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 Tall
Money
by John Cappas
This is the true story of Chicago criminal legend John Cappas. One of
the many places talked about in this book is Lyons, Illinois in the
infamous late 1980s.
364.177 CAP |
The Casual Vacancy
by J. K. Rowling
This book has a clever centerpiece: a casual vacancy, an opening on
the vill- age council. When Fairbrother drops dead of an aneurysm
his death sets off a chain reaction.
FICTION ROWLING |
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Who I am: A Memoir
by Pete Townshend
Townshend, the principal songwriter and guitarist for the hard-living
British rock band, The Who, lays his life bare in this candid
autobiography.
BIOGRAPHY TOWNSHEND |
Dancing Dogs: Stories
by Jon Katz
No one brings to life the remarkable bond between humans and their
dogs better than Katz in this warm spirited book.
FICTION KATZ |
 Poland:
A History
by Adam Zamoyski
Adam Zamoyski was born in New York, educated at Oxford, and lives in
London. His books include biographies of Chopin and Paderewski.
943.8 ZAM
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The Formula for Murder
by Carol McCleary
Victorian newspaper reporter, Nellie Bly, travels to the haunted
moors of England to investigate the mysterious death of another
journalist.
MYSTERY McCLEARY |
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Total Recall
by Arnold Schwarzenegger
The story of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s unbelievably true story: from
his beginnings in Austria, to pumping iron to Hollywood to politics.
BIOGRAPHY SCHWARZENEGGER |
Fox Tracks: A Novel
by Rita Mae Brown
The thrilling new mystery in Brown’s beloved foxhunting series. A
string of bizarre murders is sweeping the East Coast, and the killer is
closer than you think.
MYSTERY BROWN |
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New in the Youth
Collection |
Every Day
by David Levithan
YA/FICTION/LEVITHAN
Every morning, "A" wakes up in a different person’s body and to a
different person’s life. "A’s" one rule is to never get attached. This
works until he meets the lovely Rhiannon. That’s when all bets are off.
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Such Wicked Intent
by Kenneth Oppel
YA/FICTION/OPPEL
When his grieving father orders the destruction of the Dark Library,
Victor retrieves a book in which he finds the promise of not just
communicating with the dead, but entering their realm. Soon he,
Elizabeth, and Henry are in the spirit world of Chateau Franken-
stein, creating and growing a body. |
Tales from Shakespeare (Series)
by QEB Publishing
YA/822.33
Read classic Shakespeare plays that combine modern day English with
stunning illustrations for a trip back in time, and the ride of your
life. |
6 ACT Practice Tests
by James D. Giovannini
YA/378.1662/BAR
A new manual to help college-bound students succeed on the ACT. There
are six full-length practice tests in order to help students determine
their strengths and improve their weak areas. |
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Also in Juvenile Fiction... |
The Secret of the Fortune Wookie: An Origami Yoda
Book By Tom Angleberger
Sara and her friends seek romantic advice from the original Fortune
Wookie.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel By Jeff Kinney
Greg and his friend, Rowley, can not find partners for the
Valentine’s dance, until the night delivers unexpected twists. |
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Popular Picture
Books |
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Annie and Helen
by Deborah Hopkinson & Raul Colon
EASY/HOPKINSON
In this version, a mother tells her children to turn off and unplug
all their gadgets before bed. |
Clifford Collection: The Original 6 Stories
by Norman Bridwell
EASY/BRIDWELL
These are the very first six stories of this popular children’s
series. |
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Chloe
by Peter McCarty
EASY/MCCARTY
Chloe convinces her family to play instead of watching
TV all night. |
