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Private by James Patterson Jack Morgan, having retired from the CIA, takes up his father's famed security and detective firm. However, the caseload becomes a handful when an NFL gambling scandal and an 18-year-old cold case are trumped by the murder of his best friend's wife.
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The Search by Nora Roberts Fiona, a dog trainer who participates in canine search-and-rescue missions, is devastated after her fiancé is murdered, but her emotions are rekindled when Simon, a newcomer to town, brings his puppy Jaws to her for obedience training.
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The Island by Elin Hilderbrand Birdie Cousins has thrown herself into the details of her daughter Chess's lavish wedding, from the floating dance floor in her Connecticut back yard to the color of the cocktail napkins. Like any mother of a bride-to-be, she is weathering the storms of excitement and chaos, tears and joy. But Birdie, a woman who prides herself on preparing for every possibility, could never have predicted the late-night phone call from Chess, abruptly announcing that she's cancelled her engagement.
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As Husbands Go by Susan Isaacs Susan is left alone with her three boys, big suburban house, and nagging questions when plastic surgeon hubby Jonah Gersten turns up dead in a hooker's Upper East Side apartment. Though the police and prosecutors wind up their case against call girl Dorinda Dillon, it's far from settled for Susan. “It simply didn't add up, in either my head or my heart,” she confesses. And what better sidekick to track down the truth than Susan's rogue granny, Ethel. What follows is an intricate and fascinating dissection of Susan's marriage, family, husband's medical practice and partners, and the unwitting call girl at the center of it all. |
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Still Missing by Chevy Stevens On the day she was abducted, Annie O'Sullivan, a 32-year-old realtor, had three goals: sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever-patient boyfriend, Luke, a local restaurant owner. The open house is slow, but when her last visitor of the day, a charming man with an infectious smile who seems genuinely interested in the home, pulls up in a van as she's about to leave, Annie thinks it just might be her lucky day after all. |
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Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking at Home by Mario Batali Chef Mario Batali's zest for life infuses the casual Italian fare that has made his restaurant Otto Enoteca Pizzeria a perennially popular New York City destination. Now you can have the flavors of Otto at home, with "Molto Gusto," a collection of recipes for everyone's favorites, from pizza, pasta, and antipasti to gelati and sorbetti. |
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Farm to Fork: Cooking Local, Cooking Fresh by Emeril Lagasse Lagasse offers recipes that will inspire cooks to utilize organic and locally-grown seasonal produce. The recipes are organized by growing season, and include helpful tips on canning and choosing naturally-raised meats and seafood.
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Knack Low-Salt Cooking: a Step-by-Step Guide to Savory, Healthy Meals by Linda Johnson Larsen When it comes to cutting back on salt, many people think, "healthy, to be sure, but good-bye, flavor " Enter "Knack Low-Salt Cooking," whose step-by-step, visual format makes healthful--and delicious--food accessible to everyone. It shows how we can add luster to our foods again by using such ingredients as herbs, spices, and lemon juice. |
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Cook This, Not That!: Kitchen Survival Guide: the No-Diet Weight Loss Solution by David Zinczenko The authors of the best-selling series counsel readers on how to lose weight and save money by cooking at home, sharing recipes for healthier adaptations of favorites ranging from Blue Cheeseburgers with Melted Onions to Blackened Steak Fajitas.
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The Attack by Yasmina Khadra Staff Member: Rachel
Dr. Amin Jaafari, an Arab-Israeli citizen working as a respected surgeon, finds his life torn apart in the wake of a terrorist bombing at a local restaurant as he deals with the discovery that his own wife was the suicide bomber responsible. |
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I Feek Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron Staff Member: Ying
Ephron's series of delectable short essays will be especially delicious to women pretty much like her: over 60, though fighting to maintain a 50s sensibility, accomplished, a parent, rich enough to have regular manicures, and preferably a New Yorker. |
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Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning Staff Member: Rachel
MacKayla Lane's ordinary life underwent a complete makeover when she landed on Ireland's shores and was plunged into a world of deadly sorcery and ancient secrets. |
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Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Staff Member: Dana
MSNBC gossip columnist Walls (Dish: The Inside Story on the World of Gossip) wants to set the record straight about her background. Writing from a child's perspective, she relates the peripatetic lifestyle of her family, brought on by an alcoholic father and an artist mother who feels that rules and discipline hold people back. |
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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Staff Member: Dana
In early nineteenth-century England, an orphaned young woman accepts employment as a governess and soon finds herself in love with her employer who has a terrible secret. |
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Staff Member: Natalie
In late eighteenth-century England, a spirited young woman copes with the suit of a snobbish gentleman as well as the romantic entanglements of three of her four sisters. |
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Survival of the Sickest by Sharon Moalem Staff Member: Natalie
A medical maverick discovers the surprising connections between disease and longevity.
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt Staff Member: Michelle
After discovering in the early 1980s that a super-saver fare to Savannah, Ga., cost the same as an entree in a nouvelle Manhattan restaurant, Esquire columnist Berendt spent the next eight years flitting between Savannah and New York City. |
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Dune by Frank Herbert Staff Member: Stu
The first book of the Dune chronicles is set on the desert planet Arrakis and begins with the story of Maud'dib, a hero who will guide his great family in establishing the perfect society.
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Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Staff Member: Stu
Le Guin's Hainish series begins with the assumption that centuries ago humanoids from the planet Hain ventured through the solar system establishing colonies on various planets including Earth.
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Wednesday, July 28
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