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Lovers In Auschwitz: A True Story by Keren Blankfeld Journalist Keren Blankfeld’s debut work, “Lovers in Auschwitz,” is a gripping biographical account of two survivors who found an unlikely romance ...

Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney It’s 1977 in Rochester, New York, and life for two families on Cambridge Road is about to forever change. When Nina Larkin’s newly single friend gifts her a copy of The Joy of Sex, Nina suddenly ...

Kin by Tayari Jones Tayari Jones’ 2018 novel An American Marriage was a bestseller, an award-winner and an Oprah Book Club Pick, and readers have been eagerly awaiting her next book ever ...

Evelyn in Transit by David Guterson Bainbridge Island author David Guterson — best known for his PEN/Faulkner award-winning debut novel, “Snow Falling on Cedars” — draws on his knowledge of and ...

Endling by Maria Reva Jan. 30’s news of a temporary ceasefire and the possible admittance of Ukraine into the European Union is a necessary reminder that the Russian War on ...

Spread Me by Sarah Gailey On a far-flung desert planet, research station life follows a predictable routine: days are for analyzing samples and tracking sandstorms. Nights are for drinking games ...

Sunbirth by An Yu In the desert town of Five Poems Lake, a young woman tries to live a peaceful life of routine despite her circumstances. Twelve years ago, her ...

Tilt by Emma Pattee As our neighbors in Sumas and Everson can attest, nature is a powerful force that can completely upend lives: destroying homes, threatening personal safety and straining ...

In Good Health: Uncomplicated, Allergen-aware Recipes for a Nourished Life by Rachel Riggs If you’ve been piling on the glazed ham and mashed potatoes this holiday season, or leaning into ...

Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora What were you doing at 9 years of age? What were your daily concerns when you were in the fourth grade? At 9 years ...

December is the month of "best-of" reading lists designed to celebrate literary excellence and guide readers toward meaningful reads, serving both as a reflection on the year in books and ...

Busted by Dan Gemeinhart The cover of children’s book author Dan Gemeinhart’s latest book for middle grade readers, “Busted,” shows a boy, a girl, an old man and a hairless ...