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Boomers Book Club
Friday, March 9, 10:00 a.m.
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This book club focuses on a different author every month. We pick the author and you pick any book by that author to read. Come prepared to chat about your book! Adults Welcome. March 9th @ 10:00 a.m. Paulo Coelho April 13th @ 10:00 a.m. David Baldacci May 11th @ 10:00 a.m. Toni Morrison
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16th seduction
by James Patterson
Reeling from her husband's betrayal at the same time an unnatural wave of heart attacks claim seemingly unrelated victims throughout San Francisco, Detective Lindsay Boxer is challenged to assist the prosecution of a bomber in the face of a hostile defense team. By the award-winning author of 15th Affair. Simultaneous.
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The Many Lives of Catwoman : The Felonious History of a Feline Fatale
by Tim Hanley
For more than seventy-five years, Catwoman has forged her own path in a clear-cut world of stalwart heroes, diabolical villains, and damsels in distress. Her relentless independence across comic books, television, and film set her apart from the rest of the superhero world. When female-led comics were few and far between, Catwoman headlined her own series for over twenty years. But her unique path had its downsides as well
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Fast & loose
by Stuart Woods
Stone Barrington, a New York City cop turned rainmaker for a white-shoe Manhattan law firm, tackles a formidable case that challenges the boundaries of his talents. By the Edgar Award-winning author of Chiefs. Simultaneous.
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The only child : a novel
by Andrew Pyper
Forensic psychiatrist Lily Dominick finds her career and her sanity threatened when she encounters a client who claims to be two hundred years old and the inspiration behind three of the nineteenth century's gothic literary classics
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The wife : a novel
by Alafair Burke
Marrying an economics professor she met while catering an East Hampton dinner party, Angela finds her tragic past coming under scrutiny at the same time she is asked to defend her husband against wrongful accusations. By the New York Times best-selling author of the Edgar Award-nominated The Ex. Simultaneous.
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| Righteous: An IQ Novel by Joe Ide; narrated by Sullivan JonesWhat it's about: In this sequel to IQ, Isaiah “IQ” Quintabe continues to examine the circumstances surrounding his beloved brother Marcus' hit-and-run death eight years earlier. And when he and his volatile sidekick, Dodson, head to Sin City to help his ex-girlfriend’s sister, they end up dealing with Chinese gangsters and a formidable loan shark.
Narration: Sullivan Jones' reading will hook anyone looking for a modern, gritty take on Sherlock Holmes. |
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| Hanna Who Fell from the Sky by Christopher Meades; narrated by Caitlin KellyWhat it's about: In her isolated town of Clearhaven, polygamy is the norm, so 17-year-old Hanna has never questioned that on her 18th birthday she'll become the fifth wife to a man three times her age. But a chance meeting with a stranger -- and a revelation from her mother -- has her thinking about other options.
Narration: The melodious, fluid voice of narrator Caitlin Kelly is a good match for this unusual coming-of-age novel, which weaves in elements of magical realism. |
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| There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins; narrated by Bahni TurpinWhat it's about: Fans of young adult author Stephanie Perkins know that her books typically feature relatable characters, poignant emotions, and swoon-worthy love interests. This latest book, starring high school senior Makani, has all of those -- plus shady secrets and grisly serial murders.
Is it for you? If you love slasher flicks, you don't want to miss this thrilling new direction from a popular author.
Narration: Bahni Turpin moves skillfully between the romantic and horror elements of this chilling tale. |
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| An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon; narrated by Cherise BootheWhat it's about: Born into slavery aboard the starship Matilda, Aster Grey struggles to survive in a rigidly stratified society ruled by the elite of the upper decks. But Aster's discovery that something is wrong with the ship sets the stage for dramatic transformation -- both personal and political.
Narration: Cherise Boothe is an accomplished stage and television actress who has also twice been a finalist for an Audie Award, making her well-suited for this ambitious debut that tackles weighty topics like race, class, and gender. |
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