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eReads The latest Fiction & Nonfiction additions to our digital collection. January 2021
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The beekeeper of Aleppo : a novel
by Christy Lefteri
A beekeeper and his artist wife have their lives upended and must flee after war destroys their home in Aleppo, Syria, and they set off on a dangerous journey through Turkey and Greece, towards an uncertain future in England.
Audiobook also available.
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Big girl, small town : a novel
by Michelle Gallen
A U.S. debut by an award-winning writer from Ireland follows the experiences of a plucky chip-shop worker whose coming-of-age in the post-Troubles years is upended by abandonment and growing tensions between local Catholics and Protestants.
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The chicken sisters
by K. J Dell'Antonia
A more than three-decade feud between two Kansas families implodes when a daughter who left one of the families to marry into the other brings the story of their fried-chicken competition to the attention of a popular reality show.
Audiobook also available.
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Code name Hélène : a novel
by Ariel Lawhon
A novel based on the life of spy Nancy Wake follows a woman who kills a Nazi and becomes one of the most decorated women in World War II. By the New York Times best-selling author of I Was Anastasia. Maps.
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The herd : a novel
by Andrea Bartz
When the enigmatic founder of their exclusive New York women’s mentorship community goes missing, two sisters search for answers to protect their friends and careers before uncovering dangerous secrets. By the author of The Lost Night.
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How to Catch a Queen
by Alyssa Cole
After marrying the newly crowned King Sanyu of Njaza, Shanti Mohapi soon discovers that royal life is not what she expected and goes on the run when turmoil erupts in their kingdom and marriage.
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If She Fled
by Blake Pierce
When another 50 year old woman is found dead in her home in a wealthy suburb—the second such victim in just two months—the FBI is stumped. They must turn to their most brilliant mind—retired FBI agent Kate Wise, 55—to come back to the line of duty and solve it. What do these two empty nesters have in common? Were they targeted? How long until this serial killer strikes again? And is Kate, though past her prime, still able to solve cases that no one else can? An action-packed thriller with heart-pounding suspense, IF SHE FLED is book #5 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. A Kate Wise Mystery—Book 5
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Jack
by Marilynne Robinson
A conclusion to the story that began with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gilead traces the story of prodigal son John Ames Boughton, who pursues a star-crossed, interracial romance with a high school teacher who is also the son of a preacher.
Audiobook also available.
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A Land Remembered
by Patrick D. Smith
In this best-selling novel, Patrick Smith tells the story of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family who battle the hardships of the frontier to rise from a dirt-poor Cracker life to the wealth and standing of real estate tycoons. The story opens in 1858, when Tobias MacIvey arrives in the Florida wilderness to start a new life with his wife and infant son, and ends two generations later in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that the land has been exploited far beyond human need. The sweeping story that emerges is a rich, rugged Florida history featuring a memorable cast of crusty, indomitable Crackers battling wild animals, rustlers, Confederate deserters, mosquitoes, starvation, hurricanes, and freezes to carve a kingdom out of the swamp. But their most formidable adversary turns out to be greed, including finally their own. Love and tenderness are here too: the hopes and passions of each new generation, friendships with the persecuted blacks and Indians, and respect for the land and its wildlife.
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The Last to See Her
by Courtney Evan Tate
When her sister, who was about to finalize her divorce from her cheating husband, goes missing during their getaway in the big city, Meg, an ambitious doctor falls under suspicion. By the author of I'll Be Watching You
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Little threats
by Emily Schultz
Released after serving 15 years for a murder she cannot remember, a woman from a privileged family is interviewed by a crime-show host who believes there is more to the story.
Audiobook also available.
