Having forfeited his youth to the state prison system, Michael moved back to the only home he'd ever known. An empty shell of a man who now lived--if it could be called living--in the still vacant house of his parents in a town with one stoplight. A town that hated him. Had always hated him. … Continue reading COLDWATER, by Samuel Parker, Revell/Baker Publishing Group
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INK, by Alice Broadway, Scholastic Press
From the second you're born, every achievement, every failing, and every significant moment are all immortalized on your skin. There are honorable marks that let people know you're trustworthy. And shameful tattoos that announce you as a traitor. After her father dies, Leora finds solace in the fact that his skin tells a wonderful story. … Continue reading INK, by Alice Broadway, Scholastic Press
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THE DICTIONARY OF ANIMAL LANGUAGES, by Heidi Sopinka, Hamish Hamilton/Penguin Canada
Ivory Frame is a renowned artist. Now in her nineties, the famously reclusive painter remains devoted to her work. She has never married, never had a family, never had a child. So when a letter arrives disclosing that she has a granddaughter living in New York, her world is turned upside down and the past … Continue reading THE DICTIONARY OF ANIMAL LANGUAGES, by Heidi Sopinka, Hamish Hamilton/Penguin Canada
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ADVANCED HOME WIRING, Black & Decker, The Best DIY Series from the Brand You Trust, Cool Springs Press
The new, 5th edition of BLACK+DECKER Advanced Home Wiring does more than simply make incremental changes to match new national electrical codes. It includes several never-before-seen projects that will challenge even the most experienced home DIYer. Some of these include: a step-by-step demonstration of the right way to wire a three-way switch in any situation; a … Continue reading ADVANCED HOME WIRING, Black & Decker, The Best DIY Series from the Brand You Trust, Cool Springs Press
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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WIRING, Black & Decker DIY Series from the Brand You Trust, Updated 7th Edition, Cool Springs Press/Quarto Homes
For more than ten years, BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Wiring has been the bestselling home wiring manual in North America. Now with more than two million copies in print, this is the home reference book more DIYers choose than any other for many reasons. As the most current wiring book on the market, you can … Continue reading THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WIRING, Black & Decker DIY Series from the Brand You Trust, Updated 7th Edition, Cool Springs Press/Quarto Homes
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THE GIRLFRIEND, by Michelle Frances, Pan Macmillian UK/Publishers Group Canada
The addictive Number One bestselling thriller, perfect for fans of Into the Water. A girl. A boy. His mother. And the lie she'll wish she'd never told. The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is a gripping and chilling debut psychological thriller, based on the fall-out following an unforgivable lie. It looks at the potentially charged relationship … Continue reading THE GIRLFRIEND, by Michelle Frances, Pan Macmillian UK/Publishers Group Canada
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BENEATH THE HAUNTING SEA, by Joanna Ruth Meyer, Page Street Publishing Co./Macmillan
Sixteen-year-old Talia was born to a life of certainty and luxury, destined to become Empress of half the world. But when an ambitious rival seizes power, she and her mother are banished to a nowhere province on the far edge of the Northern Sea. It is here, in the drafty halls of the Ruen-Dahr, … Continue reading BENEATH THE HAUNTING SEA, by Joanna Ruth Meyer, Page Street Publishing Co./Macmillan
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DEATH BY CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHEESECAKE, Sarah Graves, Kensington Publishing
Life just got a little sweeter in the island fishing village of Eastport, Maine. Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree and her best friend Ellie are opening a waterfront bake shop, The Chocolate Moose, where their tasty treats pair perfectly with the salty ocean breeze. But while Jake has moved on from fixing up houses, she still can't … Continue reading DEATH BY CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHEESECAKE, Sarah Graves, Kensington Publishing
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DEATH IN SUNSET GROVE, and ESCAPE FROM SUNSET GROVE, The Lavender Ladies Detective Agency Series, Minna Lindgren, Pan Macmillan
Death In Sunset Grove: BOOK ONE Meet Siiri and Irma, best friends and the queen bees of Sunset Grove, a retirement community for those still young at heart. With a combined age of nearly 180, Siiri and Irma are still just as inquisitive and witty as when they first met decades ago. But when their … Continue reading DEATH IN SUNSET GROVE, and ESCAPE FROM SUNSET GROVE, The Lavender Ladies Detective Agency Series, Minna Lindgren, Pan Macmillan
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INSIDIOUS INTENT, by Val McDermid, Atlantic Monthly Press/Grove Atlantic/Publishers Group West
Widely recognized as one of our finest crime writers, with numerous accolades and legions of devoted readers worldwide, internationally bestselling author Val McDermid is back with the latest installment in her series featuring psychologist Tony Hill and former police detective Carol Jordan. In Insidious Intent, Tony and Carol are on the hunt for a serial … Continue reading INSIDIOUS INTENT, by Val McDermid, Atlantic Monthly Press/Grove Atlantic/Publishers Group West
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