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The Elegance of the Hedgehog / Muriel Barbery
BCD, FIC
This beautifully written novel will lift your spirits. The author deftly weaves the subjects of art, philosophy, music, and Japanese culture in to a story rich with life lessons to savor.
(Ed from CHE)

The End of Everything: A Novel / Megan Abbott
FIC
This coming of age novel is amazing. Megan Abbott creates the mood of the 80's with the underlying yearning that has no set time or place. Evie and Libby are friends and tell each other everything-until one day Evie disappears.
(Kathy from ROG/Librarian)

Gentleman Captain / J.D. Davies
FIC
Gentleman Captain is the first novel in the Quinton Journal series. It will chronicle the growth of the British Navy into the professional force of Captain Hornblower.
(Edward Piet, Librarian)

The Hindi-Bindi Club / Monica Pradhan
BCD, FIC, PL
An interesting mingling of Eastern & Western culture, mother-daughter relationships, friendships, and self-discovery sprinkled with wisdom and Indian recipes.
(Marilynn from MPL)

BCD = Book on CD, BLU = Blu-ray Disc, CD = Compact Disc,
DVD = Digital Video Disc, EB = eBook, FIC = Fiction, LT = Large Type, MeLCat = MeLCat material, NONFIC = Non-Fiction, PL = Playaway,
PS3 = Playstation 3 Game

FICTION

The Hypnotist / Lars Kepler
BCD, LT, FIC
In this debut thriller from Sweden, a hypnotist vows never to use his skill again. A situation occurs and he again hypnotizes someone for the police. Then really bad things start to happen. A chiller!
(Ruth from SCS)

In the Shadow of the Cypress / Thomas Steinbeck
BCD, FIC, LT
In 1906, the Chinese community in Monterey is forced to give up a precious artifact. Now a scientist believes he has found it. The treasure is claimed by everyone. The author is the son of John Steinbeck.
(Edward Piet, Librarian)

The Jefferson Key / Steve Berry
BCD, FIC, LT
American Privateers with Letters of Marque dating from the American Revolution are dueling with the President of the United States over their right to exist. President Andrew Jackson destroyed all trace of their Letters of Marque in the Congressional Record and used a coded document to keep the privateers under control. There are conspiracies galore in this fast-paced story starring Ex-Justice Department agent Cotton Malone. Don't miss this adventure!
(Cindy from SCS/Librarian)

The Last Child / John Hart
BCD, EB, FIC, LT
Young Johnny's twin sister disappeared one year ago and he's been relentlessly searching for her ever since, despite the disintegration of his family. Then another girl is gone, and everyone is suspect; Great mystery.
(Debbie from SHL)