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October 2005 |
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The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
By Kim Edwards
During a blizzard in 1964, Norah Henry gives birth to twins. Her husband, Dr. David Henry, is forced to deliver the babies on his own because of the snowstorm. When David sees that one of the twins has Down Syndrome, he decides to send the baby to an institution and tell his wife the baby has died. However, the nurse entrusted to take the baby away cannot part with the child and decides to raise the baby on her own. David’s undetected lie warps his marriage as he struggles with guilt. A gripping novel about the consequences of long-term secrets and lies.
Snobs
By Julian Fellowes
A witty and charming novel about middle-class Edith Lavery, who meets Charles Broughton, heir to the Marquess of Uckfield. When he proposes and she accepts, nobody knows if she truly loves Broughton or if she is merely dazzled by his title and money. A must-read for fans of P.G. Wodehouse.
The Lake, The River, and the Other Lake
By Steve Amick
Amick humorously peels back the picture-postcard serenity of Weneshkeen, MI, a small town on a small lake, with a set of loosely connected stories. Most are based on the conflict between the year-round residents and the summer people (called “fudgies” because of the quantities of candy they buy at the various shops). A great novel for fans of quirky, finely-crafted fiction.
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The Informant: The FBI, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Murder of Viola Liuzzo
By Gary May
A gripping examination of the murder of civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo, shot to death by members of the Birmingham Ku Klux Klan in 1965. The case was solved almost immediately because an FBI informant, Gary Thomas Rowe, was present at the shooting. At the time, Rowe's information was heralded as a triumph of law enforcement. However, Rowe's collaboration with both the Klan and the FBI was far more complex. In its ongoing efforts to protect Rowe's cover, the FBI knowingly became an accessory to some of the most vicious crimes of the civil rights era, including an attack on the Freedom Riders.
Automatic Wealth: The Six Steps to Financial Independence
By Michael Masterson
Self-made millionaire Michael Masterson draws upon his own experience and that of experts in the fields of retirement, investing, and real estate to offer a complete program on achieving financial independence. Filled with practical advice and organized around six key principles, Automatic Wealth shows readers how to develop successful wealth-building skills and habits.
Schlock Value: Hollywood at its Worst
By Richard Roeper
Roeper, from Ebert & Roeper at the Movies, has written a hilarious and offbeat collection of essays that celebrate the insanity of Hollywood. Roeper’s essays include comical statistical breakdowns, such as the career batting averages of actors, reviews of Hollywood finances, including budgets, salaries, and ticket prices, and a discussion of actors appearing around the world in television commercials. Schlock Value is the perfect book for anyone who loves grumbling about the movies, but still can't help spending their weekends and evenings in front of the screen.
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