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“Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As addictive as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner’s manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companionContinue reading “The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson”

#1 New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout continues the life of her beloved Olive Kitteridge, a character who has captured the imaginations of millions of readers. NAMED ONE OF FALL’S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS BY Vanity Fair • Vogue • People • Time • Seattle Times • USA Today • HuffPost • Entertainment Weekly • BuzzFeed • Newsday • Vulture •Continue reading “Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout”

“Winner of the 2019 Man Booker International Prize In the village of al-Awafi in Oman, we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; and Khawla, who chooses to refuse all offers and await a reunion with the man she loves, who has emigrated to Canada.Continue reading “Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi”

Do you love reading new books? Do you find yourself recommending books to friends? We’d love to have you write some book reviews for us! Book reviews will be published on our website, Facebook page and the Walpole Clarion. They need to be just a few sentences, a paragraph at most, and should be aboutContinue reading “Fun Volunteer Opportunity at the Library”

“What if America had a royal family? If you can’t get enough of Harry and Meghan or Kate and William, meet American princesses Beatrice and Samantha. Crazy Rich Asians meets The Crown. Perfect for fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue and The Royal We! Two princesses vying for the ultimate crown. Two girls vyingContinue reading “American Royals by Katharine McGee”

A Finalist for the 2019 Kirkus Prize in Nonfiction “Nayeri combines her own experience with those of refugees she meets as an adult, telling their stories with tenderness and reverence.” ―The New York Times Book Review “Nayeri weaves her empowering personal story with those of the ‘feared swarms’ . . . Her family’s escape fromContinue reading “The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You”

A dynamic, timely history of nineteenth-century activists—free-lovers and socialists, abolitionists and vigilantes—and the social revolution they sparked in the turbulent Civil War era “In the tradition of Howard Zinn’s people’s histories, American Radicals reveals a forgotten yet inspiring past.”—Megan Marshall, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Margaret Fuller: A New American Life and Elizabeth Bishop: A MiracleContinue reading “American Radicals: How Nineteenth- Century Protests Shaped the Nation”

“With characters so real they feel like dear friends and a compelling storyline, this is a beautiful, special novel. I loved it and didn’t want it to end!” —Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies “Epic in scope and fiercely feminist. . . an unforgettable story.”  —PopSugar “Set in Depression-eraContinue reading “The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes”

“In the first book in a brilliant new fantasy series, books that aren’t finished by their authors reside in the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, and it is up to the Librarian to track down any restless characters who emerge from those unfinished stories. Many years ago, Claire was named Head Librarian of theContinue reading “The Library of the Unwritten by A. J. Hackwith”

“The New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Exiles conjures her best novel yet, a pre-World War II-era story with the emotional resonance of Orphan Train and All the Light We Cannot See, centering on the Kindertransports that carried thousands of children out of Nazi-occupied Europe—and one brave woman who helped them escape to safety.Continue reading “The Last Train to London by Meg Waite Clayton”