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The Lovely Wicked Rain
by Scott William Carter
They find him on the beach, shooting bullets into the sand. His name? Jeremiah Cooper, the son of the bullheaded high school football coach. Slight of build, soft of voice, he’s got all kinds of torment lurking behind his eyes. But despite Garrison Gage’s best efforts, he can’t pull the kid out of his shell. Then someone turns up dead at the local community college, and Jeremiah’s fragile world shatters. Add a crisis in Gage’s good friend’s life, an ongoing feud with his adopted daughter about her life choices, and a hauntingly beautiful FBI agent with secrets of her own, and it’s a lot more drama than a half-retired private investigator with a bum knee wanted. Whatever happened to quiet rainy nights sipping bourbon, watching the sun sink beneath the waves on the Oregon coast, and trying to think of a ten-letter word that means grumpy and glad about it? But before Gage can even write the word curmudgeon, he’s pulled deeper into Jeremiah’s world—a world of sex, secrets, and a sadistic evil that preys on human weakness. A Garrison Gage Mystery, #3
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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. NYPD Red Series, Book 6
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Perestroika in Paris
by Jane Smiley
Coexisting in the lush hidden spaces of Paris until cold weather arrives, an escaped racehorse and her companion, a German shorthaired pointer, forge a bond with a boy living in seclusion with his nonagenarian grandmother in an ivy-covered house. Maps.
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Premeditated Mortar
by Kate Carlisle
Plagued by strange events at a construction site, including the discovery of a dead body, Shannon wonders if someone wants to stop the renovations on an old asylum and vows to complete the project even if it kills her. Fixer-Upper Mystery Series, Book 8
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Pretending
by Holly Bourne
Unable to find love past a 5th date, a relatively normal young woman takes on an alter ego and wonders how long she will be able to keep pretending when her feelings get in the way.
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Pretty as a picture : a novel
by Elizabeth Little
A shy but successful film editor takes a job under a notoriously demanding director before becoming embroiled in solving the case of a murdered teen on which the movie is based, an effort that is complicated by a dangerous saboteur.
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A promise of ankles
by Alexander McCall Smith
The winds of change are blowing through Scotland Street. Though Bertie is getting older, he can't resist an adventure to escape his domineering mother, and Bruce, ever the navel-gazer, will have to bring his best self to navigate the complexities of thepas de deux. While the tale takes some surprising turns, the improbable adventures of this quirky cast of Scots will affirm the heart and joy in Edinburgh's New Town.
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The proposal : and, Solid soul
by Brenda Jackson
In the first work, Jason Westmoreland decides that he wants Bella Bostwick, and her inheritance, while in the second work, flower shop owner Kylie Hagan and millionaire Chance Steele decide to resist the romantic feelings that arise between them
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Public secrets
by Nora Roberts
Emma, a celebrity child who grew up amidst painful secrets, struggles to break free from her past, but her newfound love for a caring detective is challenged by repressed memories, murderous secrecy, and seduction.
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The Right Motive
by Christina Dodd
It's just another Tuesday in Rockin, Alaska: one bear cub, two Bigfoot sightings, three corrupt law officers and a sting operation that will test new police officer Gabriella Donatti to the limits.
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The Russian Pink : a novel
by Matthew Hart
When "The Russian Pink" - a stunningly large rose-hued diamond - makes a surprise appearance around the neck of Honey Li, the wife of surging presidential candidate Harry Nash, Alex Turner, an investigator for the Treasury Department's diamond division and former C.I.A. agent, finds himself spiraling down a seemingly endless rabbit hole. A diamond like that always carries secrets, but the web of mystery behind "The Pink" is more complex than Alex could ever image. Starting with the trail of damage from botched sting operation, Alex wavers between legal and illegal tactics, friends, family, and foes to find out why a mysterious Russian double agent betrayed him and the diamond ended up on a potential path to the White House. For wherever the Russian Pink goes, secrecy, deception, and death surely follow.
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She Lied She Died
by Carissa Ann Lynch
Best friend. Teenager. Murderer. A young girl found dead in a neighbor's field. A fourteen-year-old who confesses. Just a child herself, could Chrissy Cornwall really be a cold-blooded killer? Years later, the murderer is getting out and Natalie Bryers, unable to forget the night of Jenny's murder, still has questions. Did Chrissy lie then or is she lying now? Did she really kill Jenny? And if so, will she kill again?
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She lies close
by Sharon Doering
Five-year-old Ava Boone vanished without a trace six months ago. No witnesses, no sightings or arrests. But Grace Wright just moved in next door to the only suspect the case had: quiet, middle-aged Leland Ernest. Recently divorced, Grace uprooted her two small children to start again and hopes the move will reset her crippling insomnia. With whispered neighborhood gossip and increasingly sleepless nights, Grace develops a fierce obsession with Leland and the safety of her children. Could she really be living next door to a child-kidnapper? A murderer? With reality and dream blurring more each day, Grace desperately pursues the truth - following Ava's family, demanding answers from the police - and then a body is discovered...
