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Hercule Poirot's silent night : the new Hercule Poirot mystery
by Sophie Hannah
In 1931, the world's greatest detective, Hercule Poirot, finds his plans for a much-needed, restful Christmas holiday thwarted by a murder investigation and has less than a week to solve the crime and prevent more murders while someone plans to wreak holiday havoc on his life.
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The leftover woman : a novel
by Jean Kwok
Arriving in New York City from her rural Chinese village without money or family support, Jasmine Young, on the run from her abusive husband, desperately searches for the daughter taken away from her at birth, which forces her to make increasingly risky decisions.
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'Twas the bite before christmas
by David Rosenfelt
When one of the Tara Foundation's best foster volunteers, Derek Moore, is arrested for murder during the annual Christmas party, lawyer Andy Carpenter, believing in Derek's innocence, discovers he's in the witness protection program and vows to clear his name and catch a killer before this case goes to the dogs.
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Distant sons : a novel
by Tim Johnston
A group of people, still traumatized by the disappearance of three young boys in the 1970s, converge in a small Wisconsin town after a chain of random events culminates in violence and reveals long-buried secrets.
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A winter in New York : a novel
by Josie Silver
Moving to New York, young chef Iris offers her services to save a struggling gelato shop in Little Italy where she finds herself falling for the owner's nephew Gio and his family until all the secrets she's been keeping threaten to ruin her new life—and new love—she's been building.
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A traitor in Whitehall
by Julia Kelly
In 1940, Evelyne Redfern, a secretary for Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the cabinet war rooms, uses all of her amateur sleuthing expertise garnered from years of reading mysteries to solve a murder, teaming up with a cagey minister's aide to expose a traitor in their midst.
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The Christmas guest : a novella
by Peter Swanson
When a last-minute invitation from fellow student Emma Chapman brings her to Starvewood Hall for the holidays, Ashley Smith, an American art student in London, discovers this seemingly charming English village's grim history when a local girl is brutally murdered and Emma's brother is linked to the crime.
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The house of doors : a novel
by Twan Eng Tan
In 1921 Penang, when Willie, a famed writer and old friend of her husband's, arrives for an extended stay, Lesley, as her friendship with Willie grows, makes a dangerous decision to confide in him about life in the Straits, including her relationship with a charismatic Chinese revolutionary—a confession that has devastating consequences.
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Let it crow! Let it crow! Let it crow!
by Donna Andrews
Participating in a weaponsmithing competition taking place on the estate of her friend Ragnar, a retired heavy metal drummer, Meg joins a cast laden with grudges and feuds who have large weapons and forges full of fire at their disposal—what could possibly go wrong?
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Yumi and the nightmare painter
by Brandon Sanderson
When their lives suddenly become intertwined in strange ways, Yumi—who comes from a land of gardens, meditation and spirits—and Painter—who lives in a world of darkness, technology and nightmares—must learn to compromise and work together to save their worlds from ruin.
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Wyoming proud
by Diana Palmer
Fleeing to Wyoming after Ty Mosby, the love of her life, breaks her heart, Erianne, keeping her pregnancy a secret, tries to stand strong when he follows her, willing to do anything to beg for her forgiveness and win back her trust.
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Up on the woof top
by Spencer Quinn
When best-selling author Dame Ariadne Carlisle's lead reindeer Rudy—and her good luck charm—goes missing, Chet the dog and his human partner Bernie, while searching for Rudy, find their seemingly simple case turning into a murder investigation when Dame Ariadne's personal assistant plunges to her death.
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The list : a novel
by Yomi Adegoke
A celebrated journalist at Womxxxn magazine, Ola Olajide is set to marry the love of her life in one month's time until she finds his name on“The List,” an anonymous account posting allegations on social media, in this razor sharp exploration of the real-world impact of online life.
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A holly jolly ever after
by Julie Murphy
A washed-up former member of a boy band agrees to star in a sexy Santa biopic that also stars his ex, in the second novel of the series following A Merry Little Meet Cute.
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George Harrison : the reluctant Beatle
by Philip Norman
Based on exhaustive research and access to inside sources, the longtime Beatles biographer returns with a revealing portrait of George Harrison, long known as the most mysterious and misunderstood member of the group. Illustrations.
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Call it home : the details that matter
by Amber Lewis
Showcasing gorgeous living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, entryways, bedrooms and baths, the author of Made for Living and an esteemed designer known for her signature California-inspired style shares her secrets to choosing and applying fabric, paint, finishes, tile, flooring and more for a beautifully designed home. Illustrations.
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The comfort of crows : a backyard year
by Margaret Renkl
The beloved New York Times opinion writer and best-selling author presents this stunning literary devotional that follows the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of the year, tracing the passing of the seasons, personal and natural. Illustrations.
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This is so awkward : modern puberty explained
by Cara Natterson
From social media and easy-access pornography to gender identities and new potent drugs, this timely handbook, written by a pediatrician and a puberty education, provides pointed advice about how to talk to kids about almost anything, science-based explanations for all of puberty's physical, emotional and social changes and other pertinent information.
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A memoir of my former self : a life in writing
by Hilary Mantel
A posthumous collection of journalism and other writings by Hilary Mante reveals the beloved writer's cutting wit and singular voice on books, films, the royals, and her own life.
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UFO : the inside story of the US government's search for alien life here--and out there
by Garrett M. Graff
This thrilling story of science, the Cold War, Nazi research, atomic anxieties, secret spy planes and the space race draws on original archival research, declassified documents and interviews to present a narrative history of humanity's hunt for alien life, including the military and CIA's secret, decades-long quest to study UFOs. Illustrations.
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Class : a memoir
by Stephanie Land
Class paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambition. Who has the right to create art? Who has the right to go to college? And what kind of work is valued in our culture? In clear, candid, and moving prose, Class grapples with these questions, offering a searing indictment of America's educational system and an inspiring testimony of a mother's triumph against all odds.
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