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  The Day the Sun Died - A Novel

  Yan Lianke

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  An unforgettable tale of a village that descends into a sleepwalking spell as the sun threatens to never rise again, by the author of Discovering Fiction. 
   
  Yan Lianke has secured his place as contemporary China’s most essential and daring novelist, “with his superlative gifts for storytelling and penetrating eye for truth” (New York Times Book Review). His newest novel, The Day the Sun Died—winner of the Dream of the Red Chamber Award, one of the most prestigious honors for Chinese-language novels—is a haunting story of a town caught in a waking nightmare. 
   
  In a little village nestled in the Balou mountains, fourteen-year-old Li Niannian and his parents run a funeral parlor. One evening, he notices a strange occurrence. Instead of preparing for bed, more and more neighbors appear in the streets and fields, carrying on with their daily business as if the sun hadn’t already set. Li Niannian watches, mystified. As hundreds of residents are found dreamwalking, they act out the desires they’ve suppressed during waking hours. Before long, the community devolves into chaos, and it’s up to Li Niannian and his parents to save the town before sunrise. 
   
  Set over the course of one increasingly bizarre night, The Day the Sun Died is a propulsive, darkly sinister tale from a world-class writer. 
   
  A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice 
   
  Named Best Book of the Year at Publishers Weekly 
   
  Named Best Fiction in Translation Selection by Kirkus Reviews 
   
  An Amazon Best Book of the Month 
   
  “[The Day the Sun Died is] the creepiest book I’ve read in years: a social comedy that bleeds like a zombie apocalypse . . .  Yan’s understated wit runs through these pages like a snake through fallen leaves . . .  Invokes that fluid dream state in which everything represents something else, something deeper . . .  A wake-up call about the path we’re on.” —Ron Charles, Washington Post 
   
  “Floats between surrealism, sci-fi, horror, and absurdism, while never letting go of its satirical eye. Yet the language and structure of the novel reads more like Samuel Beckett or James Joyce than it does The Handmaid’s Tale.” —Ploughshares

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  The Housewife Assassin's...

  Josie Brown

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  Murder. Suspense. Romance. And some handy household tips.Every housewife needs an alias. Donna Stone has one — and it happens to be government-sanctioned. But when terrorism hits close to home, it makes for strange bedfellows — and brings new meaning to the old adage, “Honey, I’m home…”If you love funny mysteries with hard-boiled, sexy women sleuths, check out THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN’S HANDBOOK.PRAISE FOR JOSIE BROWN'S BOOKS"Brown takes a dark look at the fears of parenthood and family... Still, the message from the somber realities is one full of hope: love makes a family, commitment keeps it together." —Publishers Weekly"The writing is laced with venomous humor..." —The Wall Street Journal"A fine piece of literary work." —New York Post, Page Six"If you like Desperate Housewives, then you'll fly through this gossipy novel full of Wisteria Lane-esque characters living in a suburban jungle. Brown entertains up to the satisfying ending." —Examiner"A funny, engaging, and often bittersweet tale..." --Cincinnati Public Library Spotlight Feature

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  Chambermaid - A Novel

  Saira Rao

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  An honorable, aspiring attorney’s dream job becomes a dishonorable nightmare in this “funny and charming” debut (Gary Shteyngart, author of Lake Success).   Sheila Raj is a recent graduate of Columbia Law School with high aspirations of working for the ACLU. When she lands a coveted year-long federal clerkship with legal goddess Judge Helga Friedman, she cannot help but think that her life is destined for jurisprudential greatness. But law school did not prepare Sheila for the sociopath who greets her on her first day, and pushes her to the brink of resignation. It’s only when she’s assigned to a high-profile death penalty case that Sheila realizes that to survive the year as Friedman’s chambermaid—not just her sanity, but actual lives will hang in the balance. Because Prada be damned, “the devil really wears a black robe” (Jill Kargman, author of Momzillas).   “In the world of the federal judiciary, where judges are sacrosanct and impervious to criticism, Saira Rao’s deliciously controversial debut novel ranks with mooning the Supreme Court” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). Delivering an outrageous peek into hallowed halls, the “laugh out loud . . . Chambermaid is sure to strike a familiar chord for anyone who’s ever had a jerk for a boss” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).

