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In the Heart of the Sea : The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
by Nathaniel Philbrick
Non-Fiction: Recounts the story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which in its time was as mythic as the sinking of the Titanic and which inspired Melville's classic Moby Dick, and recounts its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats.
Recommended by Lisa, Ewing Branch
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The Sky is Yours : A Novel
by Chandler Klang Smith
Science Fiction: Navigating their burned-out, futuristic city home under constant threat from a pair of dragons circling the skies, three young people including a spoiled heir, his tempestuous fiancée and a wild beauty are forced to flee everything they have ever known and confront challenges ranging from fire and conspiracies to taboo drugs and dragon-worshippers. A first novel.
Recommended by Sharon, Hickory Corner Branch
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Yes, I'm Hot in This : The Hilarious Truth About Life in a Hijab
by Huda Fahmy
Graphic Novel: Popular Instagram cartoonist and Muslim-American Huda Fahmy presents a hilarious, relatable, and painfully honest new collection of comics that break down barriers and show how universal our everyday problems, worries, and joys actually are.
Recommended by Kaneeze, Hightstown Memorial Branch
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The Choice
by Nicholas Sparks
Fiction: Resisting romantic commitments while enjoying a life of boating, swimming, and barbecues, Travis Parker is unable to deny his attraction to new next-door neighbor Gabby Holland, a defensive woman whose long-time boyfriend further challenges Travis's growing feelings. By the author of The Notebook.
Recommended by Alyssa, Hollowbrook Branch
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The Gilded Razor : A Memoir
by Sam Lansky
Memoir: An author and editor at TIME presents a coming-of-age story—told with sensitivity, humor and self-awareness—that follows his journey from overdose to recovery from Manhattan, a wilderness boot camp in Utah and a psych ward in New Orleans where he started to face himself.
Recommended by Ann, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
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The power of one
by Bryce Courtenay
Fiction: Follows Peekay, a white British boy in South Africa during World War II, between the ages of five and eleven, as he survives an abusive boarding school and goes on to succeed in life and the boxing ring, with help from a chicken, a boxer, a pianist, black African prisoners, and many others.
Recommended by Deborah, Robbinsville Branch
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UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens : What Science Says
by Donald R Prothero
Non-FictionThe authors employ the ground rules of science and the standards of scientific evidence to examine paranormal phenomena such as UFOs, aliens, crop circles, and the alignment of the pyramids. A wide range of topics is discussed, including the reliability of eyewitness testimony, psychological research into why people want to believe in aliens and UFOs, and the role conspiratorial thinking plays in UFO culture. Prothero and Callahan also share their personal experiences of Area 51, Roswell, and other legendary sites.
Recommended by Christopher, Twin Rivers Branch
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The Driver : My Dangerous Pursuit of Speed and Truth in the Outlaw Racing World
by Alexander Roy
Memoir: A son of a Cannonball Run participant describes his own entry into the world of semi-legal and illegal underground races, a lifestyle marked by high-stakes competitions with wealthy thrill seekers and the anonymous machinations of a mysterious organizer known only as "The Driver."
Recommended by Dennis, West Windsor Branch
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The Shadow Land : A Novel
by Elizabeth Kostova
Fiction: Accidentally taking a parcel from a family with whom she shared a cab, a young American tourist in Bulgaria is horrified to discover that the parcel contains an urn of ashes and embarks on an effort to return it to its family, making astonishing discoveries along the way. By the award-winning author of The Historian.
Recommended by Dana, Acquisition and Cataloging Department
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