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The Butcher's Daughter
by Victoria Glendinning
Rescued from a cloistered life by her high intelligence, Agnes grapples with the complex rules of the Tudor era as the subjugation of women and religious houses strips her of her home and forces her to survive by her wits.
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Bloody Scotland
by James Crawford
In a suspenseful collection of stories, 12 of Scotland’s most famous crime authors—including Val McDermind, Ann Cleeves and Denise Mina—evoke the sinister side of the country’s iconic architecture, proving that murder, robbery, revenge and other acts of violence can strike anywhere.
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The Princess Diarist
by Carrie Fisher
The Hollywood icon best known for her role in "Star Wars" shares interconnected essays exploring her life as the child of Hollywood royalty, adventures on the sets of "Star Wars," and struggles with bipolar disorder
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Kitchen
by Banana Yoshimoto
Relates the experiences of two free-spirited young women in contemporary Japan.
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Discovering Vintage Chicago : A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Bars, Delis & More
by Amy Bizzarri
"The Discovering Vintage series takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots each city has to offer. The books spotlight the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They're all still around--but they won't be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now!,"--Amazon.com
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Cold Comfort Farm
by Stella Gibbons
When a well-educated young socialite in 1930s England is left orphaned and unable to support herself at age twenty-two, she moves in with her eccentric relatives on their farm
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Dead Wake : the Last Crossing of the Lusitania
by Erik Larson
A chronicle of the sinking of the Lusitania discusses the factors that led to the tragedy and the contributions of such figures as Woodrow Wilson, bookseller Charles Lauriat, and architect Theodate Pope Riddle
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
by Betty Smith
Young Francie Nolan, having inherited both her father's romantic and her mother's practical nature, struggles to survive and thrive growing up in the slums of Brooklyn in the early twentieth century
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