The Original
By Priya Parmar
Interesting fictional account of Katharine Hepburn’s life in Hollywood. The notes at the end are helpful.
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California Partners Project champions gender equity across the state and ensures California’s media and technology industries are a force for good in the lives of all children. These are the books that have shaped how the organization thinks about parenting in the age of smartphones, social media, and AI. The insights they provide inform their research, challenge assumptions, and help define what kids need to thrive in today's digital world.
For more on their work on children and the digital world, explore California Partners Project's resources here.
Pegasus Book Exchange: Staff Picks
When people come to our store, we're often asked "What are you reading?" Here's a list of some of our current favorites.
Save this list as a favorite to read along with us! If you'd like to buy one of our recommendations, you can purchase through one of these links and we'll get a portion of the proceeds.
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For the Love of Dog
They're our faithful companions and rambunctious furry friends. Snuggle up with your favorite four-legged pal and enjoy these reads.
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Revisiting the Classics
Classic literary works, myths, and fairy tales reimagined for the modern world, told through a new perspective, or ending with a novel twist that will keep readers engaged - even those familiar with the originals.
Recent Notes
Let's Pretend This Never Happened
By Jenny Lawson
I hadn't revisited this book since it was published 13 years ago. Jenny Lawson makes me laugh out loud in public.
We Are All Guilty Here
By Karin Slaughter
Nicely plotted crime mystery. Interesting characters, and a well-done small-town feel. Maybe a tad convenient, but that sometimes happens in...
Saving Noah (Deluxe Edition)
By Lucinda Berry
How do you explain that you loved a book centered around a topic that is so heinous most people won’t even discuss it? This is my first experience...
The Butcher's Masquerade
By Matt Dinniman
I think this is the best and most consistent of the books so far. A couple of good twists, especially at the end. The titular Butcher's Masquerade...
Right-Wing Women
By Andrea Dworkin
Very commanding tone in the authors writing. Had me profoundly sad in moments and affirmed a lot of my own conclusions on the sex classes based on my...