Prize Winners for Week of July 21
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Carol Tallett, Antoinette Chocolatier gift certicate Judy Garrison, Shoprite gift card Tricia Bronico, Shoprite gift card
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Gone girl : a novel
by Gillian Flynn
Although this book has some raunchy language, it is an amazing story with wonderful wit, clever twists and turns of plot, and humor that made me laugh out loud. The story does not have a down time. It holds your attention to the very last tragic and funny conclusion. Submitted by Carol.
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Last to die : a novel
by Tess Gerritsen
Great mystery series but a little different than the TV series of Rizzoli & Isles. Still a good read. Not one of the cozie books but still a good read. If you don't like Graphic scenes, not for you. Submitted by Judy
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After Annie : a novel
by Michael Tucker
I loved this book in spite of the language, Herbie becomes big as life almost immediately in the story and you root for him throughout the book. Dealing with the topic of grief is universal and I though Michael Tucker who incidentally acted on TV show LA Law wove a story I couldn't put down! Submitted by Sharon.
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The amateur : Barack Obama in the White House
by Edward Klein
Dated book by NY Times journalist regarding the first term of President Obama. Discusses Obama's excellent campaigning and subsequent actions once in office. This expose allows the reader to get a better picture of who Ohama is and who the people in his inner circle are. Submitted by Carol.
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The memory thief : a novel
by Emily A. Colin
The Memory Thief is an interesting story with well developed characters and amazing imagery. Submitted by Deb.
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Pieces of the heart
by Karen White
An amazing story about loss, love, and rebuilding your life. A few surprises make this story even more interesting. Submitted by Tricia.
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The Prime Minister's Secret Agent : a Maggie Hope mystery
by Susan Elia MacNeal
I am a loyal fan of this series by Susan Elia Mac Neil and this is the fourth and newest in the series. As usual this was a fantastic historical fiction novel with Maggie Hope as the main secret agent. The setting is World War two prior to the imminent attack on Pearl harbor. having been shot in the last book Maggie is not in direct service but has been training future spies undercover in hopes of healing physically and emotionally. This peacefulness will be shattered asI encrypted codes from the Japanese become intercepted by the British and Churchill is convinced they will be attacked soon. Mysterious bodies show up with sores that resemble anthrax sores and people begin to believe biological weapons are being manufactured by Britain and much of Europe is battle scarred.Roosevelt is painted as someone who did not want to enter this war despite Churchill's urging. Following the attack on Pearl harbor Churchill calls for Maggie to resume her role as his typist and translator as he prepares to meet Roosevelt. Will Maggie resume her role and go out on this mission, what will happen to her mother who was considered a double agent and scheduled to be executed ? I strongly urge you to read this series and as to whether they must be in order I would say no however, reading them in order provides a great background to the historical time frame references. Submitted by Ann.
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The butterfly's daughter
by Mary Alice Monroe
The Butterfly's daughter by Alice Monroe was a great audio book. This is the second book I have enjoyed by this author in the past two weeks. Luz is raised by her abuelo whom she believes is her mother. Abuela has a nickname of the Butterfly Woman and like her Aztec ancestors she loves the Monarch butterflies in particular. Abuela buys a Volkswagen one day and plans to return to Mexico on November 1st which is known as the Day of the Dead. All the monarch butterflies arrive in this location and represent the spirit of all dead ancestors. the spirit of all dead ancestors. Abuela dies suddenly and Luz decides to honor her by returning her ashes to Mexico for the return of the Monarchs.Along the route she discovers some secrets from her past and meets her relatives in Mexico who treat her as family.There is a great deal of information about the Monarch butterfly which I found fascinating as well as the Aztec lore that surrounded the premise of this book. if you have never read this author I encourage you to read one of her books. Submitted by Ann.
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No easy day : the autobiography of a Navy SEAL : the firsthand account of the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden
by Mark Owen
No Easy Day is the memoir of Mark Owen, a Navy SEAL on the secret mission to take out Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan. Owen felt that the story was mishandled by the media and wanted to put the record straight. He focused on the team mentality of operations, the incredible preparations required in accomplishing their goals and the mental and physical preparedness of the units involved. He also wanted to inspire the rest of us who are not SEALs to get involved to make this a better country and perhaps donate to organizations that are in place to help fallen veteran"s and SEAL's families. Submitted by Carol.
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Cut
by Patricia McCormick
Cut is a Young Adult novel about Callie, a 13 year-old who is in a rehab center for cutting herself. She refuses to talk to anyone. Her story unfolds alongside those of the other girls who are there for eating disorders, substance abuse issues and other behavioral problems. Slowly, through time spent with her therapist and with the group, she begins dealing with the family problems that got her to the rehab center in the first place. A quick read, hopeful and informative. Submitted by Pat.
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Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys : A Fairly Short Story
by Dave Barry
Dave Barry is a humorist writer. His book about "guys" tries to explains what being a guy is all about. A guy will want to "build devices that can hurl heavy objects long distances for no conceivable useful purpose." He sites NASA as an example. Highly amusing book. Submitted by Kelly.
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Dead, white, and blue
by Carolyn G. Hart
Another cozy mystery series. A Death on Demand Mystery. Fast read. One reason I like these cozy mysteries is they aren't very graphic and are just good reading. Submitted by Judy.
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