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New At PPL Books on CD and Playaway
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Be sure to check the Book on CD list on our website to see a complete list of new arrivals!
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The awakening
by Heather Graham
PLAYAWAY Despite a floundering marriage, Megan O'Casey and her husband Finn still make good music together. Which is why they head to Salem, Massachusetts, Megan's hometown--booked to perform a weeklong series of concerts culminating on Halloween. But as soon as they arrive, Finn seems different--sensual beyond belief one moment; cold and ruthless the next. The locals--even Megan's relatives--regard him strangely, with a distrust bordering on hatred. Something powerful is arising, a malevolence that may have already claimed Finn for its own. As the full moon approaches, Megan senses that she, too, is in mortal danger. But there are forces watching from beyond the pale of life and death. Whose side they're on is the least of Megan's worries. What they could revealabout her is what she's running from
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The collector
by Nora Roberts
Witnessing an apparent murder-suicide during a job, professional house-sitter and freelance writer Lila Emerson is recruited by the alleged perpetrator's brother, talented artist Ashton Archer, to help uncover what really happened
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Forget me not
by Fern Michaels
From a best-selling author comes a library-only edition of her latest novel.
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You can begin again : no matter what, it's never too late
by Joyce Meyer
PLAYAWAY Using a blend of inspiring stories, scriptural principles, and straight-talk, Joyce Meyer demonstrates that God isn't done with you yet. If you're stuck in a rut, disappointed by an outcome, hurting from a wound, failing in an endeavour, struggling in a relationship, or unsure about the future--don't give up. A Christian perspective on life change and growth
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An Amish Garden
by Beth Wiseman
Rooted in love / Beth Wiseman -- Flowers for Rachael / Kathleen Fuller -- Seeds of love / Tricia Goyer -- Where healing blooms / Vannetta Chapman.
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Cavendon Hall : a novel
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
A tale spanning 16 years in Edwardian England finds the centuries-long relationship between the aristocratic Inghams and the Swann family who serves them tested by the outbreak of World War I. By the award-winning author of A Woman of Substance. Simultaneous.
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Chestnut Street
by Maeve Binchy
A story written in stages throughout the best-selling author's career traces the experiences of diverse characters who revolve around Chestnut Street. By the author of Tara Road. Simultaneous.
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Destroyer angel
by Nevada Barr
Testing outdoor sporting equipment designed for a disabled companion, U.S. Park Services ranger Anna Pigeon returns from a solo outing to discover that her fellow campers have been abducted. By the best-selling author of The Rope. Read by Barbara Rosenblatt. Simultaneous.
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I've got you under my skin : a novel
by Mary Higgins Clark
Five years after her husband's murder, Laurie Moran, an award-winning TV producer and single mother, starts filming a new "cold case" series in which four women involved in the unsolved murder of a wealthy Westchester matron reunite to recreate the scene of the crime—along with the real killer. Simultaneous.
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Ice cold [sound recording] : a Rizzoli & Isles novel
by Tess Gerritsen
Stranded with her traveling companions in an eerily deserted Wyoming village during a blizzard, Maura discovers that they are being watched and pursues help when a party member is injured, an effort that turns nightmarish when she is abducted into the woods. By the best-selling author of Harvest. Simultaneous.
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Keep quiet
by Lisa Scottoline
When they are involved in a terrible car accident, Jake Whitmore makes a split-second decision that saves his son from formal punishment, but plunges them both into a world of guilt, lies and secrecy where a dangerous enemy comes forward threatening to expose them. Read by Ron Livingston. Simultaneous.
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The other story
by Tatiana de Rosnay
Hoping to put a generations-old secret behind him, Nicholas Duhamel becomes a successful writer and pens a novel that makes him famous before he is forced to reexamine his family's disturbing past. By the best-selling author of Sarah's Key. Read by Simon Vance. Simultaneous.
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Random acts of kindness
by Lisa Verge Higgins
After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, Claire Petrenko embarks on a cross country trip with two old friends to their childhood home of Pine Lake, a journey on which they grapple with who they were and who they have become
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Saving Faith
by David Baldacci
In a novel of Washington insider intrigue, influence peddlers Danny Buchanan and Faith Lockhart are pitted against one another when the CIA and FBI take an interest in their bribery activities
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The Shadow Queen
by Sandra Gulland
Paris, 1660. As the daughter of itinerant actors, Claudette always thought her future lay in the theater. But a series of chance encounters pulls her into the orbit of Athenais de Montespan, the mistress to Louis XIV. Needing someone to act as her eyes and ears, Athenais hires Claudette as a personal attendant. She fears political enemies are plotting her ruin while young courtesans angle to take the coveted spot in the king's bed.
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The storied life of A. J. Fikry : a novel
by Gabrielle Zevin
When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A. J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life. Read by Scott Brick. Simultaneous.
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Thunder in the Morning Calm
by Don Brown
"Lieutenant Commander 'Gunner' McCormick is assigned as an intelligence officer to Carrier Strike Force 10, being deployed to the Yellow Sea at the invitation of South Korea for joint exercises with the US Navy. During his pre-deployment briefing, he discovers a TOP-SECRET MEMO revealing rumors that the North Koreans may still be holding a handful of elderly Americans from the Korean War in secret prison camps.
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A Sliver of Light : Three Americans Imprisoned in Iran
by Shane Bauer
Three young Americans captured by Iranian forces and held in captivity for two years tell their story. In summer 2009, Shane Bauer, Joshua Fattal, and Sarah Shourd were hiking in Iraqi Kurdistan when they unknowingly crossed into Iran and were captured by a border patrol. Accused of espionage, the three Americans ultimately found themselves in Tehran's infamous Evin Prison, where they discovered that pooling their strength of will and relying on each other were the only ways they could survive.
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Seeds of hope : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants
by Jane Goodall
The renowned naturalist best known for her work with chimpanzees provides a tour of the secret world of plants, discussing the important role that they play in sustaining life on Earth. Read by Edita Brychta. Simultaneous.
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You must remember this : life and style in Hollywood's golden age
by Robert Wagner
The legendary actor and best-selling author of Pieces of My Heart offers a nostalgic look at Hollywood's golden age, touring favorite hotspots and exploring period business practices before the advent of paparazzi culture and high-powered agents. Simultaneous.
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New life, no instructions : a memoir
by Gail Caldwell
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Let's Take the Long Way Home traces the uplifting story of the author's midlife losses of her closest companions and her decision to pursue a corrective surgery that unexpectedly restored her sense of self and her connection to her community. Simultaneous.
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Love life
by Rob Lowe
A collection of personal writings by the actor, producer and best-selling author of Stories I Only Tell My Friends discusses such topics as his work on a flop television show, an actor's preparation exercises and his experiences while coaching a kids' basketball team dominated by omnipresent helicopter parents. Read by the author. Simultaneous.
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World War I.
by Rachel Martin
Recounts the first world war, discussing its scale of destruction, thoe horrors of the war, and its long lasting results
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