Darren Mathews is on the hunt for a missing child -- but it's the boy's family of white supremacists who are his real target.


Once & Future By Cory McCarthy, A. R. Capetta Cover Image
$18.99
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ISBN: 9780316449274
Published: Jimmy Patterson - March 26th, 2019

King Arthur as you've never seen her! This bold, sizzling YA novel reimagines the Once and Future King as a teenage girl determined to save the universe from an evil curse. My name is Ari Helix. I have a magic sword, a cranky wizard, and a revolution to start. I've been chased my whole life.


The Need By Helen Phillips Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9781982113179
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Published: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books - July 7th, 2020

***LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION***
Named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time

“An extraordinary and dazzlingly original work from one of our most gifted and interesting writers” (Emily St. John Mandel, author of The Glass Hotel).


Wanderers: A Novel By Chuck Wendig Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780399182129
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Published: Del Rey - May 19th, 2020

A decadent rock star. A deeply religious radio host. A disgraced scientist. And a teenage girl who may be the world’s last hope. From the mind of Chuck Wendig comes “a magnum opus . . . a story about survival that’s not just about you and me, but all of us, together” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).


The Starless Sea: A Novel By Erin Morgenstern Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9781101971383
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Published: Anchor - August 4th, 2020

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of The Night Circus, a timeless love story set in a secret underground world—a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea.


Such a Fun Age: Reese's Book Club (A Novel) By Kiley Reid Cover Image
$26.00
ISBN: 9780525541905
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons - December 31st, 2019

A Best Book of the Year:


The Witches Are Coming By Lindy West Cover Image
$27.00
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ISBN: 9780316449885
Published: Hachette Books - November 5th, 2019

In this wickedly funny cultural critique, the author of the critically acclaimed memoir and Hulu series Shrill exposes misogyny in the #MeToo era.

This is a witch hunt.


Shrill By Lindy West Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316348461
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Published: Hachette Books - February 28th, 2017

Shrill is an uproarious memoir, a feminist rallying cry in a world that thinks gender politics are tedious and that women, especially feminists, can't be funny.


Mostly Dead Things By Kristen Arnett Cover Image
$15.95
ISBN: 9781947793835
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Published: Tin House Books - April 21st, 2020

The celebrated New York Times Bestseller

A Best Book of the Year pick at the New York TimesNPRThe New YorkerTIMEWashington PostOprahmag.comThrillistShelf Awareness, Good Housekeeping and more.


Death in Her Hands: A Novel By Ottessa Moshfegh Cover Image
$27.00
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ISBN: 9781984879356
Published: Penguin Press - June 23rd, 2020

"[An] intricate and unsettling new novel . . . Death in Her Hands is not a murder mystery, nor is it really a story about self-deception or the perils of escapism. Rather, it's a haunting meditation on the nature and meaning of art."
-Kevin Power, The New Yorker


Qualityland By Marc-Uwe Kling Cover Image
$27.00
ISBN: 9781538732960
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Published: Grand Central Publishing - January 7th, 2020

In the near future sci-fi world of Qualityland, algorithms help create an idyllic life for its citizens, but what if the perfect world wasn't built for you?


We Ride Upon Sticks: A Novel By Quan Barry Cover Image
$26.95
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ISBN: 9781524748098
Published: Pantheon - March 3rd, 2020

In the town of Danvers, Massachusetts, home of the original 1692 witch trials, the 1989 Danvers Falcons will do anything to make it to the state finals—even if it means tapping into some devilishly dark powers.


The Last Book On The Left: Stories of Murder and Mayhem from History's Most Notorious Serial Killers By Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski Cover Image
$26.00
ISBN: 9781328566317
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Published: Dey Street Books - April 7th, 2020

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

An equal parts haunting and hilarious deep-dive review of history’s most notorious and cold-blooded serial killers, from the creators of the award-winning Last Podcast on the Left


Action Park: Fast Times, Wild Rides, and the Untold Story of America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park By Andy Mulvihill, Jake Rossen Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780143134510
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Published: Penguin Books - June 30th, 2020

"Citizen Kane does Adventureland." —The Washington Post

The outlandish, hilarious, terrifying, and almost impossible-to-believe story of the legendary, dangerous amusement park where millions were entertained and almost as many bruises were sustained, told through the eyes of the founder's son.


Such a Fun Age: Reese's Book Club (A Novel) By Kiley Reid Cover Image
$26.00
ISBN: 9780525541905
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons - December 31st, 2019

A Best Book of the Year:


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The Unwilling By Kelly Braffet Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9780778309406
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Published: Mira Books - February 11th, 2020

"Fantasy at its most sublime "--Erin Morgenstern, New York Times bestselling author of THE NIGHT CIRCUS

"Suspenseful, magical, wonderfully written... An essential addition to all epic-fantasy collections." --Booklist, STARRED review


A penetrating tale of magic, faith and pride...


Harrow the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Series #2) By Tamsyn Muir Cover Image
$28.99
ISBN: 9781250313225
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Published: Tordotcom - August 4th, 2020

Harrow the Ninth, an Amazon pick for Best SFF of 2020 and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling sequel to Gideon the Ninth, turns a galaxy inside out as one necromancer struggles to survive the wreckage of herself aboard the Emperor's haunted space station.

The Locked Tomb is a 2023 Hugo Award Finalist for Best Series!


Nothing to See Here: A Read with Jenna Pick By Kevin Wilson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062913494
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Published: Ecco - September 1st, 2020

New York Times Bestseller  •  A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!


The Binding: A Novel By Bridget Collins Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062838100
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Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - April 21st, 2020

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE

Proclaimed as “truly spellbinding,” a “great fable” that “functions as transporting romance” by the Guardian, the runaway #1 international bestseller


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Magic for Liars: A Novel By Sarah Gailey Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250174628
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Published: Tor Books - May 5th, 2020

A 2020 LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL

Sharp, mainstream fantasy meets compelling thrills of investigative noir in Magic for Liars, a fantasy debut by rising star Sarah Gailey.


Ivy Gamble was born without magic and never wanted it.


Ivy Gamble is perfectly happy with her life – or at least, she’s perfectly fine.


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The Return By Rachel Harrison Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780593098677
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Published: Berkley - October 6th, 2020

A group of friends reunite after one of them has returned from a mysterious two-year disappearance in this edgy and haunting debut.


American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel By Jeanine Cummins Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781250209764
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Published: Flatiron Books - January 21st, 2020

Jeanine Cummins's American Dirt, the #1 New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club pick that has sold over three million copies


Long Bright River: A Novel By Liz Moore Cover Image
$26.00
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ISBN: 9780525540670
Published: Riverhead Books - January 7th, 2020

ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR, PARADE, REAL SIMPLE, and BUZZFEED


AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK


Things in Jars: A Novel By Jess Kidd Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781982121297
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Published: Washington Square Press - September 29th, 2020

In this “miraculous and thrilling” (Diane Setterfield, #1 New York Times bestselling author) mystery for fans of The Essex Serpent and The Book of Speculation, Victorian London comes to life as an intrepid female sleuth wades through a murky world of collectors and criminals to recover a remarkable child.

Bridie Devine—flame-haired, pipe-smoking


Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line: A Novel By Deepa Anappara Cover Image
$27.00
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ISBN: 9780593129197
Published: Random House - February 4th, 2020

Discover the “extraordinary” (The Washington Post) debut novel that “announces the arrival of a literary supernova” (The New York Times Book Review),“a drama of childhood that is as wild as it is intimate” (Chigozie Obioma).