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In-House Favorites April 2025 |
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Check out what our staff and patrons are recommending this month!
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If you enjoy this newsletter and would like to subscribe to our bimonthly issue, you may do so by visiting the Avon Lake Public Library home page (alpl.org). Hover over the Collection tab, and select Recommendations. Click on Next Reads, which is located in the middle of the page under "Databases". Simply place a check next to In-House Favorites or any other newsletter you might be interested in receiving and complete the short form at the bottom of the page. |
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MaWhen a reclusive woman buys alcohol for several teenagers and invites them to have a party at her house, she becomes more involved in their lives with sinister consequences. Maxx: Technology Services "MA is a horror/drama that is surprisingly engaging. The main antagonist, Ma, carries the movie and is an interesting character. Blumhouse Productions is known for making good mall budget horror films." |
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Close to Death : a novel by Anthony HorowitzWhen Charles Kentworthy is found dead on his doorstep after moving his loud, boisterous family into an idyllic gated community, Detective Hawthorne investigates. Amy: Adult Services "Neighbors in the six houses that make up an exclusive community live tranquilly together until a new family arrives with their noisy cars, screaming children, and plans to ruin the gardens by putting in a swimming pool. When one of the new family is murdered, Detective Hawthorne is called to solve the case and eventually shares the story with the writer Horowitz." |
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Amy: Discovery Works "My husband and I are in the midst of watching Yellowstone plus the prequels. If you like Yellowstone, you will LOVE this movie. Initially, I was apprehensive due to the length, (3 hours), but it is worth the time." |
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SnatchJewel thief Franky Four Fingers sets off a sinister and comic chain of events when he takes a detour to London on his way to deliver a stolen diamond to his boss in New York. Carolyn: Public Services Associate "I love an ensemble cast as much as I love a heist movie. In this fast-paced film, it's less a whodunnit and more of who's on first kind of rogues gallery. What doesn't go wrong as everyone tries to snatch the prize in this film?" |
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To Die For by David BaldacciTravis Devine has become a pro at accomplishing any mission he's given. But this time it's not his skills that send him to Seattle to aid the FBI in escorting orphaned, twelve-year-old Betsy Odom to a meeting with her uncle, who's under federal investigation. Instead,he's hoping to lay low and keep off the radar of an enemy--the girl on the train. But as Devine gets to know Betsy, questions begin to arise around the death of her parents. Devine digs for answers, and what he finds points to a conspiracy bigger than he could've ever imagined. It might finally be time for Devine and the girl on the train to come face-to-face. Devine is going to find out the difference between his friends and his enemies--and in some cases, they might well be both. Donna: Patron "This is the best Baldacci novel yet!" |
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Big Breath In by John StraleyThis new stand-alone from the former Writer Laureate of Alaska and author of the acclaimed Cecil Younger series introduces an amateur sleuth with an ax to grind--and a child to save. Diagnosed with terminal cancer, retired marine biologist Delphine is on the brink of throwing in the towel. She has outlived her PI husband and feels like a burden to her son and his growing family. One night, while contemplating how to go on, Delphine witnesses a woman and her young child being victimized by her apparent boyfriend. When Delphine later discovers the woman has gone missing, she embarks on a quest to track her down and help her and the child. Jay: Patron "A great character! Good crime fiction story." |
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Hotel Bruce by Ryan T. HigginsReturning from a southern migration trip with his goslings, a very tired and grumpy Bruce the bear discovers that a trio of mice have turned his den into a hotel and filled it with messy, noisy animals who will not leave. Pippa: Patron "It's very funny!" |
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The Queen of Poisons : a novel by Robert ThorogoodWhen the affable mayor of Marlow is murdered by aconite, (The Queen of Poisons), Judith Potts, a cantankerous septuagenarian, and the other elderly ladies of the Marlow Murder Club, finally seen as boons to the village's police department, set out to solve their most difficult case yet. Jess: Adult Services "This was a perfect book to read while sitting in front of a fireplace on a rainy day. No fireplace? Come and enjoy the one in Avon Lake Library." |
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Secrets of the Octopus by Sy MontgomeryThis book reveals new science and remarkable discoveries about the octopus, one of nature's most elusive and intelligent animals. Carolyn: Public Services Associate "Another 5 stars from Sy Montgomery." |
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You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva RoseOverworked city gal Grace Evans is ready for a relaxing getaway on a Wyoming ranch, where the owner is handsome Calvin Wells. But when she hears of a missing woman, things soon change for the worse. Kathryn: Patron "Definitely an unexpected twist at the end and a quick read." |
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Avon Lake Public Library
32649 Electric Blvd.
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
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