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• Staff Picks Newsletter January•
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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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At the library Come visit us in person and we'd be happy to help choose something perfect just for you.
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On our websiteGo to our website to access our catalog and more online resources, available 24/7!
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to keep up with all the great things we've got happening this spring.
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Books we just couldn't put down ...
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Uncanny Valley : A Memoir by Anna WienerThe author chronicles her experience at a big-data startup in the heart of the Silicon Valley bubble: a world of surreal extravagance, dubious success and fresh-faced entrepreneurs hell-bent on domination, glory and, of course, progress.
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American Dirt : A Novel by Jeanine CumminsSelling two favorite books to an unexpectedly erudite drug-cartel boss, a bookstore manager is forced to flee Mexico in the wake of her journalist husband’s tell-all profile and finds her family among thousands of migrants seeking hope in America.
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The Dutch House : A Novel by Ann PatchettA tale set over the course of five decades traces a young man’s rise from poverty to wealth and back again as his prospects center around his family’s lavish Philadelphia estate. By the award-winning author of Commonwealth.
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The Huntress : A Novel by Kate QuinnStranded behind enemy lines, brave bomber pilot Nina Markova becomes the prey of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress and joins forces with a Nazi hunter and British war correspondent to find her before she finds them.
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The Child Finder : A Novel by Rene DenfeldHired by a family that has become desperate to find the young daughter who went missing three years earlier, a talented private investigator embarks on a search in a mysterious forest in the Pacific Northwest, where she is forced to confront painful realities from her own past as a lost child.
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How to Walk Away by Katherine CenterWhen an accident on what was supposed to be the happiest day of her life lands her in the hospital with a very uncertain future, Margaret struggles to come to terms with family secrets, heartbreak and starting over before discovering love in an unexpected place. By the author of Happiness for Beginners.
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The Giver of Stars by Jojo MoyesVolunteering for Eleanor Roosevelt's new traveling library in small-town Kentucky, an English bride joins a group of independent women whose commitment to their job transforms the community and their relationships. By the best-selling author of Me Before You.
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A Woman Is No Man : A Novel by Etaf RumThree generations of Palestinian-American women in contemporary Brooklyn are torn by individual desire, educational ambitions, a devastating tragedy and the strict mores of traditional Arab culture. A first novel.
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An Unwanted Guest
by Shari Lapeña
Weathering a storm that has cut them off from the outside world, the guests at a Catskills skiing lodge panic as an unknown assailant starts killing them off one by one. By the New York Times best-selling author of The Couple Next Door.
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Year of the Monkey by Patti SmithFrom the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids and M Train comes a memoir in which dreams and reality are vividly woven into a tapestry of one transformative year.
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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasDragged off to a treacherous magical land as retribution for killing a wolf, huntress Feyre learns that her captor is one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.
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Ask Again, Yes : A Novel by Mary Beth KeaneWhen a violent event forcibly ends their romance, the son and daughter of two NYPD rookies reconnect years later and struggle to prevent the past from triggering another separation. By the author of Fever.
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Metropolitan Stories : A Novel by Christine CoulsonIn a novel, a writer who worked at the Metropolitan Museum for more than 25 years takes readers into the inner sanctum of the museum, which is home to a staff of 2,200 people along with a few ghosts.
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Spy : A Novel by Danielle SteelRecruited as a spy during World War II, a stunningly beautiful young woman hides her dangerous double life from her foreign-service husband throughout the decades of the Cold War. By the best-selling author of Accidental Heroes.
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One Day in December : A Novel by Josie SilverTaking place over 10 consecutive Christmases, tells the story of Jack and Laurie, who meet at a bus stop and continue to circle each other's lives seemingly fated to be together, except not actually managing it, for a decade.
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Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'oThe Academy Award-winning actress presents the story of a little girl with beautiful, midnight-colored skin that makes her feel different from everyone, until a magical journey in the night sky transforms her perspective. Illustrated by the creator of Little Leaders.
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Drama by Raina TelgemeierDesigning sets for her middle school's play, Callie tries to overcome limited carpentry skills, low ticket sales and squabbling crew members only to find her efforts further complicated by the arrival of two cute brothers. By the award-winning author of Smile.
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Daughter of the Forest
by Juliet Marillier
Sorcha, the seventh child and only daughter of Lord Colum, faces the difficult task of having to save her family from its enemies, who have bewitched her father and six older brothers while forcing her to choose between the life she has always known and a special love.
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The Winter Sea by Susanna KearsleyCarrie settles into the shadow of Slains Castle in Scotland, creates a heroine named for one of her own ancestors, and starts to write about the Jacobite invasion of 1708. When she can no longer tell the difference between today and centuries ago, is she dealing with an ancestral memory-- a memory that might destroy her?
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Touched by Corrine JacksonPossessing powers that enable her to heal others while taking their injuries into herself, Remy O'Malley is sent to live with her estranged father and pursues a forbidden relationship with Asher Blackwell, who sacrificed his senses to become immortal.
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A Single Thread by Tracy ChevalierFacing limited prospects after the loss of her loved ones, a woman joins a circle of embroiderers continuing a centuries-long tradition at the Winchester Cathedral. By the best-selling author of Girl With a Pearl Earring.
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The Ruin of Kings by Jenn LyonsRaised on storybook tales of royal adventure, Kihrin discovers his identity as the illegitimate son of a treasonous prince and is rendered a pawn in the royal family's power schemes before embracing his anti-hero destiny. A first novel.
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On the Lam : A History of Hunting Fugitives in America by Jerry ClarkOn the Lam is a detailed history of fugitives in the United States. The authors explore how law enforcement officials and others, including bounty hunters and bail-bond workers, have tracked fugitives over the past two centuries. They also examine how fugitives have influenced American history and the American criminal justice system.
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Circe : A Novel by Madeline MillerA highly anticipated follow-up to the award-winning The Song of Achilles, follows the banished witch daughter of Titans as she hones her powers and interacts with famous mythological beings. A conflict with one of the most vengeful Olympians forces her to choose between the worlds of the gods and mortals.
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Middlegame
by Seanan McGuire
In an alternate-reality world under the shadow of a magical government bent on transmuting the fabric of reality, two alchemical twins, one skilled with language and the other with math, become catalysts in their creator's grab for power.
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The Dorito Effect : The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor by Mark SchatzkerThe award-winning author of Steak argues that the key to reversing America's health crisis lies in the overlooked link between nutrition and flavor, explaining how technologically advanced but plentiful foods have been rendered less nutritious and taste-appealing.
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The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb PerelmanThe award-winning blogger for Smitten Kitchen presents a long-awaited first cookbook of 100 new and favorite recipes, from Mushroom Bourguignon and Pancetta to Buttered Popcorn Cookies and Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake, in a volume that features adapted options for busy home cooks.
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Smitten Kitchen Every Day : Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites by Deb PerelmanThe award-winning blogger and best-selling author of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook reveals the destressing and transformative qualities of cooking good food, sharing recipes specifically designed for taking indulgent culinary breaks, from Grandma-style Chicken Noodle Soup to Three Cheese Pasta Bake.
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