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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
By Gabbi Cisneros
Sam, Sadie, and Marx's stories may begin in similar places, but it becomes evident how a significant part of their lives is determined not by their goals but by their mindsets. They rely on virtual lives over physical, at least until the two become more intertwined.
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Everything I Need I Get from You: How Fangirls Created the Internet as We Know It
By Jasmine Gonzalez
For those that haven’t lived through the firsthand experience of being in an online fan community, Everything I Need I Get from You offers a well-researched, holistic view of what it means to be a fan.
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Last Summer on State Street: A Novel
By Emily Porter
Toya Wolfe graces us with her debut novel, a coming-of-age story set on the South side of Chicago, showing it as, yes, a hardened and dangerous neighborhood, but also a strong and resilient community.
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Think Like a Horse: Lessons in Life, Leadership, and Empathy from an Unconventional Cowboy
By Bryan Rogers
For better or for worse, animals tend to be our favorite mirror of choice. In Grant Golliher's new book, our initially skeptical reviewer Bryan Rogers found it was, in the end, for the better.
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Disconnected : How to Stay Human in an Online World
By Emily Porter
Emma Gannon brings us this easy and fast read to guide us in reassessing our relationship with the devices that surround us each day.
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We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story
By Jasmine Gonzalez
We Were Dreamers is not just the story of Simu Liu’s journey to stardom, but a tribute to his family that is equally heart-wrenching and beautiful.
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Streaming Now: Postcards from the Thing That Is Happening
By Gabbi Cisneros
Many of us would probably love to forget the yoyo-ing between monotony and madness of the early pandemic's everyday, but I think books like Streaming Now are essential to continue cultivating our consideration for ourselves and others, extending the learning that was thrust into motion in early 2020.
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In Praise of Good Bookstores
By Emily Porter
In Praise of Good Bookstores is a wonderful read for all lovers of books and all of those who make books their calling, a thank you to the hardworking booksellers of the world for doing so, as it makes our lives more enriched.
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Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence
By Lauren Kohlenberg
I have always been an avid baker, but I did not know what kind of baker I wanted to be until I got my hands on a copy of Claire Saffitz’s Dessert Person.
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Time is a Mother
By Gabbi Cisneros
Newly published in the first week of national poetry month, Time is a Mother is an emotionally full and truthful collection of grief, progress, and identity.
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