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DEARBORN

One of our recommended books is Dearborn by Ghassan Zeineddine

A sharp, tender, and uproariously funny portrait of the lives of Arab American community members in Dearborn, Michigan.

Spanning several decades, Ghassan Zeineddine’s debut collection examines the diverse range and complexities of the Arab American community in Dearborn, Michigan. In ten tragicomic stories, Zeineddine explores themes of identity, generational conflicts, war trauma, migration, sexuality, queerness, home and belonging, and more.

In Dearborn, a father teaches his son how to cheat the IRS and hide their cash earnings inside of frozen chickens. Tensions heighten within a close-knit group of couples when a mysterious man begins to frequent the local gym pool,

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WORLD EDITIONS ANNIVERSARY BUNDLE

Some of our recommended books are World Editions titles

World Editions is turning 5 and we are celebrating! Enter to win a special bundle of 5 World Editions titles!

World Editions launched in the US in 2018. Our first two books, Always Another Country by Sisonke Msimang and You Have Me to Love by Jaap Robben were published on September 4th, 2018, and we have come a long way since!

Five fun facts about World Editions!

Published 61 books in 5 years
Published books from 24 countries
Translated books from 12 languages
Published two National Book Awards and one International Booker Prize Finalists
Received 12 starred reviews

Celebrate with us and enter below to win a special anniversary bundle of World Editions titles. 

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OUT OF IRELAND

One of our recommended books is Out of Ireland by Marian O’Shea Wernicke

In the late 1860s in Bantry, Ireland, sixteen-year-old Eileen O’Donovan is forced by her family to marry an older widower whom she barely knows and does not love. Her brother Michael, at age nineteen, becomes involved with the outlawed Irish Republican Brotherhood, a secret organization dedicated to the violent overthrow of British rule in Ireland. Their fates intertwine when they each decide to emigrate to America, where both tragedy and happiness await them.

An exciting coming-of-age story of a brother and sister in an Ireland still under the harsh rule of the British, Out of Ireland brings alive the story of our ancestors who braved the dangers of immigration in order to find a better life for themselves and their families.

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REST EASY

One of our recommended books is Rest Easy by Ximena Vengoechea

Brimming with encouraging wisdom, easy-to-follow guidance, and illuminating illustrations, Rest Easy is an antidote to burnout culture and an invitation to find joy, balance, and energy through the transformative power of rest.

Rest Easy invites you to experience the life-changing power of resting your mind, body, and spirit. In these pages, rest expert Ximena Vengoechea explores the power of rest and guides you through dozens of proven methods for relaxation and renewal, including movement, sound, visualizations, journaling, time in nature, meditative activities, and so much more.

Discover:
• A short quiz that reveals the ideal rest techniques for your personality and lifestyle.

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THE HEART OF IT ALL

One of our recommended books is The Heart of It All by Christian Kiefer

A small, declining town in Ohio. A family bereaved by terrible loss. A searing narrative about how American lives touch each other across divides both real and imagined…

Set in failing small town in central Ohio, The Heart of It All asks how one manages, in an America of increasing division, to find a sense of family and community.

Focusing on the members of three families: the Baileys, a white family who have put down deep roots in the community; the Marwats, an immigrant family that owns the town’s largest employer; and the Shaws,

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TOM LAKE

One of our recommended books is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

In this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of America’s finest writers.

In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family’s orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called Tom Lake. As Lara recalls the past, her daughters examine their own lives and relationship with their mother, and are forced to reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew.

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