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Staff Recommendations February 2019
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Dark Tide : The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
by Stephen Puleo ~ Jim says, "It sounds hilarious on paper: a massive slow tide of molasses, the least-most dangerous flood anyone could out run, but this was hot, liquid molasses, as bad as any flood tide. A real page turner of a read, unfathomable crazy part of Boston history."
Describes the 1919 collapse of a steel tank containing more than two million gallons of molasses in Boston--a disaster that claimed the lives of twenty-one people, injured 150, and caused widespread destruction--the causes of the tragedy, its aftermath, and the sweeping social changes that transformed the era.
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Nine Perfect Strangers
by Liane Moriarty ~ Marie says, "I didn't finish the book but I am still a fan of the author."
Gathering at a remote health resort for a 10-day fitness program, nine strangers and their enigmatic host become subjects of interest to a brokenhearted novelist who develops uncomfortable doubts about the resort's real agenda.
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Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens ~ Jodie says, "It was a good story. It was a part coming of age, part survival tale with a little love story and mystery mixed in."
Viewed with suspicion in the aftermath of a tragedy, a beautiful hermit who has survived for years in a marsh becomes targeted by unthinkable forces. A first novel by the New York Times best-selling author of Cry of the Kalahari.
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My Heart is Like a Zoo
by Michael Hall ~ Jonalee says, "Fabulous artwork, vivid colors, all animals made out of hearts, it's an awesome hit for the Valentine storytime!"
A board book edition of the New York Times best-selling Valentine's Day tribute to the growing emotional capacities of the very young features a wide variety of sophisticated zoo animal images, from a hippo and coyote to a heron and fox, comprised entirely of strategically arranged heart shapes.
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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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Ghosts of the Shadow Market
by Cassandra Clare ~ Olivia says, "Hop through time with our favorite Silent Brother and see new and beloved characters along the journey."
The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, werewolves, warlocks and vampires. There the Downworlders buy and sell magical objects, make dark bargains, and whisper secrets they do not want the Nephilim to know. Through two centuries, however, there has been a frequent visitor to the Shadow Market from the City of Bones, the very heart of the Shadowhunters. As a Silent Brother, Brother Zachariah is sworn keeper of the laws and lore of the Nephilim. But once he was a Shadowhunter called Jem Carstairs, and his love, then and always, is the warlock Tessa Gray.
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The House Next Door : Thrillers
by James Patterson ~ Betty says, "3 short stories where each one is intense. I was skeptical about the 3rd story, not a fan of space travel, but oh my!"
From a #1 best-selling author comes a collection of three pulse-pounding thrillers in one book, including the title story, "The Killer's Wife" and "We. Art. Not. Alone."
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Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood
by Trevor Noah ~ Deb W. says, "Inspiring, comical story of Trevor Noah's childhood to his adult life and host of the Daily Show."
The comedian traces his coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
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Shadow of the Fox
by Julie Kagawa ~ Chris says, "Would you do anything to have one wish granted?"
A debut entry in a lush fantasy series inspired by Japanese mythology follows the adventures of a secret shapeshifter who escapes an attack on her temple with a piece of an ancient scroll before meeting a samurai who would kill her for it.
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Between Past and Future : Eight Exercises in Political Thought
by Hannah Arendt ~ Jon says, "In-depth philosophical treatises on politics, freedom, authority, etc... A helpful foundation in today's era of 'fake news' and unending outrage."
Ardent's penetrating observations of the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, constitute a major contribution to political philosophy. crises which modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of the traditional key words of politics: justice, reason, responsibility, virtue, and glory. Through a series of eight exercises, she shows how we can redistill once more the vital essence of these concepts.
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Alex & Eliza : A Love Story
by Melissa De la Cruz ~ Allison says, "A fun read about the Hamiltons' romance."
When Alex and Eliza meet one fateful night, so begins an epic love story that would forever change the course of American history.
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