FICTION
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The
Maltese Falcon, by
Dashiell Hammett -- THE BIG READ 2008 |
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Story
of Edgar Sawtelle, by
David Wroblewski -- Oprah’s Book Club |
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The
Lucky One, by Nicholas
Sparks |
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The
Tsarina’s Daughter, by
Carolly Erickson |
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The
Whiskey Rebels, by David
Liss |
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A
Country Called Home, by
Kim Barnes |
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To
Siberia, by Per Petterson
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Thank
You for All Things, by
Sandra Kring |
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The
Quilter’s Kitchen: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel with Recipes,
by Jennifer Chiaverini |
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I See
You Everywhere, by Julia
Glass |
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Testimony, by Anita
Shreve |
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Lion
Among Men, by Gregory
Maguire; Wicked Years, Book 3 |
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Between Here and April,
by Deborah Kogan |
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Conscience Point, by
Erica Abeel |
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Most
Wanted Man, by John
LeCarre |
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Eleventh Man, by Ivan
Doig |
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They
Tell Me of a Home, by
Daniel Black |
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Sacred
Place, by Daniel Black |
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Liberty: A Novel of Lake Wobegon,
by Garrison Keillor |
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Widows
of Eastwick, by John
Updike [sequel to Witches of Eastwick] |
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Life
After Genius, by Ann
Jacoby |
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Captive Heart, by
Bertrice Small; Border Chronicles, Book 3 |
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Death
with Interruptions, by
Jose Saramago |
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Enchantress of Florence,
by Salman Rushdie |
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Devil’s Brood: Last Days of the Tempestuous Marriage of Henry II
and Eleanor of Aquitaine,
by Sharon Kay Penman |
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Crusade, by Robyn Young;
Brethren Trilogy, Book 2 |
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THRILLERS
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The
Darker Side, by Cody
McFadyen |
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Against Medical Advice: One Family’s Struggle with an Agonizing
Medical Mystery—A True Story,
by James Patterson & Hal Friedman; [Non-Fiction] |
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Hot
Mahogany, by Stuart Woods;
also in Large Print |
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Bones,
by Jonathan Kellerman |
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Extreme Measures, by Vince Flynn |
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Dark
Summer, by Iris Johansen
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MYSTERIES
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Hounded to Death, by Rita
Mae Brown |
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Other
Side of Silence, by Bill
Pronzini |
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The
Catch, by Archer Mayor
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Too
Close to Home, by Linwood
Barclay |
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A
Spoonful of Poison: An Agatha Raisin Mystery,
by M. C. Beaton |
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Heat
Lightning, by John
Sandford |
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Rough
Weather, by Robert Parker |
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Brass
Verdict, by Michael
Connelly |
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Hardly
Knew Her: Stories, by
Laura Lippman |
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Burn
Out, by Marcia Muller |
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The
Right Mistake: Further Philosophical Investigations of Socrates
Fortlow, by Walter Mosley |
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Exposed, by Alex Kava |
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I Am
Not a Cop, by Richard
Belzer |
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Hurting Distance, Sophie
Hannah |
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The
Tale of Briar Bank, by
Susan Wittig Albert (Cottage Tales of Beatrix
Potter) |
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A
Slaying in Savannah: A “Murder, She Wrote” Mystery,
by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain |
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Hide
and Seek, by Ian Rankin |
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Woman
in Black: A Ghost Story,
by Susan Hill |
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CHRISTIAN FICTION
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The
Longing, by Beverly
Lewis; Courtship of Nellie Fisher, Book 3 |
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Longings of the Heart, by
Bonnie Leon; Sydney Cove, Book 2 |
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Rebecca’s Reward, by
Lauraine Snelling; Daughters of Blessing, Book 4 |
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Rachel’s Secret, by B. J.
Hoff; Riverhaven Years, Book One |
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Time
to Gather, by Sally John;
Safe Harbor, Book 2 |
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A
Beautiful Fall, by Chris
Coppernoll |
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Wrapped in Rain, by
Charles Martin |
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Until
We Reach Home, by Lynn
Austin |
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Fireproof, by Eric Wilson |
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Facing
the Giants, by Eric
Wilson |
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Waiting for Daybreak, by
Kathryn Cushman |
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Shape
of Mercy, by Susan
Meissner |
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Twice
Loved, by Lori Copeland;
Belles of Timber Creek, Book One |
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SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY
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Star
Wars: Millennium Falcon,
by James Luceno |
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Crusade, by Taylor
Anderson; Destroyermen, Book 2 |
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Foundation, by Mercedes
Lackey; Collegium Chronicles, Book One |
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WESTERNS
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Way of
the West: Three Novellas,
by Elmer Kelton, Cotton Smith, & Max Brand |
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Slaughter, by Elmer
Kelton |
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BIOGRAPHY
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Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned the Political Establishment Upside
Down, by Kaylene Johnson |
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House
at Sugar Beach: In Search of a Lost African Childhood,
by Helene Cooper |
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The
People’s Tycoon: Henry Ford & the American Century,
by Steven Watts |
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In
Pursuit of the Common Good: 25 Years of Improving the World, One
Bottle of Salad Dressing at a Time,
by Paul Newman & A. E. Hotchner |
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Pieces
of My Heart: A Life, by Robert Wagner |
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American Prince: A Memoir,
by Tony Curtis |
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G.I.
