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Adnan's story : the search for truth and justice after Serial
Chaudry, Rabia
Paper Book
After more than twenty years in prison, Adnan Syed''s murder conviction was overturned, and he was finally set free. Rabia Chaudry''s New York Times bestseller and award-winner Adnan''s Story reveals how the case was mishandled and became the subject of Sarah Koenig''s Peabody...
Alaskan holiday : a novel
Macomber, Debbie
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Debbie Macomber brings us to the Alaskan wilderness for a magical Christmas tale about finding love where it's least expected. "Picture-perfect . . . this charmer will please Macomber fans and newcomers alike."--Publishers...
And every morning the way home gets longer and longer : a novella
Backman, Fredrik
Paper Book
A little book with a big heart--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious People. "I read this beautifully imagined and moving novella in one sitting, utterly wowed, wanting to share it with everyone I...
The Answer Is?
Trebek, Alex
Paper Book
A RECOMMENDED SUMMER READ BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, TIME, AND NEWSWEEK Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career. Since debuting as the host of Jeopardy! in 1984,...
Bake : my best ever recipes for the classics
Hollywood, Paul
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The ultimate baking book from internationally beloved baker Paul Hollywood, judge of The Great British Baking Show. In BAKE, Paul Hollywood shares his best ever recipes for classic bakes: cakes, biscuits and cookies,...
Before I forget : love, hope, help, and acceptance in our fight against alzheimer's
Smith, B.
Paper Book
"A powerful portrait of Alzheimer's...marked by strong emotions and often bleak honesty." --The Washington Post "The vulnerability, courage, and honesty in Before I Forget are heart-opening. Fear can be paralyzing...yet B. and Dan beautifully...
The betrayed
Cass, Kiera
Paper Book
Kiera Cass brings another sparkling romance to a stunning conclusion in this sequel to the instant #1 New York Times bestseller The Betrothed. Can you follow your heart when it's already broken? After fleeing Coroa and leaving the memory of her beloved
The betrothed
Cass, Kiera
Paper Book
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the bestselling author of the Selection series!  Kiera Cass is back with a glittering royal romance sure to captivate her legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike. A would-be queen. A handsome young king. A...
The boy on the wooden box : how the impossible became possible... on Schindler's list
Leyson, Leon
Paper Book
"Much like The Boy In the Striped Pajamas or The Book Thief," this remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to survive the Holocaust on Oskar Schindler's list, "brings to readers a story of bravery and the fight for a chance to live" (VOYA). ...
A Calamity of Souls
Baldacci, David.
Paper Book
Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama from #1 New York Times ...
Drive : the surprising truth about what motivates us
Pink, Daniel H.
Paper Book
"Pink's ideas deserve a wide hearing. Corporate boards. . .could do well by kicking out their pay consultants for an hour and reading Pink's conclusions instead."--Forbes The New York Times bestseller that gives readers paradigm-shattering ways to think about motivation from...
Finish first : winning changes everything
Hamilton, Scott
Ebook
Go for the win! Achieve excellence and be better than you've ever been! In his years as a professional ice-skater, Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton learned to embrace the mind-set of working hard to "beat" the competition. But it seems competition has gotten a bad rap these days. We've...
Frindle
Clements, Andrew
Frontier follies : adventures in marriage & motherhood in the middle of nowhere
Drummond, Ree
Audiobook
A down-to-earth, hilarious collection of stories and musings on marriage, motherhood, and country life from the #1 New York Times bestselling author and star of the Food Network show The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond. In this relatable, charming book, Ree unveils real...
Ghost boy the miraculous escape of a misdiagnosed boy trapped inside his own body
Pistorius, Martin
Paper Book
They all thought he was gone. But he was alive and trapped inside his own body for ten years. In January 1988 Martin Pistorius, aged twelve, fell inexplicably sick. First he lost his voice and stopped eating. Then he slept constantly and shunned human contact. Doctors were mystified....
Go set a watchman
Lee, Harper
Paper Book
#1 New York Times Bestseller "Go Set a Watchman is such an important book, perhaps the most important novel on race to come out of the white South in decades...    -- New York Times (Opinion Pages) A landmark novel by Harper Lee, set two decades...
The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived
McRaven, William H.
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed--a short, inspirational book about the qualities of true, everyday heroes. The Hero Code is Admiral McRaven's...
Just Friends
Pham, Haley.
Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life
Paxton, Matt.
Paper Book
Your boxes of photos, family's china, and even the kids' height charts aren't just stuff; they're attached to a lifetime of memories - and letting them go can be scary. For over 20 years, Matt Paxton has helped people from all walks of life who want to live more simply declutter and downsize....
Love & gelato
Welch, Jenna Evans
Paper Book
Now a movie streaming on Netflix! A New York Times bestseller A summer in Italy turns into a road trip across Tuscany in this sweeping debut novel filled with romance, mystery, and adventure. Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, but she...
