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• Live Wire

  Long-winded Short Stories

  Ripa, Kelly

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  "A sharp, funny, and honest collection of real-life stories from Kelly Ripa, showing the many dimensions and crackling wit of the beloved daytime talk show host" -Pick Submitted by Mary

• Pond

  LaMarche, Jim

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  "A group of friends discovers a neglected pond in the woods and decides to fix it up together" -Pick submitted by Sara

• The Bright and Breaking Sea

  Neill, Chloe

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  In this magical reimagining of the Napoleonic Wars, foundling Kit Brightling has worked hard to become one of the few female captains in the Isles’ fleet, although some believe that she’s too young and too female for her rank. Her ship is small but…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Woke Up This Morning

  the Definitive Oral History of The Sopranos

  Imperioli, Michael, 1966-

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  "Expanding on the Talking Sopranos podcast with exclusive interviews with the cast, crew, producers, writers, directors, and, of course, the series creator David Chase, stars Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa will cover the entire history of The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Missing Hearts

  A Novel

  Ng, Celeste

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  "From the number one bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, a deeply suspenseful and heartrending novel about the unbreakable love between a mother and child in a society consumed by fear" -Pick submitted by Sara

• Beyond the Wand

  the Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard

  Felton, Tom, 1987-

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  As someone who grew up with the Harry Potter movies, I was thrilled when I heard of this book. When I learned that Tom Felton himself narrated the audiobook, I couldn't resist! With his British humor, entertaining anecdotes, and refreshingly honest…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Is Ear Hustle

  Unflinching Stories of Everyday Prison Life

  Poor, Nigel, 1963-

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  "From the co-creators and co-hosts of the Peabody- and Pulitzer-nominated podcast comes this illuminating view of prison life, as told by presently and formerly incarcerated people. One personal narrative at a time, framed by Poor's and Wood's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Being Mortal

  Medicine and What Matters in the End

  Gawande, Atul

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  "Gawande, a practicing surgeon, addresses his profession's ultimate limitation, arguing that quality of life is the desired goal for patients and families of the terminally ill" -Pick submitted by Mary

• You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince

  Janovsky, Timothy

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  I fully admit: I don't read romances of any kind (well, unless you count "Twilight"). Anyways, when a reading challenge came up to read a holiday genre book, I decided to truly challenge myself with a holiday romance. One of my coworkers graciously…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nana in the City

  Castillo, Lauren

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  "A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is". -Pick submitted by Sara

• The Golden Glow

  Flouw, Benjamin, 1986-

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  "When Fox discovers that there is no description for the golden plant, he sets out to find out for himself" -Pick submitted by Sara

• The Retreat

  Pearse, Sarah

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  Murder, suspense, mostly-deserted island shaped like the Grim Reaper? Count me in! "The Retreat", a modern locked room (or in this case, secluded island) mystery, captures the innerworkings of families while solving mysterious accidents at the new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Krit Dreams of Dragon Fruit

  a Story of Leaving and Finding Home

  Becher, Natalie

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  "A beautifully illustrated, Zen-inspired picture book for children ages 4-8 about moving to a new home, making friends, and finding beauty wherever you are" -Pick submitted by Sara

• Pigeon & Cat

  Hemingway, Edward

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  "Cat and Pigeon live in a city lot and while they do not have much they have each other, so when Pigeon goes missing after a storm, Cat leaves the safety of their lot for the first time and traverses the city looking for her". -Pick submitted by Sara

• The Plot and the Pendulum

  McKinlay, Jenn

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  Fittingly, #13 of Jenn McKinlay's "Library Lover's Mystery" series centers around a rare book collection, a hidden room, a skeleton, and Edgar Allan Poe! The series follows Lindsey Norris, director of the public library in Briar Creek, Connecticut…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daughter of Moloka'i

  a Novel

  Brennert, Alan

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  "A sequel to the best-selling Moloka'i follows the story of quarantined leprosy patient Rachel Kalama's daughter, who is raised by adoptive Japanese parents on a California grape farm before her unjust internment during World War II". -Pick…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Sister, the Serial Killer

  Braithwaite, Oyinkan

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  "My Sister, the Serial Killer" is dark, humorous, bleak, and honest in its portrayal of two sisters and their fascinating lives. Ayoola, the younger sister, has now killed three men, and her sister Korede is always there to help clean up. Korede is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Listen to Me

  a Novel

  Gerritsen, Tess

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  "Rizzoli & Isles is back! From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, the most harrowing installment has Jane and Maura investigating a brutal murder with dire implications, and this time, with Jane's intrepid mother, Angela, looking into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wild Thing

  the Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix

  Norman, Philip, 1943-

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  "Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death, the best-selling author of Shout! delivers a compelling new biography of the legendary guitarist. Filled with insights into the greatest moments in rock history, Wild Thing reveals the…Read moreRead more of this annotation