January 2020 list by Bonnie Bradford
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Big Lies in a Small Town
by Diane Chamberlain
"Told in alternating viewpoint, this suspense tale centers on a secret involving two artists working on a mural 78 years apart. Excellent and engaging, with a twist!" Marilyn Sieb, L.D. Fargo Public Library, Lake Mills, WI
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Dear Edward
by Ann Napolitano
“A dear, dear wondrous novel. Edward is The Miracle Boy, the only survivor of a plane crash. As he struggles to navigate the landscape of his new life, we hear the voices of those who didn't make it. Napolitano is an amazing writer who deserves a wider audience. For fans of Did You Ever Have a Family (Bill Clegg),The Grief of Others (Leah Hager Cohen), and The Friend (Sigrid Nunez).” Jennifer Dayton, Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CT
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Highfire
by Eoin Colfer
“Vern, a dragon living in the Louisiana swamps, may be the last of his kind, so he tries to remain unnoticed. When teenage Squib stumbles on Vern’s hideout, he ends up working for him and keeping his secret. A fantasy with suspense, humor, and danger and a heartfelt story about family and friendship. For readers who enjoyed Anansi Boys (Neil Gaiman) and Bad Monkey (Carl Hiaasen).” Carolynn Waites, Manvel Library, Manvel, TX
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How Quickly She Disappears
by Raymond Fleischmann
“In 1941 Alaska, a woman whose twin disappeared 20 years earlier crosses paths with a sinister stranger threatening to reveal the truth of what happened. Does she dare risk what little she has left to save her sister? For readers of moody thrillers such as Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown and The Dry by Jane Harper." Jennifer Winberry, Hunterdon County Library, Flemington, NJ
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Lady Clementine
by Marie Benedict
"Clementine Hozier never expected to be the wife of a man like Winston Churchill. In her latest fictional account of an overlooked historical figure, Benedict spotlights how Clementine helped her husband maneuver through good times and bad, finding her own voice along the way." Chris Markley, Kingsport Public LIbrary, Kingsport, TN
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A Long Petal of the Sea
by Isabel Allende
"A sweeping epic grounded in fact. In 1939, a Spanish family escapes the brutal rise of Franco and is brought by poet Pablo Neruda to Chile, only to see that country fall to its own dictatorial regime. Allende shows how, in an often cruel world, refuges can find homes in the hearts of one another. A profound and satisfying novel." Jill Minor, Washington Country Public Library, Abingdon, VA
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Ordinary Girls
by Jaquira Díaz
“A funny, snarky narrator takes on the job of caretaker for kids with remarkable and strange abilities. Everyone involved learns that sometimes all we need after being repeatedly let down is someone to rely on. For fans of Chuck Kosterman and Gary Shteyngart.” Linda Quinn, Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CT
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Sapphire Flames
by Ilona Andrews
"The fifth Hidden Legacy paranormal adventure requires middle sister Catalina, now head of House Baylor, to use all her skills and poise to make the right decisions for herself and her family. For fans of Nalini Singh’s Psy/ Changeling series and Patricia Briggs’ Moon Called." Lynne Welch, Herrick Memorial Library, Wellington, OH
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When We Were Vikings
by Andrew David MacDonald
“A beautifully written novel about a young woman (and unabashed Viking enthusiast) born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Zelda feels not quite ‘normal,’ but as she discovers through her quests, who really is? Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and The Silver Linings Playbook.” Kat Neal, Tulsa Library, Tulsa, OK
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