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Followers
by Megan Angelo
Orla Cadden is a budding novelist stuck in a dead-end job, writing clickbait about movie-star hookups and influencer yoga moves. Then Orla meets Floss--a striving, wannabe A-lister--who comes up with a plan for launching them both into the high-profile lives they dream about. So what if Orla and Floss's methods are a little shady--and sometimes people get hurt? Thirty-five years later, in a closed California village where government-appointed celebrities live every moment of the day on camera, a woman named Marlow discovers a shattering secret about her past. Despite her massive popularity--twelve million loyal followers--Marlow dreams of fleeing the corporate sponsors who would do anything to keep her on-screen. When she learns that her whole family history is based on a lie, Marlow finally summons the courage to run in search of the truth, no matter the risks. Followers traces the paths of Orla, Floss and Marlow as they wind through time toward each other, and toward a cataclysmic event that sends America into lasting upheaval.
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Naked came the Florida man
by Tim Dorsey
Enjoying a cemetery road trip with his brother, Serge A. Storms investigates an urban myth about a boogeyman that haunts an old sugar field before uncovering possible links between the story and the Naked Florida Killer.
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The Moonshiner's Daughter
by Donna Everhart
A young woman in 1960's North Carolina resents the moonshining operation her family has conducted for generations, blaming it for her mother's death. When her father insists that moonshining is in her veins, Jessie devises a plan to destroy the stills. Her scheme escalates an old rivalry and revels long-held grudges.
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House on fire : a novel
by Joseph Finder
Eagerly accepting a job investigating whistleblower claims about the manufacturer of an opioid that contributed to an army buddy’s death, Nick Heller uncovers dangerous secrets implicating a powerful family. By the award-winning author of Killer Instinct.
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Country strong
by Linda Lael Miller
When Shallie Fletcher, a woman from his past, returns to Painted Pony Creek in need of his help in learning how to train horses, Cord Hollister, agreeing to help her for two weeks, finds himself drawn to her and wanting her to stay—forever. Original.
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St. Francis Society for Wayward Pets : a novel
by Annie England Noblin
When down-and-out Maeve Stephens arrives at an inherited house, she is greeted by a cheerful bulldog on her front porch and discovers a set of friends at the St. Francis Society for Wayward Pets, where women knit sweaters for the dogs and cats in their care.
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Heart of black ice
by Terry Goodkind
A conclusion to the best-selling series that began with Death’s Mistress finds the Norukai preparing for an ultimate war while a captive King Grieve, Lila and Bannon discover the terrifying force that threatens the Old World with destruction.
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The Mitford scandal
by Jessica Fellowes
Lady’s maid to Diana Mitford, the new wife of wealthy Bryan Guinness, Louisa Cannon must convince the Mitford sisters that there is a murdered in their midst when a recent murder is connected to the death of their former maid two years earlier.
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No fixed line
by Dana Stabenow
When a New Year’s Eve blizzard blocks access to the site of a plane crash in the Quilak mountains, former trooper Jim Chopin struggles to rescue two child survivors, before Kate Shugak receives an unwelcome accusation from beyond the grave.
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iPhone for dummies
by Edward C Baig
For Dummies Each book covers all the necessary information a beginner needs to know about a particular topic, providing an index for easy reference and using the series’ signature set of symbols to clue the reader in to key topics, categorized under such titles as Tip, Remember, Warning!, Technical Stuff and True Story. Original.
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Hill women : finding family and a way forward in the Appalachian Mountains
by Cassie Chambers
"Appalachian women face issues that are all too common: domestic violence, the opioid crisis, a world that seems more divided by the day. But they are also community leaders, keeping their towns together in the face of a system that continually fails them. With nuance and heart, Cassie uses these women's stories paired with her own journey to break down the myth of the "hillbilly" and illuminate a region whose poor communities, especially women, can lead it into the future"
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Plagued by fire : the dreams and furies of Frank Lloyd Wright
by Paul Hendrickson
The award-winning and nationally bestselling author of Hemingway’s Boat and Sons of Mississippi turns his attention to Frank Lloyd Wright, presenting a masterful biography in which he reveals the genius and egotist’s many facades, along with their cracks. Illustrations.
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The queens of animation : the untold story of the women who transformed the world of Disney and made cinematic history
by Nathalia Holt
"Summary From the bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls, the untold, "richly detailed" story of the women of Walt Disney Studios, who shaped the iconic films that have enthralled generations (Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Figures) From Snow White to Moana, from Pinocchio to Frozen, the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have moved and entertained millions. But few fans know that behind these groundbreaking features was an incredibly influential group of women who fought for respect in an often ruthless male-dominated industry and who have slipped under the radar for decades. In The Queens of Animation, bestselling author Nathalia Holt tells their dramatic stories for the first time, showing how these women infiltrated the boys' club of Disney's story and animation departments and used early technologies to create the rich artwork and unforgettable narratives that have become part of the American canon."
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Finding your voice : a path to recovery for survivors of abuse
by Mannette Morgan
"Finding Your Voice is a personal, comprehensive guide for survivors of abuse making the journey toward healing. Led by an author who has walked the path for more than three decades, readers will find encouragement and hope as they move step-by-step to a place of recovery. Part memoir, part blueprint for recovery, Finding Your Voice uses a mix of personal anecdotes, accumulated knowledge, expert techniques and good, common sense to help readers navigate a new path in the aftermath of abuse. With clear instructions and insightful examples, the author leads readers through the five stages of healing-- while teaching them how to improve and strengthen their relationships - built upon the foundation of years of self-help work, therapy, and reflection, and the author's own transformative approach to healing."--Amazon.
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Clean & lean : 30 days, 30 foods, a new you!
by Ian Smith
The best-selling author of The Clean 20 outlines a diet and lifestyle plan that combines energy-bolstering exercises with high-nutrient, real foods for optimizing how the body is supposed to work for rapid, effective weight loss. Illustrations
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American gods Season 2
After Shadow Moon is released from prison, he finds a job as bodyguard to the mysterious Mr. Wednesday
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Gemini Man
A retiring assassin, Henry Brogan, finds himself pursued by a mysterious killer that can predict his every move. Discovering that he's being hunted by a younger clone of himself, Henry needs to find out why he's being targeted and who the creator is.
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Good omens /
The end of the world is imminent, but there are a few problems--the Antichrist has been misplaced, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ride motorcycles, and the representatives from heaven and hell decide that they like the human race
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