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• Sunrise on the Reaping

  Collins, Suzanne,

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  As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Afternoon Tea at Home

  Deliciously Indulgent Recipes for Sandwiches, Savouries, Scones, Cakes and Other Fancies

  Torrent, Will

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  This cookbook brims with sweet and savory treats that balance perfectly between introducing baked goods unfamiliar to most Americans and remaining very approachable to make. Most of the recipes use familiar ingredients accompanied by engaging…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

  a Novel

  Richardson, Kim Michele,

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  "Cussy Mary Carter is the last of her kind, her skin the color of a blue damselfly in these dusty hills. But that doesn't mean she's got nothing to offer. As a member of the Pack Horse Library Project, Cussy delivers books to the hill folk of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Anne of Green Gables

  Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942

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  Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her - recommended by Alma

• Secretariat

  Woolfe, Raymond G., Jr

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  Secretariat, by Raymond Woolfe, Jr., the 25th Triple Crown Anniversary Edition is a celebration of the memory of America's most beloved racing champion. This wonderfully illustrated book details the life and career of the famous Triple Crown winner…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Birthday for Cow!

  Thomas, Jan, 1958-

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  Pig and Mouse are hard at work baking the best birthday cake EVER for Cow. But it would be a lot easier if Duck weren't hanging around, yammering on about turnips or some nonsense. (Sheesh!) With all this silliness going on, how will they manage to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Titanic

  Ship of Dreams

  Callery, Sean,

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  An informative book full of text and illustrations on the life, death, and aftermath of the RMS Titanic. A fantastic read for seasoned and new explorers of Titanic. The text and graphics are some of the best and easy to follow - recommended by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everyone Here Is Lying

  a Novel

  Lapena, Shari, 1960-

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  "Welcome to Stanhope. A safe neighborhood. A place for families. On the surface, William Wooler is a family man. But he's been having an affair, an affair that ended horribly this afternoon at a motel up the road. So when he returns to his house,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Can I Play, Too?

  Willems, Mo,

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  Gerald the elephant and Piggie learn to play catch with their new friend Snake, even though Snake doesn't have any arms! By the author of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal-winning book, Are You Ready to Play Outside? Elephant and Piggie learn to play…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Book of Lost Names

  a Novel

  Harmel, Kristin,

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  Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian in Florida, is shelving books one morning when her eyes lock on a photograph in a magazine lying open nearby. She freezes; it's an image of a book she hasn't seen in sixty-five years--a book she recognizes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No Ordinary Dog

  My Partner From the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid

  Chesney, Will, 1984-

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  "The powerful true story of a SEAL Team Six member and military dog handler, and the dog that saved his life. Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama bin Laden's compound in May 2011. After the mission, only one name was made public: Cairo, a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ohio Getting Started Garden Guide

  Grow the Best Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vines & Groundcovers

  McKeown, Denny,

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  A plant selection guide, perfect for when you're choosing plants and starting a garden in a climate that can be as challenging as it is beautiful. Choose the right plants and care for them properly with help from an expert. One of the area's most…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Demon Slayer. 1, Cruelty

  Gotoge, Koyoharu, 1988-

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  In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal until his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his family and turns his sister into another demon, forcing Tanjiro on a dangerous journey to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Killing the Rising Sun

  How America Vanquished World War II Japan

  O'Reilly, Bill,

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  Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe but is escalating in the Pacific, where American soldiers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat. The Japanese army follows the samurai code of Bushido, stipulating that…Read moreRead more of this annotation