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New & Now Arrivals December 2022
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Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations
by Dav Pilkey
What it's about: When they finish their chores, Melvin, Poppy, Gilbert, Curly and their siblings use the power of imagination to work together to create even more awesome mini-comics.
What's special: This innovative graphic novel employs a variety of techniques including origami, collage, colored pencils and more to inspire the creative and joyful spirit of collaboration.
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The Choice
by Nora Roberts
What it's about: In this conclusion to the trilogy begun with The Awakening and The Becoming, Breen rests comfortably now that her evil-god grandfather's efforts to control her and her homeland of Talamh have been waylaid.
Until... treacherous witches appear in her dreams, threatening to destroy her and the innocents around her, and Breen, united with Keegan and all of Talamh, must save those in need of rescue and, with every weapon she has, confront the darkness once and for all.
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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir
by Matthew Perry
What it's about: The beloved Friends star shares candid behind the scenes stories from the legendary sitcom, as well as detailing his own struggles with addiction that threatened to derail his career.
Reviewers say: "A tale of hope for those trying to overcome addiction or in recovery. Friends fans will also likely enjoy Perry's celebrity anecdotes."—LJExpress
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Livid
by Patricia Cornwell
What it's about: When the sister of the judge presiding over a sensational murder case is found dead, chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, the reluctant star witness in the trial, investigates and recognizes telltale signs of the unthinkable, pitting her against a powerful force that returns her to the past.
Reviewers say: "A second (or is it a third?) murder provides the basis for more of the post-mortem set pieces that make fans of this long-running series salivate.... As usual, the dead are just more interesting than the living."--Kirkus
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The Maze
by Nelson DeMille
What it's about: Called out of retirement by his former lover to investigate a serial killer targeting prostitutes, former NYPD Homicide Detective John Corey comes to suspect that the failure of the local police to solve this sensational case may not be a result of their inexperience and incompetence—it may be something else. Something more sinister.
Some background: DeMille's novel is based on the actual and still unsolved Gilgo Beach murders.
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The Perfect Assassin
by James Patterson and Brian Sitts
What it's about: Professor Brandt Savage--grandson of the legendary action hero--is forced into a top-secret training program where he is mentally and physically transformed into the perfect assassin and must prevent a new class of killers from escaping this harsh place where their ancestors first fought to make a better world.
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The Twist of a Knife
by Anthony Horowitz
What it's about: When the critic who gave his new play scathing reviews is murdered, stabbed in the heart with his ornamental dagger, author Anthony Horowitz is arrested by an old enemy out for revenge and the only man who can help him is his estranged partner in solving crime.
Verdict: "Readers of character-driven novels will love the twists and turns of this Agatha Christie-style mystery that leads to an unexpected reveal. Perfect for fans of G. M. Malliet, Elly Griffiths, and Richard Osman."--Library Journal
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The Whittiers
by Danielle Steel
What it's about: When a devastating tragedy takes their parents from them, the eldest four adult Whittier children must put aside their personal issues and grief to keep the family together and support each other and their two youngest siblings.
Verdict: This last of the prolific Steel's seven 2022 hardcovers delivers an inspiring story about the everlasting bonds of one unforgettable family.
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A World of Curiosities
by Louise Penny
What it's about: Chief Inspector Gamache investigates after a 150-year-old letter points to the discovery and opening of a bricked-up room in an attic that's filled with curiosities.
Reviewers say: "Penny’s virtuoso 18th novel featuring Chief Insp. Armand Gamache of the Québec Sûreté (after 2021’s The Madness of Crowds) blends nuanced characterization with nail-biting suspense.... This tale of forgiveness and redemption will resonate with many." --Publishers Weekly
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Coming this Month: New & Now DVDs
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Woman King
What it's about: The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen.
Release Date: 12/13/2022
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Smile
What it's about: After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.
Release Date: 12/13/2022
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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
What it's about: The story of a singing crocodile and his life in New York City.
Release Date: 12/13/2022
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House of the Dragon: Season 1
What it's about: The reign of House Targaryen begins. House of the Dragon, is the prequel to Game of Thrones. The series, which is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen.
Release Date: 12/20/2022
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Halloween Ends
What it's about: Four years after his Halloween night rampage, Laurie Strode prepares for a final showdown against Michael Myers.
Release Date: 12/27/2022
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