George Bruce Library - NYPL

10/12/2026

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Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich

https://tinyurl.com/yujcnhu2

“As people across the country are relying on a patchwork of gig income to survive in increasingly expensive cities, Ehrenreich’s classic, 25 years old next year, is perhaps more relevant today than when it was published”

10/12/2026

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Carceral Capitalism by Jackie Wang

https://tinyurl.com/y7uwv2pd

“Wang unpacks the connections between capitalism and the American incarceration system.”

10/06/2026

10/05/2026

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In the Time of The Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

https://tinyurl.com/mpb6pv9c

"Great reading of the history of Trujillo and the Dominican Republic, through the fictional Maribal family. We also have the movie, with Marc Anthony and Salma Hayek, Hispanic actors."

10/05/2026

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A Lot Like Adios by Alexis Daria

https://tinyurl.com/muze6e54

"Michelle Amato has built a thriving graphic design business, so what if her love life is nonexistent? Gabriel Aguilar left the Bronx at 18 to escape his parents' demanding expectations, but it also meant saying goodbye to Michelle, his best friend and longtime crush. Now, he's the successful co-owner of LA's hottest celebrity gym, with an investor who insists on opening a New York City location and Michelle is brought on board to spearhead the new marketing campaign. As they work together, old feelings resurface—can they resolve their past mistakes, or is it only a matter of time before Gabe says adiós again?"

09/21/2026

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Sabrina & Corina (Stories) by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

https://tinyurl.com/yr8vuaw

"A collection of stories featuring Latina characters in the American West."

09/21/2026

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Death With Interrruptions by José Saramago

https://tinyurl.com/5n7pnnwa

"An incredibly fun piece of literary speculative fiction that turns language on its head to ask what would happen if death took a week off, complete with a beautiful love story."