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Great Reads From Your Library Staff February, 2018
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Great Reads From Your Library Staff - February, 2018
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A Casualty of War by Charles ToddCaring for an increasingly unstable soldier who believes his cousin is responsible for multiple injuries, battlefield nurse Bess Crawford investigates the patient's claims, only to find herself in unexpected danger. Recommended by Karen in Riverside
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Best Day Ever by Kaira Sturdivant RoudaAs Paul and Mia Strom drive out of the city and toward the countryside, a spike of tension begins to wedge itself between them and doubts start to arise. How much do they trust each other? And how perfect is their marriage, or any marriage, really? Recommended by Debbie N. in Riverside
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Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste NgFighting an ugly custody battle with an artistic tenant who has little regard for the strict rules of their progressive Cleveland suburb, a straitlaced family woman who is seeking to adopt a baby becomes obsessed with exposing the tenant's past, only to trigger devastating consequences for both of their families. Recommended by Tracy in Fallston
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Language of the Spirit : an introduction to classical music by Jan SwaffordA preeminent composer and music scholar, tracing the history of Western music, introduces readers to classical music and the most important composers and compositions, explaining the underlying structure and logic of their music. Recommended by Lisa in Riverside
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The Breakdown by B. A. ParisPlagued with guilt for not stopping for a stranded driver who was later reported murdered, Cass struggles with an increasingly compromised memory before she begins receiving silent phone calls she believes are from the killer. Recommended by Pam in Riverside
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The Red Hunter by Lisa UngerTackling a house restoration project and blog in the hopes of escaping a traumatic event that ended her marriage, Claudia uncovers an ugly history in the crumbling house, where another woman, Zoey, survived a home invasion and pursued the martial arts to find security and healing. Recommended by Katie in Riverside
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The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth WeinRecovering from an injury at her grandfather's estate in the aftermath of an incident she gradually realizes may not have been an accident, 15-year-old Julia investigates the disappearance of a missing person alongside a boy whose family has been shaped by stark prejudices. Recommended by Jennifer R. in Riverside
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Killers of the Flower Moon : the Osage murders and the birth of the FBI by David GrannThe best-selling author of The Lost City of Z presents a true account of the early 20th-century murders of dozens of wealthy Osage and law-enforcement officials, citing the contributions and missteps of a fledgling FBI that eventually uncovered one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Recommended by Kim in Havre de Grace
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