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The Patriots: A Novel

Sana Krasikov · Random House Publishing Group
Pages: 560
Format: Book

Recommended by Karen in Riverside

A sweeping multigenerational debut novel about idealism, betrayal, and family secrets that takes us from Brooklyn in the 1930s to Soviet Russia to post-Cold War America When the Great Depression hits, Florence Fein leaves Brooklyn...

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The Old Man

Thomas Perry · Grove
Pages: 352
Format: Book

Recommended by Ellen in Riverside

Edgar Award-winning author Thomas Perry writes thrillers that move "almost faster than a speeding bullet" (Wall Street Journal) . The Old Man is his latest whip-smart standalone novel.

To...

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A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy

Sue Klebold · Crown Publishers
Pages: 305
Format: Book

Recommended by Shannon in Edgewood

On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Over the course of minutes, they would kill twelve students and a teacher and wound twenty-four others before taking...

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Jane Steele

Lyndsay Faye · Putnam, 2016.
Pages: 432
Format: Book

Recommended by Tracy in Abingdon

A reimagining of Jane Eyre as a gutsy, heroic serial killer, from the author whose work The New York Times described as "riveting" and The Wall Street Journal called "thrilling."

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Lab Girl

Hope Jahren · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 304
Format: Book

Recommended by Carly in Bel air

An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime friendship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see the natural world.

Acclaimed scientist Hope...

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The Chemist

Stephenie Meyer · Little
Pages: 521
Format: Book

Recommended by Susie in Aberdeen

In this gripping page-turner, an ex-agent on the run from her former employers must take one more case to clear her name and save her life. She used to work for the U.S. government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert...

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Don't You Cry

Mary Kubica · MIRA
Pages: 320
Format: Book

Recommended by Katie in Riverside

"Riveting psychological thriller." - Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author

"Wickedly smart page-turner about the razor thin line between suspicion and obsession" - Kimberly...

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Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls

David Sedaris · Little, Brown and Company; First Edition edition
Format: Book

Recommended by Annette in Abingdon

A guy walks into a bar car and...From here the story could take many turns. When this guy is David Sedaris, the possibilities are endless, but the result is always the same: he will both delight you with twists of humor and intelligence...

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