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Debra loved:

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How Creativity Works by Johah Lehrer

“Started telling all my friends and family about this book before I'd even finished reading it.  Lehrer is able to package very BIG ideas into lovely little nuggets! You'll love it.” 

Michael reccommends:

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Googled: The End of the World as We Know It by Ken Auletta

 “A detailed history of digital power Google and the battle between "old" and "new" media. 

Auletta gives readers insight into whether Google lives up to its credo, "Don't be evil."”



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Come Go With Me by Edwin Thomas ; pictures by Laszlo Kubinyi
“Enjoyed reading the stories from this book.  Stories told by "old-timers".
These stories brought back wonderful memories from my childhood.”

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From Kay:

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Divergent by Veronica Roth

"Awesome book! Action, adventure, romance, growing up in a dystopian

society...what would you do when one choice will change your whole life?..."

From Barbara:

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Hiroshima by John Hersey
"John Hersey tells the story of what happened when the first atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima through the experiences of six survivors.  The book follows their lives from the day of the bombing, the aftermath, and follows up on their lives 40 years later."

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From Silvia

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Misery by Stephen King

"Annie Wilkes was an ex-nurse that was a crazy woman and that kidnap a

bestseller series historical romances writer by the name of Paul Sheldon. She loved the way he wrote his stories but his new one would be a different way and that it is called Misery. What Paul doesn't know that Annie would make his new story his biggest misery."

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You've been warned by James Patterson

There was this young woman who was head over heel for this one man that she wasn't supposed to be with but couldn't help her thoughts.  When she saw that her lover didn't wanted to be married any more and wanted her she was happy but she never thought that he would kill his wife. He killed her and set the house on fire and she had to try to save the children. To her surprise when she uncovered the body, found herself looking into her own eyes. How can she be dead when she was standing up? You Have Been Warned.

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Guilty Wives by James Patterson

Review: This was a story of four wives that took a trip together to another state and wanted to let loose and have some fun but the reality of what was waiting for them was far from that. The horror, lies, hate, and the disregard for other human life, and faith in each other will take these friends into a new world that they will have learned to be together without beginning together. They will have to get to the truth of who killed the President and why the get set up for it. But the shock of who did it will blow you away, I know I was.

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From Jennifer:

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The Help by Kathryn Stockett

What a wonderful book to read and truly touched my heart this story. After I finished the book today I ran out and rented the movie. Great story of love, loss and friendship.

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The Rock Star in Seat 3A by Jill Kargman

"I really enjoyed reading this book and finished the book in two days. A really good read for anyone that has ever dreamed of meeting in person and falling in love with a rock idol."

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Those guys have all the fun: inside the world of ESPN by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales

"A very interesting and in-depth look at the history of the "Worldwide Leader in Sports." Does contain some profanity and sexual references."

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Thank you everyone for the reviews.  It has been wonderful to recieve all of the titles.  For the titles not currently in our catalog we will be looking into ordering them.

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Scared Silent by Mildred Muhammad
"The book is the story of the wife of the "DC Sniper".  The point of the book is that you don't have to have physical bruises to be abused.  She went through "hell" with her husband, he kidnapped the children for 18 months.  She had courage and fortitude that you can only imagine by reading the book.  If you are at all interested in domestic violence then this book is for you.  You will admire and respect her and understand a whole new aspect of domestic violence.  Respectfully submitted."

From Kitty:

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Sam's Letters to Jennifer by James Patterson
"I could not put it down till the end.  I was happy that Brendan did the surgery with Jennifer a while longer."

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From Judy:

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Holes by Louis Sachar

"It is a very good book for pre-teens. I read it so my pre-teen would keep up with me and her class.  It is very nicely written and intriguing."

The Watcher by Jo Robertson

"This is a murder mystery.  It's very intense and very entertaining, I would recommend it if you like murder mysteries."  The library currently does not own a copy of this title.

If it's not one thing, it's a murder by Liz Wolfe

"This book was kind of slow but slightly entertaining, until the end.  The end had the main characters' problems all worked out in a nice package and the lead in was kind of disappointing. It is a murder mystery." The library currently does not own a copy of this title.

From Danielle

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Happy Birthday by Danielle Steel

"Very nice book about how 3 people handle the challenges that come with getting older as they face milestone birthdays and how one unexpected incident can make it all seem insignificant."

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Hotel Vendome by Danielle Steel

"Good story about a single man raising his daughter and trying to run his hotel. It gave good insight into the challenges that a single parent has to deal with while balancing business and family."



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The Kid by Sapphire

"Sometimes the dialogue was difficult to follow when the main character was inside his head holding conversation. The ending was not what I expected. Would have liked it to give a definitive conclusion to his life."

