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Fort Scott Public Library Newsletter October 2017
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A Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin
The kingdom of the royal Stark family faces its ultimate challenge in the onset of a generation-long winter, the poisonous plots of the rival Lannisters, the emergence of the Neverborn demons, and the arrival of barbarian hordes.
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Quackers
by Liz Wong
A furry little “duck” with paws, whiskers and a quack that sounds more like a meow happily lives among his duck friends before meeting another duck who looks and talks like him, but calls himself a cat.
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Gone gull
by Donna Andrews
Spending the summer helping her grandfather run his craft center, Meg investigates a series of vandalism crimes that may be tied to a rival artist, ruthless developers or her grandfather's obsessive search for a rare seagull. By the Agatha Award-winning author of Die Like an Eagle.
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Halloween
by Katherine Cobbs
A creepy-crawly guide to Halloween features simple instructions for spooky treats, fun activities, easy costume ideas, ghoulish crafts and eerie decorating ideas, all accented by more than 200 color photos. Original.
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Best of Halloween tricks & treats
by Better Homes and Gardens Books
A guide with full-color photos provides plenty of DIY ideas for Halloween decorations, foods and costumes. Original.
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A ghastly-good Halloween
by Gooseberry Patch
A creepy-crawly guide to Halloween features simple instructions for spooky treats, fun activities, easy costume ideas, ghoulish crafts and eerie decorating ideas, all accented by more than 200 color photos. Original.
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Extreme pumpkins II : take back Halloween and freak out a few more neighbors
by Tom Nardone
The founder of ExtremePumpkins.com and author of Extreme Pumpkins presents an all new selection of his truly terrifying, creepy, and wickedly gory pumpkin carving designs, including Projectile Sneeze Pumpkin, Doll-Eating Pumpkin, Full-Diaper Baby Pumpkin, and many more, just in time for Halloween fun. Original.
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A casualty of war
by Charles Todd
Caring for an increasingly unstable soldier who believes his cousin is responsible for multiple injuries, battlefield nurse Bess Crawford investigates the patient's claims, only to find herself in unexpected danger. By the award-winning author of The Shattered Tree. 75,000 first printing.
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Caroline : Little house, revisited
by Sarah Elizabeth Miller
Authorized by the Little House estate, a retelling of the early pioneering journeys of the Ingalls family is told from the perspective of a pregnant Caroline, who in the frigid winter of 1870 leaves the safety of Wisconsin for a life of hazards and promise in unsettled Kansas Indian Territory. 200,000 first printing.
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Charlatans
by Robin Cook
Promoted to his elite Boston teaching hospital's Chief Resident, Dr. Noah Rothauser investigates a series of anesthesia errors that are killing patients and raising serious concerns about a resident who has created multiple personalities of herself on the internet. By the best-selling author of Coma.
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Don't let go
by Harlan Coben
The internationally best-selling and award-winning author of Fool Me Once and Missing You presents a latest novel of provocative suspense.
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Enemy of the state
by Kyle Mills
In the aftermath of a secret non-aggression pact that America will cover up evidence of Saudi involvement in the September 11 attacks in exchange for oil, evidence of hostile Saudi activity forces Mitch Rapp to resign from the CIA and assume the guise of a traitor as part of a covert mission to keep the peace.
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Enigma
by Catherine Coulter
Agents Savich and Sherlock network with agent Cam Wittier and New York Special Forces agent Jack Cabot in a race against time to catch an international criminal and solve the enigma of the man called John Doe. By the best-selling author of Insidious.
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Map of the heart
by Susan Wiggs
Accompanying her aging father on a trip to his native France, a widowed photographer is led by his memories of World War II to unexpected revelations about their family's history at the same time she bonds with a handsome American historian. By the best-selling author of the Lakeshore Chronicles series. 250,000 first printing.
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Merry and bright : a novel
by Debbie Macomber
Enduring a challenging year of constant work and family care, Merry struggles to take a break from her everyday responsibilities by creating an online dating profile and striking up an online friendship with a charming stranger who turns out to be someone she recognizes.
