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The First Witch of Boston
by Andrea Marie Catalano
Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1646. Thomas and Margaret Jones arrive from England to build a life in the New World. Though of differing temperaments, cautious Thomas and fiery Margaret, a healer, are bound by a love that has lasted decades. With a child on the way, their new beginning promises only blessings. But in this austere Puritan community, comely faces hide malicious intent. Wrong moves or words are met with suspicion, and Margaret's bold and unguarded nature draws scorn. Soon, Margaret is mistrusted as more cunning woman than kind caregiver. And when personal tragedies, religious hysteria, and wariness of the unknown turn most against her, even the devotion Margaret and her husband share is at risk. Inspired by actual diary entries and court records, The First Witch of Boston is at once the riveting story of a woman unjustly accused and a love story set amid the political and social turmoil of both Old and New England. Harrowing, and with a deep understanding of the human heart, history is brilliantly imagined.
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Lore Olympus. Volume one
by Rachel Smythe
Offers a contemporary retelling in graphic novel format of the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades
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Lore Olympus. Volume two
by Rachel Smythe
"Persephone was ready to start a new life when she left the mortal realm for Olympus. However, she quickly discovered the dark side of her glamorous new home--from the relatively minor gossip threatening her reputation to a realm-shattering violation of her safety by the conceited Apollo--and she's struggling to find her footing in the fast-moving realm of the gods. Hades is also off-balance, fighting against his burgeoning feelings for the young goddess of spring while maintaining his lonely rule of the Underworld. As the pair are drawn ever closer, they must untangle the twisted webs of their past and present to build toward a new future"
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Lore Olympus. Volume three
by Rachel Smythe
After Apollo's assault, Persephone contemplates her future and struggles to be the perfect maiden goddess, while Hades falls back into toxic habits with Minthe and denies his deepest desires
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Here in New England: Unforgettable stories of people, places, and memories that connect us all
by Mel Allen
"From the time he published his first story in Yankee in 1977 to the day he retired as its editor in 2025, Mel Allen's writing has captured the unique essence of New England and the people who call it home. Here for the first time, Allen has collected 45 of his favorite pieces, adding intimate new introductions and postscripts to put them in context. The feel and flavor of New England lives within the covers of this engaging collection."
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Deadwood : gold, guns, and greed in the American West
by Peter Cozzens
Tells the true story of a notorious Black Hills gold rush settlement of its most colorful cast of characters, from Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane to Al Swearingen and Sheriff Seth Bullock. Illustrations. Maps.
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All the way to the river : love, loss, and liberation
by Elizabeth Gilbert
A raw and unflinching memoir of love, addiction, heartbreak, and transformation from the author of Eat Pray Love traces her journey from deep friendship to destructive passion and the hard-won freedom from patterns that once felt impossible to escape. Illustrations.
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Awake : A Memoir
by Jen Hatmaker
A candid, humorous, and emotionally raw memoir of personal upheaval, charting the collapse of a long marriage, the unraveling of identity and belief systems and the painful but empowering journey toward healing, self-reliance and unexpected renewal.
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Wild for Austen : a rebellious, subversive, and untamed Jane
by Devoney Looser
"Incisive, funny, and deeply-researched insights into the life, writing, and legacy of Jane Austen, by the preeminent scholar Devoney Looser. Thieves! Spies! Abolitionists! Ghosts! If we ever truly believed Jane Austen to be a quiet spinster, scholar Devoney Looser puts that myth to rest at last in Wild for Austen. These, and many other events and characters, come to life throughout this rollicking book. Austen, we learn, was far wilder in her time than we've given her credit for, and Looser traces the fascinating and fantastical journey her legacy has taken over the past 250 years. All six of Austen's completed novels are examined here, and Looser uncovers striking new gems therein, as well as in Austen's juvenilia, unfinished fiction, and even essays and poetry. Looser also takes on entirely new scholarship, writing about Austen's relationship to the abolitionist movement and women's suffrage. In examining the legacy of Austen's works, Looser reveals the film adaptations that might have changed Hollywood history had they come to fruition, and tells extraordinary stories of ghost-sightings, Austen novels cited in courts of law, and the eclectic members of the Austen extended family whose own outrageous lives seem wilder than fiction. Written with warmth, humor, and remarkable details never before published, Wild for Austen is the ultimate tribute to Jane Austen"-- Provided by publisher
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Brady vs. Belichick : the dynasty debate
by Gary Myers
This in-depth exploration of the complex and often fraught partnership between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick uncovers how their dynamic shaped the most dominant dynasty in NFL history and ignited an enduring debate over credit, legacy and greatness. Illustrations.
