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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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The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Transformed Their Lives A group of women buy and share a luxurious diamond necklace in a quirky social experiment to raise money for charitable causes. Along the way they transcend personality and politics to join in an uncommon journey. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Agin, Brent Healthy Aging for Dummies This book offers strategies for people to stay vigorous and healthy as they age. Advice on choosing a physician, proper exercise, selecting vitamins and dealing with heart disease, cancer, and dementia. Also available in large print. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Archer, Jeffrey A Prisoner of Birth A man framed for the murder of his best friend seeks revenge against the four men who put him in prison. Archer’s magnificent story involves people from all walks of life and how they are treated according to the circumstances of their birth. Reviewed by Mona D., At Home by Mail customer. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Bennett, Alan The Uncommon Reader If you’re looking for a quick, humorous book, pick up “The Uncommon Reader.” A bookmobile is parked next to Buckingham Palace and Queen Elizabeth decides to be polite. Although she never reads, she checks out a book. The next week she returns it only to check out another. Before you know it, the Queen’s obsession with books has political consequences. Reviewed by Judith B., Edina Library staff member. Also available in large print. 2007 Appears on the following book lists:
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Dickinson, Amy The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter, and the People Who Raised Them Dickinson, syndicated columnist and radio personality, shares her remarkable story — a tale of how people helped her and her daughter after she became a reluctant single parent. Also available in large print. 2009 Appears on the following book lists:
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Ehrlick, Darrell It Happened in Minnesota True tales of Minnesota history from the Great Dakota War to the inventions of Spam and waterskiing. 2008 | ||||
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French, Nicci Until It's Over Astrid is on her way home when her neighbor accidentally knocks her off her bike. The next day, she learns that the neighbor was beaten to death only hours after the accident. Two weeks later there’s another brutal murder—and she realizes there is a killer in the neighborhood. Also available on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Goudge, Eileen The Diary After Elizabeth suffers a near-fatal stroke, her two grown daughters discover her old diary. It comes as a shock to learn that the true love of Elizabeth’s life was not their father. Also available on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Gruber, Michael The Forgery of Venus A fascinating thriller about art history and art fraud that probes the boundaries between sanity and madness. Chaz Wilmot, a brilliant but troubled contemporary painter, becomes involved in a scheme to forge a Velasquez painting after he finds himself capable of producing paintings that are indistinguishable from the old master’s. When Chaz begins experiencing flashbacks to the 17th Century, he soon is no longer sure of even his own identity. Reviewed by Mary B., Ridgedale Library staff. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Harrison, Jim The English Major Cliff, a 60-something man, divorced and robbed of his farm by a late-blooming real estate shark of an ex-wife, takes a road trip across America and finds many adventures along the way. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Hybels, Bill Too Busy Not to Pray: Slowing Down to be with God Hybels offers us his practical, time-tested ideas on slowing down to pray and spend time with God. Also available in large print. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Jackson, Neta Where Do I Go? Gabby Fairbanks and her husband move to Chicago where she is offered an opportunity to become program director of a women’s shelter. She feels God has called her to this position, but her husband doesn’t like the changes in their lives and gives her an ultimatum: quit the job or he will leave her. Spiritual fiction. Also available in large print. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Kirkpatrick, Jane A Flickering Light Jessie Ann Gaeble loves nothing more than capturing a gorgeous Minnesota landscape with her camera. In 1907 photography is a man’s profession; nevertheless she is hired to assist in a photo studio. Now she must manage her growing attraction to her employer. Also available in large print. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Macomber, Debbie Summer On Blossom Street Lydia Goetz, owner of a Seattle yarn shop, offers a class called “Knit to Quit.” It’s for people who want to quit something—or someone—and start a new phase of their lives. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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McKevett, G. A. A Body to Die for: A Savannah Reid Mystery Weight-loss diva Clarissa Jardin lures millions into buying her products with her own “before and after” photos that show her going from flabby to fit. But her squeaky clean image begins to unravel when her husband is found shot to death. Also available in large print. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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O'Brien, Stacey Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and his Girl Biologist O’Brien gives a home to an owlet that is unable to fly and survive in the wild. This is the story of their engaging, and often funny, relationship. Also available in large print. 2008 Appears on the following book lists:  Science and Nature
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Oates, Joyce Carol Dear Husband Fourteen stories that examine the lives of contemporary American families. Also available on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Rhodes, David Driftless “Driftless” is set in the tiny Wisconsin town of Words. It begins with several disparate narratives: two dairy farmers, a wannabe rock singer, an earnest young minister, two maiden sisters, a juvenile delinquent and more. Rhodes weaves these stories into a tapestry in which each character’s story provides a colorful thread, and people find their lives are all surprisingly interrelated. A remarkable book. Reviewed by Betsy C., Deposit Collection booktalker. 2008 | ||||
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Santopietro, Tom Sinatra in Hollywood Each of Sinatra’s 70 film appearances is examined in depth, from his rise to stardom to his Oscar-winning performance in “From Here to Eternity.” Sinatra’s observations on his films and life are included. Also available in large print. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Steinhauer, Olen The Tourist Twice nominated for an Edgar Award, Steinhauer tackles an intricate story of betrayal and manipulation, loyalty and risk in an utterly compelling novel that is both thoroughly modern and yet also reminiscent of the espionage genre’s best writers. Also available in large print. 2009 Appears on the following book lists: Psychological SuspenseOther formats available |
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