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  The Zero - A Novel (PS)

  Jess Walter

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  National Book Award Finalist The breakout novel from a writer of extraordinary talent: In the wake of a devastating terrorist attack, one man struggles to make sense of his world, even as the world tries to make use of himBrian Remy has no idea how he got here. It’s been only five days since terrorists attacked his city, and Remy is experiencing gaps in his life—as if he were a stone being skipped across water. He has a self-inflicted gunshot wound that he doesn’t remember inflicting. His son wears a black armband and refuses to acknowledge that Remy is still alive. He seems to be going blind. He has a beautiful new girlfriend whose name he doesn’t know. And his old partner in the police department, who may well be the only person crazier than Remy, has just gotten his picture on a box of First Responder cereal.And these are the good things in Brian Remy’s life. While smoke still hangs over the city, Remy is recruited by a mysterious government agency that is assigned to gather all of the paper that was scattered in the attacks. As he slowly begins to realize that he’s working for a shadowy intelligence operation, Remy stumbles across a dangerous plot, and with the world threatening to boil over in violence and betrayal, he realizes that he’s got to track down the most elusive target of them all—himself. And the only way to do that is to return to that place where everything started falling apart.In the tradition of Catch-22, The Manchurian Candidate, and the novels of Ian McEwan, comes this extraordinary story of searing humor and sublime horror, of blindness, bewilderment, and that achingly familiar feeling that the world has suddenly stopped making sense.

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  Asian Bob Marley

  KazeLoon

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  Asian Bob Marley is a parody comedy audiobook about events in the freestyle rapper KazeLoon's everyday tribulations.

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  My Year of Saying No - A...

  Maxine Morrey

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  Lottie Wentworth has never been more pleased to hear Big Ben ring in the new year and wave goodbye to The Year of Saying Yes! 
  When a long-term relationship ended, her best friend’s scheme to get Lottie back in the swing of things seemed like a good idea. She’s kept her promise to Jess to see it through but, as a lover of the quiet life, Lottie couldn’t be happier to say hello to a brand new year – The Year of Saying No!  
  Unfortunately, the one thing she still seems unable to say no to is the crush she has on her best client and now friend, Army veteran, Seb Marshall. But she’s working on it, and with rescue dog Humphrey at her side, she knows that she’ll manage just fine. 
  Lottie’s decision to stop trying to please everyone has brought a sense of relief beyond what she had expected. Her actions and determination have also begun to send ripples throughout her life and those closest to her, bringing about changes none of them could have expected.But will all those changes be for the good? What readers are saying about My Year of Saying No:  
  'I honestly fell head over heels in love with this book.' 
  'A warm and funny read with the biggest of hearts. It felt like a giant hug.' 
  'Modern, fresh, and unputdownable.' Rachel Dove 
  'I cannot stress enough how much I think you should read this novel.' 
  'Bloody brilliant!!! I adored this book and everything it made me feel! 
  'Pure fun escapism.' 
  'Funny, witty, romantic, uplifting, fabulously fun' 
  'Fast, fun, fantastic book from Maxine. She is fast becoming a favourite of mine. Keep them coming Maxine!' 
  I absolutely adored this book!' 
  'Maxine Morrey has become a must-read for me.' 
  'I couldn't put this one down' 
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  'What an absolutely gorgeous read, with utterly amazing characters. I have loved this book so much. It has been an absolute joy to read.' 
  'This is highly deserving of five million stars. It is a fantastic read!!' 
  **Praise for Maxine Morrey: 
  *'A lovely story that kept me turning the pages' *Jules Wake 
  ‘A stunning, perfect novel – it literally took my breath away.’ The Writing Garnet, 5 stars ** ‘A **warm hug of a book.’ Rachel’s Random Reads, 5 stars

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