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The Bride Test

by Hoang, Helen

Book - 2019

If you're looking for a wonderful, heartwarming and humourous romance, look no further! Khai Diep thinks he's defective - he never experiences big emotion...Show more If you're looking for a wonderful, heartwarming and humourous romance, look no further! Khai Diep thinks he's defective - he never experiences big emotions like grief... or love. His family knows better - that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he refuses to engage in new relationships, his mother takes matters in her own hands and travels to Vietnam to find Khai a bride. The arrival of Esme Tran brings humour, frustration and more than a bit of confusion. For these two 'love birds' however, those emotions equal love! A wonderful feel-good book. Available in multiple formats. Show less

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Camino Winds

by Grisham, John

Book - 2020

This is the second book in the Camino Island series - get your hold placed today! The book picks up with Bruce Cable dealing with the devastating effects ...Show more This is the second book in the Camino Island series - get your hold placed today! The book picks up with Bruce Cable dealing with the devastating effects of Hurricane Leo - flooding, damaged properties, and loss of life. One of the people that has fallen victim to the Hurricane, is Bruce's friend Nelson Kerr - an author of thrillers. When Bruce investigates further, it seems that Nelson's death may not have been caused by the storm at all. He has suffered several suspicious blows to the head. As expected, there's plenty of plot-twists and intrigue throughout the book! Available in multiple formats. Show less

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Camino Island

by Grisham, John

eBook - 2017

Another thriller by the master! Book one in the Camino Island series introduces us to bookstore owner and rare book dealer, Bruce Cable. Bruce also occasi...Show more Another thriller by the master! Book one in the Camino Island series introduces us to bookstore owner and rare book dealer, Bruce Cable. Bruce also occasionally dabbles in the black market of stolen books and manuscripts. We also meet young novelist Mercer Mann who is suffering writer's block. When she is approached, very mysteriously, and asked to infiltrate Cable's circle of literary friends to learn his secrets, she quickly accepts the job! As Grisham fans, we know only too well that this is going to lead to trouble! Available in multiple formats. Show less

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Me and White Supremacy

Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become A Good Ancestor

by Saad, Layla F.

eBook - 2020

This book is one of the Black Lives Matter Community Reads titles and is available for the community to read together in ebook format until July 19. Based...Show more This book is one of the Black Lives Matter Community Reads titles and is available for the community to read together in ebook format until July 19. Based on the original workbook to the #meandwhitesupremacy social media challenge, this book leads readers through a journey of understanding their white privilege and participation in white supremacy, so that they can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on black, indigenous, and people of color, and in turn, help other white people do better. Show less

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The New Jim Crow

Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

by Alexander, Michelle

Downloadable Audiobook - 2015

This book is one of the Black Lives Matter Community Reads titles and is available for the community to listen to together in audio format until July 15. ...Show more This book is one of the Black Lives Matter Community Reads titles and is available for the community to listen to together in audio format until July 15. Just as important today as it was ten years ago when it was first published, Alexander's landmark and award-winning examination of the inequities within the criminal justice system based on race is, once again, a clarion call to all of us. This book demands us to consider what has changed in the past decade, and what hasn't—and why not? Show less

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The Shape of Family

by Gowda, Shilpi Somaya

Audiobook on MP3 CD - 2019

The Olander family embodies the modern American Dream in a globalized world. The close-knit family is shaken to its core when a traumatic event forces the...Show more The Olander family embodies the modern American Dream in a globalized world. The close-knit family is shaken to its core when a traumatic event forces the family apart. The story follows the path that each family member takes to re-shape his life in an attempt to move forward. This is a thought provoking novel, told through the voices of each family member - an emotional journey that will spark discussion. From the author of Secret Daughter and The Golden Son. Available in multiple formats. Show less

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Tilly and the Crazy Eights

by Smith, Monique Gray

eBook - 2018

Get ready to go on a road trip of a lifetime! When Tilly accepts the invitation to drive eight seniors ('the crazy eights') on their ultimate bucket list ...Show more Get ready to go on a road trip of a lifetime! When Tilly accepts the invitation to drive eight seniors ('the crazy eights') on their ultimate bucket list road trip, she wasn't sure what to expect. Each person chooses a spot they've always wanted to visit or an experience they've always wanted have. Will the trip turn out the way everyone thought it would? The author masterfully weaves laughter, tears, joy, and healing into this journey of a lifetime. Available in multiple formats. Show less

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The Gown

A Novel of the Royal Wedding

by Robson, Jennifer

Large Print - 2019

The Gown is an enthralling historical fiction novel that centres on the creation of one of the most famous gowns in history - Queen Elizabeth's wedding dr...Show more The Gown is an enthralling historical fiction novel that centres on the creation of one of the most famous gowns in history - Queen Elizabeth's wedding dress. The story moves between the workrooms of 1947 London, where Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin are chosen to work on 'the gown', and 2016 London, where Heather MacKenzie is seeking answers as to how her dear Nan has come to possess the priceless embroideries that match the ones worn by the Queen almost seventy years earlier. The lives and stories of these three heroines intersect and weave together as a tale of survival, friendship and love begins to unfold. Available in multiple formats. Show less

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Catch and Kill

Lies, Spies, and A Conspiracy to Protect Predators

by Farrow, Ronan

Book - 2019

This book is a dramatic account of violence and espionage as investigative journalist Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a faction of powerful intere...Show more This book is a dramatic account of violence and espionage as investigative journalist Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a faction of powerful interests hell-bent on covering up the truth, at any cost! "As a novel, it would be a page-turner. As a reported piece of nonfiction, it's terrifying" (Eliana Dockterman, Time Magazine). Available in multiple formats. Show less

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The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters

by Jaswal, Balli Kaur

Book - 2019

This book is witty and heartfelt with characters that will draw you into their lives... and their family drama! When mother Sita Kaur Shergill makes a dea...Show more This book is witty and heartfelt with characters that will draw you into their lives... and their family drama! When mother Sita Kaur Shergill makes a deathbed wish to have her three daughters travel to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India in her honour, adventure abounds for Rajni, Jezmeen and Shirina - three sisters that were never close growing up and are even further apart now. Available in multiple formats. Show less

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