 

From Suzanne

 

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The Obsidian Blade by Pete Hautman

"Science fiction for mature young adults. Clever story-telling across multiple historical locations makes an engrossing, action-packed story. This is Book One and it was well done."

 

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A Breath of Snow and Ashes part one by Diana Gabaldon

"This is an interesting time travel book set in the late 1700s just prior to the Revolutionary War in America."

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Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

"A historic fictional novel about a time traveler set in the 1700 Scotland during their War of Independence from England. Interesting, suspenseful and keep me interested throughout the book."

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An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon

"This is part of a historical fiction series set in Scotland, England and America. This is an interesting read about a group of time travelers who travel back from the 20th Century to the 18th Century and experience life in this period."

  

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 Rewa submitted this one on a popular title:

50 Shades of Grey by E. L. James

"50 Shades of Grey is an interesting love story (not your NORMAL romance novel) with a good story line but be prepared for a few ...hmmm, how shall I say, "intimate, alternative, situations""

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Suzanne submitted this one:

Sophie by Emma Pearse

"A drawn out report of an amazing dog who survived being lost overboard. Dull narrative style undermines emotional connection with human and canine characters."

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From Patsy

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 Butchers Hill by Laura Lippman

"A great read! Tess Monaghan,Private Investigator, opens her agency to not one, but two cases; the first a murder, the second a child given up for adoption 13 years prior. Ms. Lippman does a great job of pacing Tess's work on both cases. While the cases do not intersect, each speaks volumes on the foster care system; those who are its wards and those who work within it."

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Bonnie sends us this review:
Devices and Desires by P D James

"P D James is a favorite English mystery author.  She is a great storyteller with a tremendous amount of description.  You will learn to love Commander Adam Dalgliesh of New Scotland Yard.  This particular book was written in 1989 so there is not a lot of electronic gadgets available.  The author has an extraordinary command of the English, English language so maybe you want a dictionary near by.  This story does not have the usual characters of a P D James novel, however Commander Dalgliesh does quite well on his own.  I hope you will become a fan of this extraordinary collection of English mysteries.  Happy Reading."

Doris sent us three great reviews!

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The Proposal by Balogh, Mary

"Widow Lady Gwendoline Muir is happy with her life until she unexpectedly meets Hugo, Lord Trentham.  When Hugo, a commoner newly knighted for his war exploits, proposes a mock engagement to facilitate his sister's entry into the ton, Gwendoline agrees but never expects to find love and happiness during the season.  What sounds like a banal regency romance is elevated by Balogh's strong, well-developed characterizations and a delightful writing style.  A joyful, fun book."

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The Curse of the Jade Lily by Housewright, David

"Rushmore McKenzie, multi-millionaire ex-cop and unofficial private eye, is asked by thieves to be the one to deliver the ransom when a jade statue is stolen from a Minneapolis art museum.  Before he can deliver the money, several murders occur and it takes McKenzie and his pals (FBI, local police, and several street people) to trap the thieves and murderers.  Although this title is ninth in the series, it is enjoyable as a stand-a-lone."

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The Expats by Pavone,Chris

"Finally a book that lives up to it's many glowing reviews!  Kate, a former CIA agent, and her husband, Dexter move to Luxembourgh with their two young sons.  Soon Kate begins to believe that Dexter is up to something and becomes suspicious about another couple she meets on the playground.  Since Dexter never knew about Kate's CIA background, she has to solve these mysteries."

 

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Roman Diary by Richard Platt

"This was a nice, family read aloud depicting what life during the Roman Empire was like through the eyes of an educated slave girl. There were wonderful, lighthearted illustrations and really nice notes for the reader too."

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Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick

"Wonderful telling of the Pilgrims from England, to Holland, to founding New England. The title is misleading though; very little is mentioned about the Mayflower's voyage as not much original documentation was found by the author."




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500 Great Books for Teens by Anita Silvey

"Book choices are not morally uplifting. I much prefer Honey for a Teen's Heart by Gladys Hunt."

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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Osteoporosis by Felicia Cosman, M.D.

"This book is a good outline of how you need to become more independent of osteoporosis; and stay there. The author has osteoporosis herself. Doctor Cosman gives a more in depth of what one needs to look out for.  I give this book 5 stars. I hope she writes more of a current edition."



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Sarah really enjoyed the following titles:

The Last Thing I Remember by Andrew Klavan

"This is a great fictional suspense read. This teenager wakes up in a torture chamber & manages to escape while trying to figure out the last thing he remembered and how he got into this predicament."




Lights Out by David Crawford

"Fictional book on what happens to a man and his family when the power goes out for an extended period of time in the U.S. REALLY makes you think about how quickly society would crumble if such an incident occurred today!"  This title is not currently available from the library.