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Never had a staff pick before…guess what just moved to the top of my library haul?!?

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Struggling to sit and read something? I LOVED dropping in and out of this. It was absolutely the light-hearted, easy read I needed at the beginning of this quarantine.
— From Destinee

Buy it here: https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781646040056

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Today's #staffpick comes from Visual Merchandiser Lauren G! Moan: Anonymous Essays on Female Orgasm by Emma Koenig! 🙆‍♀️
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“Brutally honest, comforting, painful, and empowering--this book hits the spot. Plus, Emma Koenig's choice to keep the authors anonymous gives the reader an unbiased view with each essay.“ Find it on the Main Floor Staff Picks column!

Here's a #staffpick from basement bookseller boice: My Love Story by Tina Turner. 🎶💜⠀
“This is the perfect book if you‘re looking to stay motivated in your life. Tina Turner has overcome a stroke, cancer, a kidney transplant and suffered the loss of her eldest son to suicide last year. Tina reminds us to 'keep going' as she‘s consistently done. I take her words to heart as I work through my own challenges and pursue my dreams.“

Casey, who works in Strand's shipping department has a #staffpick today. 😁

“Diane Lake‘s relatable search for a place to belong drew me in, and her unique insight into the family she found kept me engaged. I recommend this memoir to anyone interested in True Crime, especially that of one of the world‘s most notorious cults.“

Main floor bookseller Tom has a #staffpick to share! The Color Purple by Alice Walker. ⠀
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“Far more gorgeous on paper than screen & spanning through rich dimensions of emotional experiences, this is one of the most powerful, compelling, & inspiring narratives to come from the past 40 years. The characters are so authentic, reading this novel is more like holding conversation than fiction. This book is family in the deepest sense.”

REQUIRED QUEER READING! ✨Today‘s #staffpick is When Brooklyn Was Queer by Hugh Ryan, from main floor manager Billy M.
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“A refreshing read. Unlike other queer histories, Ryan does not focus solely on the gay white male experience. We're shown stories that span the sexuality spectrum; proving that feelings, actions, & identities existed long before we could name them & in some cases were more widely accepted (or ignored) than they are today.“

Visual merchandising manager Luis‘s #staffpick game is strong! 💪 “If you‘re looking for a fix in the realm of fantasy, look no further than Brandon Anderson, Robert Jordan, or Patrick Rothfuss. Each story will pull you into amazing worlds that will keep you mesmerized from cover to cover.” 🤩 Find these on the main floor staff picks column.

Eric‘s #staffpick is David Bowie: The Oral History by Dylan Jones! “This incredible chronicle cuts to the heart of the Bowie mythos, through the personas to the person. Presented from multiple angles, the oral history captures different viewpoints of the same events. The book shines as it spotlights Bowie as a multifaceted figure capable of conducting himself in a fashion both good and bad, a luminous icon who often existed with a gray morality.”

?This next #staffpick is from Main Floor bookseller Tony! ? "The second book in Cixin Liu‘s 'Remembrance Of Earth‘s Past' Trilogy, 'The Dark Forest' expands upon the foundation established in 'The Three Body Problem' with deeper characters and somehow an even grander scope. 'The Dark Forest' is a brilliant piece of sci-fi literature and a must-read for any serious sci-fi nerd like myself!"