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• Holmes Is Missing

  Patterson, James, 1947-

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  A New York City agency led by three detectives—Brendan Holmes, “the brain,” Margaret Marple, “the eyes,” and Auguste Poe, the “muscle”—with famous names and mysterious pasts is one major case away from cementing its professional reputation. But, as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sinners All Bow

  Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne

  Dawson, Kate Winkler

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  Acclaimed journalist, podcaster, and true-crime historian Kate Winkler Dawson tells the true story of the scandalous murder investigation that became the inspiration for both Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and the first true-crime book…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Three Lives of Cate Kay

  a Novel

  Fagan, Kate (Sports writer)

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  Cate Kay knows how to craft a story. As the creator of a bestselling book trilogy that struck box office gold as a film series, she’s one of the most successful authors of her generation. The thing is, Cate Kay doesn’t really exist. She’s never…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Life of Herod the Great

  a Novel

  Hurston, Zora Neale

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  In the 1950s, as a continuation of Moses, Man of the Mountain, Zora Neale Hurston penned a historical novel about one of the most infamous figures in the Bible, Herod the Great. In Hurston’s retelling, Herod is not the wicked ruler of the New…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Sea of Unspoken Things

  a Novel

  Young, Adrienne, 1985-

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  In this intriguing atmospheric novel from the New York Times-bestselling author of The Unmaking of June Farrow, James investigates her twin brother’s mysterious death while confronting the ghosts of her own haunted past.

• Never Say Never

  a Novel

  Steel, Danielle

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  Oona's plans celebrate her 25th wedding anniversary in France turn into a very different sort of journey when her husband announces he is leaving her for his younger male lover--and her company eliminates her job.

• Go Tell It

  How James Baldwin Became a Writer

  Harris, Quartez

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  This picture book biography of an American icon is a poetic introduction to James Baldwin and celebration of the power of language. Additional biographical information and personal notes from the author and illustrator round out this stunning…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Elders' Quest

  Hunter, Erin

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  The launch of a brand-new arc in Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series find the Clans navigating an ominous prophecy that foreshadows the destruction of the Moonpool, and the end of the Cats' connection to StarClan.

• The Last Bookstore on Earth

  Braun-Arnold, Lily,

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  Two teen girls fall in love and fight for survival in an abandoned bookstore weeks before another cataclysmic storm threatens to bring about the end of the world in this Young Adult debut. Perfect for fans of Station Eleven and The Last of Us.

• Saturday Morning at the 'Shop

  Jones, Keenan

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  The barbershop is a sound booth, an art gallery, a playground, a classroom, and so much more. It’s a place for artistry and comradery and, most importantly, community. Come spend the day feeling all the style and wisdom and joy at the ’shop!

• Bibsy Cross and the Creepy-Crawlies

  Scanlon, Elizabeth Garton

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  Meet Bibsy Cross, the precocious, regular-pegular eight-year-old whose pickle-jar terrarium habitat gets a little out of control in the third installment of this charming chapter book series.

• Pizza and Taco. 9, Coolest Club Ever!

  Shaskan, Stephen

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  Join Pizza and Taco's afterschool club in the next installment of this hilarious graphic novel chapter book series! What happens when these foodie besties have to compete with a video game club for members ?

• Mystery Royale

  Cavalancia, Kaitlyn,

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  Dizzy with the prospect of billions, Mullory enters the Mystery Royale game, only to unearth the true prize––the illusionary magical properties of Xavier Stoutmire, a recluse without an heir. To win, Mullory will need to untangle a twisted family…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting

  Parker, Natalie C.

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  When assassins interrupt a mundane babysitting job booked through BountyApp—where lethal hunters find work and babysitters for their kids—Tru flees with a one-year-old strapped to her chest and spiraling questions: Who killed her parents? Whom can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shattering Dawn

  Krentz, Jayne Ann

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  Amelia Rivers, a member of the Lost Night Files podcast team, hires private investigator Gideon Sweetwater to catch the stalker who has been watching her. Amelia suspects the stalker may be connected to the shadowy organization responsible for the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Stolen Queen

  a Novel

  Davis, Fiona, 1966-

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  In 1936, a tragedy in Egypt's Valley of the Kings leaves anthropology student Charlotte Cross devastated. Now, it's 1978, and Charlotte is associate curator at the Met's Department of Egyptian Art. The night of the famous Met gala, which 19-year-old…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Note

  a Novel

  Burke, Alafair

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  Even good girls have secrets. And regrets. When it comes to May's friendship with Lauren and Kelsey, she's had her fair share of both. Their bond--forged when May was just 12 years old--has withstood a tragic accident, individual scandals,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pray Bold

  Dare to Ask and Believe Big

  Osteen, Joel

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  New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen writes that God is listening and waiting for you take the limits off and ask Him for your dreams, for the big things in your heart, for your deepest hopes, for what looks impossible.

• Simply Jamie

  Fast & Simple Food

  Oliver, Jamie, 1975-

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  A cookbook full of delicious, achievable recipes you’ll love to make. Whatever your needs, you can trust that these tried and tested recipes will slot right into the rhythms of your week--from 20-minute-to-table dishes and no-time-to-shop pantry…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beg, Borrow, or Steal

  a Novel

  Adams, Sarah, 1991-

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  Emily Walker hates having her carefully crafted world disrupted by anyone, most of all her legendary nemesis, Jack Bennett. He’s the opposite of the wonderful heroes she dreams up in her double life as a romance writer, which is why Emily was…Read moreRead more of this annotation