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Ahern, Cecelia Thanks for the Memories Recovering from a terrible accident, with her marriage in pieces, Joyce Conway is plagued by an overwhelming sense of déjà vu that makes her feel as if she is living the life of another person. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Beck, Glenn The Christmas Sweater Eddie’s father owned a bakery and Eddie spent wonderful days there with him. When he was 13, his father died which made money tight. For Christmas he wished for a bike but his mother hand knit him a sweater. He gave her and his grandparents a terrible time over this. As an adult he looked back on that still-treasured sweater and that time in his life and realized the value of the lessons he had learned. Reviewed by Jane S., Excelsior Library staff. Also available on compact disc. 2008 Appears on the following book lists:  Books for Holiday GivingOther formats available | ||||
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Brennert, Alan Honolulu Jin is a young Korean mail order bride who journeys to Hawaii in 1914 to meet the handsome young husband that she has been promised. Instead she is married off to a poor laborer who mistreats her and she finds herself forced to make her own way in this strange new land. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Brunstetter, Wanda E. A Cousin's Promise Crippled in an accident, Wayne Lambright feels unable to care for himself, much less his future bride, Loraine. More complications arise when Loraine’s former boyfriend returns and her heart is torn between her old love and her new love. Spiritual fiction. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Callahan, Tess April & Oliver The story of two inseparable childhood friends whose existences collide with the sudden death of April’s younger teenage brother, Buddy. Also available on compact disc. 2009 Appears on the following book lists:
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Carter, Jimmy We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land Nobel Peace Laureate Jimmy Carter argues that the present moment is a unique time for achieving peace in the Middle East - and he offers a bold and comprehensive plan on how to make that happen. Also available in large print. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Chang, Leslie T. Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China A first look into the everyday lives of the migrant factory population in China. The story is told through the lives of two young women who attempt to rise from the assembly lines of one of China’s industrial cities. Also available on compact disc. 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Ford, Jamie. Hotel On the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Ford writes a heart-warming World War II era story of widower Henry Lee, his father and his first love. It was interesting the way Ford wove the factual story of the internment of the Japanese during the war around this fictional story. Beautifully written and easy to understand. This popular book has a waiting list. Reviewed by Anita K., At Home by Mail customer. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Appears on the following book lists:
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Fowler, Earlene Love Mercy Love Mercy Johnson dreams of reconciling with her long-estranged grandchildren. When her 18-year-old granddaughter unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep, the two are forced to work together to help their family in a time of crisis. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Frank, Dorothea Benton Return to Sullivan's Island New York Times best-selling author Frank returns to the setting of her childhood, a North Carolina beach town, in this touching Southern novel. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Gardiner, Meg The Memory Collector Forensic psychiatrist Jo Beckett is called to the scene of an aircraft inbound from London to help deal with a passenger who is behaving erratically and has amnesia. A string of clues points to a deadly biological agent, code-named “Slick.” Also available on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Goldstein, Noah J. Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive Ideas on changing the way you communicate to become more influential in your everyday life. Also available on compact disc 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Hart, John The Last Child After his twin sister Alyssa disappears, 13 year-old Johnny is determined to find her. When a second girl disappears from his rural North Carolina town, Johnny’s discovery sends shock waves throughout the community. Also available in large print and on compact disc. 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Jenkins, Sally The State of Jones: The Small Southern County That Seceded from the Confederacy In 1863, residents of Jones County, Mississippi engaged in an insurrection against the Confederacy that would have repercussions far beyond the scope of the Civil War. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Kaplan Thaler, Linda The Power of Small: Why Little Things Make All the Difference Practical advice on how the power of our small actions can change everything - our relationships, our well-being and how we impact the world around us. Also available on compact disc 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Lahiri, Jhumpa Unaccustomed Earth This collection of short stories offers glimpses into the lives of various Bengali-American characters. Their cultural identities remain an important backdrop to the stories, but their experiences also illuminate truths about life’s most universal features: love, family, mistakes and aging. Lahiri’s evocative descriptions and authentic character development will remind you of the mystery, sadness and beauty of life. Reviewed by Kimberly T., Outreach intern. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2008 Other formats available | ||||
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Lancaster, Daniel John Beargrease: Legend of Minnesota's North Shore Beargrease, born in 1858, was the son of an Anishinabe chief and delivered mail by dogsled to the earliest settlements along Minnesota’s Lake Superior shore. This story brings the history of the region to life and is filled with myths and legends. 2009 | ||||
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McGovern, George S. Abraham Lincoln Lincoln’s story as president towers above others who have held the office, but this is the first time his great historically significant life has been rendered by a man who himself sought the office of president.Also available in large print 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Myers, Tamar Batter Off Dead: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes At her church’s annual pancake breakfast, Minerva J. Jay slumps over dead after ingesting many stacks of hot cakes, and the authorities suspect it may be a case of murder. Also available in large print 2009 Other formats available | ||||
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Ollestad, Norman Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival Set in the late 1970s, this riveting memoir begins with a horrific plane crash which takes the life of Ollestad’s father. Elevenyear- old Ollestad manages to crawl and slide down an 8500 foot mountain using the determination and athletic skills so valued by his father. Also available in large print and on compact disc 2009 Appears on the following book lists: Extraordinary Lives
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