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State of Wonder (9780062049810 $15.99) ~ Ann Patchett As Dr. Marina Singh embarks upon an uncertain odyssey into the insect-infested Amazon, she will be forced to surrender herself to the lush but forbidding world that awaits within the jungle. Charged with finding her former mentor Dr. Annick Swenson, a researcher who has disappeared while working [...]

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Written by Rachel P. Ladies and Gentleman, May I present to you: the Fifty Shades Trilogy. Many of you may have already seen or heard of Mrs. E L James and her S&M erotica novels (if not, check out these links: Today Show or E L James) but I’m here to give you a local [...]

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Deadlocked (9781937007447 $27.95) ~ Charlaine Harris “It’s vampire politics as usual around the town of Bon Temps, but never before have they hit so close to Sookie’s heart…. Growing up with telepathic abilities, Sookie Stackhouse realized early on that there are things she’d rather not know. And now that she’s an adult, she also realizes [...]

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True Sisters (1250005027 $24.99) ~ Sandra Dallas In a novel based on true events, “New York Times” bestselling author Sandra Dallas delivers the story of four women—seeking the promise of salvation and prosperity in a new land—who come together on a harrowing journey. Sandra Dallas has once again written a moving portrait of women surviving [...]

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Fiction Titles Hitting Our Shelves this Week: April 10, 2012

Calico Joe (0385536070, $24.95) — John Grisham In this novel, the careers of a golden boy rookie hitter for the Cubs and a hard-hitting Mets pitcher take very different paths. The baseball is thrilling, but it is what happens off the field that makes this story a classic.       The House of Velvet [...]

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Nonfiction Titles Hitting our Shelves this Week: April 10, 2012

Running with the Mind of Meditation (0307888169, $20) — Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche A unique fitness program from a highly respected spiritual leader that blends physical and spiritual practice for everyone - regardless of age, spiritual background, or ability - to great benefits for both body and soul. As a Tibetan lama and leader of Shambhala [...]

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Soul of a Citizen

In our troubled times on planet Earth, it’s sometimes easy to fall prey to cynicism or apathy. We seem to be bombarded by problem after problem and our news outlets seem to relish any opportunity to share a negative story. But not all hope is lost. Paul Rogat Loeb’s “Soul of a Citizen” (ISBN 9780312595371) [...]

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Hitting Our Shelves this Week: April 3, 2012

Fifty Shades of Grey, by E L James (0345803485, $15.95) When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get [...]

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Hunger Games, Dystopic Novels, & suggestions…Oh My!

By now everyone is salivating to see the most highly anticipated movie of the year, The Hunger Games, and the countdown to 12am 3/23/12 has officially begun. What better way to kick off this week with reading through this amazing trilogy by Suzanne Collins! Start with the stunning beginning Hunger [...]

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Hitting Our Shelves this Week: March 20th, 2012

Imagine — Jonah Lehrer (9780547386072, $26.00) “New York Times” best-selling author Jonah Lehrer shows us how we can all learn to be more creative.Did you know that the most creative companies have centralized bathrooms? That brainstorming meetings are a terrible idea? That the color blue can help you double your creative output? From the best-selling [...]

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