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The At Home Reader is a bi-monthly newsletter produced by the Library's Outreach Department that features new and popular books, tapes, and other material of interest to readers.
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Babauta, Leo The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential--in Business and in Life Lessons to do less, be more effective, get more done and simplify your life. Also available on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Barnes, Linda Lie Down with the Devil Bostonian private investigator Carlotta Carlyle’s mobbed-up fiancé, Sam, is being sought for murder while a nervous bride-to-be hires Carlotta to make sure her fiance´ is being faithful. A relatively new author for me, I really liked this book and will definitely read more by her. Reviewed by Janice P., At Home by Mail Customer. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2008 Appears on the following book lists:
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Bass, Jefferson Bones of Betrayal Forensic detective Dr. Bill Brockton and assistant Miranda arrive in Tennessee to uncover the truth about the death of former physicist and leader of the Manhattan Project, Dr. Leonard Novak. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Bauermeister, Erica The School of Essential Ingredients Eight students gather in Lillian’s restaurant every Monday night for cooking class. It soon becomes clear that each one seeks a recipe for something beyond the kitchen that will help them with their personal lives. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Appears on the following book lists:
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Bell, Ted Tsar: A Thriller Russia gains a new leader. Not just a president, but a new tsar, and he seeks to make Russia a powerful world leader. It’s up to international spy Alex Hawke to stop the madness. Also available in large print. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Box, C. J. Three Weeks to Say Goodbye Nine months after bringing their adopted daughter home, Jack and Melissa receive a devastating phone call: the birth father wants his child back.Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Browne, Sylvia All Pets Go to Heaven: The Spiritual Lives of the Animals We Love With 40 years of research and stories culled from her decades’ long career, Browne reveals keen insights into the true beings of animals. Also available in large print. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Burrough, Bryan The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes Chronicles the rise and fall of one of the great economic and political powerhouses of the twentieth century -- Texas oil -- by weaving together the epic sagas of the industry's Big Four (Roy Cullen, H. L. Hunt, Clint Murchison, and Sid Richardson) in a story of wealth, power, family feuds, scandals, and bankruptcies. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Connolly, Sheila One Bad Apple Meg Corey is renovating the two-hundred-year-old house her mother inherited. Her difficult task is made even harder by developers who want to pave over her orchard and a dead body that is found in the septic tank. Also available in paperback and large print. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Delaney, Frank Shannon: A Novel A shell-shocked American Marine chaplain is sent to Ireland to recover his spirit and secure his silence. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Appears on the following book lists:
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Fox, Michael J. Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist Fox re-examines his life: work, politics, faith and family. After a decade with Parkinson’s, he reveals his journey of self-discovery and reinvention looking at challenges as gifts. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Francis, Dick Silks This thriller mystery takes place in one of London’s small towns with horse racing, jockeys, murder and barristers. This second mystery from father and son grabs the reader with suspense and surprise. Reviewed by Wanda K., At Home by Mail Customer. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Grogan, John The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir The Marley & Me author tells about his upbringing in a devoutly Roman Catholic household, his struggles with his faith, meeting his wife and how he sold the Marley book to a publisher. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Jordan, Toni Addition In Australia, a neurotic 35-year-old woman, who loves to count, meets Irishman Seamus Joseph O’Reilly. Deciding to give love a chance, she must balance her obsession with her desire. Also available in large print. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Kreuter, Gretchen V. Women's History Tours of the Twin Cities Take an armchair tour of sites that explore the contributions made by women to the history of the Twin Cities. Included are Gibbs Farm, Fort Snelling, Harriet Island, and the Young Quinlan building. Lots of historical background on each site and interesting photos. 2008 | ||||
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McGraw, Robin What's Age Got to Do with It?: Living Your Healthiest and Happiest Life McGraw reclaims what it means to be, act, and feel young, showing women how to live a vibrant life of meaning and satisfaction at any age. Also available on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Medlicott, Joan A. Promises of Change In Covington, life seems peaceful with newly married Hannah and Max until Max’s estranged son, Zachary, returns from India with his pregnant wife, Sarina. Hannah grows fond of Sarina and the baby, but the rift between father and son seems to grow. Also available in large print. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Perry, Anne A Christmas Grace: A Novel Taking place in 1895, main character Emily Radley is called by Father Tyndale to visit an estranged dying aunt in Ireland where she finds the people in the small village gripped in fear. I enjoy Perry’s Victorian settings and the customs. Her characters become friends that make you laugh and cry. Reviewed by Katherine D., At Home by Mail Customer. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Petterson, Per To Siberia Two young people growing up in Danish Jutland have dreams of leaving their frigid coastal town while coping with distant parents and eccentric family. After their grandfather’s suicide, and the Nazi invasion, their idyllic dreams change forever. Also available in large print. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Ricks, Thomas E. The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq 2006-2008 The story of Petraeus and the American military reveals that many high-level officials were opposed to the 2003 invasion. Also available in large print. 2009 Other formats available |
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