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Find out your fatal flaw... https://doubleday.formaloo.co/seven-deadly-sins

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Our greatest storyteller writes her own life.

The long-awaited memoir from the author of The Handmaid's Tale.

  "A memoir, is what you can remember, and you remember mostly stupid things, catastrophes, revenges and times of political horror, so I put those in – but I also added moments of joy, and surprising events and, of course, the books." --Margaret Atwood

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Our greatest storyteller writes her own life.

The long-awaited memoir from the author of The Handmaid's Tale. 

"A memoir, is what you can remember, and you remember mostly stupid things, catastrophes, revenges and times of political horror, so I put those in – but I also added moments of joy, and surprising events and, of course, the books." --Margaret Atwood

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Chinese Miners at the head of the Auburn Ravine, c. 1852.

As the number of Chinese miners grew, ugly episodes of racial violence became increasingly common. (Source: Huntington Library)

Learn more in STRANGERS IN THE LAND: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America by Michael Luo (Now available for preorder | on sale 4/29/25)

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These are the vibes I THE WHYTE PYTHON WORLD TOUR brings to the function bookshelf.

It's Spinal Tap meets Austin Powers.

It's an 80s themed wrestling duo alarming the interviewer.

It's Lorelei Gilmore Reading THE DIRT.

It's Ozzy Osbourne on reality TV.

It's "The Wind of Change" being used as a political battle cry.

Get ready for the world tour...

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Before the discovery of gold, fewer than a thousand hardy inhabitants occupied the windswept settlement of San Francisco. (Source: California Historical Society)

Learn more in STRANGERS IN THE LAND: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America by Michael Luo

(Now available for preorder | on sale 4/29/25)

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QUIZ: Are you living a psychologically rich life?

Take the quiz inspired by Dr. Shige Oishi's research from his new book, LIFE IN THREE DIMENSIONS.

Are you living a psychologically rich life? Take the assessment and find out!

Based on the research in Dr. Shige Oishi's upcoming book, LIFE IN THREE DIMENSIONS, the Psychologically Rich Life Questionnaire will show you were you fall among 1,213 American adults (mean age 38.21).

Learn more in https://bit.ly/life-in-3-dimensions [DISCLAIMER: For more precise results and information on the study, please consult the Appendix 1 in the book. This quiz is not a diagnostic tool and no data from this form collected is used in future research.]

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In celebration of Dolly Parton's birthday, we're sharing our "Country is Queer!" playlist inspired by the music from the upcoming novel, WALK SOFTLY ON THIS HEART OF MINE. This playlist combines 70s blues hits, country classics, and modern hits that celebrate queer country stars.

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The 10 New Books to Feed Your Mind in 2025

One thing we can all control this year is the information that we let into our heads.

What books should you read in 2025 to feed your mind? Adam Grant reccommends, LIFE IN THREE DIMENSIONS by Shige Oishi, PhD of Psychology.

“It turns out that there’s more to life than happiness and meaning. In his pioneering research, Shigehiro Oishi discovered a neglected third dimension of the good life: having new and interesting experiences. In this lively, insightful book, he reveals what it takes to get rich psychologically.” —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking

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Wrong answers only: what book can AJ Brown not stop reading during the PLAYOFFS?

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Strangers in the Land by Michael Luo (Signed & Personalized)

Pre-Order to Get Your Copy Signed and Personalized by the Author, Michael Luo! From New Yorker Executive Editor and writer Michael Luo, an u

New Yorker journalist, Mike Luo, shares the history of Chinese exclusion and belonging in America in his new book: STRANGERS IN THE LAND. Preorder your (SIGN & PERSONALIZED!) copy today from Yu & Me Books!

Why it matters:

Asian American history IS American history.

Put your dollar towards an Asian-American Woman-owned indie bookstore.

Preordering (in addition to directly supporting the author) is like a gift for your future self!

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What tour? THE WHYTE PYTHON WORLD TOUR.

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“I was four years old when I first saw a dragon. I was four years old when I first learned to be silent about dragons. Perhaps this is how we learn silence - an absence of words, and absence of context, a hole in the universe where the truth should be.” -WHEN WOMEN WERE DRAGONS, Kelly Barnhill

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Praise for Katherine Rundell's new nonfiction bestiary of extraordinary animals, VANISHING TREASURES

“Whether she is writing about a jumping spider, a hedgehog, or the curious, pine-cone-like mammals known as a pangolin, Katherine Rundell stuns us with wonders. Each of her essays is a polished gem—and each will leave you newly smitten with love for life.” —Sy Montgomery, New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus

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Praise for VANISHING TREASURES by Katherine Rundell

“A compendium of the wonders of the scuttling, flapping, galloping, swimming, and hopping jewels of the world. This charming menagerie features creatures both familiar and strange, whose futures we have imperiled, and Rundell shares their stories with ceaseless curiosity. A book brimming with astonishments and hope.” —Sabrina Imbler, author of How Far the Light Reaches

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Praise for SECOND LIFE by Amanda Hess “Finally, a book about parenthood that acknowledges that the internet is the first place we go to navigate pregnancy. Hess doesn’t demonize or valorize it but rather serves as a smart—and very amusing—guide to the good, the bad, and the truly weird of how we give birth today.” —Marisa Meltzer, author of the New York Times bestselling Glossy

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“When power belongs, not to the violent, and not to the wealthy and well-connected, but to the people, a different sort of future begins to present itself.” -WHEN WOMEN WERE DRAGONS by Kelly Barnhill