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Lost in the Stacks
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- Emily Anne Hamstra
Set in Iceland in the early 1800s, Burial Rites tells the tale of a murderess sentenced to death.
- Vicki J Kondelik
The Book of Madness and Cures is a beautifully-written novel about a female doctor's journey through 16th century Europe and northern Africa.
- Kat Hagedorn
The Digital Library hosts a stunning collection of 15 rare propaganda Chinese papercuts from the Cultural Revolution. The original papercuts were discovered in a closet at the Center for Chinese Studies!
- Lisa Campbell
In this eye-opening guide to professional food preparation, you'll braid fish fillets, sculpt dough cornucopias, and turn watermelons into shoes.
- Ian Demsky
Harry Keeler was a prolific writer of strange books that some consider so bad they're good.
- Vicki J Kondelik
Roman Murder Mystery by Derek Parker tells the true story of a murder case that was the talk of Rome in the late 17th century.
- Vicki J Kondelik
O Juliet by Robin Maxwell is a great retelling of the Romeo and Juliet story—with a twist.
- Pam MacKintosh
Michael Harris has written a well-researched but highly readable book that explores the differences in life before and after the Internet.
- Ian Demsky
If you're a fan of NPR's radio drama Serial, we think you'll dig The Staircase.