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Emily St. John Mandel, the award-winning, bestselling author of Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility, returns with a breathtaking novel of doubles, shadow worlds, and fractured timelines as a man disappears from a glittering Los Angeles party, and a woman — a gunrunner, an art collector, an operative of the State — searches for answers.

"A good walking tour is not about individual stops but about the experience of moving along a city's streets, taking in a variety of neighborhoods, buildings, shops, parks, public art, and bridges: a chance to be the grand marshal in your own parade," writes Brian Libby in the introduction of In Search of Portland (Oregon State University).

Attention, aspiring wizards! Grab your wands, capes, and geckos and dive into this hilarious and clever how-to guide by award-winning author-illustrator Keith Negley. So you want to become a wizard? Excellent choice. Magic, like everything in life, takes practice and patience. It's important to know that you will make mistakes. For example, you might accidentally turn your friends into fish, or yourself into a turnip. This is all normal. Remember, magic is more about wondering than knowing.

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For years, a small group of billionaires has amassed increasing power, steering American politics for their own benefit. Many of these figures are familiar. There’s Elon Musk, who has used his wealth to help place Donald Trump back in the White House. There’s Mark Zuckerberg, who has used his resources to transform America into his own digital playground. There’s Jared Kushner, who has used family connections to gain more political power than he ever dreamed of.

In the latest novel from Claire Vaye Watkins, "our most significant rising writer of the American West" (Vulture), an unfettered heroine searches for a new way to love, and live, in a deeply uncertain world. The first time Rose fell for Miles, she was a college kid, all too eager to be swept into his sexy orbit; little wonder the relationship crashed and burned. When Miles comes back into her life two decades later, he finds a different Rose.

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Incite: Queer Writers Read is a curated, bimonthly series showcasing LGBTQ+ writers. Three writers of diverse genres are invited to read on a common theme. Our featured readers for August are Alison Cochrun, Claire Rudy Foster, and Jewels, and the theme is "Insight." The readings will be followed by a community discussion inspired by the theme. Join us at Powell's City of Books for a night of community and connection centered around Queer voices. Hosted by Jennifer (JP) Perrine and Vinnie Kinsella.