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Uni the Unicorn
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Picture Book: A clever twist on the classic belief that there is no such thing as unicorns finds Uni the unicorn holding steadfastly to her belief that little girls are real in spite of being told otherwise, a conviction that prompts her to look everywhere for a special, magical little girl who will be her best friend.
Recommended by Liz, Hightstown Memorial Branch
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The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
by Barack Obama
Non-fiction: The junior senator from Illinois discusses how to transform U.S. politics, calling for a return to America's original ideals and revealing how they can address such issues as globalization and the function of religion in public life.
Recommended by Mary, West Windsor Branch
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The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto
by Mitch Albom
Fiction: Sent to mid-20th-century America with nothing more than an old guitar, an abandoned youth rises to fame as a pop artist and becomes tortuously aware of his ability to influence the lives of other people.
Recommended by Jennifer, Library Administration
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
by Erik Larson
Non-fiction: The #1 New York Times best-selling author of In the Garden of Beasts presents a 100th-anniversary chronicle of the sinking of the Lusitania that discusses the factors that led to the tragedy and the contributions of such figures as President Wilson, bookseller Charles Lauriat and architect Theodate Pope Riddle. Includes two maps.
Recommended by Jeanne, Twin Rivers Branch
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The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything : A Spirituality for Real Life
by James Martin
Non-fiction: A practical, spiritual guidebook based on the life and teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola shows readers how to manage relationships, money, work, prayer and decision making, while keeping a sense of humor about it all.
Recommended by Gary, Ewing Branch
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Children of Time
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Science Fiction: The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home. Following their ancestors' star maps, they discovered the greatest treasure of a past age -- a world terraformed and prepared for human life. But all is not right in this new Eden. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare. Now two civilizations are on a collision course and must fight to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?
Recommended by Jamey, Hopewell Branch
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The Underground Railroad : A Novel
by Colson Whitehead
Fiction: After Cora, a slave in pre-Civil War Georgia, escapes with another slave, Caesar, they seek the help of the Underground Railroad as they flee from state to state and try to evade a slave catcher, Ridgeway, who is determined to return them to the South.
Recommended by Jennifer, Hickory Corner Branch
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Pax and Blue
by Lori Richmond
Picture: A boy who is the littlest kid everywhere he goes meets a pigeon in the park who shares his understanding of what it is like to be small, becoming a supportive and unlikely friend in the process.
Recommended by Jennifer, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
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Zombie
by Joyce Carol Oates
The renowned author journeys into the mind of a paroled sex offender named Quentin P., drawing a meticulous, unprecedented portrait of cold calculation and dark obsession.
Recommended by Andrea, Hopewell Branch
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The Hate U Give
by Angie Thomas
After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.
Recommended by Christine, Hollowbrook Branch
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