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• Murder in Old Bombay

  March, Nev, 1967-

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  "Based on true events, March’s crisply written debut combines fascinating historic details with a clever puzzle. " -- Kirkus

• A Killer in King's Cove

  Whishaw, Iona, 1948-

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  "This is a good historical mystery with a cast of characters that will provide plot lines for the series to come." -- Globe and Mail

• Dear Little Corpses

  Upson, Nicola

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  "Upson is a magical storyteller, brilliantly juxtaposing nostalgia for village life in a bygone era against the terrible consequences of war; real-life characters (like Tey) against fictional ones; gentle humor against unspeakable tragedy; and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The White Angel

  Gray, John, 1946-

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  "This is a highly entertaining work of fiction informed by hard truths." -- Publishers Weekly

• Wolf Hall

  Mantel, Hilary, 1952-2022

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  "Although Mantel's language is original, evocative and at times wittily anachronistic, this minute exegesis of a relatively brief, albeit momentous, period in English history occasionally grows tedious. The characters, including Cromwell, remain…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Primary Obsessions

  Demers, Charles, 1980-

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  "By writing a novel that revolves around relatively common Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, rather than some rare violent psychopathology, Charles Demers brings freshness to a literary genre that has been in danger of turning as ripe as a week-old…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• So You Want to Talk About Race

  Oluo, Ijeoma

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  "A clear and candid contribution to an essential conversation." -- Kirkus

• Finding the Mother Tree

  Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest

  Simard, S. (Suzanne)

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  "Simard's science fascinates, and so too does her life. This is an engaging memoir of scientific discovery." -- Library Journal

• The Tiger

  a True Story of Vengeance and Survival

  Vaillant, John

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  "Vaillant (The Golden Spruce) has written a mighty elegy that leads readers into the lair of the tiger and into the heart of the Kremlin to explain how the Amur went from being worshipped to being poached." -- Publishers Weekly

• The Curve of Time

  Blanchet, M. Wylie (Muriel Wylie), 1891-1961

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  "...the book itself is readable and enjoyable, especially its descriptions of the wildlife encountered on these journeys." -- Publishers Weekly

• Between the World and Me

  Coates, Ta-Nehisi

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  "This stunning, National Book Award-winning memoir should be required reading for high school students and adults alike." -- School Library Journal

• The Thursday Murder Club

  a Novel

  Osman, Richard, 1970-

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  "A top-class cozy infused with dry wit and charming characters who draw you in and leave you wanting more..." -- Kirkus

• Fire in the Stars

  Fradkin, Barbara, 1947-

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  "Fradkin, a retired psychologist, creates well-drawn, complex characters, and she knows how to build tension and drama that hold readers to the end." -- Publishers Weekly

• Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town

  Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944

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  Originally published in 1912, this is a sequence stories about life in a small Ontario town.

• On Island

  Life Among the Coast Dwellers

  Carney, Pat

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  "... On Island: Life Among the Coast Dwellers, is a charming and wry look at life on an unnamed island off the B.C. coast." -- Vancouver Sun

• Seeds of Hope

  Wisdom and Wonder From the World of Plants

  Goodall, Jane, 1934-

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  "Goodall bolsters her narrative with discussions of the healthy benefits that can be derived from plants, as well as the harm that can be done. Personal warmth and enthusiasm increase the charm of this celebration of the "beauty, mystery, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

  a Novel

  Cronin, Marianne

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  "Cronin has struck just the right balance between sensitivity and sentimentality, making her one of those admirable writers who does exceptionally fine work both celebrating life and addressing death." -- Booklist

• Five Little Indians

  Good, Michelle

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  "In this stunning debut, Red Pheasant Cree author Michelle Good confronts us with the question of what it means to be a survivor." -- Canadian Literature

• Hamnet and Judith

  a Novel

  O'Farrell, Maggie, 1972-

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  "The book is filled with astonishing, timely passages, such as the plague’s journey to Stratford via a monkey’s flea from Alexandria. This is historical fiction at its best." -- Publishers Weekly

• The Gates of Athens

  Iggulden, Conn

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  "This great historical novel dips into ancient life, lighting up all the curious bits that historians love to share. More than just a series of battle scenes, this saga informs readers of the times, the people, and the locations in the best possible…Read moreRead more of this annotation