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RFPL Staff PicksJanuary 2020
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The Wedding Party by Jasmine GuilloryThe rival best friends of bride-to-be Alexa share wedding responsibilities that transform their hostility into attraction, prompting a "friends with benefits" arrangement over an agreement not to fall in love. Original.
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What Happens in Paradise : a novel by Elin HilderbrandA follow-up to the best-selling Winter in Paradise finds Irene and her sons returning to St. John to investigate her late husband’s secret double life before uncovering surprising truths about their own realities and futures.
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Little Weirds by Jenny SlateThe actress, stand-up comedian and best-selling children’s book author explores her internal self, dreams and insecurities through bursts of writing on a wide range of subjects from heartbreak and divorce, to the smell of honeysuckle and a French-kissing rabbit.
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Judy /
A biography of the late singer/actress Judy Garland
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The Cool Bean by Jory JohnThe creators of The Bad Seed and The Good Egg depict a less-than-cool bean struggling to fit in with the swaggering, sunglass-wearing cool beans at school before he discovers what being cool is really about.
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The Flatshare by Beth O'LearyEntering a flatshare arrangement with a man on an opposite work shift, a heartbroken woman begins exchanging notes with the roommate she has never met and becomes his best friend, and possibly soulmate, through their correspondence. A first novel.
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Hadestown (OCR)The musical intertwines two mythic tales, that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife, Persephone. It invites listeners on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. This Tony-winning score defies musical theatre convention, weaving together American songwriting traditions from indie folk to pop to blues and beyond.
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The Secret Loves of Geeks by Hope NicholsonA non-fiction anthology mixing prose, comics, and illustrated stories on the lives and loves of an amazing cast of creators, features work by Margaret Atwood, Shauna Grant, Hope Larson, and Dana Simpson
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Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling LyonsIn this rich and moving celebration of history, culture and ritual, eloquent text and stunning illustrations illuminate the power of family and multigenerational family traditions.
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Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand Who are the Sawkill Girls? Marion: The newbie. Awkward and plain, steady and dependable. Weighed down by tragedy and hungry for love she's sure she'll never find. Zoey: The pariah. Luckless and lonely, hurting but hiding it. Aching with grief and dreaming of vanished girls. Maybe she's broken--or maybe everyone else is. Val: The queen bee. Gorgeous and privileged, ruthless and regal. Words like silk and eyes like knives; a heart made of secrets and a mouth full of lies. Their stories come together on the island of Sawkill Rock, where gleaming horses graze in rolling pastures and cold waves crash against black cliffs. Where kids whisper the legend of an insidious monster at parties and around campfires. Where girls have been disappearing for decades, stolen away by a ravenous evil no one has dared to fight...until now.
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A Long Petal of the Sea : a novel by Isabel AllendeSponsored by the poet Pablo Neruda to flee the violence of the Spanish Civil War, a pregnant widow and an army doctor unite in an arranged marriage only to be swept up by the early days of World War II. Simultaneous. Tour.
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This Tender Land : a novel by William Kent KruegerFleeing the Depression-era school for Native American children who have been taken from their parents, four orphans share a summer marked by struggling farmers, faith healers and lost souls. By the Edgar Award-winning author of Ordinary Grace. 150,000 first printing. Tour.
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The Sacrament : a novel by Ólafur Jóhann ÓlafssonA nun’s past returns to her in unexpected ways while she investigates a mysterious death and a series of harrowing abuse claims. By the author of One Station Away. 30,000 first printing.
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Degrees of Difficulty by Julie E. JusticzLove is the foundation of family, but at what cost? After Ben Novotny is born with a rare chromosomal disorder that produces profound mental disability and brain-racking seizures, his parents, Caroline and Perry, and their two other children are asked to give more than they have. When Ben is an infant, the care and the fear are constant. The demands and pressure only mount when he and his older brother and sister become teenagers. Ben needs even more from his family, just as Hugo, the athlete and the "good soul", and Ivy, the ambitious rebel, must carve out their own identities. Over the span of decades, this deep and understanding novel follow each family member, Perry and Caroline, Hugo and Ivy, as their lives diverge. In Degrees of Difficulty, grace is found amidst heartache, love finds a way after loss.
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Olive, Again by Elizabeth StroutA sequel to Olive Kitteridge finds Olive struggling to understand herself while bonding with a teen suffering from loss, a woman who gives birth unexpectedly, a nurse harboring a longtime crush and a lawyer who resists an unwanted inheritance.
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The Giver of Stars by Jojo MoyesVolunteering for Eleanor Roosevelt’s new traveling library in small-town Kentucky, an English bride joins a group of independent women whose commitment to their job transforms the community and their relationships. By the best-selling author of Me Before You. Read by Julia Whelan. Simultaneous.
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Tiny Beautiful Things : advice on love and life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl StrayedCollects top-selected postings on life and relationships from The Rumpus' popular "Dear Sugar" online column, sharing recommendations on everything from infidelity and grief to marital boredom and financial hardships. Original. 40,000 first printing.
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Nothing to See Here by Kevin WilsonAgreeing to help her former college roommate care for two stepchildren who possess the ability to spontaneously combust when agitated, Lillian endeavors to keep her young charges cool in the face of an astonishing revelation. 150,000 first printing.
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Such a Fun Age : a novel by Kiley ReidA story about race and privilege is centered around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both. A first novel.
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Night of Miracles : a novel by Elizabeth BergA baking class instructor, her haunted assistant and a youth reeling from a family tragedy discover the power of community while navigating complicated choices and uncertain futures. By the best-selling author of The Story of Arthur Truluv
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The Five : the untold lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie RubenholdResearched portraits of the five women murdered by Jack the Ripper in 1888 challenge popular beliefs to reveal each victim's historically relevant and diverse background while discussing the cultural and gender disadvantages that rendered them vulnerable. 25,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Succession Season OneFollows the dysfunctional Roy family in charge of a global media empire
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Uncanny Valley : a memoir by Anna WienerThe author chronicles her experience at a big-data startup in the heart of the Silicon Valley bubble: a world of surreal extravagance, dubious success and fresh-faced entrepreneurs hell-bent on domination, glory and, of course, progress.
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Poorly Drawn Lines : good ideas and amazing stories by Reza Farazmand"A bear flies through space. A hamster suffers a breakdown. Elsewhere, a garden snake is arrested by animal control and jailed for home invasion, while a child marvels at the wonder of nature as worms emerge from the ground and begin looking for vodka (as they always have). These are common occurrences in the world of Reza Farazmand's wildly popular Web comic, Poorly Drawn Lines. Traveling from deep space to alternate realities to the bottom of the ocean, this eponymous collection brings together fan favorites with new comics and original essays to share Farazmand's inimitable take on love, nature, social acceptance, and robots"
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Strange Planet by Nathan W PyleBased on the popular Instagram of the same name, this adorable and profound universe in pink, blue, green and purple covers a full life cycle of the planet’s inhabitants. 100,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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