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Shuggie Bain : a novel
by Douglas Stuart
A young boy growing up in a rundown 1980s Glasgow public housing facility pursues some semblance of a normal life as his older siblings move on and his mother increasingly succumbs to alcoholism. A first novel.
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The Silent Friend
by Diane Jeffrey
It's supposed to be Laura's dream holiday: a trip to France with a group of friends to see their favourite band play live. But the holiday quickly turns to disaster, and Laura is left haunted by terrifying images from the worst night of her life. When Laura finds an online support group for victims like her, she's not convinced it will help. But when Sandrine replies to her message, she seems to understand what Laura's going through, in a way that no one else can. Soon, Laura and Sandrine are sharing their deepest thoughts and feelings with each other. But one of them has a terrible secret – she isn't who she says she is. And once the twisted truth is revealed, there's no going back...
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Sisters
by Daisy Johnson
Moving in the aftermath of a school bullying incident to an abandoned family home near the shore, two fiercely loyal siblings find the nature of their bond changing in the wake of a series of revelatory encounters.
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The Spiderling
by Marcia Preston
Eleven-year-old Kiwi Seager knows two things: She's going to hell someday and, even worse, her mother can't love her anymore. Kiwi has done something no mother could forgive, something that has forced this mother and daughter to flee their California home. Can they run fast enough and far enough to lose the evil following them? Or does new danger await them, wearing the face of a friendly stranger?
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Stygian
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Traces the story of an Urian, who questions his predatory role and travels to the depths of Hades to save the woman he loves at the risk of multiple worlds. By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Styxx Dark-Hunter Series, Book 29
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The talented Miss Farwell : a novel
by Emily Gray Tedrowe
A seemingly unassuming and sensible community treasurer uses embezzled funds to finance a spiraling art habit that immerses her in the identity of a wealthy collector and renders her increasingly indebted to her unsuspecting neighbors
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They're gone : a novel
by E. A. Barres
A northern Virginia freelance editor and a Baltimore bartender search for answers and scramble to protect their surviving loved ones on a night when the seemingly unrelated deaths of their husbands expose devastating secrets.
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Things Unsaid
by Diana Y. Paul
Inspired by a true story about mothers, daughters, and impossible choices—Jules Foster, a child psychologist, upon hearing news of her estranged, narcissistic mother's terminal diagnosis, chooses to care for her mother over her own daughter, only to find out she has been betrayed all along. Things Unsaid asks us to consider what children owe their aging parents and siblings.
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This time next year
by Sophie Cousens
Born in the shadow of a boy who was born moments earlier and heralded as 1990 London’s first baby, Minnie encounters her more fortunate rival on various disastrous birthdays before making unexpected discoveries when they both turn 30.
Audiobook also available.
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The truth about Melody Browne
by Lisa Jewell
When she was a child, Melody Browne's house burned down, destroying all her family's possessions and her memories. Ever since this tragic event, Melody Browne has had no recollection of her life before she was rescued from the flames. Now in her early thirties, Melody is a single mother, living in the middle of London with her teenaged son. She hasn't seen her parents since she left home at fifteen, but Melody has no desire to reconnect until one night, while attending a hypnotist show with a date, she faints. When she comes around, she is suddenly overwhelmed with fragmented memories of her life before that fateful fire. Slowly, she begins the arduous process of piecing together the real story of her childhood. Her journey takes her up and down the countryside, to seaside towns to the back streets of London, where she meets strangers who seem to love her like their own. But the more answers she uncovers, the more questions she is left with, and Melody can't help but wonder if she'll ever know the whole truth about her past.
Audiobook also available.
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The Twins
by J. S. Lark
Susan and Sarah. Sisters. Best friends. Together...forever? Nothing could break them apart. Until they meet him. And he can only choose one... Now Susan is back. Determined to reclaim everything Sarah has taken from her. Her home, her husband...her life?
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Wanton
by Jaci Burton
Abby, Blair, and Callie are inseparable best friends who delight in sharing their wildest secrets and dares. But their latest bet is the boldest one of all: Each must sleep with whomever the other two have chosen for her. And come back with every juicy detail... Wanton tells Callie's story.