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Robert B. Parker's The hangman's sonnet : a Jesse Stone novel
by Reed Farrel Coleman
Struggling to hold himself together through Suitcase Simpson's wedding while grieving the loss of his fiancée, Jesse Stone investigates the death of an elderly woman whose demise may be linked to the disappearance of a master recording tape by a decades-reclusive music genius.
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Sleeping beauties : a novel
by Stephen King
A father-son collaboration envisions a near-future where the women succumb to a sleeping disease, the men revert to their increasingly primal natures and one woman, mysteriously immune, struggles to survive in an Appalachian prison town where she is treated alternately as a demon and a lab specimen.
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The massacre of mankind : sequel to the war of the worlds authorized by H.G. Wells
by Stephen Baxter
A sequel to H. G. Wells' classic, The War of the Worlds, takes place 14 years after the Martian invasion, where a more technologically prepared Earth is nevertheless overcome by a second invasion that is documented by Walker Jenkins' sister-in-law, who would help humanity organize a desperate last effort to survive.
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The ministry of utmost happiness
by Arundhati Roy
A provocative love story by the award-winning author of The God of Small Things meanders through a spectrum of powerful emotions experienced by diverse protagonists, including a grieving father who writes a letter profiling the people who came to his 5-year-old daughter's funeral and two longtime friends at a guest house who sleep wrapped around each other like newlyweds.
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The witches' tree : an Agatha Raisin mystery
by M. C Beaton
Investigating the cruel murder of an elderly spinster whose body was discovered hanged from tree at the edge of their small village, Agatha Raisin tackles an escalating mystery that risks both her reputation and her life.
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Cattle kingdom : the hidden history of the cowboy West
by Christopher Knowlton
A revolutionary appraisal of the Old West and its role in shaping post-Civil War America retraces the pivotal evolutions of open-range cattle, the boom-and-bust cycle, the Depression, the invention of the assembly line and the dawn of the conservation movement. 25,000 first printing.
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Defining moments in black history : reading between the lies
by Dick Gregory
The activist and social satirist who trail-blazed a new form of racial commentary in the 1960s examines 100 key events in Black History through this collection of essays which examine Middle Passage, the creation of Jheri Curl and the Black Lives Matter movement. 30,000 first printing.
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Make your bed : little things that can change your life...and maybe the world
by William H. McRaven
The former Navy SEAL, former JSOC commander and decorated Admiral at the head of the operation that took down Osama bin Laden shares uplifting life lessons and recommendations for changing the world for the better by taking small, motivational steps throughout the day. 150,000 first printing.
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Putin : his downfall and Russia's coming crash
by Richard Lourie
The author of The Autobiography of Joseph Stalin and Sakharov: A Biography makes sobering predictions about a collapse of Vladimir Putin's Russia, investigating potential vulnerabilities in the Trump administration that may be providing Russia with dangerous opportunities.
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Queso! : regional recipes for the world's favorite chile-cheese dip
by Lisa Fain
"A fun, full-color look at everyone's favorite cheese dip, with history, tips, facts, and 50 recipes from beloved food blogger Lisa Fain, "the Homesick Texan." Queso (aka chile con queso) is a spicy, cheesy, comforting cult favorite that has long beena delicious addition to any party, barbecue, or family gathering. This appealing and accessible book features a mix of down-home standards and contemporary updates, from historical, regional, and Mexican quesos to vegan and dessert quesos, including Chile Verde Con Queso, Squash Blossom Queso Fundido, Fajita Queso, Cactus and Corn Queso Poblano, Frito Salad with Queso Dressing, Pulled Pork Queso Blanco, and Sausage Queso Biscuits. Whether you're relaxing with friends, having a few people over to watch the football game, or entertaining a hungry crowd, queso is the perfect party food for good times"
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Same kind of different as me
by Ron Hall
Describes how the co-author, a man held under plantation-style slavery until he fled in the 1960s, suffered homelessness for an additional eighteen years before the wife of the other co-author, an art dealer accustomed to privilege, intervened to save the former's life. Reprint.
