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Shelter in place by Nora RobertsA group of survivors navigate recovery challenges in the aftermath of a mass shooting at a movie theater, an event that inspires a career in law enforcement, triggers devastating PTSD and gives way to an escaped killer's plot to orchestrate an event with an even higher death toll. "Eight minutes of carnage, chaos, fear, death and strength change the lives of hundreds of people forever. This is a thrilling romance that will keep you up past bedtime." -- Patricia Richard, Programming & Outreach Coordinator
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#1 Warlight by Michael OndaatjeYears after growing up in the care of a group of mysterious protectors who served in unspecified ways during World War II, a young man endeavors to piece together the truth about his parents and the unconventional education he received.Genre: Canadian fiction; Coming-of-age stories; Literary fictionStoryline: Character-driven; Intricately plotted; UnconventionalTone: Atmospheric; Dramatic; HauntingWriting Style: Compelling; Stylistically complex
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#2 The fallen by David BaldacciAmos Decker and his FBI colleague Alex Jamison are in Baronville, Pennsylvania. Decker has only been there a few hours when he stumbles on a horrific double murder scene. Then the next killing hits sickeningly close to home. With the lives of people he cares about suddenly hanging in the balance, Decker realizes that this murder spree is only one small piece of a much larger scheme.Genre: Thrillers and suspenseCharacter: Quirky; Well-developedStoryline: Intricately plottedTone: SuspensefulWriting Style: Compelling
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#3 The perfect mother by Aimee MolloyA group of new moms who all gave birth in the month of May gather twice weekly at the park to offer support and companionship before one of the babies is shatteringly abducted, subjecting his traumatized mother to invasive questions and prompting the others to go to increasingly risky lengths to help.Genre: Multiple perspectives; Psychological suspenseCharacter: AuthenticStoryline: Intricately plottedPace: Fast-pacedTone: SuspensefulWriting Style: Compelling
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#4 Educatedby Tara WestoverIn her memoir, Westover recounts her childhood growing up in a strict Mormon family, ruled by an erratic father, and living off the grid in Idaho. Westover compellingly sketches her years growing up, her relationships with siblings, encounters in the town nearby, and the events that eventually drove her to leave and pursue formal education. For fans of Jeannette Walls’ The Glass Castle. Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs; Life stories Tone: Heartwrenching Writing Style: Candid
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#5 The high tide club by Mary Kay AndrewsUnexpectedly hired by an eccentric millionaire from a vast barrier island home, a young attorney learns the story of the new client's now-deceased circle of friends, her determination to protect the land from developers, disturbing clues about a long-unsolved murder and her ambitious plans for heirs and descendants. Genre: Southern fiction; Women's lives and relationships Themes: Ensemble casts Character: Likeable Storyline: Intricately plotted Pace: Intensifying Writing Style: Descriptive
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