Kishner Library Staff Picks - August 2019Like this list

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• For Everyone

  Reynolds, Jason,

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• Spider-man. Into the Spider-verse

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• Hilda and the Hidden People

  Davies, Stephen, 1976-

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• Far From the Tree

  How Children and Their Parents Learn to Accept One Another ... Our Differences Unite Us

  Solomon, Andrew, 1963-

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  A YA nonfiction book that explores the relationship between different atypical children and their typical parents. Fascinating read for all ages. - Christa

• Red Clocks

  Zumas, Leni, 1972-

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  Personal favorite from last year. A light dystopian (nothing too crazy, especially in today's world) novel that follows 5 different women as they navigate their lives around new laws and regulations. - Christa

• The Perfect Nanny

  Slimani, Leïla, 1981-

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  A psychological thriller/horror story I was surprised that I liked so much. - Christa

• Where the Crawdads Sing

  Owens, Delia,

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• The Farm

  Ramos, Joanne,

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• Chocolate Cream Pie Murder

  a Hannah Swenson Mystery With Recipes

  Fluke, Joanne, 1943-

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• Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder

  Fluke, Joanne, 1943-

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  I love this series because it catapulted my love for the genre of Cozy Mysteries. They are fun, light reads where you get to put on your detective hat and solve some mysteries with a plump and feisty cookie lover, Hannah Swensen. These are so much…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little Fires Everywhere

  Ng, Celeste,

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• Dumplin'

  Murphy, Julie, 1985-

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  Dumplin' is a body positive, drag queen, and Dolly Parton lover's dream. It's set in a small Texas town and follows a fat girl named Willowdean Dickson. Willowdean's mother is pageant royalty in their small town. Willowdean rejects pageant norms and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Dog Named Doug

  Wilson, Karma,

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  Fun for both adults and kids! Layered with mini literacy lessons, this book is enjoyable to read to early and beginning readers. - Haley

• Willa of the Wood

  Beatty, Robert, 1963-

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  A beautiful and powerful read perfect for kids and adults alike. - Haley

• Leave Me

  Forman, Gayle,

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  Evocative and captivating, this read is about a woman who abandons her job, husband, and children as the only way to take care of herself. - Haley