The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)
By Colson Whitehead
A really good quick story, fantastic twist at the end too. A thinker with a lot of reflection after reading.
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Recommended Reading on Parenting in the Digital Age
California Partners Project champions gender equity across the state and ensures California’s media and technology industries are a force for good in the lives of all children. These are the books that have shaped how the organization thinks about parenting in the age of smartphones, social media, and AI. The insights they provide inform their research, challenge assumptions, and help define what kids need to thrive in today's digital world.
For more on their work on children and the digital world, explore California Partners Project's resources here.
Pegasus Book Exchange: Staff Picks
When people come to our store, we're often asked "What are you reading?" Here's a list of some of our current favorites.
Save this list as a favorite to read along with us! If you'd like to buy one of our recommendations, you can purchase through one of these links and we'll get a portion of the proceeds.
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For the Love of Dog
They're our faithful companions and rambunctious furry friends. Snuggle up with your favorite four-legged pal and enjoy these reads.
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Revisiting the Classics
Classic literary works, myths, and fairy tales reimagined for the modern world, told through a new perspective, or ending with a novel twist that will keep readers engaged - even those familiar with the originals.
Recent Notes
Wish You Were Here
By Jodi Picoult
I'm not sure what to say about this book. It's an easy, engaging read, but it takes a turn. Maybe two turns. Three? Jodi Picoult wrote this novel...
Vagabond
By Tim Curry
Like a lot of people, I've been a fan of Tim Curry since first encountering his amazing talents in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Over the years,...
Fair
By Jen Calleja
I flipping loved this book. As a purveyor of books about translation by translators, Calleja's FAIR is cleverly framed and deeply insightful. I've...
Trad Wife A creepy, razor-sharp horror novel
By Sarah Langan
Bring me all of the #TradWife horror! When journalist Jenny Kaplan decides to write a profile on Mia Wright, the queen of Black Swan farm, she gets...
Burn the Haystack
By Jennie Young Phd
After almost 2 years in the BHDM Facebook group, I could not be more excited for this book to finally find the community that needs it! Using applied...