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Book Review - "The Solitude of Prime Numbers" by Paolo GiordanoAlice and Mattia are scarred by childhood tragedy, making them feel totally isolated, like prime numbers. They are thrown together by a mean girl at school, but a tenuous friendship develops. Can they help each other accept themselves as they are?
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Ten Civil War Books: Fiction and NonfictionFive fiction books and five nonfiction books for Civil War buffs.
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Book Review - "Deliver Us from Evil" by David BaldacciDavid Baldacci brings back Shaw, the mysterious operative who is on the trail of a human trafficker and nuclear arms dealer. Shaw is joined by Reggie, who is after the same man but for different reasons.
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Book Review - "This Body of Death" by Elizabeth GeorgeBarbara Havers and Thomas Lynley have a new superintendent to deal with as they investigate a murder. Clues take them from London to Hampshire, where secrets lurk at every turn.
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Book Review - "Spellwright" by Blake CharltonThis fantasy book finds Nicodemus, a wizard in training with a spelling disability. He wants to find the emerald that will heal him, but is he really broken? Who is this mysterious creature in white chasing him? Who can he trust as he flees for his life?
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Book Review - "The Yellow House" by Patricia Falvey"The Yellow House" by Patricia Falvey is set during Ireland's War for Independence. Eileen wants to reunite her family, but is that dream just a fantasy or can she make it come true? Will she choose freedom fighter James or Protestant Owen?
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Book Review - "Not My Daughter" by Barbara DelinskyWhen her daughter announces she is pregnant and that it wasn't by accident, Susan must deal with the repercussions. The situation is complicated because she is also the high school principal.
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Book Review - "Lullaby" by Claire SeeberJessica's baby goes missing, and her husband has been badly beaten. What's going on? Who's behind the kidnapping?
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Book Review - "The Postmistress" by Sarah BlakeThe lives of three women entwine in this story about war, about helplessness, and about whether simply doing your job is enough in the face of atrocity.
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Book Review - "The Hidden" by Tobias HillBen is trying to escape life after getting divorced. He heads to Greece where he joins an archaeological dig, but the people he meets there are hiding something, something even bigger than whatever they might find in the ground.
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Book Review - "Wench" by Dolen Perkins-ValdezLizzie and her friends meet in Ohio at a summer retreat. The catch is they are slave women, and their masters have brought them into Northern Territory, where circumstances force them to face tough choices about personal freedom.
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Book Review - "Through the Heart" by Kate MorgenrothA chance encounter brings Nora and Timothy together. Their courtship is told in alternating chapters from both points of view, but then the night before their wedding, a murder occurs.
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Book Review - "The 13th Hour" by Richard DoetschNick is accused of his wife's murder, but a stranger offers him the chance to relive the previous twelve hours so he can find her killer. Can Nick really save Julia?
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Book Review - "The Children's Day" by Michiel HeynsSouth African author Michiel Heyns has written a wonderful book about transitioning from childhood to maturity. He brings his character through defining moments as he learns about life and love.
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Book Recommendations: Novels Set in a SchoolTry some of these titles and immerse yourself into the world of prep school and college. Students and teachers alike can get into some serious trouble, and they can learn valuable lessons about growing up, adulthood, and life.
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Book Review - "The Atlantis Code" by Charles BrokawFollow Professor Thomas Lourds and his companions across Europe and Africa as they try to recover artifacts that may be connected to the lost city of Atlantis.
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Book Review - "From Cradle to Grave" by Patricia MacDonaldClaire confesses to the horrific crime of killing her husband and their infant son. Her friend Morgan doesn't believe she did it, but she's the only one willing to find out what really happened.
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Book Review: Hummingbirds by Joshua GaylordStudents and teachers are faced with similar situations. What decisions will they make? How will they handle themselves? Does age really bring maturity and clarity of thought? Explore these ideas in this first novel by Joshua Gaylord.
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Book Review - Ladies of the Lake by Haywood SmithWhen their grandmother dies, four sisters must spend a summer together in her house in order to inherit it. They must learn to get along in order to survive the summer. The story includes a summer romance, a lovely lake setting, and lots of Southern wildlife from chiggers to raccoons.
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Book Recommendations for Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and Lord of the RingsFor fans of Lord of the Rings, both the books and the movies, a list of suggested reading to keep them immersed in the world of Middle-earth.
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Letter to SantaWhat I want for Christmas.
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Book Review: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonIf you haven't read "The Wheel of Time" fantasy series, find volumes one through eleven. Then when you're all caught up, come back and read this review. The book--and indeed the series--is fantastic. Fans won't be disappointed.
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Book Recommendations About Convents, Vivaldi and VeniceThree books--Vivaldi's Virgins by Barbara Quick, The Four Seasons by Laurel Corona, and Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant--capture life inside Italian convents 300 years ago.
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Turkey HaikuA little history lesson on the turkey
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Turkey HaikuOn the experience of eating turkey
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Book Review: True Blue by David BaldacciMace and Roy need to figure out who killed Roy's colleague and left her in the office refrigerator. David Baldacci's latest is a real can't-put-it-down page-turner.
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Book Review: The Weight of Silence by Heather GudenkaufReview of the book The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf. The story is about two missing girls and how their families deal with the crisis.
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If You Love King Arthur Stories, Check Out These Five AuthorsFive authors offer their takes on the Arthurian legend. From sweeping fantasy to realistic fiction, something by one of these authors is sure to satisfy just about any reading taste.
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Even More Great Baseball BooksAn annotated list of ten books (plus one bonus title) that focus on baseball. Biographies, histories, and behind-the-scenes stories are all included.