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• Padma's All American

  Tales, Travels, and Recipes From Taste the Nation and Beyond

  Lakshmi, Padma,

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  Ginny suggested this travelogue that highlights diverse communities and their food from across the United States.

• Black Panther

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  Ray selected the 2018 Marvel film that takes place in Wakanda and features Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan as the villain.

• Nobody

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  Andi shared this action film about a mild mannered dad who may be a lot more than meets the eye.

• Nobody 2

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  Andi also suggested the sequel to Nobody because it seems that crooks will never learn.

• What's Up, Doc?

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  "Barbra Streisand plays a Manic Pixie Dream Girl Bugs Bunny and Ryan O'Neal plays a clueless, but handsome academic. It's just as charming as you think it would be... Also, it has one of the most entertaining car chase scenes in cinematic history."…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Volver

  Return

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  Austin selected this 2006 Spanish film about a family of women in Madrid, Spain. The film earned Penelope Cruz an Oscar nomination for best actress.

• The Night Agent. Season 1

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  Pat shared this Netflix series about a low level FBI agent swept into vast government conspiracies.

• Reminder

  Feist

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  "We live in a post-Heated Rivalry world, and everyone should be listening to Feist." -Alexis

• Black Panther

  the Album

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  Ray shared this Kendrick Lamar album, released simultaneously with the score for the film, that climbed to the top of the Billboard Charts and features singles "All the Stars," "King's Dead," and "Pray for Me."

• Dungeon Crawler Carl

  Dinniman, Matt,

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  Andi selected the hit LitRPG book that is in talks to be turned into a television show on Peacock.

• Elantris

  Sanderson, Brandon

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  Andi shared Brandon Sanderson's first published novel. This series starter follows Prince Raoden of Arelon, Princess Sarene of Teod, and the priest Hrathen of Fjorden in Sanderson's Cosmere universe.

• Detective Aunty

  Jalaluddin, Uzma,

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  Ray suggested the first book in this cozy mystery series that was nominated for the Muslim Book Awards 2025. Follow Kausar as she tries to clear her daughter's name in a murder case.

• Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl

  Murphy, Julie, 1985-

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  Ray selected this 2026 title featuring a struggling political science adjunct. When she begins nannying, a single clumsy encounter with the children's father alters both of their paths forever.

• The Things Gods Break

  Owen, Abigail (Paranormal fiction writer),

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  Ray shared this sequel to The Games Gods Play. In this title the protagonist must survive the deadly trials of Tartarus. Check this one out if you love mythological fiction.

• Welcome to Murder Week

  Dukess, Karen,

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  Ray suggested another cozy mystery about an American woman traveling to England to participate in a murder mystery game that her mother purchased before her death.

• Butcher & Blackbird

  Weaver, Brynne

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  Ray selected this dark romance about two soulmates who both happen to kill serial killers.

• The Night Circus

  Morgenstern, Erin,

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  Alyssa shared this magical, atmospheric romance about two magicians trained to be rivals who instead find love.

• The Jasad Heir

  Hashem, Sara,

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  Alyssa suggested this cinematic debut romantasy about an exiled queen trying to take her rightful place on the throne of Jasad.

• Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism

  and Other Arguments for Economic Independence

  Ghodsee, Kristen Rogheh, 1970-

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  Alyssa selected this thought-provoking book that spawned from a viral New York Times op-ed piece.

• Point Omega

  a Novel

  DeLillo, Don

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  Austin shared this stylistically complex yet spare novel about a documentary filmmaker attempting to interview a former war advisor.