Callie is the sensible one, but beneath it all she's a true romantic with the broken heart to prove it. But long-dormant fantasies may just become reality when a new man enters her life, and everything about him is irresistible.
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The Wife He Needs
by Brenda Jackson
He desires her more than any other woman. But falling in love isn't part of the plan. The arrangement is simple: a two-week getaway, then a marriage of convenience. Until Garth Outlaw's potential bride is a no-show. Now family pilot Regan Fairchild is sharing his bed—and he can't get enough...even though he's vowed never to love again. Can Regan convince him the wife he needs and the woman he desires are one and the same?
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Wildest Dreams
by Robyn Carr
Blake Smiley searched the country for just the right place to call home. The professional triathlete has traveled the world, but Thunder Point has what he needs to put down the roots he's never had. In the quiet town, he can focus on his training without distractions. Until he meets his new neighbors and everything changes. Lin Su Simmons and her teenage son, Charlie, are fixtures at Winnie Banks's house as Lin Su nurses Winnie through the realities of ALS. A single mother, Lin Su is proud of taking charge and never showing weakness. But she has her hands full coping with a job, debt and Charlie's health issues. And Charlie is asking questions about his family history—questions she doesn't want to answer. When Charlie enlists Blake's help to escape his overprotective mother, Lin Su resents the interference in her life. But Blake is certain he can break through her barriers and be the man she and Charlie need. When faced with a terrible situation, Blake comes to the rescue, and Lin Su realizes he just might be the man of her dreams. Together, they recognize that family is who you choose it to be.
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Discover New Authors & Series
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Blue Ridge sunrise
by Denise Hunter
Former free spirit Zoe Collins swore she'd never again set foot in Copper Creek or speak to the man who broke her heart. But return she must when her beloved Granny dies, leaving the family legacy to Zoe--a peach orchard nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Romance, Book 1.
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Woman Who Spoke to Spirits
by Alys Clare
London, 1880. "I'm dreadfully afraid someone is threatening to kill my wife ..." When accounts clerk Ernest Stibbins approaches the World's End investigation bureau with wild claims that his wife Albertina has been warned by her spirit guides that someone is out to harm her, the bureau's owner Lily Raynor and her new employee Felix Wilbraham are initially sceptical. How are the two private enquiry agents supposed to investigate threats from beyond the grave? But after she attends a séance at the Stibbins family home, Lily comes to realize that Albertina is in terrible danger. And very soon so too is Lily herself ... World's End Bureau Victorian Mystery, Book 1
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Wicked and the wallflower
by Sarah MacLean
Finding the perfect way to exact a revenge years in the making, Devil, bastard son of a duke and king of London’s dark streets, offers to help Lady Felicity Faircloth land a suitable husband by transforming her into an irresistible temptress who will destroy his enemy. The Bareknuckle Bastards Book I
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101 True Scary Stories to Read in Bed Tonight
by Lane Loomis
This book contains 101 bite-sized horror stories that are intended to scare and unsettle you. These are real peoples' accounts of the creepy and the occult-of their near-misses with madmen and paranormal entities. Each chapter is a short, stand alone campfire tale, a retelling of a frightening or gruesome incident that has stuck with the teller, something that gives them pause to this day when they find themselves alone in the dark. These stories have been collected with the knowledge that real life is scarier than fiction.
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Get Your Life Back : Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad
by John Eldredge
By practicing a few wonderfully simple practices—or what John calls "graces"—you can begin to recover your soul, disentangle from the tragedies of this broken world, and discover the restorative power of beauty. Ask yourself:- Are you happy most of the time?
Do you feel deeply loved? Are you excited about your future? How often do you feel lighthearted? After reading this book you will...- Learn how to insert the One Minute Pause into your day
Begin practicing "benevolent detachment" and truly let it all go Offer kindness toward yourself in the choices you...
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The greatest secret
by Rhonda Byrne
Shares the most direct way out for those experiencing hardship and the path to end pain and suffering endured by so many, and shines a light on a future without anxiety or fear
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Hold Me Tight : Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
by Sue Johnson
Introduces the author's Emotionally Focused Therapy technique, explaining how to assist couples by treating their relationship as an love-based, attachment bond that can be healed through a reestablishment of safe emotional connections.
