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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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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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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THE CASTLE IN THE MIST, by Amy Ephron, Philomel Publishing
DESCRIPTION: Kindle Edition, 192 pages Published February 7th 2017 by Philomel Books ISBN13 9780399546990 Edition Language English Tess and Max travel behind the walls of a magical castle where wishes really do come true—if the hawthorne trees don’t get you first. Tess and Max are sent to the English countryside for the summer and long … Continue reading THE CASTLE IN THE MIST, by Amy Ephron, Philomel Publishing
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DOT JOURNALING, A PRACTICAL GUIDE, by Rachel Wilkerson Miller, The Experiment Publishing
Book Description: What’s inside the set: A how-to guide . . . Dot Journaling—A Practical Guide explains how to start and keep a dot journal—a planner, to-do list, and diary that will help you get your life together. You decide what goes inside: Lists of your to-dos, to-don’ts, and more, Symbols that will make those … Continue reading DOT JOURNALING, A PRACTICAL GUIDE, by Rachel Wilkerson Miller, The Experiment Publishing
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PAINT THIS BOOK, by Thacher Hurd and John Cassidy, The Experiment Publishing
Book for painting watercolors.
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DR. COO AND THE PIGEON PROTEST, by Sarah Hampson, Kass Reich (Illustrated by), Hachette Book Group, Kids Can Press
Dr. Archibald Coo, an erudite big-city pigeon, is tired of the way people treat him and the other pigeons. They're always being shooed and swatted, and they're never admired the way the other birds are. As Dr. Coo tells his pigeon friends: ?It wasn't always this way.? In ancient times, pigeons were known to accompany … Continue reading DR. COO AND THE PIGEON PROTEST, by Sarah Hampson, Kass Reich (Illustrated by), Hachette Book Group, Kids Can Press
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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! by Barney Saltzberg,
Description: For everyone everywhere who has ever felt they can't take one more minute of hassle. Enough said! Every brother and sister has "enough is enough" moments. Saltzberg, the author of "Beautiful Oops!," offers a creative solution for how to stop a fight by exploring space, time, and the pleasures of a good story … Continue reading ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! by Barney Saltzberg,
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FOX AND RACCOON, by Lesley-Anne Green, Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books, Children’s Fiction
Description The first in a new picture book series featuring sweet felted creatures and a little village you won't soon forget! Welcome to Juniper Hollow! Meet Fox and Raccoon. They are best friends. They live next door to each other, and they spend every day together. Except for today! Fox is so busy she doesn't … Continue reading FOX AND RACCOON, by Lesley-Anne Green, Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books, Children’s Fiction
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