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• Behind the Seams

  My Life in Rhinestones

  Parton, Dolly • George-Warren, Holly • Seaver, Rebecca

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  I listened to the audio of this new book from Dolly Parton and it was simply delightful. A walk down memory lane in many ways as Dolly recounts the outfits, high heels, make-up, and hairstyles/wigs that make her such a beloved music icon.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pachinko

  Lee, Min Jin,

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  This book had been on my to-read list since I heard one of the author's short stories on LeVar Burton Reads, and this book is just as incredible. I was pulled into the culture that was so vividly described, and thoroughly enjoyed the time…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Chalice of the Gods

  Riordan, Rick,

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  A new Percy Jackson book almost 10 years after we got his last POV, count me in! I really enjoyed how Rick Riordan matured Percy's perspective but still included the humor that made the previous books so entertaining! -Brooke R.

• Greenwild

  the World Behind the Door

  Thomson, Pari,

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  A book for fans of Harry Potter type stories but this book takes place in a world full of plant magic. Mystery, magic, and adventures will keep you hooked and waiting for the next book in the series. -Tanya P.

• Byzantium

  The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire

  Herrin, Judith

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  I really enjoyed the audiobook version of Judith Herrin's Byzantium. -Jessica K.

• Bunny & Tree

  Zsako, Balint,

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  A wordless picture book that is both beautiful and imaginative, featuring an unlikely friendship between a bunny and a tree. -Erin R.

• The Will of the Many

  Islington, James, 1981-

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  The Will of the Many is a fantastic read! Islington's style has developed so well; he pulls you into his characters and the "vivid continuous dream" of the story. He deftly pulls together complex plots and unusual tropes (sorry, no…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tom Lake

  a Novel

  Patchett, Ann,

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  There’s summer stock theater in the 80s, a cherry farm in Michigan, young painful love, cozy married love, love of home, and some of the most beautiful characters I’ve met. Plus, if you listen to the audiobook, Meryl Streep narrates!…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Annihilation

  a Novel

  VanderMeer, Jeff

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  Written from a first person perspective, Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer takes you on a journey through the unknown. The world seems to be threatened by a slowly expanding...what exactly? Multiple expeditions have taken place in an attempt…Read moreRead more of this annotation