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Holidays on ice with six new stories : With Six New Stories
by David Sedaris
A best-selling classic features essays on the joys and embarrassments of favorite holidays, in a volume that includes tales of tardy trick-or-treaters, the difficulties of explaining the Easter Bunny to another culture and a barnyard Secret Santa scheme gone awry.
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House lessons : renovating a life
by Erica Bauermeister
In this memoir-in-essays, New York Times bestselling author Erica Bauermeister renovates a trash-filled house in the eccentric town of Port Townsend, WA, and in the process takes readers on a journey into the ways our spaces subliminally affect us, ultimately showing us how to make our houses (and lives) better.
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I want to be where the normal people are
by Rachel Bloom
A laugh-out-loud anthology by the star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend collects essays, poems and other personal creations to explore such subjects as her perceptions of “normal,” struggles with depression and life-shaping female friendships.
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My Daddy is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer
by Lena Derhally
A husband. A father. A killer. Chris Watts was a family man. Everybody, including his family, believed that. Yet, on August 13, 2018, he murdered Shanann, his pregnant wife, and two young daughters. As terrible as his story is, it is also a warning because, to this day, living behind bars, Watts is still acting out the character traits that made him kill in the first place. In this, the first and only psychological exploration of the Watts family murders, psychotherapist Lena Derhally has pieced together the crime, the events leading to it, and most of all, her beliefs about the "why." She explores the childhoods, families of origin, meeting, and early relationship of Shanann and Chris Watts. She also examines Watts's double life and duplicity regarding his well-publicized affair with a co-worker. The book includes an in-depth look at community psychopaths, the different subtypes of narcissism, how to prevent this type of violence, and interviews with a neuroscientist, a criminal psychologist, and a journalist. Using her knowledge of attachment theory, Imago relationship theory, and psychopathology, Derhally draws a profile of the real Chris Watts and-just as important-she warns readers that he is still a danger today.
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Recently Added Nonfiction
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The 4% Fix : How One Hour Can Change Your Life
by Karma Brown
- Do you feel like you're always busy, even as your to-do list continues to grow?
Do you think you can't keep up as it is, let alone add another thing to your plate? An award-winning journalist, avid reader and new mom, Karma Brown dreamed of writing her first novel. But between diapers and tight deadlines, how could she? Like so many of us, she felt stretched taut and hyper-scheduled, her time a commodity over which she had lost control. For Brown, the answer to this problem was to rise earlier every day and use that time to write. Although she experienced missteps along the way, after committing to her alarm clock and an online community of early risers, she completed a debut novel that became a national bestseller. In The 4% Fix, Karma Brown reveals the latest research about time management and goal-setting and shares strategies that have worked for her as well as for others. Refreshingly, her jargon-free approach doesn't include time-tracking spreadsheets, tips on how to squeeze in yoga exercises while cooking dinner, or methods that add bulk to those never-ending lists. How will you use this one hour—only 4% of your day—to change your life?
Audiobook also available.
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Apollo's arrow : the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus on the way we live
by Nicholas A. Christakis
"Offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered) historical epidemics, contemporary analyses, and cutting-edge research from a range of scientific disciplines, explores what it means to live in a time of plague--an experience that is paradoxically uncommon to the vast majority of humans who are alive, yet deeply fundamental to our species"
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The book of Atlantis Black : the search for a sister gone missing
by Betsy Bonner
The author of Round Lake describes the abuse and mental illness her sister and she navigated in childhood and her investigation into social-media postings, emails and an unidentified death in Tijuana to reconstruct the last months of her sister's life.
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Eleanor : A Life
by David Michaelis
The award-winning author of Schulz and Peanuts presents a breakthrough portrait of America’s longest-serving First Lady that includes coverage of her major contributions throughout critical historical events and her essential role in advancing international human rights.
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Extreme How-to - the Quick & Easy Home Diy Manual : 321 Tips
by Matt Weber
Developing your do-it-yourself skills can save you significant money, make your dream home a reality—and be just plain fun. Whether it's simple projects like a busted pipe or clogged toilet, or bigger upgrades like a new floor or a deck, you'll find all the information you need to fix trouble spots, handle the unwelcome surprises of homeownership, and increase the value of your property.
