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How to catch a mole : wisdom from a life lived in nature by Marc HamerInfusing his wanderings with brilliant poetry and stark, simple observations on nature’s oft-ignored details, the author, a former mole-catcher who vowed to stop trapping moles forever, shares what led him to this strange career. "At once a reflective memoir and an ode to the outdoors, this collection of descriptive and engaging essays by English gardener and poet Marc Hamer narrates how this molecatcher found his strange career: from sleeping among hedges as a homeless teen to toiling on the railway, to weeding windswept gardens in Wales. It reveals not only how to catch a mole—a craft long kept secret by its masters—but also the seldom-seen and unusual lives of the author's muses." -- Karen N, Tamworth Branch Coordinator
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1. The Housekeeper by Natalie BarelliWhen Claire sees Hannah Wilson at an exclusive Manhattan hair salon, it's like a knife slicing through barely healed scars. It may have been ten years since Claire last saw Hannah, but she has thought of her every day, and not in a good way. So Claire does what anyone would do in her position—she stalks her. Genre: Psychological thrillers Character: Sardonic; Unlikable; Twisted Tone: Suspenseful Writing Style: Compelling
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2. The Gown by Jennifer RobsonWhen Heather Mackenzie discovers that the embroidered flowers among her grandmother's possessions are the same pattern from Queen Elizabeth II's wedding gown, she sets out to discover why they were in her possession.Genre: Canadian fiction; Family sagas; Historical fictionThemes: Web of connectionsStoryline: Intricately plottedWriting Style: Engaging; Richly detailed
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A trendy St. John's restaurant (complete with local celebrity chef) called the Hazel acts as the connection that binds a cast of depressed, desperate, and wounded people. Genre: Canadian fiction; Literary fiction Character: Complex Storyline: Character-driven Tone: Bleak; Moody Writing Style: Compelling; Gritty
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4. Virgin River by Robyn CarrWhen recently widowed Melinda Monroe accepts a job as nurse practitioner and midwife in the remote mountain town of Virgin River, she thinks she's found the perfect place to start over. The town isn't at all what she expected, though, and she considers leaving, but then a tiny baby, abandoned on a front porch, changes her plans... and a former marine cements them into place.Genre: Contemporary romancesThemes: Love in a small town; New in town; Sudden babyStoryline: Character-drivenTone: Bittersweet
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5. Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come : One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes by Jessica PanExtroverts have all the fun. Or so Jessica Pan thought. When she found herself jobless and friendless, she couldn't help but wonder what life might have looked like if she had been a little more open to new experiences and new people. So, she made a vow - to push herself to live the life of an extrovert for a year. Genre: Memoir; Society & Culture Tone: Witty; Inspiring Writing Style: Engaging
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