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'There's Always This Year' by Hanif Abdurraqib

In this slam dunk of a memoir, a poet and cultural critic delivers a lyrical meditation on basketball, hope and what “making it” really means. If you need an inspiring, energizing New Year's read, make it this one.

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'Roman Year' by André Aciman

The Call Me by Your Name author recounts when he and his privileged family were forced to flee Egypt and live as refugees in a gritty part of Rome. At first despairing over the poverty and yearning for a move to America, he soon begins to open his heart to the sights, sounds and people around him. A rapturous read about a year and a city that would deeply impact his lifetime.

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'Feeding Ghosts' by Tessa Hulls

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