"A story about a solitary green notebook that brings together six strangers and leads to unexpected friendship, and even love--think Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine meets Love, Actually. "Everybody lies about their lives. What would happen if you shared the truth?" This is the question that Julian Jessop, an eccentric, seventy-nine-year-old artist, poses within a pale green exercise … Continue reading THE AUTHENTICITY PROJECT, by Clare Pooley, Viking/Penguin Random House Canada
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THE SUMMER WE FOUND BABY, by Amy Hest, Candlewick Press
Set during World War II, this poignant, briskly paced historical novel relays the events of one extraordinary summer from three engaging points of view. On the morning of the dedication of the new children's library in Belle Beach, Long Island, eleven-year-old Julie Sweet and her six-year-old sister, Martha, find a baby in a basket on … Continue reading THE SUMMER WE FOUND BABY, by Amy Hest, Candlewick Press
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ARCAMIRA, by Hannah Sandoval, Cosmic Egg Books
When the elf princess, Atalanta, is snatched from her palace and a vampire crashes a ball at the castle, all of Arcamira is on high alert. To uphold their alliance with the elves and to satisfy their desire for adventure, four young royals set out with a search party to find Atalanta. The small band … Continue reading ARCAMIRA, by Hannah Sandoval, Cosmic Egg Books
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COLLATERAL DAMAGE: DANGER NEVER SLEEPS, BOOK ONE, by Lynette Eason, Revell/Baker Publishing Group
Honorably discharged from the Army after an explosion nearly killed her, former military psychiatrist Brooke Adams has set up shop to help others—but her days of helping military personnel are over. She's got her own battles to fight from her time overseas, and she's not equipped to take on more. Former Army Special Ops Sergeant … Continue reading COLLATERAL DAMAGE: DANGER NEVER SLEEPS, BOOK ONE, by Lynette Eason, Revell/Baker Publishing Group
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SECRETS OF MY HEART: WILLAMETTE BRIDES, BOOK ONE, by Tracie Peterson, Bethany House/Baker
Portland, Oregon, 1879. Nancy Pritchard finds herself a widow with a world of problems when her deceased husband's schemes start to come to light. As she searches through the pieces of her loveless marriage, Nancy realizes there is a lot that she didn't know about this man.Seth Carpenter is a childhood friend of Nancy's who … Continue reading SECRETS OF MY HEART: WILLAMETTE BRIDES, BOOK ONE, by Tracie Peterson, Bethany House/Baker
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SOUL RIDERS, THE LEGEND AWAKENS, STAR STABLE, by Helena Dahlgren, Andrews McMeel Publishing
Immersive adventure of four girls in a magical land completing quests for the greater good.
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400 MINUTES OF DANGER: Countdown to Disaster, by Jack Heath, Sterling Children’s Books
Brilliantly Written... Captivating Fun... a Thrill Ride You Can't Afford to Miss! Ten life-or-death situations. Ten brave kids. Ten linked stories. Each ordinary hero in this thrilling middle-grade adventure collection has only 40 minutes to escape! Brad has fallen into a lion enclosure, and the big cats are hungry. Charith has to take the wheel of an … Continue reading 400 MINUTES OF DANGER: Countdown to Disaster, by Jack Heath, Sterling Children’s Books
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A SECRET TO DIE FOR, by Lisa Harris, Revell/Baker Publishing Group
Out September 2018 Psychologist Grace Callahan has no idea that she has a secret--one worth killing for. But when she finds out one of her clients has been murdered, she quickly realizes that the computer security specialist wasn't simply suffering from paranoia. Detective Nate Quinn has just been cleared for active duty after a bombing … Continue reading A SECRET TO DIE FOR, by Lisa Harris, Revell/Baker Publishing Group
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