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|  | | Make sure to do today’s Bookdle! | | How long does it take your book club to finish a novel? A month? A week? What about 28 years? Believe it or not, that’s how long it took one California club to read Finnegans Wake by James Joyce. Whether you prefer to savor every page like this book club did, or tear through books as fast as possible, you’ll find plenty of reading suggestions below. |
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|  | | Your Future Self | | by Hal Hershfield | | Based on over a decade of groundbreaking research, this powerful read teaches you how to avoid the pitfalls of instant gratification and create habits that “future you” will be grateful for. Instead of fearing the future, learn how to embrace it and get excited to not just meet, but create, the “you” you’re meant to be. | | Add to reading list |
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|  | | Outlive | | by Peter Attia, MD | | This #1 NYT bestseller is everywhere, and for good reason. Written by a specialist in longevity, Outlive breaks down exactly what you need to do to not just extend your life, but extend your health, too. From explaining how technology can improve nutrition to explaining which tests you should ask your doctor for, this is the handbook for a long life. | | Add to reading list |
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|  | | Right Kind of Wrong | | By Amy C. Edmondson | | When we succeed, we’re happier, calmer, and healthier. But when we fail, we beat ourselves up. What if, instead, we learned to see failure through a new light… perhaps even a positive one? As Amy C. Edmondson explains in this illuminating read, reframing how we understand failure can lead to enormous changes in both our professional and personal lives. | | Add to reading list |
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| | | |  | | Only $1.99 until November 19th! | Four former friends from summer camp—Calista, Zoe, Holly, and Denise—haven’t spoken to each other in years. But when they reunite for their counselor Violet’s funeral, they realize Violet’s death wasn’t accidental, like they’ve been told. As they dig deeper into the murder, anonymous threats start arriving, making each of them uncertain about who—if anyone—they can trust. Author Alexis Nedd says this fast-paced YA thriller is “what emerges when Pretty Little Liars meets I Know What You Did Last Summer and has a twisty, exciting new book baby.”
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| | | | To avenge her late sister, who was sexually assaulted by a professor, Jessie enrolls in his exclusive legal seminar.Jessie plans to sleep with Professor Jay Crane, then accuse him of rape.Despite her intentions, Jessie finds herself falling under Crane’s spell. Will she continue with her vendetta? | | Answer in footer |
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| | Illustrated YA Reads To Inspire and Guide You |
| | To put it plainly, being a human is hard. And for teenagers and young adults learning to navigate the ups and downs of life, it can be scary, isolating, and overwhelming. But in these two works of graphic nonfiction, the authors blend visual art with powerful storytelling to guide, inspire, and uplift, reminding us all that we are not alone. |  | | How to Love: A Guide to Feelings & Relationships for Everyone | | by Alex Norris | From wildly popular web artist Alex Norris, this charming read feels like a big, warm hug from someone who just gets you. Funny, wise, and heartfelt, consider this inclusive guide to dating for all genders and sexualities your one-stop shop for navigating love. And with Norris’ unmistakable and delightful comics, you’ll want to flip through this one again and again.
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|  | | One in a Million | | by Claire Lordon | When she was a teenager, Claire Lordon came down with a debilitating mystery illness that no one, not even her doctors, understood. Now, she combines illustrations, diary entries, and prose to tell the whole story of how she navigated the challenges she endured. At once heart-wrenching and life-affirming, Kirkus says this debut is “full of relatable honesty.”
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| |  | | Rom-Com Spotlight | | In her paranormal-tinged Do Your Worst, Rosie Danan “has taken expert sexual tension to the Scottish Highlands,” according to author Tessa Bailey, and the New York Times Book Review raved that this romance is “an enemies-to-lovers pairing that is perfectly, lusciously balanced.” | | | Do Your Worst | | by Rosie Danan | | Occult expert Riley channels her family’s supernatural insights to break a curse on a Scottish castle. When archeologist Clark, eager to resurrect himself after a professional scandal, tries and fails to get her fired, she wants to get even. An intense lust simmers below their animosity, which means they can’t keep their hands off each other. Will their passion divert them from their professional goals? | | Add to reading list |
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| | Critical Love | | Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cunningham (The Hours) is back with Day, his first novel in nearly a decade! Author Ocean Vuong calls Day “quietly stunning” and Kirkus proclaims, “This subtle, sensitively written family story proves poignant and quietly powerful.” | | | Day | | by Michael Cunningham | | Taking place on three days—April 5 of 2019, 2020, and 2021—the novel follows the strained marriage of Brooklyn couple, Dan and Isabel, Isabel’s younger brother Robbie (who’s handling a breakup by playing at being an online alter ego), and their closest family members. As they face a global pandemic, career struggles, and assorted heartaches, they must figure out how to show up for each other in new and powerful ways. | | Add to reading list |
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| | | | | | The Favorites, a #MeToo-inspired novel by Rosemary Hennigan, is out this week. Publishers Weekly called it a “satisfying tale of vengeance” in a starred review. |
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