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• Land of Big Numbers

  Chen, Te-Ping,

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  Jonce says: "This is an anthology of short stories spanning the gamut of magical realism to political satire--often both at once. This book offers a glimpse into various societal issues affecting contemporary China. Chen's writing is witty…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Permanent Record

  Snowden, Edward

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  Jonce says: "From a Hong Kong hotel room in June of 2013, Edward Snowden leaked classified NSA documents to a team of journalists that proved that US intelligence services were collecting data on every American who used the Internet or a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Simply Lies

  Baldacci, David,

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  Nancy says: "This novel is about an ex-cop and single mother who's drawn into a murder investigation. Don’t begin this thriller unless you can stop yourself from reading into the night. It is a fast read with twists and turns into the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dance Cure

  the Surprising Science to Being Smarter, Stronger, Happier

  Lovatt, Peter,

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  Linda says: "Did you know that dancing can have a multitude of benefits? It can help you reduce stress, improve communication with your partner, alleviate symptoms of depression, increase socialization, heal a cough and even boost your…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• House of the Dragon. The Complete First Season

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  Brandon says: "This Game of Thrones prequel tells the fiery story of the House Targaryen's fight for power over the Seven Kingdoms. Check out season 1 before season 2 is set to debut later this June!"

• Radon Detector

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  Leo says: "This digital radon gas detector got added to our Library of Things collection and is great for helping you save money with detecting radon levels. It gives an overview from one day, seven days and long-term averages."

• Thermal Leak Detector

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  Leo says: "This Draft Check meter got added to our Library of Things collection and helps you save money and energy. It uses an infrared sensor to measure energy loss and identify leaks."

• Thermal Imager

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  Leo says: "This thermal imager got added to our Library of Things collection. It creates a virtual display showing the heat signatures of objects in the field of view and can be used to identify signs of heat and energy loss around the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly

  Ansari, Rebecca K. S.,

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  Jonce says: "On his 11th birthday, Charlie wishes that his annoying younger brother Liam was never born. To his dismay, Liam really vanishes and everyone in his life forgets he ever existed! A year later, Charlie is determined to find Liam…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend

  Kahn, Ben (Comics writer),

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  Jonce says: "Elle is super excited when their personal hero and star of the hit show Phantom Thief comes to town. But when an unfriendly teacher gives Elle Saturday detention, its up to their friends Agatha and Taylor to bust them out of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An Education in Malice

  Gibson, S. T.,

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  Asia says: "Continuing my dark fantasy phase, this novel is a dark-academia Carmilla retelling. Full of vampires, academic rivalry, romance and appetite."