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The Castle of Otranto
by Horace Walpole
Audiobook: On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed under mysterious circumstances. His calculating father, Manfred, fears that his dynasty will now come to an end and determines to marry his son's bride himself--despite the fact he is already married. But a series of terrifying supernatural omens soon threaten this unlawful union, as the curse placed on Manfred's ancestor, who usurped the lawful Prince of Otranto, begins to unfold.
Recommended by Gary, Ewing Branch
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When Women Win : EMILY's List and the Rise of Women in American Politics
by Ellen Malcolm
Non-Fiction: Incorporating exclusive interviews with Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Tammy Baldwin, and others, When Women Win delivers stories of some of the toughest political contests of the past three decades, including the historic victory of Barbara Mikulski as the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate in her own right; the defeat of Todd Akin by Claire McCaskill; and Elizabeth Warrenâ‚‚s dramatic win over incumbent Massachusetts senator Scott Brown.
Recommended by Jennifer, Hickory Corner Branch
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Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
by Balli Kaur Jaswal
Fiction: After her father's death, Nikki, who has spent most of her life distancing herself from the traditional Sikh community, takes a job teaching a creative writing course in the heart of the Punjabi community. Nikki has spent most of her life distancing herself from the traditional Sikh community. After her father's death she takes a job teaching a creative writing course in the heart of the Punjabi community. When one of the women students brings a book of erotica to class, Nicki use it as the basis for helping these modest women unleash creativity by telling their own stories.
Recommended by Liz, Hightstown Memorial Branch
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Gone with the Wind
by Margaret Mitchell
Fiction: The story of the tempestuous romance between Rhett Butler and Scarlet O'Hara is set amid the drama of the Civil War.
Recommended by Christine, Hollowbrook Branch
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Blueprints
by Barbara Delinsky
Fiction: The day after her 56th birthday, Caroline MacAfee, a skilled carpenter, is told the network wants her architect daughter Jamie to replace her as host on their family-based home construction TV show. The resulting rift couldn't come at a worse time. Soon after, Jamie's father and his new wife die in a car accident. Now Jamie is struggling with their orphaned toddler while Caroline cares for his aging father, and both need to rebuild their relationship.
Recommended by Katie, Hopewell Branch
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Day Shift
by Charlaine Harris
Mystery: There is no such thing as bad publicity, except in Midnight, Texas, where the residents like to keep to themselves. Even in a town full of secretive people, Olivia Charity is an enigma. She lives with the vampire Lemuel, but no one knows what she does; they only know that she's beautiful and dangerous. Psychic Manfred Bernardo finds out just how dangerous when he goes on a working weekend to Dallas and sees Olivia there with a couple who are both found dead the next day. To make matters worse, one of Manfred's regular and very wealthy clients dies during a reading. Manfred returns from Dallas embroiled in scandal and hounded by the press. He turns to Olivia for help; somehow he knows that the mysterious Olivia can get things back to normal. As normal as things get in Midnight.
Recommended by Michelle, Robbinsville Branch
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The Only Street in Paris : Life on the Rue des Martyrs
by Elaine Sciolino
Non-fiction: The former Paris bureau chief for "The New York Times" invites readers to join her on a tour of her favorite Parisian street, in a part memoir, part travelogue, part love letter that celebrates the rue des Martyrs' rich history and pays homage to the people who live there.
Recommended by Queenie, West Windsor Branch
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The Fairies of Sadieville
by Alex Bledsoe
Science Fiction: After viewing a long-lost silent movie from more than a century ago that shows a young girl transforming into a winged being, graduate students Justin and Veronica decide to investigate and travel to the place where it had been filmed, unearthing a long-hidden secret that forces an entire community to answer the most important question of their entire lives.
Recommended by Dana, Acquisition and Cataloging
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