Joe & Lillie: Remembering a Life of Love & Loyalty,
by Joseph Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys |
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Here’s
the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice,
by Maureen McCormick |
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Don’t
Mind If I Do: A Memoir,
by George Hamilton |
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Called
Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession,
by Anne Rice |
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CURRENT EVENTS
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Real Education: Four
Simple Truths for Bringing America’s Schools Back to Reality,
by Charles Murray |
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Angel
of Grozny: Orphans of a Forgotten War,
by Asne Seierstad |
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Tears
of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur,
by Halima Bashir |
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The
Border: Exploring the U.S.—Mexican Divide,
by David Danelo |
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Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth,
by Margaret Atwood |
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INSPIRATION
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The
Sea Is So Wide and My Boat Is So Small: Charting a Course for the
Next Generation, by
Marian Wright Edelman |
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Patriotic Grace: What It Is and Why We Need It Now,
by Peggy Noonan |
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What
Americans Really Believe: New Findings from the Baylor Surveys of
Religion, compiled by
Rodney Stark |
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Acedia
& Me: Marriage, Monks, and a Writer’s Life,
by Kathleen Norris |
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Breakfast at Sally’s : One Homeless Man’s Inspirational Journey,
by Richard LeMieux |
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HISTORY
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Band
of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st
Airborne from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest,
by Stephen Ambrose |
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Lincoln at Peoria: Turning Point,
by Lewis Lehrman |
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Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as
Commander in Chief, by
James McPherson |
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Last Lincoln Conspirator: John
Surratt’s Flight from the Gallows,
by Andrew Jampoler |
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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Unstoppable Global Warming: Every
1,500 Years, by Fred
Singer |
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Complete Idiot’s Guide to Creating a
Website, by Paul
McFedries |
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The Google Story: Inside the Hottest
Business, Media & Technology Success of Our Time,
by David Vise |
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SPORTS & RECREATION
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Getting into Guinness: One Man’s Longest, Fastest, Highest Journey
Inside the World’s Most Famous Record Book,
by Larry Olmsted |
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LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
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100
Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces,
edited by American Heritage Dictionaries |
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A Is
for Atticus: Baby Names from Great Books,
by Lorilee Craker |
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Copyright Handbook: What Every Writer Needs to Know,
by Stephen Fishman |
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PETS
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat
Who Touched the World, by Vicki Myron |
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Jack London’s Dog, by Dirk Wales |
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Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who
Changed My Life, by Jon
Katz |
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Izzy and Lenore: Two Dogs, an
Unexpected Journey, and Me,
by Jon Katz |
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Member of the Family: Guide to a
Lifetime of Fulfillment with Your Dog,
by Cesar Millan |
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FOOD & COOKING
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Smoothies: 50 Recipes for High-Energy Refreshment,
by Mary Barber |
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Eat
Where You Live: How to Find & Enjoy Local & Sustainable Food No
Matter Where You Live, by
Lou Bendrick |
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HOW-TO BOOKS |
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Home & Garden |
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Foreclosure Survival Guide: Keep Your House or Walk Away
with Money in Your Pocket,
by Stephen Elias |
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Tool
School: The Missing Manual for Your Tools,
by Monte Burch |
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DIY
Guide to Appliances: Installing & Maintaining Your Major Appliances,
by Steve Willson |
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Crafts & Hobbies |
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Scarf
Style: Innovative to Traditional, 31 Inspirational Styles to Knit &
Crochet, by Pam Allen |
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Terrific Tees: I Can’t Believe It’s a T-Shirt Quilt,
by Roberta DeLuz |
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Lifelike Drawing in Colored Pencil,
by Lee Hammond |
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Paper
Bouquet: Using Paper Punches to Create Beautiful Flowers,
by Susan Cockburn |
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HEALTH
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You
Are Not Your Illness: Seven Principles for Meeting the
Challenge, by Linda Noble
Topf |
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Measure of the Heart: A Father’s Alzheimer’s, a Daughter’s Return,
by Mary Ellen Geist |
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The
Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger’s,
by Temple Grandin |
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Hurry
Down Sunshine: A Daughter’s Manic-Depressive Illness,
by Michael Greenberg |
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The
Resilient Child: Seven Essential Lessons for Your Child’s Happiness
& Success, by George
Everly |
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The
EFT Manual: Emotional Freedom Techniques,
by Gary Craig |
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September Songs: Good News About Marriage in the Later Years,
by Maggie Scarf |
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Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All
Odds, by Jenny McCarthy |
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Secret Pleasures of Menopause,
by Christiane Northrup |
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Fertility Facts: Hundreds of Tips for Getting Pregnant,
by Kim Hahn & editors of Conceive magazine |
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Fertility Facts: Hundreds of Tips for Getting Pregnant,
by Kim Hahn & editors of Conceive magazine |
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Osteoarthritis: Preventing & Healing Without Drugs,
by Peter Bales |
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