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• Tastes Like Shakkar

  Sharma, Nisha

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  An Asian enemies-to-lovers spicy romance retelling of Shakespeare! Banter-filled and engaging. Recommended by Jessica in the Collection Development Office.

• Two Rogues Make a Right

  Sebastian, Cat

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  An intricately plotted, steamy Regency LGTBQ+ romance that's atmospheric and engaging! Recommended by Jessica in the Collection Development Office.

• It's All in How You Fall

  Henning, Sarah

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  A witty, coming of age, character-driven young adult contemporary romance. Recommended by Maureen @ Himmel Park Library

• The Bedlam Stacks

  Pulley, Natasha

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  A compelling Steampunk historical fantasy with strong world building! Recommended by Maureen @ Himmel Park Library

• The Prison Healer

  Noni, Lynette

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  A suspenseful young adult Australian fantasy with a strong female lead and dealing with illness. Defend the realm! Recommended by Marissa @ Miller-Golf Links Library

• The Only One Left

  Sager, Riley

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  A suspenseful decades old unsolved murder, a creepy house, an unreliable narrator, and lots of twists!! Recommended by Marissa @ Miller Golf Links Library

• Bet on It

  Slaughter, Jodie

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  A steamy, no strings attached, love in a small town contemporary romance with likeable and diverse characters - engaging, heartwarming, and amusing! Recommended by Christine @ Eckstrom-Columbus Library

• Red Rabbit

  Grecian, Alex

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  A historical, weird western horror fantasy that's intricately plotted and suspenseful! Recommended by Reneé in the Communications & Systems Office.

• Thornhedge

  Kingfisher, T.

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  A haunting, reflective, darkly humorous historical fantasy retelling. Recommended by Angie @ Flowing Wells Library

• Three Rocks

  the Story of Ernie Bushmiller : the Man Who Created Nancy

  Griffith, Bill, 1944-

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  A bold, inventive comic/graphic novel that's a biography of cartoonist Ernie Bushmiller, creator of the iconic comic strip Nancy. Recommended by Charlie @ Sahuarita Library

• Full Moon Over Freedom

  Lopez, Angelina M.

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  A heartwarming and steamy coming back home, love in a small town contemporary romance with Latine characters. Recommended by Karen @ Joel D Valdez Main Library

• The Love of My Life

  Walsh, Rosie

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  A heartwrenching, suspenseful romantic mystery that's intricately plotted. Recommended by Karen @ Joel D Valdez Main Library

• A Few Bicycles More by Christina Uss | Goodreads

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  A road trip middle grade novel with quirky, likeable characters and an attention-grabbing writing style. Recommended by Karen @ Joel D Valdez Main Library

• Travelers to Unimaginable Lands

  Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain

  Kiper, Dasha

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  A creative, thoughtful perspective on dementia caregiving by a caregiver counselor. Recommended by Amber @ Joel D. Valdez Main Library

• The Seven Year Slip

  Poston, Ashley

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  A woman inherits a magical NYC apartment from her travel buddy aunt and falls for an aspiring chef seven years in the past. Recommended by Amber @ Joel D Valdez Library

• I Who Have Never Known Men

  Harpman, Jacqueline

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  A dystopian/utopian/sci-fi/Handmaid’s Tale-ish sort of story that's unputdownable! Recommended by Will @ Miller Golf Links Library

• The Christmas Guest

  A Novella

  Swanson, Peter

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  A suspenseful, setting-driven thriller that certainly brings a new spin on the Christmas spirit. Recommended by Kelsey @ W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library

• The Big Cheese

  John, Jory

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  A whimsical, funny picture book adventure with the main character who must learn some life lessons. Warning: May make you crave cheese. Recommended by Kelsey @ W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library

• Sugar Plum Poisoned

  McKinlay, Jenn

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  An engaging, holiday-themed next installment in this scrumptious series – a cozy mystery through and through! Perfect shorter read for the season. Recommended by Kelsey @ W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library