Buckeye
By Patrick Ryan
I found this to be one of my favorite books. It's a sweeping story covering two families and their connections over two generations, starting with...
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Featured Lists
Recommended Reading on Parenting in the Digital Age
California Partners Project champions gender equity across the state and ensures California’s media and technology industries are a force for good in the lives of all children. These are the books that have shaped how the organization thinks about parenting in the age of smartphones, social media, and AI. The insights they provide inform their research, challenge assumptions, and help define what kids need to thrive in today's digital world.
For more on their work on children and the digital world, explore California Partners Project's resources here.
Pegasus Book Exchange: Staff Picks
When people come to our store, we're often asked "What are you reading?" Here's a list of some of our current favorites.
Save this list as a favorite to read along with us! If you'd like to buy one of our recommendations, you can purchase through one of these links and we'll get a portion of the proceeds.
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Revisiting the Classics
Classic literary works, myths, and fairy tales reimagined for the modern world, told through a new perspective, or ending with a novel twist that will keep readers engaged - even those familiar with the originals.
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For the Love of Dog
They're our faithful companions and rambunctious furry friends. Snuggle up with your favorite four-legged pal and enjoy these reads.
Recent Notes
Let's Pretend This Never Happened
By Jenny Lawson
I hadn't revisited this book since it was published 13 years ago. Jenny Lawson makes me laugh out loud in public.
Saving Noah (Deluxe Edition)
By Lucinda Berry
How do you explain that you loved a book centered around a topic that is so heinous most people won’t even discuss it? This is my first experience...
The Original
By Priya Parmar
Interesting fictional account of Katharine Hepburn’s life in Hollywood. The notes at the end are helpful.
Treasure Island
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Another book I somehow missed, growing up. Thanks to our book club tackling classics this year, I finally got to read this one. So... yo ho...
Theo of Golden
By Allen Levi
For much of this book, I felt like the writing was a lot of telling, and less showing. The ending of the book swayed me to appreciate it more. The...