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Looking for your next favorite book? It's no secret that librarians read. A lot. And when we finish a great book we can't wait to recommend it! See what we've been reading below. You might just find your next favorite book!
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Books that got us through quarantine ...
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte Marley says, "A wonderful classic romance!"
The world's greatest classic stories come to life in these expert retellings. Baker Street Readers give an enchanting taste of the original tales, quoting best-known lines and most memorable moments, all supported with wonderfully witty illustrations. Jane's aunt and cousin detest her. Life at Lowood School is cruel and dangerous. What inner strength can the young Jane find? Seeking adventure and independence, Jane sets out alone. Is her new master, Mr Rochester, all that he seems?
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Carrie
by Stephen King Chris says, "It kept me on the edge of my seat!"
An introverted girl with remarkable powers of telekinesis faces the horrors of teenage life and unleashes a few horrors of her own when she attends the high school prom.
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If I Did It : Confessions of the Killer
by O. J. Simpson Ella says, "OJ Simpson talks about how he would of theoretically done it."
In 1994, Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson were brutally murdered at her home in Brentwood, California. O.J. Simpson was tried for the crime in a case that captured the attention of the American people, but was ultimately found not guilty of criminal charges. The victims' families brought civil cases against Simpson, and he was found liable for willfully and wrongfully causing the deaths of Ron and Nicole by committing battery with malice and oppression. In 2006, HarperCollins announced the publication of a book in which O.J. Simpson told how he hypothetically would have committed the murders. In response to public outrage that Simpson stood to profit from these crimes, HarperCollins canceled the book. A Florida bankruptcy court awarded the rights tothe Goldmans in August 2007 to partially satisfy the unpaid civil judgment, which has risen, with interest, to over $38 million. The Goldman family views this book as his confession, and has worked hard to ensure that the public will read this book and learn the truth. This is the original manuscript approved by O.J. Simpson, with up to 14,000 words of key additional commentary.--From publisher's description.
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The Metamorphosis
by Franz Kafka Rai says, "The book is really cool because of how it interprets a working life and our responsibilities to others."
One of the seminal works of fiction of the 20th century, The Metamorphosis finds traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, inexplicably transformed into a large, monstrous insect-like creature.
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House of Earth and Blood
by Sarah J Maas Olivia says, "Move out of the way boys, a powerful woman is coming through."
Seeking oblivion in nightclubs in the aftermath of a shattering loss, half-fae Bryce is unwittingly dragged into a murder investigation at the side of a Fallen angel. By the best-selling author of the Throne of Glass series.
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Circe : a novel
by Madeline Miller Marley says, "A kick butt retelling of an awesome Greek myth. I loved it!"
The daughter of Titans clashes with one of the most vengeful Olympians, forcing her to choose between the worlds of the gods and mortals. (historical fiction). (This book was listed in a previous issue of Forecast.) Reprint. A #1 New York Times best-seller. 75,000 first printing. AB. K. LJ. NYT. PW. SLJ.
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The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted : And Other Small Acts of Liberation
by Elizabeth Berg Deb W. says, "Asks the question; what would you do if nobody was looking?"
A compelling anthology of short fiction, including eleven never-before-published pieces, explores the lives of women breaking free of the convention that controls their lives, in a collection that includes "Returns and Exchanges," "Over the Hill and Into the Woods," and the title story, about a woman who goes on a happiness binge after ditching Weight Watchers. 60,000 first printing.
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Every Stolen Breath
by Kimberly Gabriel Sarah says, "Suspenseful!"
Inspired by the real-life “flash-mob” violence that has plagued Chicago since 2011, a fast-paced and immersive debut finds a teen testing the limits of her sanity to uncover the reasons behind her father’s assassination. Simultaneous eBook.
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