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Take Me to Your Reader: Novels that Welcome Our Alien Overlords
"Are we alone in the universe? Humans have been asking that question for centuries: just look at H.G. Wells' 1898 novel War of the Worlds, which kicked off the classic sci-fi trope of space invasions. From the benevolent to the terrifying, the extr..."
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While You Wait for... Dream Count
"Does the long holds queue for Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie have you discouraged? Try one of these moving works of literary fiction with themes of identity, societal pressures on women, and the immigrant experience of African women. They..."
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#ActuallyAutistic: Voices in Adult Fiction
"April is Autistic Acceptance Month! Celebrate by reading one of these great works of fiction with autistic characters, by autistic authors. Whether they're formally diagnosed or self-diagnosed, these #ActuallyAutistic authors write from a place of..."
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Mental Health Month: Books for Adults
"May is Mental Health Month! Turn Awareness into Action by checking out one of these guides to improving your mental health, supporting your loved ones, reducing stigma, and building a better world."
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While You Wait for... I Who Have Never Known Men
"Does the long holds queue for I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman have you discouraged? Try one of these dystopian sci-fi novels grounded in feminism and female friendship. They're similar to I Who Have Never Known Men, but come witho..."
