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HISTORY OF WOLVES
By Emily Fridlund
The story of a sheltered young girl, Linda, living on a defunct commune in northern Minnesota who befriends the family that moves in across the lake. As tension builds and tragedy looms, the reader is unsure if Linda is as naive as she seems. Beautifully written with exceptional prose, this is an unforgettable novel.
- Laura Capstick
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LILLIAN BOXFISH TAKES A WALK
by Kathleen Rooney
Lillian Boxfish is a pure joy! Walk the streets of New York with the whimsical and quirky character of Lillian Boxfish, ahead of her time as a 1930's copywriter for R.H. Macy. Sassy character, smartly written, you don't want to miss this debut Chicago author!
-Diana Wettermann
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THE MAGDALEN GIRLS
by V. S. Alexander
I just finished The Magdalen Girls. It is so good. I knew about the Magdalene Laundries, however, the book is told from the perspective of three girls incarnated unjustly. Well written too!
-Anne Allin
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SELECTION DAY
by Aravind Adiga
By the Booker Prize-winning author of White Tiger, his latest is about the rivalry of two brothers and their maniacal father who is hell-bent on getting his boys onto the national cricket stage. Adiga has written this family and those they connect with so well and there are thought-provoking themes of greed, corruption, dreams and disillusionment. Be prepared to laugh at Adiga's satirical style, as well as learn a lot about cricket, India's national past-time.
-Di Grumhaus
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THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GODS: A TRUE STORY
by Douglas Preston
A real life thriller set in the dense jungles of Honduras, Preston joins a team embarking on an epic journey to locate a lost city. Using new technology, Lidar, to map out the jungle from the air, the team must then penetrate the unforgiving landscape to find this lost civilization and then deal with some unexpected results.
-Maxwell Gregory
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THE LITTLE BOOK OF HYGGE: Danish Secrets to Happy Living
by Meik Wiking
Explore the new "trending" topic of HYGGE (hoo-gah) with this darling lifestyle book by the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute. Easy suggestions for making your home, family and life a little bit cozier.
-Diana Wettermann
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THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE ON EARTH
by Lindsey Lee Johnson
Set in a wealthy California suburb, we meet a cast of
unforgettable characters, privileged teenagers trying to
navigate their way through high school and a new young
teacher caught in the midst. Reminiscent of The Breakfast Club.
-Maxwell Gregory
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THE RIVER AT NIGHT
by Erica Ferencik
A girls' trip gone horribly wrong! Four old friends decide that their annual get-together will be a rafting trip on a remote and untamed river in Maine; things quickly go south in this page-turning thrill ride.
-Di Grumhaus
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BOOKS FOR LIVING
by Will Schwalbe
I can't imagine a better way to start your reading year than by picking up a copy of Books for Living. When I started the book, I began underlining, and underlining, and underlining - until I realized that I needed to stop because I was underlining almost everything.
-Ann Walters
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THE GIRL BEFORE
by J. P. Delaney
(releases 1/24/17)
A captivating thriller that harnesses the viewpoints of two women seeking solace from rocky pasts through an enticing new housing situation and its mysterious but attractive architect. The new house might be too good to be true, inviting readers to beg the question, What's the catch?
-Staff
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A FINE IMITATION: A NOVEL
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A CERTAIN AGE
by Beatriz Williams
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MOTHERING SUNDAY
by Graham Swift
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BECOMING QUEEN VICTORIA: T
he Unexpected Rise of Britian's Greatest Monarch
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MIDDLE SCHOOL AND YOUNG ADULT
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCAR ISLAND
by Dan Gemeinhart
This is Dan's third middle grade read and, once again, he does not disappoint. This novel reminds me a bit of The Lord of the Flies. Like his previous stories, his book has adventure and a protagonist who shows true moral courage.
-Molly Forlow
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YOUNG ADULT
LOVE AND FIRST SIGHT
by Josh Sundquist
16-year-old Will has been blind since birth and for the first time in his life, he is entering a mainstream school. The reader follows Will as he makes friends, falls in love and grapples with the ramifications of facing an experimental surgery that could potentially restore his sight. Sundquist ably explores the powerful issue of how people sense and experience the world-both the sighted and the blind.
-Laura Skinner
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YOUNG ADULT
KIDS OF APPETITE
by David Arnold
All I can say is, read this book! This story is populated by the most interesting, well-written characters and the story arc is fantastic. David Arnold is a master-storyteller and I urge you, and your older kids, to pick this up immediately. Without giving too much away, I'll tell you that these kids are on a journey together to bring closure to Vic on the loss of his father. Don't miss!
-Diane Grumhaus
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