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• Rubbernecker

  Bauer, Belinda

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  Sue would love more readers to discover the author Belinda Bauer, who writes devious, suspenseful crime fiction set in the UK. Rubbernecker is told from the point of view of two different protagonists: Sam is a man in a coma desperately trying to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Library of Legends

  Chang, Janie

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  Patti loved this historical fantasy fiction. It takes the reader on a journey with a group of University students to save the priceless 500 year old collections of myths and legends in 1937 Nanjing China during the Japanese invasion. It is filled…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cher

  the Memoir, Part One

  Cher

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  Linda loves a memoir and Cher’s is exactly what you’d expect: bold, honest, and full of personality. She shares her journey in her own words, reflecting on her tough childhood marked by dyslexia and constant moving from place to place with her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Not My Father's Son

  a Memoir

  Cumming, Alan

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  Another memoir recommendation from Linda, and this is a richly rewarding one. With ribald humor, wit, and incredible insight, Alan seamlessly moves back and forth in time, integrating stories from his childhood in Scotland and his experiences today…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Last Thing He Told Me

  Dave, Laura

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  Recommended by Geneva, in this suspenseful page turner Hannah discovers her husband Owen is under investigation and has disappeared, leaving her with her hostile stepdaughter, Bailey. As they search for answers, they uncover family secrets and start…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Other Valley

  Howard, Scott Alexander

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  Kathleen describes this pick as a character-driven coming-of-age story with a speculative fiction element. A unique, unsettling premise told through lyrical prose, with a plot that keeps you captivated the whole time.

• The Great Alone

  Hannah, Kristin

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  Vicki recommends this book which follows 13 year old Lenora as she moves to Alaska with very dysfunctional parents. Filled with adversity and some very intense emotional themes throughout. Vicki loves this book because it feels like you travel…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Have Always Lived in the Castle

  Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965

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  This is one of Kathleen's favourite books! It's dark, tragic, weird, and surprisingly funny. It's short and written in concise prose, but so nuanced and clever that she could read it over and over and get something new out of it every time.

• One by One

  McFadden, Freida

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  Michelle recommends this psychological thriller about a group of friends whose car breaks down on a remote road, forcing them into a deadly survival situation in the woods. As they are picked off one by one by an unknown entity, the story alternates…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lonesome Dove

  McMurtry, Larry, 1936-2021

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  James says "Fantastic book!" An epic Western and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1986. A group of cattlemen and ex-Rangers drive a herd from the Rio Grande in Texas all the way North to the Canadian border, encountering difficulties and death along…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tom Lake

  Patchett, Ann

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  Sue loved this audiobook from Libby, narrated by the outstanding Meryl Streep. Set during the pandemic in 2020, a family of 3 young adult daughters return to the family home to pitch in and help with the annual cherry harvest in Michigan, while…Read moreRead more of this annotation