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White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht

Overview In the spirit of Lilac Girls, the heartbreaking history of Korea is brought to life in this deeply moving and redemptive debut that follows two sisters separated by World War II. Korea, 1943. Hana has lived her entire life … Continue reading

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South of Main Street by Robert Gately

Overview Henry Wolff regularly climbs out of his upstairs bedroom window. The neighbors think it strange that a grown man enjoys a Tarzan like swing from the roof, but then again, they all think Henry is a little strange. Recently … Continue reading

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Need to Know by Karen Cleveland

Overview In pursuit of a Russian sleeper cell on American soil, a CIA analyst uncovers a dangerous secret that will test her loyalty to the agency—and to her family. What do you do when everything you trust might be a … Continue reading

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Friday Afternoon and Other Stories by T.D. Johnston

Overview In a hurry, and stuck behind a dirty pickup truck on a lonely two-lane road in western North Carolina, corporate executive Bryce Stanford attempts a bad pass around the wrong guy. The events which follow will test his courage, … Continue reading

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Watch Me by Jody Gehrman

Overview Riveting, chilling, and page-turning. Be prepared to stay up all night.” — New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline For fans of dark and twisty psychological thrillers, Watch Me is a riveting novel of suspense about how far obsession … Continue reading

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Busted by Michele I. Khoury

Overview Impacted by the recession, twenty-four-year-old artist Gina McKenna is down to her last few dollars and days away from living in her car when a successful businessman buys a painting and commissions another. As their relationship evolves, she’s seduced … Continue reading

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I Was Told to Come Alone My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad by Souad Mekhennet

Overview “I was told to come alone. I was not to carry any identification, and would have to leave my cell phone, audio recorder, watch, and purse at my hotel. . . .” For her whole life, Souad Mekhennet, a … Continue reading

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The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin

Overview An intimate portrait of the close friendship and powerful creative partnership between two of Hollywood’s earliest female superstars: Frances Marion and Mary Pickford. An enchanting new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Swans of Fifth … Continue reading

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Just Between Us by Rebecca Drake

Overview Four suburban mothers and friends conspire to cover up a deadly crime in this heart-stopping novel of suspense in the tradition of Lisa Scottoline and Lisa Unger. Alison, Julie, Sarah, Heather. Four friends living the suburban ideal. Their jobs … Continue reading

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Mad Librarian by Michael Guillebeau

Overview Half of all profits go to the Awesome Foundation for Library Innovation. “This book is truly every librarian’s dream come true. After fighting budget battles over and over again, librarian Serenity has lost her library funding. What’s a librarian … Continue reading

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