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The Pilgrimage by John Broderick (McNally Editions)

The Pilgrimage by John Broderick (McNally Editions)

"That Broderick writes with the studied coolness of an autopsy report does not detract from the novel’s pleasure; it only reinforces the thematic obsessions with sex and death, life’s great banalities that yet inspire so much passion." - New York Times review

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Malcom is Missing by Robert Osborne (Rocky Mountain Books - Heritage Group Distribution)

Malcom is Missing by Robert Osborne (Rocky Mountain Books - Heritage Group Distribution)

People Magazine exclusive excerpt

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Noble Fragments by Michael Visontay (Scribe)

Noble Fragments by Michael Visontay (Scribe)

"[Visontay] had not planned to write a family memoir; but in the end, he said, it felt natural to braid the family’s story with that of the book that altered their paths so significantly...The whole story, he says, speaks to the importance of serendipity — and 'the surprising richness of life that is lying just beneath the surface if you dig.'" - New York Times feature

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What She Wants by Kim Dower (Red Hen Press)

What She Wants by Kim Dower (Red Hen Press)

 "These poems — sometimes raw, sometimes wry — explore infatuation and ecstasy along with the inevitable disappointments of love." - Washington Post, Book Club

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The Animal People Choose a Leader by Richard Wagamese, Illustrated by Bridget George (Douglas & McIntyre)

The Animal People Choose a Leader by Richard Wagamese, Illustrated by Bridget George (Douglas & McIntyre)

"This original story by Ojibwe author Wagamese is told alongside breathtaking layered illustrations. Anishinaabe illustrator George's intricate, enchanting art invites the reader further into the story...every page shines with thoughtful design...A timeless, universal message held within a heart-filling tale." - Booklist, starred review April 1, 2025

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Glowing Up by Carmen and Hilaria Baldwin (Di Angelo Publications)

Glowing Up by Carmen and Hilaria Baldwin (Di Angelo Publications)

Featured on the Today Show - March 20

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Plum by Andy Anderegg (Hub City Press)

Plum by Andy Anderegg (Hub City Press)

"It is enlivening to witness J’s steely resolve and to follow her relationship with her brother, which offers a glance into the shocking strength of a shared childhood...Anderegg’s novel outlives its pages." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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33 Place Brugmann by Alice Austen (Grove Atlantic)

33 Place Brugmann by Alice Austen (Grove Atlantic)

“As the threat of Nazi occupation looms over the residents of an apartment building in Brussels, the sudden disappearance of the Raphaëls, the Jewish family in 4R, sows distrust and fear among neighbors . . . Austen ably shifts viewpoints by chapter, allowing for multiple perspectives on characters whose stories weave together as they endure the war’s progression.”— Washington Post, “10 Noteworthy Books for March”

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Ours to Tell by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger (Annick Press)

Ours to Tell by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger (Annick Press)

"This luminous work is more than a collective biography. It’s a reclamation of Indigenous stories, often manipulated, destroyed, and untold. A first purchase." - School Library Journal, starred review

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The Colony by Annika Norlin, Translated by Alice E. Olsson (Europa Editions)

The Colony by Annika Norlin, Translated by Alice E. Olsson (Europa Editions)

“Norlin, in her debut, comments on contemporary society, the environment, and the fragile nature of belonging through her characters and their interactions. For readers of literary fiction who love nuanced characters and stylistically complex novels with a sense of humor and sharp insight into the problems of modern society.” - Booklist, starred review

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