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Why is this a pick?: When Emily Dickinson’s house is accidentally burned to the ground killing two people, Sam Pulsifer sentenced to ten years in prison for his crime. After his release he becomes a victim of bad timing and a prime suspect as several other famous authors’ homes are destroyed. This mystery book is full of humor and intrigue as you follow Sam through his seemingly hopeless set of circumstances. |
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Why is this a pick?: A great fantasy novel set in modern day midwest America. |
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Why is this a pick?: Jen Lancaster's newest work of fiction is a fun trip back in time to the 1980s that asks the question, 'If you could go back and change things, would, or should, you?' |
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Why is this a pick?: What do you get when you cross Abraham Lincoln & vampires? A well written & really fun book that interweaves history & monsters in such a great way that for just a second it makes you think, 'well maybe...' |
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Why is this a pick?: In this conclusion to George Knightley, Esquire, it seems Mr. Knightley has finally come to his senses. He now knows that he has been in love with Emma for years and it is only her recent association with Mr. Churchill that has opened his eyes to the truth. But what does he do now? The love of his life may very well be in love with someone else. George has a very important decision to make. Should he attempt to win her himself, or should he simply let things be in order to preserve their friendship and her happiness? |
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Why is this a pick?: Enjoy Emma as never before. This time, follow George Knightley's life as it is turned upside-down by his longtime friend Emma Woodhouse. George is unhappy with Emma's attempts at matchmaking, especially as they negatively affect the lives of his friends. However, his greatest misery comes in the form of an intense hatred for Mr. Frank Churchill, whose only fault seems to be his attentions to Emma. What could these emotions mean? And will Mr. Knightley figure it out before it is too late? |
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Why is this a pick?: "Elizabeth Fitch's short-lived teenage rebellion began with L'Oreal Pure Black, a pair of scissors, and a fake ID. It ended in blood..." So begins the story of a woman on the run. A woman who went out for a night on the town, and ended up the only witness to a grisly double murder. Now she keeps to herself and trusts no one. As police chief, Brooks Gleason is naturally curious. He wants to find out everything he can about the mysterious woman calling herself Abigail Lowery. But as he digs into her past, he just might be getting a whole lot more than he bargained for. |
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Why is this a pick?: Ms Stockett tackles the Big Topics – love, loss, race relations, friendship, revenge, filial duty, civic duty, self-worth -- and does so with tenderness and grace. Though the setting is Jackson, Mississippi, 1964, the themes are universal, and people are so familiar, by the end of the book you wonder if this story was secretly written about your town, your family … or you? |
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Why is this a pick?: "The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel." So begins Neuromancer, the genre-defining cyberpunk novel by William Gibson, winner of the "triple crown" of science fiction awards: the Nebula Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and the Hugo Award. In a dystopian future, former ace hacker Case hustles his way through the Sprawl until he is tapped for the Ultimate Heist. |
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Why is this a pick?: Mrs. Pollifax is proud to be from Brunswick, New Jersey. She is enchanting – captivating even the bad guys. She is a widow with grown children. She is dependable, but Mrs. Pollifax is bored with her predictable life. So, she travels to the CIA headquarters to apply to be a spy. Of course she is turned down flat, but due to some confusion, she gets sent on an assignment as a CIA agent anyway, and proves to be quite capable and feisty. A wonderful series that never gets dull.
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Why is this a pick?: Miss Julia’s husband died and left her a wealthy widow. She is at first delighted by her newfound freedom, then jarred by reality when a young woman appears on her doorstep claiming that her son belongs to Miss Julia’s dead husband. This fact is out of the realm of reality, as Miss Julia and her husband are longtime church member and pillars of the community. Now, the neighbors want answers but Miss Julia wants some answers of her own when a murder remains unsolved and one disgraceful event follows another in this hilarious, charming quick read. |
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Why is this a pick?: n his third novel, Eugenides explores the lives of three graduates from Brown University and works backward through time to explore the ways their lives have intersected and will continue to do so – particularly as his main character, Madeleine, discovers a secret her boyfriend, Leonard, has been keeping from her through all of their college years. |
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Why is this a pick?: Richard Papen finds himself drawn to an elite group of five Greek scholars as he begins studying at Hampden college. As Richard is allowed further into their inner circle, he learns that an unexpected secret binds them together and has changed the course of their lives forever. |
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Why is this a pick?: Although lengthy and filled with Russian cultural references, this is a great read for all who enjoy the classics. It is the story of Anna, who gives up everything she has for the love of Count Vronsky. Running parallel is the story of Konstantin Levin who tries multiple times to convince Ekaterina Scherbatskaya to marry him, with varying success. Leo Tolstoy has written a classic tale of love, heartache, and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of Russian society. |
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Why is this a pick?: Herman Melville's classic novel tells the story of Ishmael, a young man who sets sail from Nantucket aboard a whaling ship. Along the way he meets some very interesting characters, such as Queequeg, Elijah, and Starbuck. Under the guidance of Captain Ahab, the Pequod sets out on a quest to find The White Whale. |
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Why is this a pick?: Rachel and Darcy have been best friends almost their entire lives. Rachel is the quiet one, the lawyer, the good girl. Darcy is the wild one, always the party girl. After decades of living in Darcy's shadow, Rachel does the unspeakable: she gets drunk and wakes up in bed next to Darcy's fiance, Dexter. Now, Rachel and Dex have an important decision to make. Do they tell Darcy? Or do they forget it ever happened? |
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Why is this a pick?: After the death of their father, and the evidence that says he committed murder before ending his own life, the Sunshine sisters band together to solve his cold cases and prove his innocence. Jolie is the middle sister. She left years before for Hollywood and is now a famous starlet. Sam Beckett is the man she left behind. He's been waiting for her for years, and he's not about to let this opportunity to be with the woman he loves pass him by. |
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Why is this a pick?: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic character, Sherlock Holmes, finds himself up against something otherworldly. In the English countryside, a ghostly, yet very deadly, giant hound is on the loose. All but one member of the Baskerville family has been murdered by this fiendish apparition, and Sherlock Holmes has been called in to save the only living heir to the family fortune, Sir Henry Baskerville. |
