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Staff Picks - Fiction our favorites of 2016
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Arsenic with Austen
by Katherine Bolger Hyde
Can’t go to the Oregon Coast right now? Grab this cozy mystery set near Tillamook in the fictional town of Stony Beach and follow Emily, a widowed college professor, who inherits a fortune and finds herself in danger. -Marta
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A darker shade of magic
by Victoria Schwab
A must-read fantasy book for any fans of the genre. The world(s) and characters Schwab has created are absolutely mesmerizing and will leave you wanting more. -Carrie
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In the not quite dark : stories
by Dana Johnson
This short story collection has a strong sense of place (Los Angeles) that connects the varied lives and histories of each chapter’s unique character. -Rinna
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Spill simmer falter wither
by Sara Baume
A stunning, gorgeously written story, told over four seasons, about a misfit man who adopts a misfit dog and a road trip that changes everything, including the reader. -Donna
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Small great things : a novel
by Jodi Picoult
A timely and engaging story about an African-American labor & delivery nurse, her white supremacist patients, and the public defender that ends up representing the nurse when the patients’ baby dies after a routine procedure. -Nicole C.
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The bed moved : stories
by Rebecca Schiff
Schiff magnifies modern tragedies with a fresh, sparse wit that is smart, hilarious and uniquely honest without bitterness or devaluation of the emotional concerns. If you enjoy the writings of George Saunders, you must check out Rebecca Schiff. -Jennifer
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A little life : a novel
by Hanya Yanagihara
So intensely compelling, so completely consuming and crushing, I couldn’t believe I was merely reading a novel. -Sarah
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A game of thrones
by George R. R. Martin
I’m a big fan of fantasy fiction, so I enjoyed reading the books and watching the TV series. I’m excited to read/see what happens in the next book/season. Everything’s building up to a final grand battle – can’t wait! -Sonia
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Cane
by Jean Toomer
A collection of poems, character sketches, and scenes, depicting black life in rural and urban America with beautiful language and vivid imagery. -Sabrina
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