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466. HAVE YOU READ? THREE NEW BOOKS FOR SUMMER 2025

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Margaret Hallissy This exciting, in-depth study of three books for this summer will begin on the first Friday of June, and then continue on the second Friday of July and finish on the second Friday of August. Join us for a stimulating discussion of the titles below: June 6: Rita Bullwinkel, Headshot. ISBN 978-0593654125. Women’s boxing: has there ever been another novel exploring this niche sport? This one, according to New York Times reviewer M.J. Franklin (June 3, 2024), is not just about boxing, but “about the existential maelstrom of teenage girlhood.” There is more than one way for a girl to fight, and more than one opponent. (Be careful! There are several books with this same title, so check the author’s name before you read.)  July 11: Kaveh Akbar, Martyr! ISBN 978-0593685778. The controversial subject of immigration is explored through the story of Cyrus Shams. As a five-month-old, Cyrus lost his mother when an American missile shot down an Iranian plane – a historical event wh

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