The mountain between us
Martin, Charles
Paper Book
From the author of Where the River Ends, comes this page-turning story of love and survival. On a stormy winter night, two strangers wait for a flight at the Salt Lake City airport.  Ashley Knox is an attractive, successful writer, who is flying East for her much anticipated...
Murder on the Orient Express : a Hercule Poirot mystery
Christie, Agatha
Paper Book
THE MOST WIDELY READ MYSTERY OF ALL TIME--NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY KENNETH BRANAGH AND PRODUCED BY RIDLEY SCOTT! "The murderer is with us--on the train now . . ." Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the...
My grandmother asked me to tell you she's sorry : a novel
Backman, Fredrik
Paper Book
A charming, warmhearted novel from the author of the New York Times bestseller A Man Called Ove Elsa is seven years old and different. Her grandmother is seventy-seven years old and crazy--as in standing-on-the-balcony-firing-paintball-guns-at-strangers crazy....
Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots
McEntire, Reba.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Reba's life and learn tips to savor life's simple pleasures with the people you love most. The best things in life are really not that fancy. This photo...
Number the stars
Lowry, Lois.
Paper Book
The unforgettable Newbery Medal-winning novel from Lois Lowry. As the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen's family takes in Annemarie's best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family. Through the eyes of ten-year...
Otto : a palindrama
Agee, Jon
Paper Book
This absurdly clever and funny graphic novel, told entirely in palindromes, is created by World Palindrome Champion Jon Agee, author of Go Hang a Salami! I'm a Lasagna Hog! Otto is having a very palindramatic day. His pet, Pip, has gone missing, and his search for...
The outsiders
Hinton, S. E.
Paper Book
50 years of an iconic classic!The international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie--now with bonus content. This special edition of the groundbreaking novel contains- Never before seen photos and letters from the publisher's archives ...
Sharing Too Much: Musings from an Unlikely Life
Evans, Richard Paul
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers a charming and inspirational collection of personal essays about family, life, and love. Before he was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of holiday classics such as The Christmas Box, Richard Paul Evans...
Someday, someday, maybe : a novel
Graham, Lauren
Audiobook
From Lauren Graham, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, comes a witty, charming, and hilariously relatable debut novel about a struggling young actress trying to get ahead--and keep it together--in New York City.   It's January 1995, and Franny Banks has...
Starry night : a Christmas novel
Macomber, Debbie
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Tis the season for romance, second chances, and Christmas cheer with this new novel from Debbie Macomber.   Carrie Slayton, a big-city society-page columnist, longs to write more serious news stories. So her editor hands her a...
The summer we found the baby
Hest, Amy
Paper Book
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...
I survived the Joplin tornado, 2011
Tarshis, Lauren
Paper Book
A destructive force is about to hit the city of Joplin...Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman Rays, he has to say yes! Dr. Rays is the host of Tornado Mysteries, the show that Dex and his...
To kill a mockingbird
Lee, Harper
Paper Book
Voted America's Best-Loved Novel in PBS's The Great American Read Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South--and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred. One of the most cherished stories of...
To sir, with love
Layne, Lauren
Paper Book
In this witty, feel-good romantic comedy perfect for fans of Love Is Blind and You've Got Mail, an enemies-to-lovers romance unfolds between two rivals who unknowingly fall for each other online. Perpetually cheerful and eager to please, Gracie Cooper is determined...
Tree. Table. Book
Lowry, Lois.
Paper Book
From two-time Newbery medalist Lois Lowry comes this warm and resonant story of an unlikely friendship, which unfolds as a revelation on how we hold on to--and pass on--what matters most. The latest compelling work from the master storyteller. When precocious eleven-year-old Sophie...
A whole new world / A Twisted Tale
Braswell, Liz
Paper Book
What if Aladdin had never found the lamp? Take a magic carpet ride in this tale inspired by Aladdin, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney films. When Jafar steals the Genie's lamp, he uses his first two wishes to become...
Wildfire : a novel
Philbrick, W. R.
Ebook
Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick sends readers straight into the nightmare of a raging wildfire as 12-year-old Sam is trapped by explosive flames and deadly smoke that threaten to take his life. Can he survive?Flames race toward Sam Castine's summer camp as evacuation buses are loading,...
Wildflower
Barrymore, Drew
Paper Book
Award-winning actress Drew Barrymore shares funny, insightful, and profound stories from her past and present told from the place of happiness she's achieved today.   Wildflower is a portrait of Drew's life in stories as she looks back on the adventures,...
The Wish Book Christmas
Austin, Lynn N.
Paper Book
From bestselling author Lynn Austin comes a nostalgic and endearing holiday sequel to If I Were You that reminds us that sometimes the most meaningful gifts are the ones we least expect and don't deserve. Best friends Audrey Barrett and Eve Dawson are looking...
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