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• The Cellist of Sarajevo

  Galloway, Steven, 1975-

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  During the siege of Sarajevo, a young musician captures the ruined city’s imagination by playing Albinoni’s Adagio as a tribute with his cello to victims of a breadline bombing. The music weaves through the lives of the three characters, including…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Albinoni's Adagios

  His Famous Adagio and 22 Other Serene Tracks

  Albinoni, Tomaso, 1671-1750

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  Soak in the sorrowful and haunting melodies of Albinoni’s Adagio in this orchestral recording – we recommend listening alongside The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway.

• The Four Winds

  Hannah, Kristin

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  The Great Depression and the great Dust Bowl bring unending drought crop failure, making Elsa’s life unbearable. crops make Elsa’s life unbearable. When Elsa finally leaves dreadful Texas for California her fate might not be as promising as she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ballads From the Dust Bowl

  Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967

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  The recordings including in the Pastures of Plenty collection feature dust bowl ballads like “Talkin’ Dust Bowl Blues” and “Blowin’ Down this Road.” We recommend pairing Guthrie’s gritty, down to earth folk sound with The Four Winds by Kristin…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tiger Shrimp Tango

  Dorsey, Tim

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  Following up on other adventures in the Serge Storms books, this madcap adventure in Florida sees Serge team up with Mahoney to track down a missing young woman. She’s a con artist, and her disappearance draws them deep into the world of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Astor Piazzolla's Best Tangos

  Piazzolla, Astor

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  We recommend this piano set to create the mysterious, fun and slightly dangerous mood of Florida’s heat in Tiger Shrimp Tango by Tim Dorsey.

• Nanjing Requiem

  Jin, Ha, 1956-

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  During the Japanese invasion at Nanjing, an American missionary named Minnie Vautrin has transformed Jinling Women’s College into a refugee camp in an effort save struggling women and children. This is an unsettling story that conveys a horrendous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mozart Requiem, K. 626

  Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791,

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  In this recording of Mozart's Requiem by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, the rawness of human suffering is conjured and quiet moments convey the hollow sorrow that Minnie Vautrin feels in Nanjing Requiem by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Clockmaker's Daughter

  a Novel

  Morton, Kate, 1976-

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  Birdie grew up in the care of thieves and adopted the name Lily Millington. While attending a creative gathering for young Victorian artists at Birchwood Manor, Lily delves into a tangled murder mystery with a haunting spectre. With a theft, a ghost…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Piano Music

  Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934

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  This atmospheric recording of Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations by Ashley Wass calls up feelings of romance, nostalgia, and wistfulness. Just like ghost in the The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton, Elgar’s piano works have been overshadowed with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop

  a Novel

  Flagg, Fannie

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  Bud Threadgoode is filled with longing for the memorable people and bustling railroad town of his childhood. Heart yearning, Bud slips away from his retirement facility and sets out on a delightful and wistful journey to visit his hometown of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The McKenzie Tapes

  Home Recordings 1961-62

  Dylan, Bob, 1941-

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  These early recordings of Dylan in the McKenzie home are light, close and rough around the edges compared to later studio works. This album is also a great companion to the film A Complete Unknown where Timothee Chalamet depicts Bob Dylan. These…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Signature of All Things

  Gilbert, Elizabeth, 1969-

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  This historical novel follows the career and journey of Alma Whittaker, a woman of science who pursues botanical studies in Tahiti. Alma's experiences bring up themes of ambition, desire, curiousity, and intellectual freedom.

• Tchaikovsky's Waltz of the Flowers (Vienna Philharmonic, Karajan) (1961)

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  This beautifully composed piece in EPL's NAXOS catalogue provides a romantic and ambient backdrop that we recommend when reading The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert.

• Apples Never Fall

  a Novel

  Moriarty, Liane

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  When Joy and Stan Delaney retire finally from a long tennis career, the tension in their 50 year marriage escalates. A sore point is the mysterious arrival of Savannah, a stranger in need who appears at their house one night. The Delaney children…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nocturne III (after F. Chopin)

  Belli, Olivia,

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  This piano rendition of Nocturne III is slightly dark, melancholic, and suspenseful. Though short, we think it's a great piece to capture the mood in Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty.