Matt Ruff’s strange and often hilarious book has so many unusual characters that telepathic dogs look relatively ordinar...
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Matt Ruff’s strange and often hilarious book has so many unusual characters that telepathic dogs look relatively ordinar...
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David Chariandy Brother
Virginie Despentes Pretty things
Yuri Herrera Signs preceding the end of the world
Vanessa Hua A river of stars
Mochtar Lubis...
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Beatriz Bracher I didn't talk
Georgia Clark The bucket list
Chanel Cleeton Next year in Havana
Tsitsi Dangarembga This mournable body
Anat Deracine...
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Jonas Jonasson Hitman Anders & the meaning of it all
Chico Buarque My German brother
Wolfgang Hilbig The tidings of the trees
Mystery, Suspense, Espionage & Intrigue
Nicholas Irving...
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Natalie Baszile Queen Sugar
Joanna Cannon Three things about Elsie
Edwidge Danticat Untwine
Raphaëlle Giordano Your second life begins when you realize you only have one
Malcol...
Need a laugh? At Mechanics’ we have an extensive collection of funny films ranging from silent comedies of the early 20th century to recent releases of today. Visit the Funny Films display on the 2nd Floor and take home a DVD or Blu-ray that will make you laugh out loud! Below are staff favorites from the display.
Steven recommends:
The Twelve Chairs- Less well known Mel Brooks film about a...
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Courtney Cole Saving Beck
Mark Di Ionno Gods of wood & stone
Eric Gansworth Give me some truth: a novel with paintings
Keith Gessen A terrible country
Peter Handke...
This August I want you to do more than lie in the sun. Now before you tell me that August is the foggiest month in the city, let me ask you something personal: are you ready to get serious about your writing career? You wouldn’t be reading this if you weren’t, right? So let’s get to it.
Jane Friedman is coming to speak about How to Become a Compet...
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Eric Gansworth If I ever get out of here
Roque Larraquy Comemadre
Caitlin Moran How to be famous
Ottessa Moshfegh My year of rest & relaxation
Neel Patel...
Are you a pet parent? Do you have a grumpy cat or playful pup in your life? Or, like me, do you somehow find yourself watch cat and dog videos on Youtube for hours on end? It's no secret that animals can provide stress relief and companionship in your life and coinciding with the dog days of summer, although here by the bay we don't get much of the lethargy inducing heat, this month's audiobook selections features an animal theme, from dogs and cats, to a famous whale and even a tiger.
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