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Great Reads From Your Library Staff December 2022
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The Bodyguard by Katherine CenterHired as superstar actor Jack Stapleton's bodyguard, Hannah Brooks, must pose as his girlfriend while visiting his family's ranch in Texas where she finds it easy to protect him, but hard to protect her own, long-neglected heart. A good romance where you will enjoy getting to know the characters along the way. **Recommended by Jennifer J. in Aberdeen** A fun, quick, rom-com read. **Recommended by Shannon M. in Joppa** Available in: Print/ LP/ CD/ Playaway/ eBook/ eAudio
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The Cloisters : a novel by Katy HaysA sinister, atmospheric novel follows a circle of researchers as they uncover a mysterious deck of tarot cards and shocking secrets in New York's famed Met Cloisters. Perfect for Halloween and Fall. **Recommended by Melisa B. in Riverside** Available in: Print/ LP/ CD/ eBook/ eAudio
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Daisy Darkerby Alice FeeneyA family gathering for their matriarchs 80th birthday in her crumbling, gothic house on a tiny island begin disappearing one by one, in the new novel from the New York Times best-selling author of Rock Paper Scissors. I highly recommend the audiobook version of this thriller about a family reunion that leads to murder, ala Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None". **Recommended by Laura T. in Fallston** Available in: Print/ LP/ CD/ Playaway/ eBook/ eAudio
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Elsewhereby Alexis SchaitkinFollows a group of young women who are coming of age and wondering who among them will be lost in a close-knit, overly-protective mountain community where their unforgiving adherence to tradition dictates that some mothers vanish from their families. Richly emotive and darkly captivating. **Recommended by Danielle T. in Bel Air** Available in: Print/ LP/ CD/ Playaway/ eBook/ eAudio
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Signal Fires by Dani ShapiroWhen the Shenkman's arrive on Division Street, their brilliant, lonely son Waldo, who has a native ability to find connections in everything, befriends Dr. Wilf, who is harboring a dark secret, setting in motion a chain of events that cause the past to come back with a vengeance. This was such a haunting read about a family and the secrets they keep. I couldn't put it down! **Recommended by Kate W. in Aberdeen** Available in: Print/ LP/ CD/ eBook/ eAudio
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The Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesA therapist becomes dangerously obsessed with uncovering the truth about what prompted his client, an artist who refuses to speak, to murder her husband in a way that triggers mass public speculation. I read this in one day, very thrilling and interesting. Easy to read, and easier to lose track of time while reading. **Recommended by Kaysea H. in Abingdon** The Silent Patient was a compelling read and introduced me to the world of psychotherapy. This psychological thriller kept me guessing the entire story and I was awed by the ending! **Recommended by Hannah O. in Havre de Grace** Available in: Print/ LP/ CD/ Playaway/ eBook/ eAudio
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Squirrel seeks chipmunk : a modest bestiaryby David SedarisThe author of Holidays on Ice and When You Are Engulfed in Flames provides an original collection of outrageously funny fables featuring animals with unmistakably human failings, including a kitty cat that struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings, squirrel and chipmunk lovers separated by prejudiced family members and much more. Highlights human foibles in a hilarious way with anthropomorphic animals ranging from a melodramatic bear to an irate duck. **Recommended by Emily H. in Jarrettsville** Available in: Print/ Playaway/ eBook/ eAudio
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Waxing On : The karate kid and meby Ralph MacchioBased on both the classic movies and his current show, the actor, in this entertaining and nostalgic memoir, reflects on the legacy of The Karate Kid in film, pop culture and his own life. Enjoyed this memoir. I was a big fan of Karate Kid the movie. **Recommended by Deborah N. in Riverside** Available in: Print/ eBook/ eAudio
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