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• The Enchanted Greenhouse

  Durst, Sarah Beth,

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  TOP PICK! - On a remote island during a snowstorm, outside a magical greenhouse, Turlu the librarian wakes from her punishment as a statue—fully human again, and really cold. How did she get here? How was she freed? Who is the mysterious and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Survive a Horror Story

  a Novel

  Arnold, Mallory

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  Seven strangers, all horror writers, are brought together for a reading of the will of Mortimer Queen. They have to survive the night in a classic old house. There are riddles, secrets, tales within tales, and a bit of gore wrapped up into an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Typewriter Beach

  a Novel

  Clayton, Meg Waite,

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  A Hollywood starlet is sent to a cottage until her "condition" goes away. She creates a masterpiece with the outcast screenwriter next door. Years later, the screenwriter's granddaughter returns, finding closure with the legendary actress. Under the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Party of Liars

  a Novel

  Cox, Kelsey

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  A sweet 16 party at a Texas mansion takes a deadly turn. A host of unsavory narrators add to the story, revealing a myriad of shocking secrets. Multiple intertwined characters help create a sense of urgency and intrigue, contributing to a buildup of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes

  A Mystery

  Jackson-Opoku, Sandra

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  Savvy Summers is trying to keep her soul food cafe on the South Side of Chicago open, despite a customer being murdered via one of her own pies. She and her coworker, Penny Lopés, attempt to solve the case while fending off developers. This series…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Not Quite Dead Yet

  a Novel

  Jackson, Holly, 1992-

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  Jet Mason has seven days to solve her own murder after being attacked on Halloween. Throughout the week, she uncovers shocking hidden truths about her family and community. This incredibly propulsive adult debut from a YA powerhouse author lives up…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Library at Hellebore

  Khaw, Cassandra

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  Things at school can be tough. Your roommate thinks you like her boyfriend, your friend won't shut up about her sorority, and sometimes the faculty's desire for flesh coincides inconveniently with graduation. What's a kidnapped, devil-touched girl…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

  Knightley, Brigitte,

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  In a world of amazing and strange magic, a healer and a killer make an unlikely alliance that may inadvertently save the lives of thousands. This debut is an absolutely delightful spin on enemies-tolovers with fantastic prose, intelligent…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

  Mandanna, Sangu,

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  Sera had great powers until she performed a spell that cost nearly all of her magic. Now, there’s a chance she could get her magic back, and become more than just an innkeeper with a house full of quirky boarders under her (falling apart) roof. She…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Satisfaction Café

  Wang, Kathy

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  Taiwanese immigrant Joan realizes her childhood dream—a café where hosts ask diners questions and provide pleasant conversation. Wang brings up the issues of sadness, isolation, and loneliness in a quiet, restrained way, and offers a graceful…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The CIA Book Club

  the Secret Mission to Win the Cold War With Forbidden Literature

  English, Charlie,

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  Notable NonFiction

• Overruled

  Ferguson, Lana,

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  Hall of Fame Title -The LibraryReads Hall of Fame designation honors authors who have had multiple titles appear on the monthly list since 2013.

• The Frozen People

  Griffiths, Elly

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• She Didn't See It Coming

  Lapena, Shari, 1960-

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• These Summer Storms

  a Novel

  MacLean, Sarah,

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• You Belong Here

  Miranda, Megan

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• THE BEWITCHING

  Moreno-Garcia, Silvia,

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• Maid for Each Other

  Painter, Lynn,

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• The Woman in Suite 11

  Ware, Ruth

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