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Friends and Enemies
by Barbara Amiel
Shockingly honest, richly detailed, and pulling no punches, Friends and Enemies traverses the highs and lows of Barbara Amiel's storied life in journalism and high society. From her early childhood in London during the Blitz to emigrating to North America and her rise to the top rungs of journalism; to her four husbands and other assorted beaus both famous and not; and right up to her marriage to Conrad Black and their prolific legal battles against the powerful and vengeful American justice system, Barbara Amiel's life has been as dramatic as it is glamorous. She has been called every conceivable name in the book by the media (and authors of unauthorized biographies about her), pilloried for her extravagant lifestyle and sometimes regrettable quotes to the press ("My extravagance knows no bounds," for instance, to Vogue), not to mention her outspoken conservative political views as stated in her weekly newspaper columns around the world. It's no surprise she remains to this day a subject of utter fascination after over four decades in the public eye.
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His very best : Jimmy Carter, a life
by Jonathan Alter
An intimate portrait of the 39th President draws on fresh archival material to trace Jimmy Carter’s improbable rise from a humble peanut farmer and complex man of faith to an American President and Nobel Prize-winning humanitarian.
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Honoring grief : creating a space to let yourself heal
by Alexandra Kennedy
If you know someone who has suffered loss and is experiencing grief, simply sending a card or flowers may seem insufficient. Many people are unsure how to comfort a friend or loved-one in times of loss. This special book is filled with inspirational wisdom, practical self-help for healing, and makes a meaningful and comforting gift. Written by psychotherapist and grief expert Alexandra Kennedy, Honoring Grief provides powerful and compassionate advice for dealing with loss. Compatible with any religiousor spiritual orientation, this book aims to help readers create a sanctuary-a special space where they are free to work through the difficult emotions that accompany grief. The act of grieving can be overwhelming. That's why the self-help tips in this book are simple, brief, and effective-ideal for anyone suffering the emotionally and physically exhausting effects of grief.
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The last days of John Lennon
by James Patterson
Published to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Lennon’s assassination and based on insider interviews, a chronicle of the iconic music artist’s final days includes coverage of his last album and the life of Mark David Chapman.
Audiobook also available.
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The lazy genius way : embrace what matters, ditch what doesn't, and get stuff done
by Kendra Adachi
Be productive without sacrificing peace of mind with the Lazy Genius strategy of focusing on what really matters and ignoring what doesn't. If you need a comprehensive self-help strategy but are tired of reading stacks of self-help books, here is an easy way that actually works. No more cobbling together life hacks and productivity strategies from dozens of authors and still feeling tired. The struggle is real, but it doesn't have to be in charge.
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The little book of living small
by Laura Fenton
The Little Book of Living Small shows readers how to make the most of limited square footage-with grace and style-and serves as the cheerleader readers need to help themselves feel satisfied and proud of their choice to live with less.
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The man who ate too much : the life of James Beard
by John Birdsall
A full-length biography inspired by the viral essay, "America, Your Food Is So Gay," recasts the iconic food personality as a closeted gay man who found acceptance and passion through a culturally rich career spent informing America's increasingly sophisticated palate. Illustrations.
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Meal Prep in an Instant : 50 Lightened-Up Recipes and 7 Prep Plans for Your Instant Pot
by Becca Ludlum
Meal prep has never been easier with an Instant Pot. With it's versatility and ability to cook quickly and efficiently, you can use your Instant Pot to cook meals for the week ahead, or prepare your meals on your prep day and just dump them into the Instant Pot for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. With seven customized prep plans, Meal Prep in an Instant will show you how to use your prep day efficiently to prepare three lunch or dinner meals and one breakfast meal, package them up for the week ahead, and enjoy fresh, delicious meals without struggling to figure out what to make for dinner every night.
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Modern warriors : real stories from real heroes
by Pete Hegseth
The "Fox & Friends Weekend" cohost presents inspiring stories from fifteen highly decorated members of America's military, drawing on candid conversations to discuss what inspired them to serve, the realities of war, and the difficulty of transitioning back home
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Murder thy neighbor : true-crime thrillers
by James Patterson
As seen on Discovery ID, these two true-crime thrillers follow a neighbors' quarrel that turns violent and cyber-bullying that explodes in a double murder.
