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The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
by Katherine Howe
Fiction: Forced to set aside her Ph.D. research in order to help the settling of her late grandmother's abandoned home, Connie Goodwin discovers a hidden key among her grandmother's possessions that is linked to a darker chapter in Salem Witch Trial history.
Recommended by Dana, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
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The Book of Speculation
by Erika Swyler
Fiction: Simon Watson, a young librarian on the verge of losing his job, finds a mysterious book that holds the key to a curse that has haunted a family of traveling circus performers for generations.
Recommended by Janine, Hopewell Branch
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The Husband List
by Janet Evanovich
Fiction: Pressured by her mother to marry a proper gentleman, Caroline Maxwell reluctantly considers Lord Bremerton while harboring a secret longing for adventure and passion with her brother's world-traveling friend, Jack, whose new money and lack of title render him an unsuitable candidate in her mother's eyes.
Recommended by Laura, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
by Trevor Noah
Biography: The host of The Daily Show With Trevor Noah traces his wild coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
Recommended by Kim, Hightstown Memorial Branch
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The Wild Robot
by Peter Brown
Juvenile Fiction: Initializing for the first time on a remote island where she is all alone, Roz the robot learns survival strategies from the island's hostile animals and finally gains acceptance when she cares for an orphaned gosling.
Recommended by Christine, Hollowbrook Branch
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A Consequential President: The Legacy of Barack Obama
by Michael D'Antonio
Biography: In response to criticism and disappointment from the Left, the author offers a bold assessment of the lasting successes and major achievements of President Obama.
Recommended by Jackie, Ewing Branch
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Red Heat: Conspiracy, Murder, and the Cold War in the Caribbean
by Alex Von Tunzelmann
Non-Fiction: The author of Indian Summer offers insight into how the Cold War played out in the Caribbean, tracing the rivalries and visions of Fidel and Raúl Castro, Che Guevara, Rafael Trujillo and François Duvalier and the ways in which they manipulated superpower states.
Recommended by Dennis, West Windsor Branch
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The People in the Trees
by Hanya Yanagihara
Fiction: Joining an anthropologist's 1950 expedition to discover a lost tribe on a remote Micronesian island, a young doctor investigates and proves a theory that the tribe's considerable longevity is linked to a rare turtle, a finding that brings worldwide fame and unexpected consequence.
Recommended by Barbara, Robbinsville Branch
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