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The Women of Troy — Pat Barker
The devastation of war and the brutal treatment of women in its aftermath is at the center of Pat Barker’s sequel.
Electric Brain – R. Douglas Fields, P.h.D
Electric Brain by R. Douglas Fields, Ph.D. discusses the dark origins of neuroscience, dives into present-day research, and looks at how recent discoveries offer exciting possibilities in the future.
Gold That Frames The Mirror – Brandon Melendez
In this debut collection, Gold That Frames the Mirror, Melendez carefully weaves together a beautiful and raw kaleidoscope of narratives that explore his family, his heritage, cultural trauma, mental illness, and music.
Transcription – Kate Atkinson
Atkinson’s action-packed, literary spy novel that takes a sincere look at a woman who is learning what it means to feel whole.