“Juno’s Swans” by Tamsen Wolff - “A riveting account of first love…Wolff’s crushing novel is ultimately a very personal story, vividly rendered in a montage of memories.” - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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“Jeeves and King of Clubs” by Ben Schott - “Impressive… Schott comes up with Wodehouse caliber metaphors and otherwise expertly channels the master’s voice… an essential volume for Wodehouse fans, rounded out with endnotes full of fun historical and literary facts.”― Publishers Weekly “In His Father’s Footsteps” by Danielle Steel - “Moving from the ashes of postwar Europe to the Lower East Side of New York, to wealth, success, and unlimited luxury, In His Father’s Footsteps is a stirring tale of three generations of strong, courageous, and loving people who pay their dues to achieve their goals.” – inside front cover “The Girl They Left Behind” by Roxanne Veletzos - “, which Veletzos based on her mother’s life, is worth reading for its Romanian setting, and questions regarding Natalia’s real parents and whether she will ever be reunited with them add an element of suspense.” - Booklist With a little tension and a lot of heart, The Dream Daughter will delight Chamberlain’s fans and hook new readers.” ― Booklist “The Dream Daughter” by Diane Chamberlain - “Chamberlain stretches her sense of familial relationships and toe-curling suspense in new directions, weaving in elements of trust, history, and time as she explores the things we do for love.
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Quick-paced, witty, and well-executed, Francie Arenson Dickman’s debut novel weaves together a series of flawed and honest relationships, both past and present, with the kind of mastery one would expect from a seasoned best-selling author.” “Chuckerman Makes a Movie” by Francie Arenson Dickman - “Thoughtfully narrated and with a split-screen storyline, Chuckerman Makes A Movie is a unique coming of age tale told through the lens of a film-writing class. Readers will cheer for the wounded warrior who may have found a place to call home.” –( Publishers Weekly (starred review)) The students involved in the video have not been identified.“The Christmas Key” by Lori Wilde - “…An absolute crowd-pleaser… The magnetism between Naomi and Mark is breathtaking and real, the magic of Christmas enhances their romance. We can assure you that this has been addressed by our administration. The mission and values of our school are steadfast, we love all people and we do not condone hurtful messages and behaviors in any shape or form including the video of a student using racial slurs. Monday evening, Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy sent Washington a new email in response to the incident that read: “The students at ELCA, the message that’s being sent to them is that their administration does not protect their interests,” Perry said. “I feel like the lack of acknowledgement of the pain and trauma that that causes children is a failure on the part of administration.” One parent, who asked for her name not be used, said the academy needs to better address the video and other reported racial incidents at the school.
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