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The dharma of The princess bride : what the coolest fairy tale of our time can teach us about Buddhism and relationships
by Ethan Nichtern
Humorous yet spiritually rigorous, drawing from pop culture and from personal experience, The Dharma of "The Princess Bride" teaches us how to understand and navigate our most important personal relationships from a twenty-first-century Buddhist perspective. Friendship. Romance. Family. These are the three areas Ethan Nichtern delves into, taking as departure points the indelible characters--Westley, Fezzik, Vizzini, Count Rugen, Princess Buttercup, and others from Rob Reiner's perennially popular film.
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The Vietnam War : an intimate history
by Geoffrey C Ward
A vibrantly photographed companion to the multi-part PBS film examines the Vietnam War's role in debates that continue in today's world, drawing on extensive interviews with contributors at all levels in America and Vietnam to explain why and how the war happened as well as its complicated legacy. Movie tie-in.
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Avian
by Nicole Conway
Jaevid Broadfeather, pushed to the breaking point during the tests of his avian year, has a recurring nightmare about a gray elf warrior murdering the royal family and endeavors to discover the truth of his dream.
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Click'd
by Tamara Ireland Stone
Looking forward to sharing the friendship-themed scavenger hunt app she built at programming camp, Allie is delighted when her app goes viral and qualifies her for a teen coding competition before she discovers a bug that forces her to seek a rival's help.
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Found
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
When thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip, who are both adopted, learn they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to repair the fabric of time.
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Lumberjanes : Band Together
by Noelle Stevenson
While preparing for the annual Bandicoot Bacchanal, the Lumberjanes are faced with fixing a friendship that has fallen apart.
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Princeless : Get Over Yourself
by Jeremey Whitley
Princess Adrienne sets out as the mysterious dragon riding knight to rescue her sister Angelica, meanwhile her father, believing Adrienne has been killed by the dragon riding knight, gathers the bravest knights in the land to seek justice.
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Zero Repeat Forever
by Gabrielle Prendergast
Sixteen year-old Raven, injured and still grieving over her boyfriend's death by the invading Nahx, crosses paths with Eighth, a Nyx warrior who has deserted his unit and abandonded his directives, and as the world falls apart around them, the two learn to trust each other in order to survive.
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All Birds Have Anxiety
by Kathy Hoopmann
"This simple yet profound book validates the deeper everyday experiences of anxiety, provides an empathetic understanding of the many symptoms associated with anxiety, and offers compassionate suggestions for change."
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Autumn Festival Fun
by Tina Gallo
In an early reader based on a popular episode of Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness!, it's almost time for the Autumn Festival and Mr. Ping needs Po's help baking thousands of moon cakes, but Po is too busy to help—that is until he discovers his dad has a new girlfriend, who has cooked up a scheme to ruin the festival!
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BB-8 on the Run
by Drew Daywalt
Separated from his master, Poe Dameron, on the lonely desert planet of Jakku, plucky little droid BB-8 intrepidly engages new allies to help him get a top-secret map to the Resistance so they can find Luke Skywalker and save the galaxy from the evil First Order.
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Barbie : Fashion Superstar
by Sarah Kuhn
Struggling to choose a career in a difficult economic environment, a modern Barbie draws on her inner strength and her love of clothes to seek employment in the highly competitive world of fashion, where she makes diverse friends and meets the challenges of sabotaging rivals.
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Batman's Guide to Being Cool
by Howard Dewin
Coinciding with the release of The LEGO Batman Movie, this story relates Batman's personal journey to find himself and learn the importance of teamwork in the hope of saving Gotham City from the Joker's hostile takeover.
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Dragonwatch
by Brandon Mull
A debut entry in a spin-off sequel to the Fablehaven series follows the broken alliance between humans and dragons that have come to regard dragon sanctuaries as prisons.
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Hazy Bloom and the tomorrow power
by Jennifer Hamburg
When third-grader Hazel "Hazy" Bloom begins having visions of trouble that will come within twenty-four hours, she finds that this mysterious power provides her the ability to make things worse.
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Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone
by J. K. Rowling
A first installment in the beloved series is presented in a deluxe format that incorporates more than 100 full-color illustrations by the Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist of A Monster Calls.
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