Library Reads: New Books for October 2017!Like this list

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1. 1. Seven Days of Us

   Hornak, Francesca

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   The Birch family will be spending the Christmas holiday in quarantine, thanks to eldest daughter Olivia’s recent relief work in a disease-infested Liberia. She has returned to England but must be in quarantine for seven days. This family has not…Read moreRead more of this annotation

2. 2. The Last Mrs. Parrish

   a Novel

   Constantine, Liv

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   Daphne seems to have hit the jackpot by marrying Jackson Parrish. They live in a lovely Connecticut mansion and travel around the world, all the while raising two beautiful daughters. When Mrs. Parrish meets Amber, a kindred spirit, Daphne instantly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

3. 3. The Last Ballad

   Cash, Wiley

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   The story of little-known union hero Ella May Wiggins is central to this look at unionization during the late 1920s. Once she sings her first song at a union rally, she becomes a beacon for others. As her story becomes intertwined with the violence…Read moreRead more of this annotation

4. 4. From Here to Eternity

   Traveling the World to Find the Good Death

   Doughty, Caitlin

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   America’s favorite mortician takes you on a tour of death cultures around the world in her latest book. Sharing what she’s learned, Doughty presents everything from composting bodies to ma’nene’, a ritual of periodically exhuming corpses to clean…Read moreRead more of this annotation

5. 5. The Rules of Magic

   Hoffman, Alice

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   “The Rules of Magic" is the prequel to Hoffman’s "Practical Magic." Here we learn the background of sisters Franny, Jet, and their brother Vincent. The story begins with all three as teens, ostracized for being witches. Their mother sets up rules…Read moreRead more of this annotation

6. 6. The Stolen Marriage

   Chamberlain, Diane, 1950-

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   Interracial marriage, money fraud, and adultery are just a few elements of this historical fiction. Set during WWII, sweet Tess has dreamed of marrying Vincent Russo since she was a teenager. Plans have been made and a date has been set, but several…Read moreRead more of this annotation

7. 7. Uncommon Type

   Some Stories

   Hanks, Tom

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   Hanks writes about characters that he would love to play in the movies, had they been written. This collection of stories holds a myriad of emotions, settings, and time periods with two common threads: the typewriter and uncommonly normal men and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

8. 8. We're Going to Need More Wine

   Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True

   Union, Gabrielle

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   Union writes with such heart and energy that it really does feel like she’s talking to you while you share one (or several) bottles of wine. She touches on so many topics, including infidelity, women’s sexual health, and teaching young black men to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

9. 9. Strange Weather

   Four Short Novels

   Hill, Joe

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   Hill’s four short novels expose the individual and societal pressures that motivate our sometimes fateful decisions. The first story is a coming-of-age tale with an added bit of horror. The second story is an unflinching look at what has become a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

10. 10. Manhattan Beach

    a Novel

    Egan, Jennifer

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    Anna and her father Eddie arrive at the home of Dexter Styles on Manhattan Beach searching for a job during the Depression. After Eddie goes missing five years later, Anna supports her mother and sister by working at the Brooklyn Naval Yard. One…Read moreRead more of this annotation

11. 11. Library Reads: 10 Choice Books Each Month

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    Each month librarians across the U.S. vote on their favorite new books. Check the website for past months' favorites!