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• The Art of Racing in the Rain

  a Novel

  Stein, Garth

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  Enzo is an old lab-terrier mix who reminisces on his life with his master, aspiring race car driver Denny Swift. Believing he will be reincarnated as a human, Enzo tells about Denny’s difficult circumstances, and provides some surprising help in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hillbilly Elegy

  a Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

  Vance, J. D.

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  A down beat and uplifting memoir Vance explores life in the rust-belt. A book that is as much a memoir of his own family as it is an exploration of what has brought about the decline of these once thriving working-class communities.

• Migrations

  McConaghy, Charlotte

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  In the near future where rapid climate change has run unchecked, Franny Stone leaves everything behind to follow the last Arctic terns migrating to Antarctica. A story of loneliness and wonderment. Like,"Life of Pi," this novel is set at sea.

• Please See Us

  Mullen, Caitlin

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  Winner of the 2020 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. A stunning psychological thriller told through several different perspectives, including a young psychic, set in dark and gritty Atlantic City.

• Prisoner of Trebekistan

  a Decade in Jeopardy!

  Harris, Bob, 1963-

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  In this eccentric, energetic and engaging memoir of his long run on America's favorite television quiz show, Harris, a former standup comedian and current comedy writer, gives readers the lowdown on life as "one of the show's big winners-and big…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Scent Keeper

  Bauermeister, Erica

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  An atmospheric coming-of-age story about a young girl raised by her father on an isolated island. Told in lyrical, haunting prose, this is recommended to readers who enjoyed Where the Crawdads Sing.

• As Seen on TV

  Schorr, Meredith

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  "Centered on New York City freelance journalist Adina Gellar, whose addiction to Hallmark TV movies, Gilmore Girls, and romance novels has given her an idealized view of small town life." Publishers Weekly. If you like the,"Glimore Girls," you may…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Talking to Canadians

  a Memoir

  Mercer, Rick, 1969-

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  Funny, witty, and well written, this is a warm and self-deprecating biography by one of Canada’s best political comedians. If you liked, 'The Answer is... Reflections on my LIfe," you may enjoy this memoir by TV personality Rick Mercer.

• Talking as Fast as I Can

  From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, (and Everything in Between)

  Graham, Lauren, 1967-

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  Autobiography of Lauren Graham, recommended for fans of the Gilmore Girls.

• A Town Called Solace

  Lawson, Mary, 1946-

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  This historical novel is set in the 1940s through 1970s in a rural Northern Ontario community. Told through three distinct and compelling voices, it uncovers layers of grief, remorse, and love.

• VPL - Books Just for You - Life of Pi Read-Alikes

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  For a reader that likes the intricately plotted, moving and stylistically complex novel "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel,