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Memory Piece by Lisa Ko

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Memory Piece by Lisa Ko
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Get ready Memory Piece starts out slow and personal and then takes a whirlwind turn into the intense. Centered around three childhood friends spanning 40 years, Ko weaves together a connection through art, technology advancement, and what society considers valuable. For fans of stories that center around the near distant future, coming-of-age, and female friendships.

Memory PieceMemory Piece by Lisa Ko, (List Price: $28, Riverhead Books, 9780593542101, March 2024)

Reviewed by Jenny Gilroy, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Transient and Strange by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Transient and Strange by Nell Greenfieldboyce
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As the kids of two scientists, reading Greenfieldboyce’s collection of musings felt like another night at the family dinner table: the warmth of the personal, but you’re also going to learn a little something. Her journalistic voice seamlessly layers science-fact with the soft moments of the day-to-day, intriguingly connecting her two world spheres. Equal fascination and reverence is granted whether she is discussing conversations with her children, connections made in shared silence, or the biological make-up of a common flea.

Transient and Strange by Nell Greenfieldboyce, (List Price: $27.99, W. W. Norton & Company, 9780393882346, January 2024)

Reviewed by Morgan Holub, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Kitten Ninja by Colleen AF Venable

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Kitten Ninja by Colleen AF Venable
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Who better to protect you than a cute (I mean, fearsome) kitten?! Kitten Ninja can catch a light, fight a ball of yarn, and help a friend, but at the end of the day it is snuggling on a lap that wins the day. The combination of humor and delightful illustrations will have readers hooked from Page 1. Perfect for kids just finding their way into graphic novels (or for those already in love with Cat Ninja).

Kitten Ninja by Colleen AF Venable, (List Price: $11.99, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 9781524888190, 2024-02-27)

Reviewed by Jenny Gilroy, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Whistleblowers: Four Who Fought to Expose the Holocaust to America by Rafael Medoff

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Whistleblowers: Four Who Fought to Expose the Holocaust to Americaby Rafael Medoff
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WOW WOW WOW WOW. Where do I even begin with this review. First of all, the four men this is written about are true heroes and truly badass. Animated like a classic comic book and even is “narrated” by Lee Falk, the creator of the Phantom comics. Broken up into four stories about four men who helped get the news about the Holocaust to America and try to stop the Nazi war on Jews. Each story had my heart racing, tears starting, and honestly I don’t think I blinked this entire book. Random thoughts while reading: It is wild that Alan Cranston was only 24 during the time he printed “the book Hitler didn’t want you to read” ( an ACTUAL English translation of the German Mein Kampf). The Captain aboard the St. Louis was a total badass and refused to let the Jewish refugee passengers go back to Germany if they could not find refuge in Cuba. I absolutely love that there is a real life bio at the end of each story telling you about the actual person the story was written about. It’s heartbreaking that all these men thought that they didn’t do that much to help them in the end (limitations out of their control), but in reality they saved tens of thousands of Jewish people. America sucks. Wild how history is repeating itself – another genocide and America refusing to step in and help even though that’s literally what the foundation of this country was supposed to be built on *insert major eye roll* Absolutely incredible read overall, especially if you are interested in WWII. I am not sure why the stories of these four men are not taught in school, but more people need to be made aware of their courageous stories.

Whistleblowers: Four Who Fought to Expose the Holocaust to America by Rafael Medoff, (List Price: $19.99, Dark Horse Books, 9781506737607, FEbruary 2024)

Reviewed by Stephanie St. John, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Verity by Colleen Hoover

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Verity by Colleen Hoover
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Creepy circumstances, despicable characters, heavy issues…yet another Colleen Hoover novel I couldn’t put down!

Verity by Colleen Hoover, (List Price: $16.99, Grand Central Publishing, 9781538724736, October 2021)

Reviewed by Krista Roach, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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unOrdinary Volume 1 by uru-chan

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unOrdinary Volume 1 by uru-chan
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A Webtoon classic! I was wondering when this would get unscrolled. I love fantasy or sci-fi with overpowered protagonists who have some reason to hold themselves back or conceal their strength. This does that concept well and with great pacing.

unOrdinary Volume 1 by uru-chan, (List Price: $27.99, HarperAlley, 9780358467786, November 2023)

Reviewed by Lana Repic, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Betting on You by Lynn Painter

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Betting on You by Lynn Painter
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A December Read This Next! Title

Lynn Painter fans rejoice! Betting on You, Painter’s newest YA romcom, is just as swoony and romantic and hilarious as it’s predecessors! Painter masterfully crafts the perfect slow-burn full of page defying chemistry, witty banter, crazy hijinks, and a whole lot of heart! Bailey and Charlie will wiggle their way in readers hearts just as they did each other’s! On top of a stellar romance, Painter also does an excellent job of exploring themes of anxiety, change, and friendship. It’s When Harry Met Sally for a new generation! Plus, all the Taylor Swifts references are definitely a bonus!

