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 Fahra DarediaBeale Memorial Library |
 Jasmin LoBassoKern County Library |
 Candace Sluder
Arvin/Lamont Library |
 Ariel Dyer
Former Book Talk Bakersfield Host |
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Ghost Wood Song by Erica WatersInheriting her father’s ability to summon ghosts from the grave through fiddle music, a gay teen reluctantly enlists the help of otherworldly witnesses to prove her brother’s innocence in the wake of a murder charge. |
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Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen KilgariffA dual memoir by the hosts of the My Favorite Murder podcast share never-before-heard stories about their battles with depression, eating disorders and addiction, sharing insights into the cultural forces that prevent people from being their own advocates. |
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The Queen of Nothing by Holly BlackReeling from Cardan’s betrayal, an exiled Jude risks her life to sneak back into the treacherous Faerie Court to save the life of her deceptive twin, only to become ensnared in Elfhame’s violent political war and the fallout of a powerful curse. |
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Midnight Sun by Stephenie MeyerThe story of Bella and Edward from "Twilight" told from Edward's point of view takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger? |
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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirRaised in a hostile undead world where she would escape servitude and a zombie afterlife, a lesbian necromancer becomes a bodyguard to an emperor to secure her freedom in a solar system of swordplay and cutthroat politics. |
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The Good House: A Novel by Tananarive DueWorking to rebuild her law practice after her son commits suicide, Angela Toussaint journeys to the family home where the suicide took place, hoping for answers, and discovers an invisible, evil force that is driving locals to acts of violence. |
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Infidel by Pornsak PichetshoteTells the tale of an American Muslim woman and her multiracial neighbors who are haunted by monsters that feed on xenophobia. |
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