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Fiction A to Z December 2018
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| A Ladder to the Sky by John BoyneStarring: ruthless, manipulative Maurice Swift, who furthers his own literary career at the considerable expense of others.
Read it for: a fast-paced story, an insider's dark view of the publishing world, completely unsavory characters, and layers upon layers of plotting.
For fans of: the classic film All About Eve or Patricia Highsmith's popular novel The Talented Mr. Ripley. |
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| Family Trust by Kathy WangFeaturing: terminally ill patriarch Stanley Huang, and his prospective heirs, who wonder how much he's really worth while considering their own failures and successes as second-generation Taiwanese Americans.
What it's about: While debut author Kathy Wang pokes fun at Silicon Valley culture, this is a novel about family relationships, aging, and class privilege.
Is it for you? Fans of Cynthia D'aprix Sweeney's The Nest will find much to appreciate. |
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The Life Lucy Knew
by Karma Brown
Awakening in the hospital, Lucy is told her vivid memories of her loving husband are actually "false memories" due to an accidental head injury.
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The Summer List
by Amy Mason Doan
Returning home after being away for 17 years, Laura is reunited with her former best friend, Casey, and as they embark on one last scavenger hunt, a devastating secret threatens to tear them apart once again.
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Listen to the Marriage
by John Jay Osborn
Months of therapy in a San Francisco marriage counselor's office trace the crises that are threatening a family and the efforts of a therapist who would help them overcome self-imposed obstacles.
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Refuge
by Merilyn Simonds
Told from the perspective of the provider of sanctuary rather than the refugee, Refuge offers a literary exploration of memory, asylum, and human connection.
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A Cloud in the Shape of a Girl
by Jean Thompson
A family saga about three generations of women who struggle to find freedom and happiness in their small Midwestern college town.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Côte Saint-Luc Public Library 5851 Cavendish Blvd. Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec H4W 2X8 514-485-6900csllibrary.org/ |
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