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by Ruth Kassinger

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    THE THOUGHTS AND HAPPENINGS OF WILFRED PRICE PURVEYOR OF SUPERIOR FUNERALS

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THE THOUGHTS AND HAPPENINGS OF WILFRED PRICE PURVEYOR OF SUPERIOR FUNERALS

by Wendy Jones

From the vagaries of desire, through parental love and its absence, to small-town morality, the British author has put... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE TRUE TALE OF THE MONSTER BILLY DEAN

by David Almond

Dark, unsettling and fluid as water, Almond’s suspenseful tour de force considers the cycle of life, themes of war, God and... Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

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by Esther Woolfson

Woolfson is an elegant, precise writer, and this transcendent memoir conveys exquisitely the vibrant world she inhabits. Full review >

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    THE MAN WHO WALKED AWAY

    MARCH 4, 2014

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THE MAN WHO WALKED AWAY

by Maud Casey

Lyrical in its style and fascinating in its psychology, Casey’s narrative provokes a host of intriguing questions beyond... Full review >

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by Jeffrey Foote ; Carrie Wilkens ; Nicole Kosanke with Stephanie Higgs

Essential outreach on embracing and effectively managing a loved one’s addiction. Full review >

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    THE PAT BOONE FAN CLUB

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by Sue William Silverman

A masterly stylist continues her uncompromising examination of the inner life. Full review >

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    EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL

by Sigrid Rausing

A mellifluous portrait of a country slowly and painfully pulling itself into the European world. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THE VIGILANTE POETS OF SELWYN ACADEMY

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

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by Kate Hattemer

A sparkling, timely tour of the complicated intersection where life meets art. Full review >

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Sensitive, reflective and uncomfortably true to life, with a wonderfully rich cast of supporting characters. Full review >

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