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Viper Wine : A Novel
by Hermione Eyre
Fearing that age will mar her once-admired beauty after her marriage, Venetia secretly purchases an addictive youth potion that overwhelms the court of Charles I as England slides into a terrible war. A first novel.
This pick is from Bev at the Romeoville Branch
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The Lonely Hearts Hotel : A Novel
by Heather O'Neill
Two orphaned soulmates—one a piano prodigy, the other a dancing savant—dream up a plan for the most extraordinary circus show the world has ever seen against a backdrop of the Great Depression. By the award-winning author of Lullabies for Little Criminals.
This pick is from Rose at the Crest Hill Branch
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Vinegar Girl : The Taming of the Shrew Retold
by Anne Tyler
A modern retelling of "The Taming of the Shrew" follows the experiences of a preschool teacher who alienates others by speaking her mind and who is expected by her eccentric father to marry his assistant to prevent the young man's deportation.
This pick is from Emily at the Lockport Branch
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Among the Wicked
by Linda Castillo
Going undercover to infiltrate a reclusive Amish community and investigate the death of a young girl, chief of police Kate Burkholder unearths a dangerous world of secrets and shocking crimes that are complicated by her limited ability to contact the outside world.
This pick is from Roxanne at the Romeoville Branch
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Ghost Adventures
A team of paranormal investigators travel to haunted locations and explore ghost sightings and other paranormal activities in the area.
This pick is from Emily at the Lockport Branch
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Wonder Woman
Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny.
This pick is from Blanca at the Crest Hill Branch
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Supernatural
Sam and Dean Winchester seek out the person or force responsible for their mother's death and their father's disappearance while investigating strange occurrences across America.
This pick is from Lorena at the Crest Hill Branch
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Sound of Sunshine
by Michael Franti & Spearhead
Michael Franti creates music that’s meant to inspire his listeners. Whether it’s to political action, to personal reflection, or to take it easy and enjoy the sunshine, Franti has a way of telling people things. His music has always enjoyed a fluid relationship with varied genres and the reggae-pop of 2010’s The Sound of Sunshine has a sound that’s pure summer.
Track List:
1) The Sound of Sunshine 2) Shake It 3) Hey Hey Hey 4) Anytime You Need Me 5) I'll Be Waiting 6) Only Thing Missing Was You 7) Love Don't Wait 8) The Thing That Helps Me Get Through 9) Gloria (ft. Cherine Aderson) 10) Headphones 11) The Sound of Sunshine Going
This pick is from Amy at the Crest Hill Branch
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Globalization
by Pitbull
Pitbull's indomitable moxie is reunited here with super-producers like Dr. Luke and Max Martin, and the energy never dies. "Fireball" unapologetically winks at "Tequila" with its hook, "Day Drinking" splits the difference between reggae and country, and "Celebrate" samples Rare Earth's "I Just Want to Celebrate," which might as well be the Cuban-American's motto.
Track List
1) Ah Leke 2) Fun 3) Fireball 4) Time of Our Lives 5) Celebrate 6) Sexy Beaches 7) Day Drinking 8) Drive You Crazy 9) Wild Wild Love (ft. G.R.L.) 10) This is Not a Drill 11) We Are One
This pick is from Lorena at the Crest Hill Branch
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Born to Die
by Lana Del Rey
Filled with torch songs influenced by hip-hop, Lana Del Rey wrote and recorded Born to Diein a chilling fashion. These noir-shaded numbers are mostly built on orchestral accouterments and subtle vocal samples. Del Rey’s husky narrative lingers like smoke clouds, leaving wafts of rhythmic phrasings delivered by an icy, heartbroken femme fatale.
Track List
1) Born to Die 2) Off to the Races 3) Blue Jeans 4) Video Games 5) Diet Mountain Dew 6) National Anthem 7) Dark Paradise 8) Radio 9) Carmen 10) Million Dollar Man 11) Summertime Sadness 12) This is What Makes Us Girls 13) Video Games
This pick is from Jeanne at the Romeoville Branch
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True Sadness
by The Avett Brothers
euniting with Rick Rubin, the brothers explore the beauty of heartbreak. Gorgeous acoustic ballads like “I Wish I Was” and “Fisher Road to Hollywood” are wrought with emotion, while the crunchy distortion of “Satan Pulls the String” and stomping beat of “Ain’t No Man” are celebratory anthems of survival and rebellion.
Track List
1) Ain't No Man 2) Mama, I Don't Believe 3) No Hard Feelings 4) Smithsonian 5) You Are Mine 6) Satan Pulls the Strings 7) True Sadness 8) I Wish I Was 9) Fisher Road to Hollywood 10) Victims of Life 11) Divorce Separation Blues 12) May It Last
This pick is from Diane at the Crest Hill Branch
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