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• The Golden Tresses of the Dead

  Bradley, Alan, 1938-

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  Heather-Latest, and perhaps last, installment in the Flavia de Luce, child protagonist, mysteries. Best to start closer to the beginning of the series.

• The Wonder That Was Ours

  a Novel

  Hatcher, Alice, 1970-

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  Ben-The idea of having the cockroaches narrate intrigues me.

• Midnight Blue

  Vlugt, Simone van der, 1966-

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  Monica-I'm reading this for the Read Harder Challenge: A Translation Written by and/or Translated by a Woman.

• Alone Time

  Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude

  Rosenbloom, Stephanie

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  Monica-Sometimes being/doing things alone is the best way.

• Refugee

  Gratz, Alan, 1972-

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  Mary-This middle grade novel follows three refugees, from three eras, and three different countries.

• The Magnolia Story

  Gaines, Chip, 1974-

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  Mary-I've enjoyed the TV show and decided I would like to get more behind the scenes.

• One Shadow on the Wall

  Henderson, Leah

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  Sam-In this middle grade novel, travel to a small village on the coast of Senegal and struggle along with eleven-year old Mor as he tries to provide for his two younger sisters, following the death of their parents.

• The Sultan and the Queen

  the Untold Story of Elizabeth and Islam

  Brotton, Jerry

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  Jeanne-Wanting to better understand modern day relations between the West and the Middle East has led me to this history book.

• Widowmaker

  Doiron, Paul

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  Sam-If you are a fan of CJ Box's Joe Pickett or Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire, you may also enjoy Paul Doiron's Mike Bowditch.

• Gentlemen of the Road

  Chabon, Michael

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  Jeanne-Two adventurer conmen make their way through the Caucasus Mountains in 950 A.D. It's a journey full of action, humor, and suspense.

• Solemn Graves

  Benn, James R.

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  Sam-This WWll mystery is set in Normandy, shortly after D-day.

• Serena

  Rash, Ron, 1953-

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  Jeanne-A hardy meh.

• The Murder at the Vicarage

  a Miss Marple Mystery

  Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976

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  Monica-This first Miss Marple mystery fulfills the Cozy Mystery option for the Read Harder Challenge.