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Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieSeparated by differing ambitions after falling in love in occupied Nigeria, beautiful Ifemelu experiences triumph and defeat in America, while Obinze endures an undocumented status in London until the pair is reunited in their homeland fifteen years later. |
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Blackhearts by Nicole CastromanA reimagining of the infamous Blackbeard the Pirate story follows the experiences of a wealthy merchant's son whose longing for a life at sea is complicated by a forbidden love affair with an impoverished orphan girl who dreams of sailing to Curaçao, her mother's birthplace. |
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Close Encounters : An Alien Affairs novel by Katherine AllredAt the behest of the Bureau of Alien Affairs, Kiera, a special GEP agent with "superhero" strength, must protect a race of beautiful, exotic aliens--including their magnetic ruler--from extinction and discover what there is on Orpheus Two that the powerful Dynatec corporation feels is worth killing for.
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A Distant Heart by Sonali DevLocked away in a germ-free tower in her family's Mumbai mansion, Kimaya forms a bond with the boy who washes the windows outside of her isolation room that deepens and evolves as the years pass.
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The Queen of Hearts by Kimmery MartinTwo doctors who have been best friends since early adulthood find their bond tested by the return of a former colleague who unearths a secret one of them has been harboring for years.
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Upright Women Wanted by Sarah GaileyA near-future exploration of queer identity, written in the style of a pulp western, finds a woman stowing away to escape her arranged marriage to a man who was once engaged to the late best friend she secretly loved. |
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Join the One Book Reading ChallengeRegister for Beanstack and challenge yourself to read and participate in the 2020 One Book Project. Access activity ideas, determine reading goals, track reading as a family, and win digital badges! Readers who read the primary title, Broad Band by Claire Evans, or one of the companion titles can pick up a FREE prize at select curbside library locations (while supplies last). Prizes include a brain teaser, airplane glider, or pinwheel. |
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Join Us for an Author Talk with Broad Band Author Claire Evans
The One Book Project culminates with a FREE author talk. Claire Evans, the author of Broad Band, will be joining Kern County communities virtually on October 28, 2020 at 7pm. For more information, visit KCLonebook.org. |
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