Kelsey

 
"I love reading about the varied human experience in both fiction and nonfiction. I’ll read almost anything but I gravitate towards historical fiction, mysteries, and magical fantasy."
 
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The Vanishing Half: A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel) By Brit Bennett Cover Image
$27.00
ISBN: 9780525536291
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Published: Riverhead Books - June 2nd, 2020

This story of twin sisters, who choose to lead very different lives, explores the nuances of race, class, and gender.


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Educated: A Memoir By Tara Westover Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780399590504
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Published: Random House - February 20th, 2018

This memoir recounts the story of a young woman growing up in “middle-of-nowhere” Idaho. Her journey towards educating herself is filled with strength, perseverance, and the struggles of family ties.


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The House on Mango Street (Vintage Contemporaries) By Sandra Cisneros Cover Image
$12.95
ISBN: 9780679734772
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Vintage - April 3rd, 1991

A collection of beautifully written vignettes that paint a vibrant picture of a young girl growing up.


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A Man Called Ove: A Novel By Fredrik Backman Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781476738024
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Washington Square Press - May 5th, 2015

A story about love, life, and how we move forward after loss. Heartbreaking, funny, and emotional.


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The Shadow of the Wind By Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Lucia Graves (Translated by) Cover Image
By Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Lucia Graves (Translated by)
$19.00
ISBN: 9780143034902
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Penguin Books - January 25th, 2005

In 1940s Barcelona, Daniel sets out to find a rare, old book and finds himself pulled into a dangerous, magical adventure.


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The Graveyard Book By Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean (Illustrator), Margaret Atwood (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean (Illustrator), Margaret Atwood (Foreword by)
$10.99
ISBN: 9780060530945
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Published: HarperCollins - December 24th, 2018

Nobody Owens may live in a graveyard and be taken care of by ghosts but his biggest fears are lurking outside the gates of the graveyard.


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Sharp Objects: A Novel By Gillian Flynn Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780307341556
Availability: Not On Our Shelves - Available within 1 to 5 Days
Published: Crown - July 31st, 2007

From the same author who wrote Gone Girl. A reporter returns to her childhood home to cover two terrible events: one girl’s murder and another’s disappearance. A quick, chilling read with a dark, disturbing ending. I enjoyed this even more than Gone Girl.