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Let's party : recipes and menus for celebrating every day
by Dan Pelosi
In his second cookbook, a New York Times bestselling author dishes out more than 100 of his larger-than-life recipes, organized into 16 distinct dinner parties designed to take the guesswork out of what to serve when and what goes with what. Illustrations. Appendix. Index.
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Replaceable you : adventures in human anatomy
by Mary Roach
From the New York Times best-selling author of Stiff and Fuzz comes a rollicking exploration of the quest to recreate the impossible complexities of human anatomy including difficult questions prompted by the human body's failings. Illustrations.
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In this economy? : how money & markete really work
by Kyla Scanlon
"An illustrated guide to the mad math and terrible terminology of economics, from one of the internet's favorite financial educators. The stuff you really need to know about how the economy works? It's pretty simple. Yes, even if you were bored to tears in economics class, or if you're cross-eyed from reading painfully convoluted-or straight-up misguided-financial commentary. In this particularly disorienting era, many have turned to a young economic analyst named Kyla Scanlon for answers. Now, Scanlon is writing a definitive, approachable guide to the key concepts and mechanics of economics and the most common myths and fallacies to steer clear of. Through her trademark blend of creative analogies, clever illustrations, refreshingly lucid language-and even quotes from poetry, literature, and philosophy-she answers questions such as: What is Fed cred, Fed flexing, and Fedspeak? Is our national debt really a threat? What is a "mild" recession, exactly? What's really happening in the labor market, and how do we improve it for workers? At a time when experts overcomplicate simple things loudly, choosing to generate smoke rather than clearing the air, In This Economy? shows that understanding the markets-and the systems they operate in-is easier than you think. Whether you're worried about your mortgage rate, job security, bank account balance, or the health of the broader economy, this concise and witty guide will give you the confidence to make smarter financial decisions-no matter what the headlines say"
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The book of Sheen : a memoir
by Charlie Sheen
For the first time, the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League and Two and a Half Men writes the story of his extraordinary life in an unfiltered memoir. Illustrations.
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Anonymous male : a life among
by Christopher Whitcomb
A former FBI agent turned covert operative disappears into global chaos and personal collapse, navigating mercenary missions, betrayal and spiritual crisis before a near-death experience forces him to reckon with his past and fight for redemption and peace.
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American kings : a biography of the quarterback
by Seth Wickersham
This immersive exploration of the quarterback's journey from childhood dreams to NFL stardom reveals the personal costs, cultural significance and relentless ambition behind America's most mythologized sports role through the lives of past, present and future greats.
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Abduction
by Robin Cook
A mysterious transmission from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean sends a team of oceanographers and divers on a perilous quest in search of a discovery that could transform modern science and the future of humankind
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Circle of Days
by Ken Follett
As drought and tension grip the Great Plain, a gifted flint miner and a visionary priestess unite to build a monumental stone circle, but escalating tribal conflicts and brutal violence threaten their civilization and their shared ambition.
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Superman
A volatile political tension builds between two countries and Clark's do-gooder attitude has complicated global politics. Something about the whole situation seems so wrong that the Justice Gang gets involved while Lex Luthor searches for the Fortress of Solitude, Lois and Jimmy track down leads, and Krypto just tries to keep his master alive.
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