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What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom

According to the passionate narrative of this book, Iranian citizens aspire to live liberated lives within a free nation. Azizi, the insightful author behind The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran’s Global Ambitions, is a distinguished writer and historian

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A Pie to Die For

Certain that an unfamiliar face on the island harbors ill intentions, a proprietor of a pastry shop urges authorities to scrutinize him, risking her reputation in the process. As the offseason approaches, Este March readies herself for the quiet period

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Smoke and Ashes: Opium’s Hidden Histories

A perceptive exploration of the opium trade as a murky backdrop to the ebb and flow of civilizations. Acclaimed Indian writer Ghosh developed an interest in the opium trade during his research for the widely praised Ibis trilogy. This work

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Eowulf: Of Monsters & Middle School

The boundaries between allies and adversaries become indistinct for a youthful descendant of Beowulf as she confronts monstrous threats to her suburban community in New Jersey. Within this illustrated narrative derived from Cavallaro’s Nico Bravo series, Eowulf Wegmund, a fiery-haired

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Loves And Entanglements Stories

A volume of short stories explores the hidden but explosive nuances of romantic longing. In this assemblage of more than a dozen tales, Bogaty limns the fraught eccentricities that plague relationships between men and women with a perspicacious eye. In

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Wake Up America: Black Women on the Future of Democracy

Female leaders of color exemplify the blueprint for fostering “a democratic landscape that is all-encompassing and embraces diversity.” Echoing the resounding call of Fannie Lou Hamer to awaken to the pressing need to address the ongoing task of “constructing democracy,”

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Ben Rothery’s Weird and Wonderful Animals

Captivating depictions of extraordinary creatures. A sense of awe is immediately stirred by the astonishing lifelike quality of the illustrations (on par with other works by Rothery). Individuals of all ages will eagerly examine these visuals. Various categories of creatures

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Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism

Exploration of how the titans of technology have irrevocably altered the framework of capitalism—and not in a positive manner. Varoufakis, an advocate of “libertarian Marxism,” served as the finance minister in his homeland of Greece during a stint in 2015,

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Portraits of a Life

The debonair actor crafts a memoir that rivals his greatest characters. The narrative often reads like fiction, especially the chronicle of his early years, when Williams (b. 1937) describes growing up in Harlem with his mother, singer, and actor Loretta

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Stories of Survival

In “Stories of Survival,” Andrew Spriggs presents a poignant collection of narratives that delve deep into the complexities of mental health challenges. Through nine fictional tales, Spriggs illuminates the resilience and courage of individuals grappling with disorders such as depression,

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