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Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Trespasses (2022) is an impressive debut novel by Louise Kennedy, set in the 1970s during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
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Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel
Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel is a disturbing, fast-paced modern gothic. Maeve's past comes back to haunt her when she reconnects with her beloved cousin, Andrea, for the first time since they were removed as children from the cult community that raised them.
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I Left the House Today! by Cassandra Calin
You know that great feeling when your dress has pockets? How about that icky feeling when it's the week you really, really need chocolate? Cassandra Calin certainly does!
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All the Ways We Said Goodbye
I really enjoyed All the Ways We Said Goodbye (2020), written by 3 great historical fiction authors; Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig and Karen White.
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So Long, See You Tomorrow by William Maxwell
So Long, See You Tomorrow (1980) was published in the 1980's, when author William Maxwell was 71 years old.
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Final Girls by Riley Sager
Final Girls (2017) by Riley Sager is an intense, fast-paced psychological suspense. Quincy is a "final girl," the only survivor of a college camping trip gone wrong. 10 years later, when another "final girl" who survived her own horror story, Lisa, is found dead, Quincy reconnects with Samantha, a third "final girl" who is just as interested/horrified to learn of Lisa's fate.
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Love That Boy by Ron Fournier
How would react if you realized your child was never going to be "normal"? That's the question Ron Fournier had to face when his son, Tyler, was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
I finally read Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. I was afraid it wouldn’t live up to the hype, but it did, and more. What a thrilling story! The story’s setting and main character were fascinating, and the way Owens unfolded the mystery was perfect – I didn’t want to put the book down. When I finished the book, I had one of those “Wow” moments.
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Broken Harbor by Tana French
I’m kind of obsessed with the author Tana French. She writes dark murder mysteries set in Ireland. The most interesting thing I find is how she introduces her main characters in stages that lead you to see them in one way, and then another. Oftentimes the ending is a twist. The latest book of hers that I’ve I read was Broken Harbor (2012).
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The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
As soon as I heard that The Marriage Portrait(2022), a new novel by Maggie O'Farrell, was to be added to our library collection, I added my name to the Hold List.
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What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey
This book has been on the bestseller list for a long time, so when I saw it available to check out as an eAudiobook, I decided to borrow it to listen to on my commute. The audio version was a good call as the two authors, Oprah Winfrey and Dr.
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The Family Game by Catherine Steadman
The Family Game by Catherine Steadman (author of Something in the Water) is a fun and fast-paced psychological suspense novel.