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Roy's Book Of the Year 2020
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Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan

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In 1973, twenty-year-old Moll Gladney takes a morning bus from her rural home and disappears. Bewildered and distraught, Paddy and Kit must confront an unbearable prospect- that they will never see their daughter again. Five years later, Moll returns. What - and who - she brings with her will change t he course of her family's life forever. Beautiful and devastating, this exploration of loss, alienation and the redemptive power of love reaffirms Donal Ryan as one of the most talented and empathetic writers at work today.   ...Show more

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May We Be Forgiven by A. M. Homes

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Winner of the 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction--A darkly comic novel of twenty-first-century domestic life by a writer who is always "compelling, devastating, and furiously good" (Zadie Smith)   Harold Silver has spent a lifetime watching his younger brother, George, a taller, smarter, and more successf ul high-flying TV executive, acquire a covetable wife, two kids, and a beautiful home in the suburbs of New York City. But Harry, a historian and Nixon scholar, also knows George has a murderous temper, and when George loses control the result is an act of violence so shocking that both brothers are hurled into entirely new lives in which they both must seek absolution.   Harry finds himself suddenly playing parent to his brother's two adolescent children, tumbling down the rabbit hole of Internet sex, dealing with aging parents who move through time like travelers on a fantastic voyage. As Harry builds a twenty-first-century family created by choice rather than biology, we become all the more aware of the ways in which our history, both personal and political, can become our destiny and either compel us to repeat our errors or be the catalyst for change.   May We Be Forgiven is an unnerving, funny tale of unexpected intimacies and of how one deeply fractured family might begin to put itself back together. ...Show more

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Summer Virago Book Club
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Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given

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Women Don't Owe You Pretty will tell you to... love sex, hate sexism, protect your goddamn energy, life is short, dump them, and that you owe men nothing, least of all pretty. Florence's debut book will explore all progressive corners of the feminist conversation; from insecurity projection and refusing to find comfort in other women's flaws, to deciding whether to date or dump them, all the way through to unpacking the male gaze and how it shapes our identity. Women Don't Owe You Pretty is an accessible leap into feminism, for people at all stages of their journey who are seeking to reshape and transform the way they view themselves. In a world that tells women we're either not enough or too much, it's time we stop directing our anger and insecurities onto ourselves, and start fighting back to re-shape the toxic structures of our patriarchal society. Florence's book will help you to tackle and challenge the limiting narrative you have been bombarded with your whole life, and determine feminism on your own terms. After all, you are the love of your own life.     ...Show more

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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata; Ginny Tapley Takemori

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The surprise hit of the summer and winner of Japan's prestigious Akutagawa Prize, Convenience Store Woman is the incomparable story of Keiko Furukura, a thirty-six-year-old Tokyo resident who has been working at the Hiiromachi "Smile Mart" for the past eighteen years. Keiko has never fit in, neither in her family, nor in school, but in her convenience store, she is able to find peace and purpose with rules clearly delineated clearly by the store's manual, and copying her colleagues' dress, mannerisms, and speech. She plays the part of a "normal person" excellently--more or less. Keiko is very happy, but those close to her pressure her to find a husband and a proper career, prompting her to take desperate action. A sharp-eyed look at contemporary work culture and the pressures we all feel to conform, Convenience Store Woman offers a brilliant depiction of a world hidden from view and a charming and fresh portrait of an unforgettable heroine. ...Show more

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Live In New York City - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

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3LP reissue for the first time in 20 years! Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's triumphant reunion tour was one of rock's great moments at the end of the 20th century. Now, 'Live In New York City,' recorded over two nights at Madison Square Garden in the summer of 2000, is repressed on vinyl for the first time since its original release. This 3LP set features all the highlights of those shows, including "Born To Run," "Badlands" and the powerful "American Skin (41 Shots)." ...Show more

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Feathered
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Use It All: The Cornersmith Guide to a More Sustain
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What Mummy Makes Family Meal Planner - Includes 28
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Moving Out Eating In
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Eat Better Forever: 7 Simple Ways to Transform Your
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Africola: Slow Food Fast Words Cult Chef
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Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes and Stories
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The Pastry School
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What Mummy Makes
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Vegan with Bite: Because Taste Matters
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Everyday Fresh: Meals in Minutes
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Homemade Patisserie Pastry Made Easy
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The Art & Science of Food Pairing
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Australian Food
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Eat More Vegan: Small
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The Ickabog (HB)
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This One Is Ours
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The Great Godden
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Lore
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Winterwood
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The Key to Fear
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Welcome to the New World
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Diary of a Young Naturalist
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Catch Me If I Fall
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Super Fake Love Song
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Are You Afraid of the Light? (Black Sand Beach #1)
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Illustrated E
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Young Survivors
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The Silver Sword
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The Witches - The Graphic Novel
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None Shall Sleep
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No Reading Allowed: The WORST Read-Aloud Book Ever by Raj Haldar; Chris Carpenter

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From the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authors of P IS FOR PTERODACTYL comes another hilarious, fresh look at the English language! The hero had super vision. The hero had supervision. Man, a tea sounds great. Manatee sounds great! Sir Francies Bacon Sir, France is bakin'! What is going on here?! You ca n't believe everything you hear! A single word can have many different meanings. And sometimes two words that sound alike can be spelled completely differently. Ptolemy the pterodactyl is back to show us all how absurd and fun language can be when homophones, homonyms, and tricky punctuation are at play! No Reading Allowedallows children and their parents to laugh together while also learning something new. Perfect for baby gifts, birthday gifts, teacher gifts, and anyone who finds humor in the absurdity of the English language. ...Show more

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Peter and the Tree Children by Peter Wohlleben

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Meet Piet the squirrel and his new friend, Peter the forester. Piet feels all alone in the forest. Luckily, Peter has the perfect plan to cheer him up- a search for baby trees, or tree children. You can't be lonely in a forest full of friends! As they hike through the woods they meet all sorts of creatu res, from tiny caterpillars to majestic hawks, and Peter shares amazing facts about trees- how they communicate and care for one another, and the struggles they endure. Soon, the little squirrel is feeling much better - especially when he realises he's helped the tree children grow. This environmentally conscious picture book, written by the acclaimed author and forester Peter Wohlleben, brings the splendour of The Hidden Life of Trees to young readers everywhere. ...Show more

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Fire Wombat (HB) by Jackie French

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 As the bushfire swallowed up the world they knew, a wombat shared her burrow with other animals. As the flames of the bushfire approach, one small wombat is bravely followed by other animals to the safety of her underground burrow. From best-selling author and Australian Children's Laureate, Jackie Fre nch, and award-winning illustrator, Danny Snell, comes a story of survival, courage and friendship. ...Show more

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The Wanderer by Peter van den Ende

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The stunning wordless story of a brave little boat's voyage. A little boat sets out to sea and begins its voyage toward home. To get there it must travel across many strange, beautiful oceanscapes, full of fantastic creatures and deadly monsters, swept by terrifying storms and sailed by mysterious ship s. Can the Wanderer pick a path through all these perils to a safe harbour? This beautifully illustrated, wordless picture book is a gateway into a captivating marine fantasy world. ...Show more

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