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A Baker's Dozen of Staff Picks December 2018
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Check out what our staff is recommending this month!
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When seniors in her high school begin succumbing to baffling manifestations of spontaneous combustion, Mara observes the efforts of FBI agents to solve the mystery while she struggles to survive through graduation. Holly: Circulation Department "A very "explosive" novel. What is causing the seniors to spontaneously combust?"
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsCould you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone fighting against you? Twenty-four are forced to enter. Only the winner survives. Carol: Adult Page "This series changed my outlook on reading only nonfiction books. I was mesmerized by the strength of the human spirit as I read about these young people fighting for their lives as forced participants of the Hunger Games."
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The Disappearance of Sloane Sullivan by Gia CribbsApproaching her final months before being released from witness protection, a high school senior unexpectedly reunites with someone she once cared about and considers breaking the rules for the first time, placing herself at high risk. Kerri: Circulation Department "I often turn to Young Adult books as they offer a quicker read and a storyline that really holds your attention. This novel had many twists and turns I did not see coming."
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This is the true story of Forrest Tucker, an aging bank robber. Dan: Page Supervisor "This nonfiction piece reads like fiction. Recently, this story was made into a movie starring Robert Redford, released in 2018. Tucker's career stretches over six decades. He became the greatest escape artist of his generation. The book is a quick, enjoyable read!"
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Dear America : notes of an undocumented citizen by Jose Antonio VargasThe Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, and immigration-rights activist presents a debut memoir about how he unknowingly entered the United States with false documents as a child. Dianne: Circulation Department
"Imagine being a child and being sent to live permanently with your grandparents. Then many years later, age 16, going to the DMV to get your driver's permit and being told you're not able to have a driver's permit because your identity card is fake! You are living in this place with your legal grandparents illegally. Many immigrants living in the United States have this narrative. They can't go "home" because they arrived with a bogus passport and cannot get a legal passport because they have no proof of who they are. The Pulitzer Prize winning author of this story has been quite fortunate. But what will America do about the millions of other not so fortunate "citizens" participating in and contributing to America?" |
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Last Night at the Lobster : a novel by Stewart O'NanManaging a failed seafood restaurant in a run-down New England mall just before Christmas, Manny DeLeon coordinates a challenging final shift of mutinous staff members, an effort that is complicated by his love for a waitress, a pregnant girlfriend, and an elusive holiday gift. Amy: Adult Services "The manager of a Red Lobster tries to rally his staff for one last day of service before the restaurant is schedule to permanently close. As a blizzard sweeps through the city, Manny struggles to keep his employees on task while dealing with his own personal problems."
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The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang"A thirty-year-old woman with Asperger's makes sense of her life using math, but one thing she can't handle is dating and the intimacy she feels it requires. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice--with a professional. She hires the perfect male escort who teaches her that love is the best kind of logic." Laura: Adult Services
"I don't normally read romance novels, but this one caught and kept my attention mostly because of the main female character, Stella Lane, who has Asperger's and approaches her love life as she does her career - analytically and with purpose. This is a unique, funny - and steamy - story that'll warm up those cold winter nights." |
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Virginia: Discovery Works "The strange habits of the many real people that Mr. Yeager meets on his journey across the US kept me entertained. Even if the financial tips are not for you, if you like reading about unique individuals, you will enjoy this book."
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Educated : a memoir by Tara WestoverTraces the author's experiences as a child born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, describing her participation in her family's paranoid stockpiling activities and her resolve to educate herself well enough to earn an acceptance into a prestigious university and the unfamiliar world beyond. Karen: Adult Services "A memoir you will not soon forget: Tara Westover's long road to an education and all of the barriers she faced achieving her dream."
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The Otter of Death : a Gunn Zoo mystery by Betty WebbWhen a local marine biology instructor is found dead, zoo keeper Teddy's friend Lila is arrested for the crime, prompting Teddy to find the real killer in order to save her, but this intervention in the case puts Teddy in the murderer's crosshairs.
Liese: Substitute Librarian
"Zoologist Theodora (Teddy) Bentley finds a wild sea otter using an expensive cell phone like a rock. Unbelievably, the phone still works and has recorded the murder of its owner! Teddy’s life is endangered by her quest to find the murderer much to the dismay of her fiance, Sheriff Joe. Try the recipe for the Cranberry-Apricot Scones in the back of the book to go with this great beach read." |
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Camino Island : a novel by John GrishamAfter being laid off from her teaching position, Mercer Mann is approached by a mysterious woman with a generous offer to go undercover and infiltrate bookstore owner Bruce Cable's life to learn his secrets.
Jess: Adult Services "Forget about the ice and snow for a few moments and take yourself to the little beach town of Camino Island. Along with sun, balmy winds, and glorious summer temperatures, you will find a mystery that will keep you guessing."
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The Last Original Wife by Dorothea Benton FrankAfter an accident, Leslie Anne realizes that her perfect life is a sham and embraces the healing powers of South Carolina's beaches where she, with the help of the residents, reclaims the strong and sexy woman she was meant to be. Lynne: Adult Page "Complicated relationships with family and friends are met with sassy Southern humor and charm in this book about moving on and finding happiness."
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Gerry: Administration " I left Facebook three years ago. Will you?"
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