Alexandra's Staff Picks

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1. Last night at the Telegraph Club

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Author:
Lo, Malinda
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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12 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Eva H. Perry Regional - Young Adult
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Fuquay-Varina Community - Young Adult has 2
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Holly Springs Community - Young Adult
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Description:
"Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can't remember exactly when the question took root, but the answer was in full bloom the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club. America in 1954 is not a safe place for two girls to fall in love, especially not in Chinatown. Red-Scare paranoia threatens everyone, including Chinese Americans like Lily. With deportation looming over her father--despite...

2. One to watch: a novel

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Author:
Stayman-London, Kate
Average Rating:
4 stars
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook
Description:
"Bea Schumacher is a leading fashion blogger, known for her warm, honest body-positive message. But after an unexpected heartbreak, Bea's confidence is shaken and she feels hopelessly alone. In the midst of her sadness (and some drunken internet rantings), she receives a surprising proposition: Would Bea like to be the first plus-size woman to star in the next season of reality dating competition sensation Main Squeeze? Against her better judgment,...