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Did you read Malibu Rising? Remember when tennis pro Carrie Soto threatened to light Brandon Randall’s clothes on fire? Well, fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid can rejoice! Because Carrie Soto is back!
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… Wimbledon, and finally the US Open. I’ve learned more about scoring and types of courts and serves and stances than …
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It’s nearly June and the new books are bustin’ out all over. Summer kicks off with the requisite beach reads, but the month also seems some gems coming from classic fantasy and mystery authors, as…
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… whose Fates and Furies was one of 2015’s most talked about novels (and a fav of President Obama), returns with a …
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"London’s soul has gone missing. Lost? Kidnapped? Murdered? Nobody knows – but when Sharon Li unexpectedly discovers she’s a shaman, she is immediately called upon to use her newfound powers of…
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… disaster, Sharon is willing but unsure just how to go about such a thing. Her day job as a barrista certainly …
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April - June 2024 Issue
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… Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity . Ebook O'Connor, John. The Secret … How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover: What Autism Can Teach Us about Difference, Connection, and Belonging . Rogers, …
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April - June 2017 Issue
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… Essays, 2000-2015 . Our Black Sons Matter: Mothers Talk About Fears, Sorrows, and Hopes . (Ed. by George Yancy) … China, 1776 to the Present . Powers, Ron. No One Cares About Crazy People: The Chaos and Heartbreak of Mental Health …
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OK, I like - no I love musicals. Even though a lot of the time this demands a certain suspension from reality—I mean, how often do you see someone bursting into song and dance and no one notices?…
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… I felt the author was amazingly frank and non-judgmental about the many people he knew, worked with, and even competed …
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I wasn't sure what to expect when I started Mirrorland for a recent Lakeview Mystery Book Group discussion other than it would likely be a dark suspenser - and it is that.** But it's also a…
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… happen all that often. The group had a good discussion about the book and agreed it's a page-turner that kept them …
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Fall is almost here and there is a new batch of mysteries that I am "dying" to read. I have some old characters that I want to reconnect with and some new that I want to meet.
Cold Bayou by Barbara…
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… Chief Inspector Armand Gamache setting: Quebec How about your? Are there any new mysteries that you are looking …
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This picture book is based on a traditional Hawaiian story of an event that took place more than 700 years ago. The story of the healer stones of Kapaemahu has multiple versions and is…
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… notes, a history of the healer stones, information about the Olelo Niihau Hawaiian language, and a useful …
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In her stellar adult fiction novel debut Veronica Roth explores what happens when a totalitarian, dystopian regime falls and whether or not the society can rebuild without repeating the same patterns…
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… will be allowed to go free. Though Sonya is skeptical about the deal, she feels driven to take on the task, …
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When you set a book in place named Charon County, you’d better be prepared to go to some dark places. S. A. Cosby’s latest thriller, All the Sinners Bleed, does not disappoint in that respect. Mixing…
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… This lone wolf, as Titus comes to think of him, circles about Titus and the community, using terror to rip open the …
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April - June 2023 Issue
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… wealthy heiress, who makes him promise not to question her about her past. But when they move to her childhood home, her …
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July - September 2019 Issue
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… was little, discovers his final writings and learns more about both him and herself when she inherits his Mississippi …
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Name-Calling
Eliana Elizabeth Montgomery-Hofstein
That's my name,
My bestie, Viv,
and my parents call me
Ellie or El.
But most people call me Splash
or some…
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… endures, so be warned. But there's also a powerful message about creating our own identities and discovering who we are. …
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Feng-Li Lin and her siblings land in the United States for a dream vacation to visit Disneyland and unexpectedly end up staying forever. They arrive in California with their parents and as soon…
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… powerful and heartwarming graphic novel for middle grades about what it's like to start over in a new country, make a …
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--It’s a very good month to be a Wisconsin author. This May sees the release of three titles with ties to the Badger State. Longtime local favorite Jennifer Chiaverini continues to explore the lives…
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… in extraordinary circumstances.” David Maraniss will speak about A Good American Family as part of the Wisconsin Book …
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I will gladly read the telephone book if Rainbow Rowell writes it, so of course I am going to read her new continuation of the comic book series Runaways.
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… me. I've been reading the DC Comics series Gotham Academy about a prestigious school in Gotham City where some of the …
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In book two of her series (after The Dark Lake), author Sarah Bailey transplants Detective Gemma Woodstock from a small rural Australian town, to Melbourne where she struggles to find her place, both…
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… other Australian mystery/thrillers. I'll keep you posted about any others I love. … Be careful what you wish for …
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Newsprints by Ru Xu features girls as newsboys, strained race relations and a serious look at robot civil rights in what I would describe as a steampunk variation on Annie! The story is beautifully…
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… be that's important for kids of all ages to read and think about. … Steampunk Newsies meets Annie …
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Fonda Lee's Green Bone Saga has been on my radar and has had steady positive buzz since this, the first book, came out a few years ago. So I've known I wanted to read it for a while. But I also knew…
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… it turns out. She has recently returned but is unsure about where she'll now fit within the clan structure. As they …
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… Reach out to digitalinclusion@cityofmadison.com to see about getting your services added to our list of local …
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During the last few months while we've been social distancing and keeping close to home there have been times when I just want something new to read right now. And at those times I turn to the…
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… mean less good, it just means the ones that no one knows about. And in fact, using this way of browsing I find a lot …
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Travis Baldree's debut novel is a member of what's being called 'cozy SFF' in some parts of the interwebs (okay, I admit I found it on #booktok). Cozy science fiction and fantasy is just that, it's…
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… my initial reaction to that, was yes, true. In thinking about it, I realized that it isn't low stakes for Viv or the …
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I've now read three books by Mhairi McFarlane and she has quickly moved up my list of romantic comedy authors to the top with Kristan Higgins and Marian Keyes. McFarlane's heroines…
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… Jamie is able to present himself as a guy who's serious about commitment. While the set-up is one that will be …
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The "whispers" refer to the voices you hear urging you to follow your gut instinct. Sometimes it's large scale. Should I take that job? Move to that city? Buy a house? Have a child? Sometimes it's…
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… if revealed. Their combined stories will make you think about what motherhood means, what is expected from mothers, …
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