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OverDrive eBooks December 2019
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"A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return." -- Salman Rushdie
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The Golden House
by Salman Rushdie
A real estate tycoon and his mysterious, corrupt family become the subjects of an aspiring filmmaker's project before revelations of their criminal past activities give way to the rise of a mad presidential candidate.
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Golden Age
by Jane Smiley
A conclusion to the trilogy that began with Some Luck and Early Warning finds a new generation of Langdons tackling the unique economic, social, cultural and political challenges of the 1980s and beyond.
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The Golden Age
by Gore Vidal
A vivid, kaleidoscopic fictional narrative of American history from 1939 to 1954 follows the seminal events--World War II and the Cold War--and personalities that transformed America from a republic to an empire, as seen through the eyes of Caroline Sanford, a Hollywood actress turned Washington newspaper publisher, and her nephew, Peter Sanford.
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The Golden Hour
by Beatriz Williams
In World War II Nassau to investigate the Duke and Duchess of Windsor for a New York magazine, Lulu Randolph falls for Benedict Thorpe, a scientist who disappears without a trace, sending Lulu on a journey to unravel his complicated family history.
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Golden Prey
by John Sandford
A series of audacious robberies compels newly appointed U.S. marshal Lucas Davenport to investigate the possible return of a gang leader who once killed two FBI agents.
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Christmas History and Traditions
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Christmas : a Biography
by Judith Flanders
The best-selling author of The Making of Home presents a tour of Christmas holiday traditions from the original festival through today, touching on subjects ranging from gift wrap and the holiday parade to the first gag holiday gift book and the first official appearance of Santa Claus.
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The Autobiography of Santa Claus
by Jeff Guinn
A journalist recounts his personal interview with Santa Claus at the North Pole after St. Nick himself refuted points in a Christmas paper the author was writing, during which his subject shared the actual story of his life, in a tale written to be read during the weeks before Christmas and based on legendary beliefs as well as historical information.
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