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Delia C. Pitts Author Of Death of an Ex

From Delia's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Author Classic film noir fan University administrator Foreign Service Officer

Delia's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Delia C. Pitts Why Delia loves this book

This re-imagining of Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby offered sparkling prose and a challenging look at the world of prosperous Black Los Angeles in the 1940s.

By Kyra Davis Lurie ,

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2 authors picked The Great Mann as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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In this poignant retelling of The Great Gatsby, set amongst L.A.'s Black elite, a young veteran finds his way post-war, pulled into a new world of tantalizing possibilities—and explosive tensions.

AN ESQUIRE BEST BOOK OF SUMMER

In 1945, Charlie Trammell steps off a cross-country train into the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles. Lured by his cousin Marguerite's invitation to the esteemed West Adams Heights, Charlie is immediately captivated by the Black opulence of L.A.'s newly rechristened “Sugar Hill.”

Settling in at a local actress's energetic boarding house, Charlie discovers a different way of life—one brimming with opportunity—from a promising career…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

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Delia C. Pitts Author Of Death of an Ex

From Delia's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Classic film noir fan University administrator Foreign Service Officer

Delia's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Delia C. Pitts Why Delia loves this book

A fictional riff on the fascinating Zelda Fitzgerald, this book delivered a solid murder mystery and gorgeously wrought scenes of New York City in the flapper era.

By Mariah Fredericks ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Girl in the Green Dress as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.


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