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• Great Reads At Your Library • |
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Books we just couldn't put down ... |
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An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene TurstenSix interlocking stories describe a series of unfortunate incidents in the life of 88-year-old Maud, shedding light on the present day when detectives show up after the disturbing discovery of a dead body in her apartment. **Recommended by Nancy J. in Bel Air** Available in: Print/ eBook |
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Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng : a novel by Kylie Lee BakerHaunted by her sister's murder and the whispered words “bat eater,” Chinatown crime scene cleaner Cora Zeng confronts grief, paranoia and disturbing occurrences, including bat carcasses at crime scenes and bite marks that appear on her coffee table. It's about a crime scene cleaner, who is still dealing with witnessing the death of her sister, who finally finds herself. It deals with anti-Chinese hate in the wake of Covid, hungry ghosts, and serial killers. **Recommended by Jen C. in Riverside** Available in: Print/ eBook/ eAudio |
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Best Served Hot by Amanda ElliotA social media restaurant reviewer with a large following butts heads with a smarmy, social-media-averse society boy who snagged her dream job when a video of her confronting him for his outdated opinions goes viral. A cute romcom that takes place in the NYC foodie scene, putting social media up against traditional newspaper. **Recommended by Jennifer J. in Aberdeen** Available in: Print/ eAudio |
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The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-GarciaWhile researching a forgotten horror writer, a graduate student uncovers a disturbing link between a vanished schoolgirl, a sinister novel, and her great-grandmother's eerie childhood tales, leading her to suspect that an ancient, malevolent force still lingers in the halls of her university. A spellbinding saga about the ways in which folklore can transcend time and culture. **Recommended by Danielle T. in Bel Air** Available in: Print/ LP/ CD/ eBook/ eAudio |
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The Bright Years : a novel by Sarah DamoffOne family. Four generations. A secret son. A devastating addiction. Told from three intimate points of view, The Bright Years is a tender, true-to-life novel that explores the impact of each generation in a family torn apart by tragedy but, over time, restored by the power of grace and love. Beautiful and heartbreaking. **Recommended by Ava L. in Edgewood** Available in: Print/ LP/ CD/ eBook/ eAudio |
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Broken Country : a novel by Clare Leslie HallWhen her brother-in-law's actions reconnect her with a former love, Gabriel, whose son eerily resembles her deceased child, Beth's carefully constructed life unravels. Past secrets and jealousies resurface, leading to deadly consequences and a difficult choice. I haven't read a book that kept me on my toes in so long. This is so expertly written! **Recommended by Kate B. in Whiteford** This book was a page turner with a few twists at the end! **Recommended by Dianne D. in Aberdeen** Available in: Print/ LP/ CD/ eBook/ eAudio |
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Climbing in Heels by Elaine Goldsmith-ThomasA fictional tale of the rise of three secretaries at the hottest agency in 1980's Hollywood, giving you a glimpse into the boys-will-be-boys club and the women who wanted a seat at a table where they were expected to serve. It's the story of friendship, betrayal, survival, standing up when they pass you by, and saying I won't go when they want you gone. And it's also a story about how some of those women became very much like the monsters who trained them. Very entertaining! **Recommended by Leslie G.S. in Riverside** Available in: Print/ eBook/ eAudio |
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Everyone is Lying To You : a novel by Jo PiazzaThe #tradwife murder mystery we've all been waiting for. An explosive thriller about two estranged friends, a grisly murder, a sudden disappearance, and the truly shocking revelation that everyone is lying to you about something . . . Tradwives. Influencers. Murder. **Recommended by Kate B. in Whiteford** Available in: Print/ LP/ eBook/ eAudio |
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A Pulitzer prize winner about the matrilineal generational trauma in the writer's family that started after her grandmother escaped communist China with her mother as a child which caused the grandmother to have a mental break down. Explores themes of love, grief, exile, and identity. **Recommended by Emily C. in Abingdon** Available in: Print/ eBook |
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. 1 by Kanehito YamadaElf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. But Frieren will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to understand what life means to the people around her? Decades after their victory, the funeral of one her friends confronts Frieren with her own near immortality. Frieren sets out to fulfill the last wishes of her comrades and finds herself beginning a new adventure... A fun journey with chill but quirky characters. Very much a slice of life as much as it is fantasy, action, and adventure manga. Has its own anime with a second season on the way. **Recommended by Ricky N. in Aberdeen** Available in: Print/ eBook |
