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"Hurricanes of entitlement, all swirl and noise and destruction, nothing at their centers." ~ from Lauren Groff's Fates and Furies
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Welcome to the Audiobooks newsletter. Each month you will read about new Audiobooks that have been added to the Lambton County Library's collection. Browse through their listings for audio books you would like the Library to have in their collection. Let us know what you think of this service so we can serve you better. The Library also offers an alerting service to notify you when new materials on authors and topics of interest for you are added to the collection. You may set this service up with assistance from the library staff.
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UPCOMING EVENTS: Sarnia Monday FREE Night Movie DROP-IN 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 30th Sarnia Library Theatre The Santa Clause Look for more events on the Lambton County Library Calendar: http://www.lclibrary.ca/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=471
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Sweetland : a novel by Michael CrummeyNewfoundland Fiction. Refusing to leave when the few remaining citizens of his Canadian island shore community are offered resettlement packages, enigmatic Moses Sweetland recalls the town's rugged history and colorful characters
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Stepdog by Nicole GallandDog Fiction. After marrying to obtain a green card, Irish actor Rory O'Connor travels to North Carolina to rescue his wife's beloved dog, Cody, from her ex who has dognapped him. By the author of The Fool's Tale.
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Trigger Mortis by Anthony HorowitzSpy Fiction. The acclaimed author of Moriarty presents a literary reimagining of the legendary James Bond in a thriller set in the 1950s that incorporates original, estate-authorized material by Ian Fleming.
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Among the ten thousand things by Julia PierpontRelationship Fiction. A former ballet dancer struggles to protect her children before receiving an anonymous package revealing her weak artist husband's infidelities, a discovery that leads to a difficult breakup during a New York summer
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| The Shepherd's Crown by Terry PratchettYA Fiction. Fans of the late Terry Pratchett will cherish this final installment of the author's Tiffany Aching series, which began with The Wee Free Men. Picking up where I Shall Wear Midnight left off, The Shepherd's Crown finds heroine Tiffany taking over Granny Weatherwax's witchery duties while preparing for an invasion by the elves of Fairyland. Myth and magic, an abundance of puns, and characters both familiar (Death, the irrepressible Nac Mac Feegles) and new (an elven revolutionary, (male) apprentice witch Geoffrey) should keep Discworld enthusiasts smiling from start to finish. |
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I know I am, but what are you?by Samantha BeeA Daily Show correspondent turns her unique wit on herself, discussing what it was like to be raised by a Wiccan mother, her parents' uncomfortable sex talks, all the strange jobs she had on the road to The Daily Show and much more. Read by the author. Simultaneous.
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I'm dreaming of a black Christmas by Lewis BlackThe popular comedian presents rants and anecdotes on the Christmas season, including shopping for presents, large holiday dinners, and visiting relatives
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America again : re-becoming the greatness we never weren't by Stephen ColbertThe political satirist, comedian and host of The Colbert Report puts his signature humorous spin on healthcare, the economy and food, promising that this book will single handedly fix an America that is broken and has lost its way.
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The downhill lie : a hacker's return to a ruinous sport by Carl HiaasenA hilarious golf memoir recounts the author's return to the fairways after quitting the game in college and waiting more than thirty years and into middle age before returning to the sport, describing how he purchased a set of clubs, joined a country club, practiced for eighteen long months, and agreed to compete in a tournament against much more talented players. Simultaneous.
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by David Nicholls
A mild-mannered scientist with a hidden sense of humor struggles to repair his marriage and his relationship with his teen son during a month-long European tour
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| Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria SempleFiction. As a reward for her academic achievements, eighth-grader Bee Branch has been promised a trip to Antarctica (Bee's choice) by her parents, tech guru Elgin Branch and architect Bernadette Fox. However, Bee's dream soon becomes a nightmare when Bernadette -- whose creative genius is outstripped only by her social anxiety and agoraphobia -- is first committed to a mental health facility and then disappears. Now it's up to Bee to track down her mother. Author Maria Semple, a television writer whose credits include Arrested Development, crafts a madcap comedic caper with satirical bite. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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