Betting on You by Lynn Painter, (List Price: $19.99, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 9781665921237, December 2023)

Reviewed by Emma Tara, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
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Yaa Gyasi reinvents the notion of historical fiction in this haunting, sweeping tale of enslavement, colonialism, power, greed, despair, determination, and hope. I was captivated from page one! She brings to life the human cost of surviving the larger, often brutal, forces driving history through the gripping, visceral story of one extended family. Three hundred years of history come to life: from Ghana to Harlem and more as we follow their fates across continents and through time. A very moving book.

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, (List Price: $16.95, Vintage, 9781101971062, May 2017)

Reviewed by Liz Feeney, E. Shaver, bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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15 Minutes Before We Really Date, Vol. 1 by Perico

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15 Minutes Before We Really Date, Vol. 1by Perico
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So Cute! A cute, easy-to-read story about two childhood best friends deciding to date each other and the awkwardness of learning to see each other as more than friends. Animation is super adorable. I will definitely be reading all the next ones that come out and will be crossing my fingers that this gets picked up for an anime series because I will 100% watch it.

15 Minutes Before We Really Date, Vol. 1 by Perico, (List Price: $15, Yen Press, 9781975368951, November 2023)

Reviewed by Stephanie St. John, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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True True by Don P. Hooper

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True True by Don P. Hooper
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I loved this book. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down. I couldn’t wait to find out how Gil’s story would unfold. I loved the way Gil used Sun Tzu’s The Art of War as a guide to help him navigate the often hostile world at his new, mostly white prep school. It kept the plot moving enticingly and kept me wondering what his next step would be. But ultimately, it was his deep connections to his family, his friends, and his community that made this book sing for me. Wonderful!

True True by Don P. Hooper, (List Price: 18.99, Nancy Paulsen Books, 9780593462102, August 2023)

Reviewed by Ruth Goldstein, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Parasocial by Alex de Campi

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Parasocial by Alex de Campi
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What an interesting take on modern day parasocial relationships! I loved how it referenced modern fan lingo and even Ao3 with the kidnapping and how it just kept devolving from there. The playlist was a lovely touch as well, it really added to the experience.

Parasocial by Alex de Campi, (List Price: 18.99, Image Comics, 9781534399372, October 2023)

Reviewed by Lana Repic, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp by Anthony Del Col

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When Moon Became the Moon by Rob Hodgson
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This book shows the very ugly truth that is a reality for many people. This woman survived unimaginable conditions and lived to tell the tale. I have nothing but the utmost respect for her being able to share her truth, and feel this book really opened my eyes to the treatment of the Uyghur people of China.

I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp by Anthony Del Col, (List Price: $19.99, Lev Gleason, 9781988247960, September 2023)

Reviewed by Lana Repic, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Wellness by Nathan Hill

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Wellness by Nathan Hill
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Nathan Hill has done it again! Wellness is so good, I think my heart both broke and grew at the same time, while reading it. Hill’s ability to capture both the beauty and horror of life are astounding. There is so much more I could say about this book, but I don’t want to spoil the magic of it for other readers! "Behind curtains, this, he thinks, is what lovers do-they are alchemists and architects; they invent the world around them." Indeed, this is what lovers do. Thank you for this wonderful book!

Wellness by Nathan Hill, (List Price: 30, Knopf, 9780593536117, September 2023)

Reviewed by Jessica Osborne, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

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The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
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A September 2023 Read This Next Book!

Full confession, I adore Lauren Groff, her writing and subject matter are exactly my cup of tea, so it is unlikely that I would not like this book. That said, I was a little skeptical, I kept turning the pages wondering when she was going to be rescued, live happily ever after with her Native husband? This is not that story. What this is, is an amazing meditation on what it means to be alive, to want to stay alive, and the big question, why do we live at all. What if everything you have learned about life in your time on earth is stripped away and you are left with a more beautiful and brutal understanding of God and the world? (I also love that she wrote a draft in iambic pentameter just for fun and to get into the rhythm of the language of the time, it makes my nerdy heart go pitter pat!). Thank you Lauren Groff for writing books for book lovers like me.

The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff, (List Price: 28, Riverhead Books, 9780593418390, September 2023)

Reviewed by Jessica Osborne from E. Shaver, bookseller in Savannah, GA

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Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin

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Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin
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This book is stirring, evocative, gorgeous, and compulsively readable! I was drawn in by the strong, clear voice of the heroine from the first page. This book weaves together themes of magic, power, nature, duty, safety, love, wildness, and passion. A beautiful story extremely well told. I can’t wait for the next installment, because I am left with the conviction that Tana’s story has only just begun.

Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin, (List Price: 18.99, Sourcebooks Fire, 9781728256153, August 2023)

Reviewed by Ruth Goldstein, E. Shaver, bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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