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The Ghostwriter : a novel by Julie ClarkThe Taylor family shatters in a single night when two teenage siblings are found dead in their own home. The only surviving sibling, Vincent, never shakes the whispers and accusations that he was the one who killed them. Decades later, the legend only grows as his career as a horror writer skyrockets. Ghostwriter Olivia Dumont has spent her entire professional life hiding the fact that she is the only child of Vincent Taylor. Now on the brink of financial ruin, she's offered a job to ghostwrite her father's last book. What she doesn't know, though, is that this project is another one of his lies. After fifty years of silence, Vincent Taylor is finally ready to talk about what really happened that night in 1975. **Recommended by Julie B.D. in Abingdon** Available in: Print/ LP/ eBook |
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James : a novel by Percival EverettDescribes the events of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the eyes of the enslaved Jim, who decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island after learning he is to be sold to a man in New Orleans. Very engaging twist on Twain. **Recommended by Suzanne V. in Whiteford** Available in: Print/ LP/ Playaway/ eBook/ eAudio |
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The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka HiiragiA magical photo studio is the place where people go after they die to view key moments from their life—and relive one precious memory before they pass into the afterlife. A fascinating take on the saying "your life flashes before your eyes" - I wanted more! **Recommended by Sydney B.in Abingdon** Available in: Print/ LP/ eBook/ eAudio |
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My Friends : a novel by Fredrik BackmanFour teenagers' friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger's life 25 years later. An enchanting tale about friendships, both old and new, that you won't want to end! **Recommended by Bethany V. in Bel Air** Available in: Print/ LP/ CD/ eBook/ eAudio |
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The New and Improved Romie Futch by Julia ElliottAfter participating in an experiment conducted by the Center for Cybernetic Neuroscience, taxidermist Romie Futch, newly enhanced, returns home ready to revolutionize his work and revive his failed marriage until he becomes obsessed with capturing a 1,000-lb feral hog that his been terrorizing his town. People who enjoy inventive, satirical fiction and dark comedy should check out this book. It is one of the best things I've read in years. **Recommended by Emily H. in Bel Air** Available in: Print |
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Oathbound by Tracy DeonnBree Matthes exiled herself from the Legendborn Order to keep those she loves safe, but the price is a bargain with the Shadow King. A story blending Southern Black Girl Magic with secret societies and the legend of King Arthur. This is Book 3 in the Legendborn Cycle about Bree who finds out that she is the unexpected heir of King Arthur. When she combines the root power that she inherited from her enslaved ancestor with her Arthurian power, she is a nearly unstoppable force. **Recommended by Ayinde F. in Edgewood** Available in: Print/ eBook/ eAudio |
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Rebel with a Clause : tales and tips from a roving grammarian by Ellen JovinTraveling across the U.S. to answer questions from students, retired editors and anyone else who uses in this world, an itinerant grammarian, in this book punctuated with linguistic debates from tiny words towns to sprawling state capitals, presents an unconventional guide to the English language. If you are a language nerd or have some English grammar questions you're burning to know the answer to, this book is for you. **Recommended by Sarah S. in Havre de Grace** Available in: Print |
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Strange Sally Diamond by Liz NugentGarnering media attention when she tries to incinerate her dead father, reclusive Sally Diamond, beginning to discover the horrors of her early childhood, steps into the world for the first time and soon finds her trust issues severely challenged by a sinister voice from her past she doesn't remember. A cannot-put-down unusual thriller, written in frank quirky words of main character Sally. **Recommended by Julia G. in Fallston** Available in: Print/ LP/ CD/ eBook/ eAudio |
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Summer Girls by Jennifer DuganA teen girl whose beachside town is being gentrified by wealthy vacationers falls in love with the daughter of a real estate developer. Really cute story. Good summer read. Diverse characters. **Recommended by Julia C. in Joppa** Available in: Print |
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Welcome to Murder Week : a novel by Karen DukessAfter discovering her late mother's ticket to a staged murder mystery in England's Peak District, reserved 34-year-old Cath joins two quirky cottage-mates to solve the faux crime and confront long-avoided questions about identity, connection, and the life her mother left behind. Not your typical murder mystery... A fun change of pace with great characters and a satisfying resolution! **Recommended by Deidrah Reeves in Norrisville** Available in: Print/ CD/ eBook/ eAudio |
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