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• Dogland

  Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show

  Tomlinson, Tommy

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  If you like dogs, you will like this book. The author investigates the relationships between humans and dogs, as well as gives readers an inside look at the dog show circuit. The author’s writing style is informative, while very…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Awakening

  Roberts, Nora

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  I am not normally a fantasy or Nora Roberts reader, but I picked this one up and gave it a try. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. It is the first in a series, and I will be reading book two shortly. Breen Kelly has an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Make-it-tonight

  Towel Toppers : Add Whimsy to Your Kitchen With These 12 Colourful Toppers!

  Connor, Wendy

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  From Annie’s Crochet comes this fun pattern book for crocheters. These would be great stocking stuffers or gifts for friends and family.

• The Fury

  Michaelides, Alex, 1977-

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  When seven vacationers are trapped on a private island by a raging storm, shots are heard and a body is discovered. So begins a tale full of clever twists and turns sure to keep you guessing.

• Dark Rise

  Pacat, C. S.

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  Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mars House

  a Novel

  Pulley, Natasha

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  When people desperate to escape Earth’s many catastrophes immigrate to Mars to join the generations of human colonies there, they are at a distinct physical advantage but a social disadvantage. January is a recent immigrant from London who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Bluestocking's Guide to Decadence

  Everlee, Jess

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  Societies collide when the dashing Jo Smith (a lesbian in a lavender marriage) meets the intellectual and ever-so-proper Dr. Emily Clarke.

• D&D Dungeon Club. 2, Time to Party

  Ostertag, Molly Knox,

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  This second entry in Ostertag’s series continues the story of a collection of self-proclaimed junior high misfits as they forge a fierce friendship over an afterschool gaming table. With adventure and heart to spare, this is a quick…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books

  a Novel

  Miller, Kirsten, 1973-

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  This story is an absolute riot of a tale that explores the consequences of book banning. I wholeheartedly enjoyed it and can’t recommend it enough.

• Cold Snap

  Jennings, Maureen

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  It's 1936 and private investigator Charlotte Frayne is pulled into a dangerous international mystery. For fans of Murdoch Mystery series, this book will delight readers with its riveting plots and likeable characters.

• The Lost Story

  a Novel

  Shaffer, Meg

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  Anyone who grew up reading The Chronicles of Narnia, Alice in Wonderland or one of any number of books leading through a doorway to another world will love Meg Shaffer’s latest novel. With elements of magic, adventure, royalty, romance,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Horror Movie

  a Novel

  Tremblay, Paul

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  Hugely entertaining! It’s the 1990s and four friends make a slasher movie that never gets released but becomes famous nonetheless due to, let’s say, some irregularities on set. 30 years later, only one of them is still alive and a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Art of the Travel Journal

  Chronicle Your Life With Drawing, Painting, Lettering, and Mixed Media

  Sy, Abbey

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  Beautifully illustrated, and full of fun ideas, this is the perfect book to get you inspired to document all your summer adventures in a scrapbook style journal.

• You're Doing Really Well Given the Circumstances

  Worry Lines,

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  This book of individual comics depicts how emotions can look based on how they feel. They are divided into chapters with titles such as “Feeling Outside the Lines”, “Cake it til You Make IT”, and “It’s Not Over til I’m Overthinking it”. A…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nim's Island

  Orr, Wendy, 1953-

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  I’m a bit late getting to this book, but it was so much fun! A young girl with only her animal friends and email pen pal for company needs to survive on her own on the island she calls home.

• Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries

  a Novel

  Fawcett, Heather (Heather M.)

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  Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries draws you in with a scholarly inquiry and engages you with quirky characters who you can’t help but root for. A mixture of fantasy, romance and a little mystery this story is unlike anything else I’ve…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Love of My Afterlife

  a Novel

  Greenwood, Kirsty, 1982-

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  After dying by choking on a microwaveable burger, Delphie meets "the one" in the afterlife waiting room. Due to a mix up, the handsome stranger is sent back to earth and Delphie accepts a quest to return to find him and have a shot at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Better Left Unsent

  a Novel

  Louis, Lia

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  TV network receptionist Millie Chandler has been using her email drafts as a way to get all her honest feelings off her chest, which has been excellent therapy until an apparent server glitch causes them to accidentally send to all their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wedding People

  a Novel

  Espach, Alison, 1984-

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  With its beautifully written, clever prose and irresistible narrative, this book hooks you from the very first page. Bursting with hilarity and depth, it creates an exciting, immersive experience that’s both thought-provoking and endlessly…Read moreRead more of this annotation