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[2022]
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English
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"It's the day after Christmas, following a wicked-busy time of year for Mac's bike shop. It's just as well her Cozy Capers Book Group's new pick is a nerve-soothing coloring book mystery, especially when she has last-minute wedding planning to do. But all pre-wedding jitters fade into the background when Mac and her fiancé, Tim, begin a cottage renovation project and open up a wall to find a skeleton--sitting on a stool, dressed in an old-fashioned...
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The rules of summer book club are simple: No sad books. No pressure. Yes, wine! Besties Laurel and Paris are excited to welcome Cassie to the group. This year, the book club is all about fill-your-heart reads. Since Laurel's divorce, she feels like the Worst Mom Ever. Cassie has an unfortunate habit of falling for ridiculous man-boys. Paris is still reeling after chasing off the only man brave and foolish enough to marry her. Inspired by the heroines...
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Pub. Date
c1998
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English
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Richard Paul Evans' #1 New York Times bestseller The Christmas Box has become a holiday classic, a tale so touching that it continues to "tug families' heartstrings" (USA Today). His exquisite prequel. Timepiece, and The Letter completed the glorious trilogy of the Parkin family. Now all three magical stories are compiled in one extraordinary treasury that "reaches into that place where all broken hearts will forever be made whole" (The Star, Chicago)....
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2019.
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English
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Booklover Sadie Coleman knows that in life, as in fiction, the right setting can make a world of difference. The small town of Shady Creek, Vermont, seems like the perfect place to start over after losing her Boston job to a merger and her relationship to her ex's gambling addiction. She's bought and redecorated the old grist mill pub, transforming the Inkwell into a cozy spot where tourists and regulars alike can enjoy a pint or a literary-themed...
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Pub. Date
c2007
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English
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Following her acclaimed novel The Doctor’s Daughter, award-winning author Hilma Wolitzer has now written a stirring tale about friendship, romance, inspiration, longing, and, especially, the love of good books. Summer Reading offers a seductive glimpse into the intersecting lives of three very different women.
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[2019]
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English
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"The Winter Carnival always brings holiday cheer, Christmas joy--and tourists with cash--to picturesque Shady Creek, Vermont. At the center of the glittering decorations and twinkling lights is booklover and pub owner Sadie Coleman, creating original cocktails, hosting a literary trivia evening, and cheering on her loyal employee Melanie 'Mel' Costas as she competes in the ice carving competition. But holiday cheer can't compete with former resident...
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Sweetgum books volume 2
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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On the third Friday of each month, six women meet at the Sweetgum Christian Church to enjoy the two things that connect them: a love of knitting and a passion for books. The Sweetgum ladies face the challenges of love in all its forms as the Knit Lit Society begins a new year and a new reading list.
Eugenie's newlywed bliss falters as she learns to balance her roles as foster mother, town librarian, and pastor's wife. New member Maria, must come to...
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[2020]
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English
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"It was only a few months ago that the ladies of Arlo's Friday Night Book Club--Fern, Camille, and Helen--solved the murder of the renowned author, Wally Harrison. So when they select Wally's bestseller, Missing Girl, for their next discussion, Arlo is hopeful it will be the end of their mystery hunt. But the women are convinced Missing Girl was inspired by a 50-year-old cold case from their own Sugar Springs, Mississippi--the disappearance of Mary...
72) A killer read
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Ashton Corners Book Club mysteries volume 1
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English
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No one thought much of the stranger who stopped by the Ashton Corners Mystery Readers meeting. But when he's killed just moments later, Lizzie Turner finds herself in the midst of a dangerous murder mystery...
73) Read and buried
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Ashton Corners Book Club mysteries volume 2
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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Hosting an award-winning novelist is quite a Christmas coup for the Ashton Corners Mystery Readers and Cheese Straw Society. But when he's murdered in Lizzie Turner's house, she's got a holiday homicide on her hands ...
74) Cover story
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Ashton Corners Book Club mysteries volume 3
Pub. Date
c2013
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English
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Club member Molly Mathew's childhood friend Teensy Coldicutt moves back to town -- complete with a published book. But as the club plans Teensy's book launch, Molly is attacked and Teensy's books are stolen.
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[2008]
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English
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A group of six friends, in Sacramento, gather to distract themselves from loss - a newly dumped Sylvia, Prudie's repressed disappointment, or Jocelyn, who has a life of unrealized dreams. All are devoted Jane Austen fans, except the lone man, Grigg, who has an ulterior motive for joining the chick-lit gang. There's plenty of pride (Prudie), prejudice (Jocelyn), sense (Sylvia), and sensibility (Sylvia's daughter Allegra). Throw in a fair amount of...
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[2023]
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English
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The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book dub to Italy for the fun girl2s trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.
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2023.
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English
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"Bath, England, 1890. Lady Amy Lovell fiancé, Ronald St. Vincent, has been dabbling in something illegal, which causes her to break their engagement. Two evenings later, as Lady Amy awaits a visit from Lord William Wethington, her former fiancé makes an unexpected and most unwelcome appearance at her house. She stumbles upon a dead Mr. St. Vincent with a knife in his chest. The police immediately assume she is the killer. Desperate to clear her...
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Cherry Cola Book Club volume 4
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"With the economy struggling, local shops closed, jobs lost, and a mysterious crime spree, it will take a special meeting of the Cherry Cola Book Club to bring hope and courage to the small town of Cherico, Mississippi, that just might inspire a culprit's confession and conjure a holiday miracle that could save the town--and Christmas"--
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Cherry Cola Book Club volume 2
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"Welcome to the quirky town of Cherico, Mississippi, where potluck meetings at the local library provide a feast for mind and stomach alike. . . If some folks had their way, the Cherico Library would have shut down long ago. Councilman Durden Sparks aims to divert funding to a cause dear to his heart--and his wallet. With the aid of gumption and good friends, librarian Maura Beth Mayhew has finagled a one-year reprieve, and the burgeoning book club...
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Cherry Cola Book Club volume 3
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"In the charming small town of Cherico, Mississippi, The Cherry Cola Book Club meets to discuss classic Southern literature, sample favorite dishes--and share their unique stories. A local politician is trying to divert library funds while librarian Maura Beth Mayhew is anticipating getting the wedding and library of her dreams"--
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