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A Baker's Dozen of Staff and Patron Picks April 2024
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Check out what our staff and patrons are recommending this month!
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Amy: Adult Services "This graphic novel explores Ervick's soccer career, how Title IX changed women's sports, and the history of women's soccer. I learned a lot about how women started playing soccer in England."
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Carolyn: Support Specialist "The subtitle to this slim volume reads: "a gentle approach to cleaning and organizing." Honestly, it's as though a good friend were telling you how to finally let go of all the garbage you've been carrying around with you - emotionally and mentally - around 'getting things done' so that you can clear the space to just get them done. Simple, direct, and kind - I cannot recommend this book enough."
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The False Princeby Jennifer A. NielsenIn the country of Carthya, a devious nobleman engages four orphans in a brutal competition to be selected to impersonate the king's long-missing son in an effort to avoid a civil war. Abigail: Student Page "This is a great five-book series that my friends and I have read numerous times. It’s full of betrayal, love, and stupid decision making by teenagers, who make everything right in the end. (Though it takes a long time to get there)."
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The Whispersby Ashley AudrainWhen their picture-perfect hostess explodes in fury because her son disobeys her and then he falls from his bedside window in the middle of the night, three women grapple with what led to that terrible night as his life hangs in the balance. Kailyn: Patron "A quick and suspenseful read."
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The House of Wolves by James PattersonJenny Wolf's murdered father has left her in charge of a multi-billion-dollar empire--a newspaper, a football team, a holding company...and a dysfunctional family that knows no bounds. Heather: Patron "This was a great book! Very suspenseful. I like it even though I don't care for football."
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The Secret Book of Flora Lea : a novel by Patti Callahan HenryWhen a woman stumbles across a mysterious children's book, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed. Kathy: Patron "A woman reads a children's book and realizes it tells about her childhood and that of her missing sister."
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Tom Lake : a novelby Ann PatchettRecalling the past at her daughters' request, Lara tells the story of a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance. She toured with a theater company called Tom Lake. This causes her daughters to examine their own lives and reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew. Karen: Adult Services “Tom Lake features three sisters in their 20s and is set on their family’s cherry orchard during pandemic lockdown."
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Nine Lives : a novelby Peter SwansonFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Eight Perfect Murders comes the heart-pounding story of nine strangers who receive a cryptic list with their names on it--and then begin to die in highly unusual circumstances. Jess: Adult Services "Peter Swanson wrote this novel as a tribute to his favorite childhood mystery writer, Agatha Christie. He was inspired by her novel And Then There Were None. The novel is filled with surprises and suspense."
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The Covenant of Water : a novel by Abraham VergheseSpanning the years 1900 to 1977, and set in Kerala, on South India's Malabar Coast, an epic of love, faith, and medicine follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning. Marilyn: Patron "A wonderful book, rich in history and characters."
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Autism & Education : the way I see it : what parents and teachers need to know by Temple GrandinDr. Temple Grandin discusses the real issues that parents, teachers, and kids face every day. Here is a concise handbook that illustrates what Temple has found to work in the field of education. In these helpful pages, Dr. Grandin offers do's and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her insider perspective and extensive research. Interestingly, she argues that education for kids on the autism spectrum must focus on their overlooked strengths to foster their unique contributions to the world. Sandi: Patron "Concise chapters with lots of resources to further study the subject of each concept."
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Maybe Now : a novelby Colleen HooverWhat is more important? Friendship, loyalty, or love? Ridge and Sydney are thrilled to finally be together guilt-free. But as the two of them navigate this freedom, Warren and Bridgette's relationship is as tumultuous as ever, and Maggie grapples with her illness. When she comes across an old list of things she wanted to do "maybe one of these days," Maggie decides to live life to the fullest and accomplish these dreams. Maggie keeps Ridge updated on her adventures, but he can't help but worry, even as Sydney grows more and more suspicious about their friendship. Karin: Patron "This is a great book. Colleen Hoover is one of my new favorite authors."
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The Frozen River : a novelby Ariel LawhonIn 1789 Maine, midwife and healer Martha Ballard, who is good at keeping secrets, investigates a shocking murder linked to an alleged rape that has shaken her small town, especially when her diary lands at the center of the scandal, threatening to tear both her family and her community apart. Julie: Teen Librarian "This is the best book I've read in a long time. Totally impressed."
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The Family Game : a novel by Catherine SteadmanAfter getting engaged to Edward Holbeck, the heir to an extremely powerful family, Harriet is drawn into their lavish world that soon takes a nightmarish turn when Edward's father confesses a grisly crime to her, setting in motion a deadly game to test her loyalty. Donna: Patron "Very interesting and a big surprise ending."
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