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• Magnitude

  Nielsen, Jennifer A.,

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  "Nielsen does it again with this great middle grade historical fiction about the San Fransisco Earthquake of 1906. I loved how this book was structured, with each chapter title a different event that happened on that day that made the earthquake…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Piper at the Gates of Dusk

  Ness, Patrick, 1971-

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  "A new trilogy set in the world of the Chaos Walking trilogy, which is a must-read if you love YA dystopia." - Amanda

• 26 Beauties

  A Women's Murder Club Thriller

  Patterson, James

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  Recommended by Kelly

• Queen Demon

  Wells, Martha

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  Recommended by Jen

• Mean Moms

  A Novel

  Rosenblum, Emma

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  "Her characters, read by January LaVoy's voice, make my commutes fly by. Considering these have been bumping right up against my outer threshold for "thriller" tolerance, I feel all the more credit is due." - Nikki

• Awake

  a Memoir

  Hatmaker, Jen,

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  "Anyone who is deconstructing from their earlier church experiences (or reinventing what it means to live a life of faith and love) will appreciate this memoir." - Eileen

• How to Kill a Witch

  the Patriarchy's Guide to Silencing Women

  Venditozzi, Zoë, 1975-

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  "Many of us have heard of the Salem witch trials, but in Scotland, thousands of women also were falsely accused of witchcraft. They were tortured and executed for an imaginary crime. How to Kill a Witch describes how these events unfolded in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Promise Me Sunshine

  a Novel

  Bastone, Cara,

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  "Laugh out loud funny while also being incredibly poignant about grief and friendship." - Allison

• The Correspondent

  a Novel

  Evans, Virginia, 1986-

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  Recommended by Angie

• From Here to the Great Unknown

  a Memoir

  Presley, Lisa Marie, 1968-2023,

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  Recommended by Jen

• The Great Divide

  a Novel

  Henríquez, Cristina, 1977-

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  Recommended by Jen

• The Christie Affair

  Gramont, Nina de,

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  "Did you know Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared for 11 days in 1926? Gramont imagines what might have really happened during the sensationalized manhunt." - Lindsay

• Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe

  Zrull, Lindsay S.,

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  "Not only is it by our very own librarian Lindsay, but it’s also an incredibly written book that touches on themes of found family and acceptance." - Jordan

• Role Model

  Reid, Rachel

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  Recommended by Jen

• Daughter of No Worlds

  Broadbent, Carissa

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  "I loved the main character in this romantasy. She was strong, independent, and had a unique personality and background." - Lindsay

• The Book of Lost Names

  Harmel, Kristin,

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  "Courage and the strength of human spirit triumph over Nazi occupation as a young woman joins the resistance, creating fake papers to help Jewish children escape occupied territories. Beautifully written and based on a heartwarming, astonishingly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come

  One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes

  Pan, Jessica

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  Recommended by Dan

• Uniquely Human

  a Different Way of Seeing Autism

  Prizant, Barry M.

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  "This is a great book for parents/caregivers/loved ones when it comes to learning more about autism." - Ashley

• Book Scavenger

  Bertman, Jennifer Chambliss

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  "This book is both funny and a mystery that keeps you guessing till the end. Good middle school read." - Matt

• Guards! Guards!

  Pratchett, Terry

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  "My first Discworld novel! And I'm hooked! (Reading Mort now.)" - Tim