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Perfect for Father's Day!
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(Closed Sunday June 18th)
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THE FROZEN HOURS
by Jeff Shaara
The amazing story of the battle of the Choisin Resevoir is told from multiple viewpoints and is a fascinating read from start to finish. During the Korean War a band of Marines found themselves surrounded, outnumbered and caught off guard by Chinese troops. Facing stunningly cold weather, The Frozen Hours recounts the bravery and courage of the Marines. Just a note: our good friend Ray fought at the Frozen Choisin. Ray was awesome!
-Kathy Petray
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HUE 1968: A TURNING POINT OF THE AMERICAN WAR IN VIETNAM
by Mark Bowden
From the author of Black Hawk Down, Mark Bowden gives us a military history of the capture of the imperial city of Hue, Vietnam that shocked the American commanders and helped turn US public opinion against the war. Bowden interviewed dozens of participants in the battle as well as civilians who suffered terribly and journalists who covered the fighting.
-Kathy Petray
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WOLF ON A STRING
by Benjamin Black
Benjamin Black (the pen name for John Banville, a Booker Prize winning author) has written a new intricate, clever and suspenseful novel set in 15th century Prague. Atmospheric and beautifully written, this stand alone novel by Black is a great read.
-Lisa Dietrich
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SYCAMORE
by Bryn Chancellor
A small town in northern Arizona is rocked when human remains are found-could they belong to Jess Winters, a teenage girl missing for 19 years? Each chapter is narrated by a different person (including Jess), weaving a rich tapestry of this close- knit community. Sycamore is a combination of thriller and coming-of-age story, illustrating how one cataclysmic event can affect so many people, in so many different ways.
-Laura Skinner
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THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER
by Karen Dionne
As a child, Helena thought life was great. She was able to roam the marshland of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and her father taught her everything he knew about hunting, fishing and living off the land. Helena had no idea that life existed beyond her isolated world until she came to know the truth at age 12. Helena's father had kidnapped her mother as a teenager and has held the family captive in the remote cabin. Thirteen years after Helena and her mother escaped and her father was captured, Helena's past seeps into the present when her father escapes from prison. Helena's husband has no idea about her past. Now Helena must confront her conflicted feelings about her father; love for the childhood he created and hate for the monster that he is.
-Laura Capstick
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THE HEIRS
by Susan Rieger
Rupert Falkes has a beautiful wife and five sons. When this patriarch of a wealthy Manhattan family passes away, secrets about his life come to light affecting the inheritance and the lives of all he loved. Each chapter focuses on one member of the Falkes family and their closest associates. Rieger's writing is insightful and witty, completely capturing this upper-crust Manhattan family. I couldn't put this one down. A perfect summer read!
-Laura Skinner
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EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES
by Daniel Wallace
Edsel Bronfman is a very inexperienced 34-year-old who leads a simple life, with low expectations, until one day an unexpected phone call shocks him into a new reality, full of adventure and possibilities.
-Maxwell Gregory
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MY GLORY WAS I HAD SUCH FRIENDS: A MEMOIR
by Amy Silverstein
(due June 27, 2017)
Amy had her first heart transplant at age 25 and is in desperate need of a new one. Her only chance of survival is to move from New York to Los Angeles and wait for a heart to become available. Nine women from all parts of Amy's life come together to take turns keeping watch over her as she waits in the hospital all while her health rapidly deteriorates. An incredibly moving memoir about the power of empathy, friendship and "showing up" when you're needed. I couldn't put it down.
-Di Grumhaus
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SWIMMING HOME: A NOVEL
by Mary-Rose MacColl
(Paperback, due June 20th, 2017)
Catherine is literally a "fish out of water" when she must leave Australia after losing both of her parents. She moves to London with her Aunt Louisa, a doctor and humanitarian. Louisa does her best to raise Catherine as a strong, educated woman of 1925, but Catherine has the freedom of the sea running through her veins, and swimming may provide her with the opportunity of a lifetime-being the first woman to swim the English Channel. This beautifully written, well paced book has wonderful, strong female characters who ultimately redefine family.
-Beth Mynier
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THE PARTY
by Robyn Harding
A total page turner! When the Sanders host a Sweet Sixteen sleepover party for their daughter, they never expect that their lives and family will be changed forever. A tragic accident that severely injures one of the girls unleashes long held resentment, secrets and lies that starts a web of cracks that crumble the perfect facade of the Sanders family.
-Maxwell Gregory
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THE WINDFALL
by Diksha Basu
(due June 27th, 2017)
After coming into a large sum of money, Mr. & Mrs. Jha soon realize that money is not always the answer and in fact can bring new and unexpected complications to their lives. Both heartfelt and humorous, the Jha's struggle to adapt to their new lives in a prestigious community, while realizing they actually miss aspects of their old cramped complex, where they felt a sense of belonging.
-Maxwell Gregory
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CAMINO ISLAND
by John Grisham
John Grisham's newest thriller is the perfect beach read. Featuring four stolen F. Scott Fitzgerald manuscripts and a successful and colorful bookstore owner in Florida, this thriller is especially fun for anyone who's ever had a fancy for owning a bookstore or collecting rare manuscripts. All of this intrigue takes place in a vividly described "Old Florida" setting.
-Lisa Dietrich
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A HOUSE AMONG THE TREES
by Julia Glass
When Mort Lear, legendary book author and illustrator, dies unexpectedly, his longtime assistant, Tomasina Daulair, becomes the executor of his complicated and controversial estate. Inspired by the life and career of Maurice Sendak, Julia Glass's compassionate and insightful novel explores art, truth-telling, and loyalty, while telling a well-plotted story. This is my favorite novel of 2017 - so far.
-Ann Walters
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June is a big month for mysteries and thrillers. Perfect for summer, come into the Lake Forest Book Store and check out some of the titles by our favorite authors.
Tom Clancy (Mike Maden) Point of Contact
Andrew Horowitz Magpie Murders
Joseph Kanon Defectors
Laurie King Lockdown
Jo Nesbo The Thirst
John Sandford Golden Prey
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YOUNG ADULT & MIDDLE SCHOOL SELECTIONS
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YOUNG ADULTS:
THE HATE U GIVE
by Angie Thomas
Starr lives in a poor black neighborhood, attends an elite private school in the suburbs and works hard to keep these parts of her life separate. All comes crashing down when she is witness to her best friend being killed by a policeman during a traffic stop. How can she stay silent and keep her home life a secret while at school when she is the only one who can speak out about what actually happened that night? Powerful, honest and thought provoking. I highly recommend this book.
-Di Grumhaus
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MIDDLE SCHOOL:
POSTED
by John David Anderson
Branton Middle School has just banned cellphones, so students start communicating the old fashioned way-Post-It Notes! Stuck on lockers, halls, backpacks--everywhere! Five friends on the bottom of middle school social hierarchy quickly learn that words are mighty and hurtful weapons. A charming story with a wonderful message.
-Laura Skinner
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Lake Forest Book Store
662 N. Western Avenue
Lake Forest IL 60045
847-234-4420
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