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The golden house
by Salman Rushdie
A real estate tycoon and his mysterious, corrupt family become the subjects of an aspiring filmmaker's project before revelations of their criminal past activities give way to the rise of a mad presidential candidate
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Seven stones to stand or fall : a collection of Outlander fiction
by Diana Gabaldon
A collection of seven short stories set in the Outlander universe features beloved character Jamie Fraser and includes two previously unpublished stories, including "Besieged," a tale about Lord John Grey; and "A Fugitive Green," centering on Lord John'sbrother, Hal
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Seven minutes in heaven
by Eloisa James
Witty and elusive Eugenia Snowe, who owns an agency offering premiere governesses, clashes with brilliant inventor Ward Reeve, who is willing to resort even to kidnapping in order to find a governess for his half-siblings
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A legacy of spies
by John Le Carré
A long-anticipated new Smiley novel finds George Smiley, his colleague Peter Guillam and other former members of the British Secret Service facing charges for decades-old, once-toasted intelligence operations by a generation that is unfamiliar with the dynamics of the Cold War. By the best-selling author of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Simultaneous.
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Giant of the Senate : Includes Pdf of Photos
by Al Franken
The Harvard-educated comedian and talk-show host chronicles the story of his unlikely senatorial campaign, detailing the ensuing months-long recount and what his service has taught him about America's deeply polarized political culture. Simultaneous.
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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
by David Grann; narrated by Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, and Danny Campbell
Adult Nonfiction. In 1920s Oklahoma, the Osage Indian Nation possessed immense wealth because their land contained large petroleum reserves. In the thoroughly-researched Killers of the Flower Moon, New Yorker staff writer David Grann portrays a series of murders on the reservation. Local authorities couldn't solve the crimes, but an investigation by the relatively new FBI (led by the young J. Edgar Hoover) identified and arrested the killers. In addition, Grann reveals details undiscovered by the FBI. This thrilling narrative is divided into three sections, each read by a different voice: "The Marked Woman" by Ann Marie Lee, "The Evidence Man" by Will Patton, and "The Reporter" by Danny Campbell.
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The Women in the Castle
by Jessica Shattuck; narrated by Cassandra Campbell
Adult Fiction. Once a fashionable gathering place for Germany's smart set, the Bavarian castle of Burg Lingenfels is now, in the immediate aftermath of World War II, a crumbling ruin. This character-driven novel portrays Marianne von Lingenfels, who offers shelter to Benita Fledermann and Ania Grabarek, the widows of men who fought for the resistance alongside her late husband. The narrative follows all three from their prewar years as teenagers through the war's devastation and their postwar emotional recoveries. Cassandra Campbell's strong and nuanced reading sensitively portrays the women's complexities.
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| Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips; narrated by Cassandra CampbellAdult Fiction. After a pleasant afternoon at the zoo, Joan realizes that the loud noises she'd heard earlier were actually gunshots -- human bodies litter the park's entrance, and at least one armed man stands between her and freedom. She grabs her four-year-old and finds cover, but with an antsy, hungry preschooler, even the best hiding place won't last forever, and Joan must soon make a move. Their harrowing ordeal moves lightning-fast as author Gin Phillips movingly portrays what a mother will do to protect her child. Cassandra Campbell's vivid narration may be emotionally intense but will stick with you long after it's over. |
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Born a crime
by Trevor Noah
The host of The Daily Show With Trevor Noah traces his wild coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world. Simultaneous.
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