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

An unnerving thriller that will stick with you for weeks

An unnerving thriller that will stick with you for weeks

"It's a literary novel and it's a horror novel at the same time," said bookstore owner Michael Herrmann.
by Tracy Mumford

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What it's like to have -- and lose -- a sister

What it's like to have -- and lose -- a sister

Bookseller Sarah Bagby recommends Sheila Kohler's memoir about her close bond with her older sister, and choices and events that separated them.
by Tracy Mumford

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A family locks itself away after a series of murders

A family locks itself away after a series of murders

Bookseller Kendra Adkins recommends a novel from the underappreciated queen of haunting and horror, Shirley Jackson.
by Tracy Mumford

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With wisdom, humor and regret, an 85-year-old takes a walk

With wisdom, humor and regret, an 85-year-old takes a walk

Bookseller Jenny Lyons says "Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk" is a beautiful escape of a novel, and that you'll fall in love with the heroine after only a chapter.
by Tracy Mumford

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'Homesick': An edgy and gritty collection of short stories

'Homesick': An edgy and gritty collection of short stories

Bookseller Tom Lagasse recommends Ottessa Moshfegh's new book of stories, saying it's 'not for the faint of heart.'
by Tracy Mumford

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A hard-boiled crime novel with a heavy dose of history

A hard-boiled crime novel with a heavy dose of history

Bookstore owner Frank Reiss recommends "Darktown," a crime novel set in the weeks after the Atlanta Police Department hired its first black officers.
by Tracy Mumford

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Yes, he's cranky. Yes, he's a little bitter. But 'Ove' is a hit

Yes, he's cranky. Yes, he's a little bitter. But 'Ove' is a hit

"When I sell this book, I like to tell people: Keep an open mind, and don't judge him," says Peggy Stout, co-owner of Prairie Pages in Pierre, S.D.
by Tracy Mumford

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Weekend reading: A teenage girl stumbles into an arson club

Weekend reading: A teenage girl stumbles into an arson club

Bookseller Jason Foose, of Tempe, Ariz., recommends a novel that's part thriller, part coming-of-age story.
by Tracy Mumford

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