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Love Like Blood

When a murder strikes near to the heart for DI Nicola Tanner, she enlists Tom Thorne’s help in the latest thriller from “one of the best crime novelists working today”…

Land Between the Rivers

The epic, five millennia history of the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers that was the birthplace of civilization and remains today the essential crossroads between East and West

Milk Blood Heat

“A gorgeous debut” (Lauren Groff) from one of the most exciting discoveries in today’s literary landscape

Reviving the Spirit

…. . . Lawrence reveals much about the cultural and spiritual lives of middle-class blacks today by translating her personal experiences and conversations into a tell-all about her generation.” –Booklist…

Wilmington’s Lie

From Pulitzer Prize-winner David Zucchino comes a searing account of the Wilmington riot and coup of 1898, an extraordinary event unknown to most Americans

Grove at Home: May 9-15

…going. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwSZvHqf9qM   Wednesday, May 12 Happy birthday, Gabriel Byrne! Today marks the 71st birthday of the singular Gabriel Byrne — already one of the most admired actors of his…

Grove at Home: April 18-24

…vault — to say hi, remind you to keep reading, and let you know what’s on our minds.   Friday, April 23 Happy birthday, J.P. Donleavy Today would be the…

Grove at Home: February 14-20

…vault — to say hi, remind you to keep reading, and let you know what’s on our minds. Friday, February 19 “Surrealists have luxuriant hair”: Happy birthday, André Breton! Today…

Grove at Home: September 6—12

…vault — to say hi, remind you to keep reading, and let you know what’s on our minds.   Friday, September 11 Happy birthday, D.H. Lawrence! Today marks the 135th…