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Concierge Confidential by Michael Fazio
Nonfiction
640 Faz
Fazio reveals the behind-the-scenes madness that goes into getting the rich and famous what they want, dishing the dirt on the rich behaving badly. As a concierge at New York City's Intercontinental Hotel, he shares insider tips on how to get access to the unattainable, without making the concierge, waiters, and other service people crazy.
Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 5/12
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Gideon's Corpse by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Suspense
F Preston
A former colleague is the vehicle to bring Gideon back into the strange, black op world he had hoped to leave. The man is supposedly holding his landlord and family hostage, and threatening to blow up a major city with a nuclear device. Except he denies he lives in the building, sparking Gideon's interest.
Submitted by Jewel Nelson 5/12
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God's Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World by Cullen Murphy
Nonfiction
272.2 Mur
Yes, a book about the inquisitions can be both informative and entertaining. Murphy, editor at large at Vanity Fair, has thoroughly researched his subject, and presents this horrifying bit of history with a flair that keeps the pages turning. The Cathars, Knights Templar, Galileo and a detailed record of the cost of burning four heretics in 1323 are all in there.
Submitted by Lee Alexander 5/12
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Juliet by Anne Fortier
General Fiction
F Fortier
After the death of her beloved aunt, Julie Jacobs is shocked to discover that the woman who has been like a mother to her has left her entire estate to Julie's twin sister. The only thing Julie receives is a key, a key that was carried by her mother on the day she herself died, to a safety-deposit box in Siena, Italy. In Siena she discovers that her ancestor Giulietta Tolomei and her ill-fated romance with a man named Romeo inspired the countless tales of Romeo and Juliet. The closer she gets to the treasure they allegedly left behind, the greater the danger is, for it seems that the ancient family rivalry of her ancestors still exists today.
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Legend by Marie Lu
Young Adult
YF Lu
In a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, two fifteen-year-olds, Day, a famous criminal, and June, the brilliant soldier hired to capture him, discover that they more in common than they realized. Told in alternating points of view, Legend is a thrilling dystopian novel that fans of books such as The Hunger Games and Divergent will love.
Submitted by Danielle Robison 5/12 |
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The Miracle of Freedom, Seven Tipping Points That Saved the World by Chris Stewart
Nonfiction
940 Ste
This book about seven events in world history where the courage and sacrifice of people made it possible for the United States of America to be discovered and colonized as a nation with freedoms undreamed of in the past nations of the earth.
Submitted by Naomi Bass 5/12
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Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
Young Adult
YF Creagh
Isobel Lanley is a beautiful cheerleader who is dating the high school quarterback. Isobel is popular. Varen Nethers is a Goth who speaks to no one and is obsessed with Edgar Allen Poe. Varen is an outcast. When Isobel and Varen are assigned to work together on an English project, neither are thrilled. But Isobel surprises herself when she starts developing feelings for Varen, who is haunted by dark nightmares that he cannot escape. As the nightmares become real, Isobel realizes that is is up to her to save Varen. Nevermore is an intoxicating paranormal romance that seamlessly combines modern day high school with the life and works of Edgar Allen Poe.
Submitted by Danielle Robison 5/12
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The Troubled Man by Henning Mankell
Mystery
F Mankell
Swedish Police Inspector, Wallandar, pursues the mysterious disappearance of his son-in-law’s father, a former Swedish submarine commander, and, as Wallandar begins having problems with his memory, he reflects on the worth of his life. International politics, personal conflicts, and a meditation on mortality. A most satisfying read.
Submitted by Lee Alexander 5/12
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