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Lolly Johnson Author Of Back to the Garden

From Lolly's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Lolly's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Lolly Johnson Why Lolly loves this book

It surprised me. I can usually predict where the book is headed but not with this one

By Abraham Verghese ,

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56 authors picked The Covenant of Water as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • SUBJECT OF A SIX-PART SUPER SOUL PODCAST SERIES HOSTED BY OPRAH WINFREY

From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cutting for Stone comes a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala, South India, following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secret

“One of the best books I’ve read in my entire life. It’s epic. It’s transportive . . . It was unputdownable!”—Oprah Winfrey, OprahDaily.com

The Covenant of Water is the long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, the author of…


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What Does It Mean to Be American? by Rana DiOrio,

An engaging picture book for children that celebrates what it means to be American!

What does it mean to be American? Does it mean you like apple pie or fireworks? Not exactly. This patriotic picture book is perfect for Memorial Day, Independence Day, Election Day, or any day you want…

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Katie Munday Williams Author Of Poet, Pilgrim, Rebel: The Story of Anne Bradstreet, America's First Published Poet

From Katie's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Katie Munday Williams Why Katie loves this book

This picture book literally made me cry, it's so packed with emotion. In just a few hundred words, the author manages to convey true friendship, loneliness, hope, and love. It has a very subtle didactic message that kids will take away with them, without feeling like it's being forced. I love the simplicity of the plot, it's one that kids can relate to easily.

By Michelle Houts , Sara Palacios (illustrator) ,

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1 author picked Hopefully the Scarecrow as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 4, 5, 6, and 7.

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"A beautifully crafted friendship tale that's just right for storytime." --Kirkus

The perfect Fall book for kids! A poignant picture book about a scarecrow who befriends the young girl who reads to him day after day until one day he's left wondering where she is.

A scarecrow stood in the garden. Tall, proud, and smiling. Every day a girl brought her favorite books to the garden and she read to him. He heard tales of courage and of hope. And when she said, "The End," the scarecrow always felt a little bit taller and braver. Year after year, she came…


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