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Fort Scott Public Library Newsletter November 2018
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WE WANT YOUR DISCARDED CRAYONS! Bring us your old crayons to recycle, and our teens will sort them as part of an ongoing volunteer project. The collection box is on the left of the rotation books downstairs. |
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A fatal feast : a murder, she wrote mystery : a novel
by Donald Bain
Suffering from writer’s block with both her novel’s deadline and Thanksgiving fast approaching, Jessica Fletcher and her friend, Scotland Yard Inspector George Sutherland, stumble upon the body of man with a carving knife stuck in his chest.
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A quilter's holiday : an Elm Creek quilts novel
by Jennifer Chiaverini
The Elm Creek Quilters are home for the holidays, during which days spent hand-stitching heartfelt gifts for loved ones brings forth the true spirit of generosity and kindness, especially when Gwen gifts a quilt project to her mentor's bone-marrow donor.
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How to cook a turkey : and all the other trimmings
by Fine Cooking
An all-in-one guide to cooking a turkey as part of a full-course holiday meal presents more than one hundred foolproof recipes, along with step-by-step instructions and full-color photography, that cover everything from appetizers to desserts and features an in-depth guide to selecting, preparing, storing, and cooking a turkey.
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Mayflower : a story of courage, community, and war
by Nathaniel Philbrick
A history of the Pilgrim settlement of New England challenges popular misconceptions, discussing such topics as the diseases of European origin suffered by the Wampanoag tribe, the fragile working relationship between the Pilgrims and their Native American neighbors, and the devastating impact of the King Philip's War.
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Raspberry danish murder
by Joanne Fluke
Throwing herself into the holiday season in the aftermath of her husband Ross' disappearance, Hannah Swensen investigates the murder of her husband's television-station assistant, who had been driving Ross' car and working from his office at the time of his death. Includes recipes.
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Seriously simple holidays : recipes and ideas to celebrate the season
by Diane Rossen Worthington
Covering everything from drinks and appetizers to entrées and desserts, a festive collection of recipes that are perfect for the holiday season, from Rosh Hashanah to New Year's, is accompanied by a host of tips and tricks for no-stress, stylish entertaining, homemade gift ideas, wine and cheese pairing notes, and more.
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A Map of Days
by Ransom Riggs
"After having saved the peculiar world, Jacob Portman is back in Florida with his peculiar friends, where they set out on a journey across America to discover the truth about Jacob's grandfather."
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A Crooked Kind of Perfect
by Linda Urban
Upset when her dreams of becoming a grand pianist are squashed when her father returns from the store with an old organ, ten-year-old Zoe Elias tries to make the best of it and so practices hard in order to get her moment in the spotlight at the annual Perform-O-Rama organ contest.
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Before the Devil Breaks You
by Libba Bray
The Diviners face ghosts of the long-forgotten that are haunting an asylum and wreaking havoc all over New York City, and who also have dangerous ties to the King of Crows.
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Marilla of Green Gables
by Sarah McCoy
The New York Times best-selling author of The Baker's Daughter imagines the life of farm girl Marilla Cuthbert from Montgomery's classic series and describes how premature responsibilities end her dreams and inspire her secret work as an abolitionist.
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The Agony House
by Cherie Priest
Seventeen-year-old Denise Farber, her mom, and her stepfather are moving back to New Orleans, into the Argonne house, which is over 100 years old, and really showing its age, but which her mother plans to turn into a bed-and-breakfast--but old houses have histories, and sometimes ghosts, and a mysterious old comic book that Denise finds in the attic may hold the answer to a crime and the terrifying things that keep happening in what she thinks of as the "Agony" house.
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One-Punch Man v. 12
by ONE
Outside the stadium where the martial arts tournament is being held, a large number of monsters are pushing the heroes, even Genos, to their limits, while inside, Saitama approaches his match against Bakuzan.
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The Backstagers: Rebels Without Applause v. 1
by James Tynion
Transfering to an all-boys school, Jory befriends the Backstagers, the school's lowly stage crew, who are determined to put together the best show the school has ever seen while dealing with the magical underground world located under the school.
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Aquaman is Fair
by Christopher L Harbo
"Aquaman is open-minded and listens to others. He can communicate with sea animals. Fighting with the other Justice League members, he plays by the rules. He even treats villains like King Shark with fairness. Aquaman is fair!"
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Bigger than You
by Hyewon Kyung
Young dinosaurs alternate on a seesaw as they advance in size and competitiveness until the point that Tyrannosaurus ruins their fun and his mother intervenes to ensure they all play together happily.
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Blackbird Fly
by Erin Entrada Kelly
Bullied at school, eighth-grader Apple, a Filipino American who loves the music of the Beatles, decides to change her life by learning how to play the guitar.
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Boo Who?
by Ben Clanton
A shy little ghost tries to fit in with a group of new friends in spite of his noncorporeal state that makes it hard for him to play their games, a challenge that is overcome when he discovers a special talent.
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Book of Bones: 10 Record-Breaking Animals
by Gabrielle Balkan
Young readers are shown a skeleton with a notable bone, from biggest in the animal kingdom to thinnest, and are asked to guess what animal it belongs to, with the answer revealed on the following page
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A Dog in King Arthur's Court
by Audrey Mackaman
Determined to prove himself when he leaves the comfort of his puppyhood barn to join the lavish court of Camelot, Cavall loyally protects his person, King Arthur, from malevolent forces lurking in Camelot.
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Claws and Effect
by Chris Kientz
When Dominique, Eric, Josephine, and Ajay return to the Smithsonian, they see that modern animals are extinct and dinosaurs have been brought back to life, so they time travel to the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition to stop this wicked plot.
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Code your Own Adventure
by Max Wainewright
Provides step-by-step instructions for using Scratch to create four computer games, including a space game, pirate game, jungle game, and knight game.
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Lord of the Fleas: Lord of the Fleas
by Dav Pilkey
When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action and with the help of a cute kitten and a remarkable robot, the heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat.
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