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The bestselling novel about a young woman’s coming-of-age, set against the glitzy, grimy backdrop of New York’s most elite restaurants. Now A STARZ Original Series. Newly arrived in New York City, twenty-two-year-old Tess lands a job as a “backwaiter” at a celebrated downtown Manhattan restaurant. What follows is the story of her education: in champagne […]

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These are the novels you need to know. From debuts to new novels by bestselling authors, these six stories were on everyone’s 2016 TBR list. Don’t miss out on the conversation! Click to Read Excerpts from 2016’s Most Celebrated Stories on Scribd. Click to Read Excerpts from 2016’s Most Celebrated Stories on Issuu.

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Check out the authors under 35 who everyone will be talking about! The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden A magical debut novel for readers of Uprooted and  The Night Circus, The Bear and the Nightingale spins an irresistible spell as it announces the arrival of a singular talent. Sign up today to join debut author Katherine […]

Public library staff across the nation have spoken! Congratulations to all the books selected for the May 2016 LibraryReads Top Ten list! Click to prepare for your May Readers’ Advisory. Sweetbitter: A Novel (#4) by Stephanie Danler “At her new job at one of NYC’s posh restaurants, Tess falls for a mysterious bartender and negotiates the politics of […]