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Ask a bookseller

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

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Martyr!’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Martyr!’

Content Bookstore owner Jessica Peterson White recommends “Marytyr!” by Kaveh Akbar, telling of an Iranian-American’s poignant journey through addiction, grief and self-discovery.
by Emily Bright

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Art and Fear’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Art and Fear’

Discover the inspirational power of perseverance in artmaking with “Art and Fear,” a favorite of bookseller and amateur painter Elaine Eckert of Dickson Books.
by Emily Bright

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Three Little Tardigrades: A Slightly Scientific Fairy Tale’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Three Little Tardigrades: A Slightly Scientific Fairy Tale’

Revati Kilaparti of Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins, Colo., said this book is a delight to read, with cute, colorful pictures and more information at the end that gives you a chance to learn about these versatile creatures.
by Emily Bright

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension’

Donna Garban of Little City Books in Hoboken, N.J., recommends a memoir that’s perfect for March Madness. It’s called “There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension” by Hanif Abdurraqib.
by Emily Bright

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Yours Truly’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Yours Truly’

Rachel Harris of Four Pines Bookstore in Bemidji recommends one with a local setting and a lot of feels: “Yours Truly” by Abby Jimenez.
by Emily Bright

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