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The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
by Eddie Jaku
Memoir: A 100-year-old Holocaust survivor who, despite all he suffered, calls himself the “happiest man on earth,” shares his wisdom and reflects on how he has led his best possible life, talking warmly and openly about the power of gratitude, tolerance and kindness.
Recommended by Karen, Ewing Branch
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The Complete Chronicles of Narnia
by C. S. Lewis
Juvenile Fiction: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", all seven titles of "The Chronicles of Narnia" are packaged in this deluxe hardcover edition, featuring the original, color illustrations by award-winning illustrator Pauline Baynes. All seven Chronicles are bound together in this one magnificent volume with a personal introduction by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C.S. Lewis.
Recommended by Mary, Hickory Corner Branch
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The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi: A Novel
by S. A. Chakraborty
Fantasy: While trying to settle into a life of piety, motherhood and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural, Amina al-Sirafi, one of the Indian Ocean's most notorious pirates, is offered a job she cannot refuse, but soon discovers this final chance at glory comes with a high price—her soul.
Recommended by Kim, Hightstown Memorial Branch
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Pretty Girls: A Novel
by Karin Slaughter
Mystery: Estranged for years after the disappearance of their sister, trophy wife Claire and struggling single mom Lydia are reunited by the murder of Claire's husband and investigate decades of family secrets to discover the truth. By the best-selling author of the Grant County series.
Recommended by Rebecca, Hollowbrook Branch
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Intermezzo: A Novel
by Sally Rooney
Fiction: In the wake of their father's death, two brothers—successful Dublin lawyer Peter and his younger brother Ivan, a competitive chess player—find different ways to deal with their grief, which affects not only their lives, but the lives of those they hold dear.
Recommended by Susan, Hopewell Branch
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Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence
by Matthew Sanford
Memoir: An inspirational memoir about a car accident that ended the lives of two of the author's family members and rendered the author a paraplegic describes how his other surviving family members and he picked up the pieces of their lives, his recuperation at the Mayo Clinic, and his decision to become a disabled yoga instructor.
Recommended by Kimberley, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
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The Laughter: A Novel
by Sonora Jha
Fiction: Becoming dangerously obsessed with his new colleague, a dynamic Pakistani Muslim law professor who ignites his long-dormant passions, tenured English professor Dr. Oliver Harding tries to reconcile his discomfort with the world in which she comes from and quiet his sense of dismay at the encroaching change she represents.
Recommended by Ilene, Robbinsville Branch
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The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living
by Meik Wiking
Non-fiction: A guide to the Danish philosophy of well-being shares advice and ideas for taking healthy breaks, living in the moment, creating positive atmospheres, building relationships and finding the richness of life in everyday small comforts.
Recommended by Christine, Twin Rivers Branch
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Across Many Mountains: A Tibetan Family's Epic Journey From Oppression to Freedom
by Yangzom Brauen
Non-fiction: Shares the stories of three generations of Tibetan women whose lives have been inalterably transformed by the Red Army occupation, recounting how the political activist author's Tibetan nun grandmother fled the 1950 invasion and endured hardship and tragedy before finding security and family renewal in Switzerland.
Recommended by Audrey, West Windsor Branch
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A Discovery of Witches
by Deborah E. Harkness
Fantasy: Discovering a magical manuscript in Oxford's library, scholar Diana Bishop, a descendant of witches who has rejected her heritage, inadvertently unleashes a fantastical underworld of daemons, witches and vampires whose activities center around an enchanted treasure.
Recommended by Pam, Acquisitions and Cataloging Department
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