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Great Reads From Your Library Staff July 2019 |
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The editor : a novel by Steven RowleyA struggling writer in 1990s New York City gets his big break from none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. By the author of Lily and the Octopus. Recommended by Jaime in Whiteford |
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Every tool's a hammer : life is what you make it by Adam SavageA first book by the MythBusters special-effects artist draws on projects from his remarkable career and interviews with famous and visionary colleagues to distill essential rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through. Recommended by Jennifer F. in Riverside |
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The island of sea women : a novel by Lisa SeeThe ostracized daughter of a Japanese collaborator and the daughter of their Korean village's head female diver share nearly a century of friendship that is tested by their island's torn position between two warring empires. Recommended by Linda in Abingdon |
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Recommended by Betsy in Bel Air |
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No one can pronounce my name : a novel by Rakesh SatyalStruggling with cultural divisions in a Cleveland suburb mostly populated by Indian Americans, lonely 40-something Harit dresses up in a sari to comfort his grief-stricken mother before befriending a woman who writes paranormal romances to manage her fears about her husband's affair. Recommended by Lisa in Riverside |
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The power : a novel by Naomi AldermanIn a novel of speculative fiction, an award-winning author contemplates a world where teenage girls now have immense physical power—they can cause agonizing pain and even death, drastically resetting the balance of the world. Recommended by Melissa in Jarrettsville |
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Red, white & royal blue : a novel by Casey McQuistonAfter an international incident affects U.S. and British relations, the president's son Alex and Prince Henry must pretend to be best friends, but as they spend time together, the two begin a secret romance that could derail a presidential campaign. Recommended by Angela in Edgewood |
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Under a graveyard sky by John RingoWhen an apocalyptic plague is released that transforms people into zombies, the Smith family seeks a haven in the Atlantic before joining a small band of Marines to become the defenders of the world's survivors. By the best-selling author of the Posleen Wars series. Recommended by James in Abingdon |
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Witness : lessons from Elie Wiesel's classroom by Ariel BurgerA devoted protégé and friend of Elie Wiesel takes readers into the sacred space of Wiesel's classroom, showing the Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize recipient not only as an extraordinary human being but as a master teacher. Recommended by Debbie in Fallston |
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