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Family Trust
by Kathy Wang
Meet Stanley Huang: father, husband, ex-husband, man of unpredictable tastes and temper, aficionado of all-inclusive vacations and bargain luxury goods, newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
For years, Stanley has claimed that he's worth a small fortune. Now, as the Huangs come to terms with Stanley's approaching death, they are starting to fear that Stanley's "small fortune" may be more "small" than "fortune." A compelling tale of cultural expectations, career ambitions and our relationships with the people who know us best, Family Trust draws a sharply loving portrait of modern American family life.
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A Shot in the Dark
by Lynne Truss
It's 1957, and the famed theater critic A. S. Crystal has come to the British seaside resort of Brighton intending to tell Constable Twitten the secret he knows about the still-unsolved Aldersgate Stick-Up case of 1945. And yet, just before Crystal names the criminal mastermind involved, he's shot dead in his seat.
With a new murder case on his hands, the keen and clever Constable Twitten and his colleague set out to solve the decade-old mystery of the Aldersgate Stick-Up. As the partners venture deep into the criminal underworld that lies beneath Brighton's holiday-happy veneer, they begin to discover a criminal conspiracy that dates back decades.
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Doughnuts
by Lara Ferroni
There’s nothing quite like a fresh doughnut! With instructions written for home cooks, this book makes it easy to create doughnuts in your own kitchen.
Be prepared to be tempted by favorite classics like old-fashioned sour cream, maple-bacon bars, or red velvet, and new delights such as pineapple fritters, dulce de leche, and rainbow cake. There are also variations for vegan and gluten-free versions in this expanded edition, now with 30 new recipes. Your family and friends will not be disappointed!
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Unholy Land
by Lavie Tidhar
On the suggestion of his agent, pulp fiction writer Lior Tirosh flies back to the home he hasn't seen since childhood: Palestina, an East African Jewish state formed in the early 20th century. He soon discovers a lot has changed.
In the capital, Ararat, unrest is at an all-time high. Palestina is creating a border wall to deter refugees from entering. Lior then learns from an old childhood friend that his niece Deborah is missing and takes on the persona of one of his own detective novel characters as he searches for her, only to be hunted by his own state's security.
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Check out one of MPL's featured dittos, where we let you know what else you might like to read based on a popular item. Click on the image to get to our catalog and start searching!
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Karen Wente, Adult Services Librarian here at MPL, recommends reading
Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens.
She liked the book because it's a moving tale of a strong woman set in the lush marshes of North Carolina. She thinks you should read it too!
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Bob Conklin, Adult Services Librarian here at MPL, recommends reading
The Boy Who Knew Too Much
by Cathy Byrd.
He liked the book because it was a wild story with three elements that interest him: baseball, true accounts, and reincarnation.
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Liz Larrison, Library Assistant in the Circulation Department here at MPL, recommends reading
Trail of Lightning
by Rebecca Roanhorse.
She liked the book because she likes post-apocalyptic stories with GREAT characters. This fast-paced thrill of a read will not disappoint, so you should check it out.
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