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View full details1963. Hattertown, Connecticut. Leo " Half" Napoli mourns his dead hat factory worker father while daydreaming of being the first man on the moon an...
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View full detailsSet in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfa...
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Des Moines Parent has announced their list of 2025 Family Favorite places, and we are so incredibly grateful to be the 2025 Family Favorite Bookstore Runner-Up!
You can view the full list of winners here: Des Moines Parent Family Favorite Awards
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Shake Up your weekday routine with dinner & a book club!
We're currently reading King of Ashes (Feb)!
We've also got our next picks in queue: Buckeye (Mar), The Astral Library (April), & Not Quite Dead Yet (May)!
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View full detailsMoving between New York City, Mexico City, and Iowa City, a young member of the Mexican elite sees his life splinter in a centuries-spanning debut ...
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View full detailsOne year after the loss of her husband Jason, Annie Obless struggles with grief while raising her two young children. Her therapist insists that he...
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View full detailsA Story of Hope and Empathy A perfect book to help discuss mental health, depression, empathy, loss, and hope with young children. Arthur's gloomy ...
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