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I'm Thinking of Ending Things
by Iain Reid
Fiction: A man and his girlfriend, on their way to a secluded farm, take an unexpected detour that leaves the woman stranded in a deserted high school, wondering if there is any escape from the twisted manifestations that are haunting her. A first novel.
Recommended by Lisa, Ewing Branch
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A Remarkable Kindness : A Novel
by Diana Bletter
Fiction: As war breaks out in Israel, four women from different backgrounds come together in a seaside village as they come to terms with love, loss, and the outbreak of war.
Recommended by Amy, Hickory Corner Branch
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The Namesake
by Jhumpa Lahiri
FictionAn incisive portrait of the immigrant experience follows the Ganguli family from their traditional life in India through their arrival in Massachusetts in the late 1960s and their difficult melding into an American way of life, in a debut novel that spans three decades, two continents, and two generations. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Interpreter of Maladies.
Recommended by Kim, Hightstown Memorial Branch
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Call the Midwife : A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times
by Jennifer Worth
Non-Fiction: Reflects on the experiences of Jennifer Worth as a midwife in London's postwar East End, including the nuns from whom she learned her craft and the interesting and challenging births she aided during her career.
Recommended by Christine, Hollowbrook Branch
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The Best We Could Do : An Illustrated Memoir
by Thi Bui
Graphic Novel: The author describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format.
Recommended by Anna, Hopewell Branch
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The Swans of Fifth Avenue : A Novel
by Melanie Benjamin
Fiction: Steeped in the glamour and smoky atmosphere of New York's high society, a novel from the best-selling author of The Aviator's Wife follows Babe Paley, known for her high-profile marriage to CBS founder William Paley and her ranking in the International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame, and her scandalous, headline-making friendship with Truman Capote.
Recommended by Ann, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
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The Thirteenth Tale : A Novel
by Diane Setterfield
Fiction: Having spent sixty years creating a series of alternate identities for herself, enigmatic Vida Winter pens a painful letter to young Margaret Lea when the latter begs her to disclose the truth about her secretive birth.
Recommended by Deborah, Robbinsville Branch
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After Anna
by Lisa Scottoline
Mystery: Marrying a wonderful woman after years of loneliness and single fatherhood, John finds his newfound happiness turned upside-down by the arrival of his beautiful sociopath teen daughter, whose campaign to destroy their family and untimely murder force John to prove his innocence in the face of malevolent discoveries.
Recommended by Hope, Twin Rivers Branch
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Quiet : The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
by Susan Cain
Non-Fiction: A former Wall Street attorney, business coach and creator of ThePowerofIntroverts.com demonstrates how introverted people are misunderstood and undervalued in today's culture, charting the rise of extrovert ideology while sharing anecdotal examples to counsel readers on how to use introvert talents to adapt to various situations and empower introverted children.
Recommended by Laura, Information Technology Department
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