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Unbecoming: A Novel (Paperback)

By Rebecca Scherm

$16.00

ISBN: 9780143128311

Availability: Special Order

Published: Penguin Books - December 1st, 2015

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A young American woman living under an assumed name repairs tchotchkes in a seedy antique shop near Paris, France. Two young men in Tennessee are released from prison. How they are connected makes a highly entertaining well written caper. I couldn't put it down. ~ Reviewed by Sarah Knight

Into a Raging Blaze (Paperback)

By Andreas Norman

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ISBN: 9781623656553

Availability: Out of Print

Published: Quercus Books - November 3rd, 2015

A thriller about a young career woman in the Swedish Foreign Affairs Ministry who is given an USB drive by a stranger. The contents cause havoc in both her professional and personal lives. Only one person believes she’s innocent. A well-written, entertaining first novel. ~ Reviewed by Sarah Knight

Coloring for Adults for Dummies (Paperback)

By Consumer Dummies

$14.99

ISBN: 9781119176916

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Published: For Dummies - August 31st, 2015

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I laughed when I saw this Dummies Book. Who doesn't know how to color? Me. Chapter 1 has lots of information about choosing materials and techniques to use as you color. Markers, colored pencils, crayons & watercolors can be used to create different effects like dotting, hatching, texture and depth. Very helpful in making coloring more enjoyable. ~ Reviewed by Sarah Knight

Last Night in Montreal (Paperback)

By Emily St. John Mandel

$15.95

ISBN: 9781101911952

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Published: Vintage - August 4th, 2015

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A wonderful first novel. Quirky, atmospheric, mysterious. A young man searches for his lover who has left him without a word. His journey takes him from New York to Montreal. Also a privet detective has been following her for years. Well written and wonderful! ~ Reviewed by Sarah Knight

Smaller and Smaller Circles (Paperback)

By F.H. Batacan

$16.95

ISBN: 9781616956639

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Published: Soho Crime - June 7th, 2016

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The first Filipino crime novel. Bodies of preteen boys are found in the infamous Payatas dump north of Manila. No one cares to investigate until a forensic anthropologist takes the job. He's also a Catholic priest. Set in the Philippines. Very good! ~ Reviewed by Sarah Knight

The Nature of the Beast: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (Hardcover)

By Louise Penny

$27.99

ISBN: 9781250022080

Availability: Backordered

Published: Minotaur Books - August 25th, 2015

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Now retired and living in Three Pines Inspector Gamache is asked to investigate the disappearance of a young boy known for telling annoying tall tales. An object found deep in the woods leads to murder, an old crime, an old betrayal and to the cranky old poet, Ruth Zardo. Was one of the tall tales true? Well written, suspenseful, highly recommend. Louise Penny at her best. ~ Reviewed by Sarah Knight