MURDER THY NEIGHBOR: Ann Hoover is a nice woman but she hates her neighbor. Ten months ago, Roy Kirk moved in next door and now his house is in a great state of disrepair and Kirk himself has turned sullen and hostile. When Ann sues him, Kirk will retaliate in a gruesome, horrific manner. (with Andrew Bourelle)
MURDER IRL: Jenelle Potter has always been better with connecting with people through social media. With overprotective parents, she hasn't had very many options to meet people, until she meets Billy. But her feelings for Billy are unreciprocated, causing Jenelle to start a virtual war, until that war enters the real world. (with Max Dilallo)
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No one asked for this : Essays
by Cazzie David
The creator of Half-Empty and daughter of comedian Larry David shares acerbic, darkly relatable essays on existential anxiety, social media and the realities of growing up in a wildly eccentric family.
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One life
by Megan Rapinoe
The Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women’s World Cup champion describes her childhood in a conservative California town, her athletic achievements and her public advocacy of civil rights and urgently needed social change. Illustrations.
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Rhythms of renewal : trading stress and anxiety for a life of peace and purpose
by Rebekah Lyons
Daily struggles with anxiety and stress make it difficult to receive God's peace. In Rhythms of Renewal, Rebekah Lyons helps you walk through four rhythms to the vibrant life you were meant to live. By learning to rest, renew, connect, and create, you will find mindful habits that quiet inner chaos and make space for the peace you long for. By the author of You Are Free.
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The secret daily teachings
by Rhonda Byrne
Shares a years-worth of teachings, providing wisdom and insights for living in harmony with the laws that govern all human beings and becoming a master of life. A companion to The Secret.
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Time Between : My Life As a Byrd, Burrito Brother, and Beyond
by Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman is arguably the primary architect of what's come to be known as country rock. After playing the Southern California folk and bluegrass circuit, he joined David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark and Michael Clark as an original member of The Byrds. He went on to partner with Gram Parsons to launch The Flying Burrito Brothers, recording a handful of albums that have become touchstones of rock-influenced country. Hillman then embarked on a prolific recording career in various configurations: as a member of Stephen Stills' Manassas; as a member of Souther-Hillman-Furay with J.D. Souther and Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield; as a solo artist; and in a trio with his fellow former Byrds Roger McGuinn and Gene Clark. In the 1980s, Hillman launched a successful mainstream country career when he formed The Desert Rose Band with Herb Pedersen and John Jorgenson, scoring eight Top 10 country hits. In the midst of his country success he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He has since released a number of solo albums with the most recent, Bidin' My Time, produced by Tom Petty. In Time Between, Hillman takes readers behind the curtain of his quintessentially Southern Californian musical journey.
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Unattended Sorrow : Recovering from Loss and Reviving the Heart
by Stephen Levine
Renowned grief counselor Stephen Levine tells us that long after an initial loss has passed and the period of grieving has ended an unattended sorrow lingers, accounting for a host of physical, emotional and spiritual maladies. It is not uncommon then for those with unresolved grief to lean toward addictions or dangerous behaviors or other forms of self-destruction. In Unattended Sorrow, Levine addresses the grief from fresh loss but also attends to the pain and troubles caused by the unresolved anguish, sadness and delayed stress than can accumulate over a lifetime. He notes that we may never entirely overcome sorrows but we can confront them with mercy and self-acceptance that smooths the path to healing the heart.
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Wild thing : the short, spellbinding life of Jimi Hendrix
by Philip Norman
Published to mark the 50th anniversary of Hendrix’s death, a commemorative portrait by the best-selling author of Shout! draws on interviews with friends, lovers, bandmates and family members to include coverage of Hendrix’s segregated early performances and historic appearances.
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Working from Home With a Cat
by Heidi Moreno
Stepping on computer keyboards, knocking things off the table, interrupting video calls—cats can be distracting coworkers. With colorful art and oh-so-relatable scenarios, Working from Home with a Cat takes readers through a day in the life of artist Heidi Moreno and her pet cat Peanut. From the time she wakes up until the time she goes to bed, she navigates working with her needy yet loveable feline companion, as Peanut walks over her paintings, hogs her chair, disrupts her yoga routine, and more. Despite all the struggles, cats like Peanut are always by our side when we need them, even on the hardest, loneliest workdays.
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