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New Novels in Translation
"Reading books in translation is a wonderful way to broaden your understanding of other cultures and to travel without leaving the comfort of your favorite reading nook. Check one out from this list today - all available at SFPL."
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Give me mystery but make it cozy!
"Want to stimulate your little gray cells with a murder mystery? Here are some recent ones that you can enjoy with a nice cup of tea and a cozy blanket. All available from SFPL - except the tea and blanket."
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Barrios Book in Translation Prize 2023
"The longlist for the National Book Critics Circle Barrios Book in Translation Prize has lots of great title to take your 2024 reading in new directions. Check one out from SFPL today! win"
"A transgender violin prodigy, a teacher named "The Queen of Hell," a demon, extraterrestrial refugees running a donut shop all coming together in L.A. Does all this have to be in one novel? Maybe not. Does it work in this novel? It sure does!"
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"Good Omens meets The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet in Ryka Aoki's Light From Uncommon Stars, a defiantly joyful adventure set in California's San Gabriel Valley, with cursed violins, Faustian bargains, and queer alien courtship over...