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Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 10, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesaler…
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"Rising and Other Stories" by Gale Massey; Bronzeville Books (142 pages, $28) ——— In Gale Massey’s new short story collection, characters are …
"Tom Seaver: A Terrific Life" by Bill Madden; Simon and Schuster (291 pages, $28) ——— More than half a century has passed since the Miracle Me…
“Eleanor in the Village: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Search for Freedom and Identity in New York’s Greenwich Village,” by Jan Jarboe Russell; Scribner…
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"Beeswing" by Richard Thompson, written with Scott Timberg; Algonquin Books (304 pages, $27.95) ——— Musician Richard Thompson mentions a lot o…
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Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 3, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers…
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 3, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers…
"Infinite Country" by Patricia Engel; Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster (208 pages, $25) ——— "Infinite Country," the new novel by Patrici…
Richard Thompson’s combination of skills as a songwriter and guitarist is unmatched. The musician’s career — from his rise with British folk-r…
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“The Irish Diaspora: Tales of Emigration, Exile and Imperialism” by Turtle Bunbury; Thames & Hudson (304 pages, $34.95) ——— Ireland’s grea…
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