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New Books to BPLD December 16, 2020
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NYPD Red 6
by James Patterson
Detective Kylie MacDonald of NYPD Red is submerged in a PR nightmare when reality star Erin Easton is kidnapped from her wedding reception and every A-lister on the guest list becomes a target of suspicion – or just a target. Simultaneous. 200,000 first printing.
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The mermaid from Jeju : a novel
by Sumi Hahn
A talented young deep-sea diver from occupied 1948 Korea’s neighboring Jeju Island visits Mt. Halla for her family’s annual trading trip before her romance with a mountain youth is upended by family tragedy and political turbulence. A first novel.
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The half sister
by Sandie Jones
Approached by a secret half-sister they never knew, two close sisters turn against the stranger before uncovering difficult truths about their beloved late father. By the author of The Other Woman. 150,000 first printing.
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Hidden treasure
by Jane K. Cleland
Beginning renovations on their New Hampshire dream home, Josie and her new husband, Ty, become embroiled in a murder investigation involving a mysterious relic and the disappearance of the property’s previous owner. 20,000 first printing.
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Black futures
by Kimberly Drew
A curated collection of essays, photography, memes, recipes, poems and dialogues explores what it means to be Black and alive in today’s world from the perspectives of academics, activists and other prominent cultural and social-media influencers. Illustrations.
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Unsinkable : five men and the indomitable run of the USS Plunkett
by James Sullivan
Documents the true story of a U.S. Navy destroyer that inspired the writings of John Ford and Herman Wouk, drawing on the journals and other writings of five shipmates who witnessed the Anzio attacks and D-Day invasion. 60,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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The cancer code : a revolutionary new understanding of a medical mystery
by Jason Fung
The best-selling author of The Diabetes Code argues that cancer is a primarily metabolic condition related to obesity and insulin dysregulation, outlining recommendations for cancer prevention through intermittent fasting and a calorie-restricted diet. 100,000 first printing.
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