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• The Last Mandarin

  Penny, Louise

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  A mother and a daughter race against time in this all-too-real thriller that reaches from Tiananmen Square all the way to the White House.

• The Foursome

  a Novel

  Kline, Christina Baker, 1964-

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  A boldly original reimagining of the astonishing true story of two sisters in 19th-century North Carolina — Kline’s own distant relatives — who married world-famous conjoined twins from Siam.

• American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed

  Fitzgerald, Isaac

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  Bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald sets off into the heart of America, following the path of the legendary Johnny Appleseed on an epic journey that both takes him far from home and brings him closer to it.

• The Anniversary

  a Thriller

  Finlay, Alex

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  The May Day Killer has plagued a small Midwestern town for decades. In 1992, high school queen bee Jules somehow survived being the target, and her years since have been plagued with guilt. Meanwhile, her life has become entangled with Quinn's. In…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Make Me Better

  Gailey, Sarah

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  Celia is so tired of being alone. All she wants is to have a family--to belong to someone. That's why she's going to Kindred Cove for the annual Salt Festival held by the secluded community that lives there. They promise that healing is possible.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lost Voices of Pompeii: Life and Death on Pompeii's Final Day

  Venner Jess

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  Award-winning ancient historian, archaeologist, and social media sensation Dr. Jess Venner re-creates Pompeii’s final day before Mount Vesuvius’ eruption, revealing not just how its people died but also how they lived.

• The Baby Who Only Said No!

  Salsbury, Sandra

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  Fueled by the only word she knows—NO!—Baby is learning how to talk while stirring chaos through the entire family. This hilarious follow-up to The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever is the perfect baby shower gift for parents and older siblings of bossy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Diamond Fever!

  a True Crime Story in the Wild West

  Sheinkin, Steve

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  In this page-turning, high-stakes Western adventure, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Steve Sheinkin tells the true story of the Great Diamond Hoax of 1872, a rollicking tale of heists and hijinks, scams and scoundrels―and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Seconds to Spare

  Reiss, Rachel

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  Eighteen-year-old Evelyn Werth is trapped in what feels like a never-ending nightmare. She's the only person on board Aloha Airways Flight 1333 who’s stuck in a 28-minute time loop. When Orion James--the cute boy who's been asleep the entirety of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dad

  Robinson, Christian

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  There are as many ways to be a dad as there are dads in the world. Dad is a big-hearted love letter to all of them, reflecting the range of relationships that dads, both animal and human, have with their little ones.

• The Last Dragon House

  Morris, Liv Mae

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  Siblings Olly and Jenny Atwood have never met a dragon―Olly doesn’t even think they’re real. But when the strange and brilliant Dr. Lady Abernathy offers Olly a job at her mysterious house, the Atwoods learn that these incredible beasts are very…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In the Blood

  Henry, April

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  When an adopted teen takes a DNA test to find her biological parents, she unknowingly puts herself in the crosshairs of a serial killer.

• Seek the Traitor's Son

  Roth, Veronica

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  Elegy Ahn did not ask for destiny to find her. She is happy with her life as a soldier, defending her small country from the Talusar, a powerful nation whose citizens worship a deadly Fever. A fever that blesses half of its victims with mysterious…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Franchise

  Elrod, Thomas

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  The classic fantasy world of The Malicarn has been brought to life on the big screen in a series of phenomenally successful blockbuster movies, almost entirely populated by characters existing in total belief that their sham fantasy lives are real.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Vengeance: The Last Stands of Custer, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull

  Clavin, Tom

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  In time for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Big Horn (also known as Custer's Last Stand), this history brings American Indian leaders into the spotlight as well as the defeated Custer. Their fates played out in its aftermath in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ike and Winston: World War, Cold War, and An Extraordinary Friendship

  Jordan, Jonathan W

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  One was the soldier-statesman who would become America’s 34th president. The other was the British icon who refused to surrender in democracy’s darkest hour. Together, they launched invasions, toppled tyrants, and shaped the world as the nations…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• AI for Good: How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter

  Tyrangiel, Josh

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  This book explores AI’s quiet revolution in government services, medicine, education, and human connection—places where it’s being used to amplify human judgment rather than replace it. It tells the stories of teachers, doctors, and bureaucrats who…Read moreRead more of this annotation