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Autopsy of a boring wife by Marie Renee LavoieForty-eight-year-old Diane's husband leaves her and is having an affair because she bores him. Diane sets out to recover from this betrayal and a breakdown.Genre: Canadian fiction; Domestic fiction; TranslationsThemes: Bouncing backCharacter: Relatable; SympatheticTone: Bittersweet; Darkly humorousWriting Style: Engaging; Witty
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In the hall with the knife by Diana PeterfreundWhen a storm strikes at Blackbrook Academy, an elite prep school nestled in the woods of Maine, a motley crew of students are left stranded on campus with their headmaster. Hours later, her body is found hanging in the conservatory and it's very clear her death was no suicide. With this group of students who are all hiding something, nothing is as it seems, and everyone has a motive for murder.Genre: Multiple perspectives; Mysteries; Young AdultThemes: Unreliable narratorStoryline: Intricately plottedWriting Style: Engaging "This modern reimagining of a classic who-dun-it board game is suitable for both teens and adults looking for a fascinating, page-turning mystery that is sure to keep you guessing right up until the last page!" -- Kristin, Library Relief
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These were our highest circulating ebooks last month. Borrow them on-demand via Hoopla.
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1. Memories of glassby Melanie DobsonIn 1942 Holland, childhood friends Josie and Eliese partner with a few other citizens to rescue Eliese's son and hundreds of other Jewish children awaiting deportation, but dangerous secrets could derail their mission.Genre: H istorical fiction; Parallel narratives; Psychological fictionCharacter: Religiously diverse; Strong femaleTone: Atmospheric
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2. The good daughter by Karin SlaughterDecades after a shattering confrontation that left her mother dead and her sister traumatized, a New York-based lawyer returns to her Atlanta hometown to help her father save the life of a young woman accused of a school shooting.Genre: Psychological suspenseCharacter: FlawedTone: Disturbing; MovingWriting Style: Compelling; Gritty
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3. The book woman of Troublesome Creekby Kim Michele RichardsonA last-of-her-kind outcast and member of the Pack Horse Library Project braves the hardships of Kentucky's Great Depression and hostile community discrimination to bring the near-magical perspectives of books to her neighbors.Genre: Historical fictionCharacter: LikeableTone: AtmosphericWriting Style: Engaging
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4. Dutch girl : Audrey Hepburn and World War II by Robert MatzenTwenty-five years after her passing, Audrey Hepburn remains the most beloved of all Hollywood stars, known as much for her role as UNICEF ambassador as for films like Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.Several biographies have chronicled her stardom, but none has covered her intense experiences through five years of Nazi occupation in the Netherlands.Genre: Biographies; History writing; Life storiesWriting Style: Compelling; Richly detailed; Well-researched
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5. The last hunt by Deon MeyerWhen a cold case dossier lands on Captain Benny Griessel’s desk, he and his partner Vaughn Cupido, fellow member of the Hawks elite police unit in South Africa, reluctantly set to work reviewing the evidence of the disappearance—and possible murder—of ex-cop Johnson on the world’s most luxurious train line.Genre: Thrillers and suspense; TranslationsCharacter: Culturally diverse; FlawedTone: SuspensefulWriting Style: Compelling; Stylistically complex
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