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Cumberland Public Library Staff Picks July 2017
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Check out some of these great reads that members of the staff at the library think you might enjoy because, well, we really enjoyed them. Copies of Book Discussion titles are available to be checked out at the Circulation Desk, Reference Desk, or Children's Desk
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Someone to love
by Mary Balogh
Arriving in London to claim an unexpected inheritance from the late Earl of Riverdale, orphan Anna Snow turns to the new earl's guardian, the Duke of Netherby, for help in transforming herself into a lady and navigating the very society that threatens to overwhelm her
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The Firefly code
by Megan Frazer Blakemore
When an unbelievably perfect newcomer arrives in their utopian community, Mori and her friends experience uncertainty about their world for the first time as a result of the new girl's astonishing secret.
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The potlikker papers : a food history of the modern South
by John T Edge
Describes how the culinary traditions of the poor, rural South played a large part in the region's revitalization and renaissance, eventually becoming incorporated into the gentrification and artesian renaissance that gave rise to popular figures in Southern food, from Paul Prudhomme to Craig Claiborne.
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How to be a supervillain
by Michael Fry
Twelve-year-old Victor Spoil comes from a long line of famous supervillains and he's fully expected to join their ranks one day. But to his family's utter disappointment, Victor doesn't have a single bad-guy bone in his body. He won't run with scissors, he always finishes his peas, and he can't stand to be messy. Hopeless!
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The chalk pit
by Elly Griffiths
Summoned to investigate a set of human remains discovered in one of Norwich's chalk-mining tunnels, Ruth teams up with DCI Nelson to search for a missing homeless person whose demise may be tied to Ruth's case and a string of murders.
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We are the ants
by Shaun David Hutchinson
Abducted by aliens periodically throughout his youth, Henry is informed by his erstwhile captors that they will end the world in 144 days unless he stops them by deciding that humanity is worth saving.
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The husband's secret
by Liane Moriarty
Discovering a tattered letter that says she is to open it only in the event of her husband's death, Cecelia, a successful family woman, is unable to resist reading the letter and discovers a secret that shatters her life and the lives of two other women.
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Give Please a Chance
by Bill O'Reilly
Featuring a vivid array of illustrations by 17 artist contributors, an endearing tale about the power of the word "please" reveals how the polite entreaty is used in innumerable positive ways, from finding a stray dog and needing a seesaw partner to reading a bedtime story and asking for a cookie.
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Word of mouse
by James Patterson
A rare blue mouse who has the ability to read, write and talk to humans makes a dramatic escape from a mysterious laboratory and must use his special skills to survive in the dangerous outdoors and find his missing family.
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White fire
by Douglas J Preston
Special Agent Pedergast investigates after a woman is thrown in jail by the owners of a spa resort located on the site of unsolved murders.
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Echo
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Decades after a man is entwined in a prophecy-based quest involving three mysterious sisters and a harmonica, three individuals from different areas of the world confront daunting challenges involving the same harmonica.
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Sci-Fi Junior High
by Scott Seegert
Misleading his classmates about his genius, Sci-Fi Junior High newcomer Kelvin Klosmo is forced to confront his fibs when a mad scientist plots to take over the universe.
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Falling over sideways
by Jordan Sonnenblick
The butt of jokes in her school and at home, awkward Claire is forced to confront more serious aspects of her life in the wake of her father's medical emergency, which challenges Claire to bring laughter back into the lives of those she loves.
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Saints for all occasions
by J. Courtney Sullivan
Moving from Ireland to America upon coming of age, a shy and responsible older sister and a gregarious young sister who thrives in their new Boston home endure the long-term repercussions of a fateful decision when the younger sister becomes pregnant.
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Highly illogical behavior
by John Corey Whaley
An agoraphobic teen who has not left his house for three years is sought out by an ambitious girl determined to get into a top-tier psychology program by treating him and earning a scholarship, a plan that is challenged by their growing bond.
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Save me a seat
by Sarah Weeks
Two boys, one white, one Indian-American, gain strength from each other from afar as they struggle to navigate middle school, family relationships and friendships.
The Bookworms Book Club (Entering Grades 3-5) will be talking about this title on Wednesday, August 2 at 6:00 pm.
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