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Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment.

A 'fresh, unpredictable' Western with a strong female lead

A 'fresh, unpredictable' Western with a strong female lead

A powerful female character can be hard to find in Western fiction, but bookseller Aaron Cance recommends a novel which delivers just that.
by Tracy Mumford

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An almost-too-real portrait of modern Russia

An almost-too-real portrait of modern Russia

"It's very harsh and it's full of violence and incongruities, but it's also truly fully of the Russian spirit," says bookseller Kate Jacobs, about the novel "A Terrible Country."
by Tracy Mumford

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Brash, funny and tender: A new poetry collection for your reading list

Brash, funny and tender: A new poetry collection for your reading list

Bookseller Danny Caine recommends a poetry collection that offers "a funny and occasionally devastating portrait of life as a first generation Mexican-American."
by Tracy Mumford

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Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie and the history of protest

Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie and the history of protest

"More than a history of music, this is actually a history of the United States, and of protest in the early twentieth century," says bookseller Ruth Hulbert.
by Tracy Mumford

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'The Wedding Portrait' explains activism for a young audience

'The Wedding Portrait' explains activism for a young audience

Innosanto Nagara first built a following with "A is for Activist." His newest children's book opens with the story of a couple who decides to get married in the middle of a protest.
by Tracy Mumford

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An immortal goddess gets her due

An immortal goddess gets her due

Remember Circe from "The Odyssey"? The ancient sorceress finally gets to take center stage in Madeline Miller's new novel.
by Tracy Mumford

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When you suddenly become 'internet famous'

When you suddenly become 'internet famous'

What happens when you become famous for the sake of being famous? This novel explores the modern obsession with fame.
by Tracy Mumford

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A look at the history of Canada's residential schools

A look at the history of Canada's residential schools

Bookseller Mara Panich-Crouch recommends a novel about the experiences of an Ojibwe boy caught in Canada's residential school system.
by Tracy Mumford

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Twist alert: Here's the 'perfect mystery for summer'

Twist alert: Here's the 'perfect mystery for summer'

Bookseller Aubrey Restifo recommends a young adult page-turner about a teenage girl who goes missing — and her best friend who won't stop looking.
by Tracy Mumford

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