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June 02, 2020

The Book of Eels by Patrik Svensson

June 02, 2020/ Olive Fellows
The Book of Eels by Patrik Svensson

A new book delves into the mysteries of eels.

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June 02, 2020/ Olive Fellows/
Animals & Nature
Patrik Svensson, eels, nature writing, natural history, animals, Olive Fellows
May 26, 2020

The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman

May 26, 2020/ Olive Fellows
The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman

Jennifer Ackerman, author of “The Genius of Birds,” returns with another book about the wonders of the avian world.

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May 26, 2020/ Olive Fellows/
Animals & Nature
Jennifer Ackerman, nature writing, birds, birding guides, Olive Fellows
March 04, 2020

Spirit Run by Noé Álvarez

March 04, 2020/ Olive Fellows
Spirit Run by Noé Álvarez

The author’s memoir about taking part in an epic cross-country run seeks in part to redeem the very act of running in the immigrant experience.

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March 04, 2020/ Olive Fellows/
Biography/Memoir
Noé Álvarez, memoir, immigration, Native American, First Nations, Olive Fellows
February 12, 2020

Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore

February 12, 2020/ Olive Fellows
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore

The title character of Margarita Montimore’s debut novel is living the years of her life out of chronological order - but some problems are timeless.

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February 12, 2020/ Olive Fellows/
Fiction-Debut
margarita montimore, debut fiction, Olive Fellows
February 06, 2020

The Falcon Thief by Joshua Hammer

February 06, 2020/ Olive Fellows
The Falcon Thief by Joshua Hammer

The bizarre black market for rare bird eggs is the subject of Joshua Hammer’s new book.

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February 06, 2020/ Olive Fellows/
Literary Fiction
joshua hammer, birds, literary fiction, Olive Fellows
January 28, 2020

Cat Tale by Craig Pittman

January 28, 2020/ Olive Fellows
Cat Tale by Craig Pittman

A new book describes the long and fascinating quest to save the fabled Florida panther.

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January 28, 2020/ Olive Fellows/
Animals & Nature
craig pittman, animals, nature, Olive Fellows
January 09, 2020

The Magical Language of Others by E. J. Koh

January 09, 2020/ Olive Fellows
The Magical Language of Others by E. J. Koh

A cache of letters is at the heart of this multi-generational memoir about a Korean family.

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January 09, 2020/ Olive Fellows/
Biography/Memoir, Nonfiction Translations
E. J. Koh, Tin House Books, memoir, Korean translation, Olive Fellows
January 07, 2020

Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez

January 07, 2020/ Olive Fellows
Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez

Isabel Ibañez’s debut YA fantasy novel draws on the riches of Bolivian culture to tell its story royal intrigue and revenge.

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January 07, 2020/ Olive Fellows/
Fiction-Young Adult, Fiction-Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Isabel Ibanez, nonfiction, fantasy, Page Street, Young Adult Fiction, Olive Fellows
December 04, 2019

The Wicked Redhead by Beatriz Williams

December 04, 2019/ Olive Fellows
The Wicked Redhead by Beatriz Williams

The latest “Wicked City” novel from Beatriz Williams continues to broaden the world of Ginger Kelly.

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December 04, 2019/ Olive Fellows/
Fiction - Historical
beatriz williams, historical fiction, Olive Fellows
September 27, 2019

Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? by Caitlin Doughty

September 27, 2019/ Olive Fellows
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? by Caitlin Doughty

A willingness to lean into the jovial worldview of a child makes this book so successful.

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September 27, 2019/ Olive Fellows/
Children's Books
Caitlin Doughty, WW Norton, children's books, Olive Fellows
September 19, 2019

Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-Luck Jay By Julie Zickefoose

September 19, 2019/ Olive Fellows
Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-Luck Jay By Julie Zickefoose

We don’t simply get to know Jemima; we get to be Jemima as we are welcomed into Julie’s family home.

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September 19, 2019/ Olive Fellows/
Animals & Nature
Julie Zickafoose, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, birds, nature, nonfiction, Olive Fellows
September 17, 2019

A Dangerous Engagement by Ashley Weaver

September 17, 2019/ Olive Fellows
A Dangerous Engagement by Ashley Weaver

Readers will recognize the trusty formula, but Weaver injects a dose of the unfamiliar into this cozy mystery.

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September 17, 2019/ Olive Fellows/
Fiction-Mystery/Suspense
Ashley Weaver, Minotaur Books, mystery series, mystery fiction, Olive Fellows
August 20, 2019

The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell

August 20, 2019/ Olive Fellows
The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell

Russell’s prose is appropriately simplistic, but rich with nuance.

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August 20, 2019/ Olive Fellows/
Historical Fiction
Mary Doria Russell, Atria Books, biographical fiction, women's fiction, historical fiction, Olive Fellows
July 23, 2019

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 

July 23, 2019/ Olive Fellows
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 

Gods of Jade and Shadow combines whimsy, adventure, and an uplifting central message.

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July 23, 2019/ Olive Fellows/
Literary Fiction
Silvia Moreno-Garcia, fairy tales, Del Ray Books, Olive Fellows
June 28, 2019

Old Town Road Single by Lil Nas X

June 28, 2019/ Olive Fellows
Old Town Road Single by Lil Nas X

A song with a country twang and a trap beat that’s been raising blood pressure since March 2019.

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June 28, 2019/ Olive Fellows/
Art & Music
music review, country music, Lil Nas X, Columbia Records, Olive Fellows
June 19, 2019

The Paper Wasp by Lauren Acampora

June 19, 2019/ Olive Fellows
The Paper Wasp by Lauren Acampora

A disturbing psychological thriller heavy in atmosphere that doubles as a cautionary tale.

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June 19, 2019/ Olive Fellows/
Literary Fiction
Lauren Acampora, Grove Atlantic, literary fiction, Hollywood, Olive Fellows
June 14, 2019

Rough Magic by Laura Prior-Palmer

June 14, 2019/ Olive Fellows
Rough Magic by Laura Prior-Palmer

The author chronicles her participation in the Mongol Derby, a race across Mongolia in the hoof prints of Genghis Khan's postal couriers.

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June 14, 2019/ Olive Fellows/
Biography/Memoir
Lara Prior Palmer, biography, memoir, Olive Fellows
November 30, 2018

In Search of the Canary Tree by Lauren E. Oakes

November 30, 2018/ Olive Fellows
In Search of the Canary Tree by Lauren E. Oakes

Oakes takes us along as she and her team fight the damp and cold of the Alaskan wilderness to gather data.

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November 30, 2018/ Olive Fellows/
Science/Technology, Animals & Nature
Lauren E. Oakes, Basic Books, science, environmental science, environment, global warming, nature, Olive Fellows
October 14, 2018

The Witch Elm by Tana French

October 14, 2018/ Olive Fellows
The Witch Elm by Tana French

An intricately woven and and spellbinding stand-alone.

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October 14, 2018/ Olive Fellows/
Fiction-Crime & Thrillers
Tana French, suspense, thrillers, literary fiction, mystery fiction, Penguin Random House, Olive Fellows
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