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Staff Recommendations August 2018
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The Burning Maze
by Rick Riordan ~Olivia says, "Dangerous, fun, and tragic. Fair warning, chapter 34 will hurt."
The Greek god Apollo, cast down to earth as the ungifted human teenager Lester Papadopoulos, and his demigod friends must go through the Labyrinth to find the third emperor--and an Oracle who speaks in word puzzles--somewhere in the American Southwest.
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Nickel and Dimed : On (Not) Getting By In America
by Barbara Ehrenreich ~Marlena says, "Focuses on an important topic with a unique point of view."
In an attempt to understand the lives of Americans earning near-minimum wages, Ehrenreich works as a waitress in Florida, a cleaning woman in Maine, and a sales clerk in Minnesota.
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The Wife Between Us
by Greer Hendricks ~ Betty says, "Intriguing. Every time there was a new piece of the puzzle, I was like 'what?!'"
Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the rivised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor.
Together this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker's Guide and a galaxy-full of fellow travelers.
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Fifteen Minutes
by Karen Kingsbury ~Marianne says, "A fictional look behind the scenes of a once in a lifetime opportunity on talent shows. Makes you wonder how much is close to the truth!"
Zack Dylan dreams of a successful singing career and will do whatever it takes to achieve that dream, but as his star rises, Zack is often asked to compromise his beliefs, and just as he's on the verge of winning it all, his choices lead him to the brink of personal disaster. (religious fiction).
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When Dimple Met Rishi
by Sandhya Menon ~Ranea says, "Web design, arranged marriage, attraction of opposites...a truly wonder work of YA fiction."
When Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel meet at a Stanford University summer program, Dimple is avoiding her parents' obsession with "marriage prospects" but Rishi hopes to woo her into accepting arranged marriage with him.
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Monday's Not Coming
by Tiffany D. Jackson Dorothy says, "Poignant story of friendship and child abuse."
When her friend Monday Charles goes missing and Monday's mother refuses to give her a straight answer, Claudia digs into her disappearance.
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Educated : a Memoir
by Tara Westover ~Deb W. recommends
Traces the author's experiences as a child born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, describing her participation in her family's paranoid stockpiling activities and her resolve to educate herself well enough to earn acceptance into a prestigious university and the unfamiliar world beyond.
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Sharp Objects : a novel
by Gillian Flynn ~Marlena says, "A disturbing buy captivating thriller."
Returning to her hometown after an eight-year absence to investigate the murders of two girls, reporter Camille Preaker is reunited with her neurotic mother and enigmatic, 13-year-old half-sister.
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Red Queen
by Victoria Aveyard ~ Chris says, "Pain! Emotional! A Must Read!"
Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood -- those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front ofthe Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own. To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard -- a growing Red rebellion -- even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerousgame she plays, the only certainty is betrayal.
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One of Us is Lying
by Karen M. McManus ~Jodie says, "A darker, more twisty reminiscent of the Breakfast Club. It's a solid teen crossover book for adults."
When one of five students in detention is found dead, his high-profile classmates—including a brainy intellectual, a popular beauty, a drug dealer on probation and an all-star athlete—are investigated and revealed to be the subjects of the victim's latest gossip postings.
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