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• Counting the Cost

  Duggar, Jill,

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  Very well written personal account of a family in the public spotlight Amber Bourek (Friends)

• A Little Something Different

  [Fourteen Viewpoints, One Love Story]

  Hall, Sandy (Librarian),

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  It's an unusual way of telling a fun story. - Beth

• Circe

  Miller, Madeline,

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  A very interesting look at mythology - Melody K (Oak Park)

• The Pros of Cons

  Cherry, Alison,

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  Three interesting and intertwining stories for the price of one! - (Beth)

• Where's Halmoni?

  Kim, Julie J., 1973-

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  My 4yo daughter keeps asking me to read this, and I have been enjoying reading it as well! The writer and illustrator did a great job introducing orientalism / old generations' culture to kids who may or may not understand it completely. It also…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Royals

  Hawkins, Rachel, 1979-

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  Daisy is someone you always want to spend more time with, for her fresh way of looking at a crazy situation. - Beth

• Six of Crows

  Bardugo, Leigh

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  It is one of my favorite books because of the excellent writing, captivating plot, and interesting characters. - Saanvi M (Blue Valley)

• The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

  Gilman, Dorothy, 1923-2012

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  The way Emily Pollifax baffles those around her with her creative way of handling obstacles-- no one could be more unexpected. - Beth

• A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

  Jackson, Holly, 1992-

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  The writing was really good and the plot twists were impossible to expect. It had me unable to put down the book, constantly making guesses on what will happen next. Saanvi M (Blue Valley)

• Misery

  King, Stephen

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  It's a wonderfully frightening horror book that will invoke a sense of unease and terror in any reader, and appeals and relates to every aspiring author in the world. - Olivia L (Corinth)

• The Cruel Prince

  Black, Holly,

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  It has a unique plot and an interesting story. The characters are also very complex, which adds to the depth of the book. - Saanvi (Blue Valley)

• Autumn Light

  Season of Fire and Farewells

  Iyer, Pico,

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  If Iyer's lush description of Japan doesn't move you, his philosophical musings will. - Paulette F.

• Lincoln in the Bardo

  Saunders, George, 1958-

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  It is unusual. A bardo is a purgatory like transition place between life and the afterlife. Willie Lincoln encounters all kinds of strange people and ghosts who are dealing with their own life issues. Lincoln visits this place as he mourns Willie's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Psycho-Cybernetics

  Updated and Expanded

  Maltz, Maxwell, 1899-1975,

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  It's a beautiful book with amazing relationships and a wonderful setting. - Ethan J (Oak Park)

• The Buried and the Bound

  Hassan, Rochelle,

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  It's a beautiful book with amazing relationships and a wonderful setting - Delaney B.

• Wild Beautiful and Free

  a Novel

  Scott, Sophfronia,

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  Very compelling story of the slave story - Pamela M. (Central)

• A Gentleman in Moscow

  Towles, Amor

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  Elegant prose, fascinating topic - Kate K (Sorting Center)

• Death Comes for the Archbishop

  Cather, Willa, 1873-1947

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  Historical novel about enduring friendship and loyalty to purpose - Kate K (Sorting Center)

• The Hidden Oracle

  Riordan, Rick,

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  It's a great read and I write fanfiction about it, plus its Greek Mythology - Savannah R (Lenexa)

• The English Patient

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  Performance depth to portray a tragic story with stunning photography of the desert - Kate K (Sorting Center)