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Eat Cake
Ray, Jeanne
When the going gets tough, the tough -- bake cake? That's Ruth's response. When her mom moves in, her husband loses his job, and her estranged father shows up on the doorstep with two broken wrists, a lot of cakes are in the offing. You'll alternate between laughing till the tears come and paging to the 12 included recipes as your mouth waters for cake! The Minneapolis setting is fun for us locals, too.
[Adult Fiction Book RAY]
Kay D., Maple Grove Library
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The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears
Mengestu, Dinaw
One of the best American immigration stories since Kite Runner! The story follows Sepha Stephanos, an Ethiopian who fled the red terror. Twenty years since his arrival, Sepha, a grocery store owner in a neighborhood in DC where prostitutes are often his best customers, is still trying to find the "American Dream". It is funny, often sad story about finding your place in a new world.
[Adult Fiction Book MENGESTU]
Dillon Y., Brookdale Library
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The Eyre Affair
Fforde, Jasper
Jump into the zany world of SpecOps, the Chrono Guard, and the Goliath Corporation where our heroine, Thursday Next, will try to save the day. Fforde has created a world where people can time travel and enter books, and characters from novels, such as Great Expectations' Miss Haversham, can enter the real world. Look for characters from all those old favorites in one of the Thursday Next novels, but check your reality at the door. This is the first book in the series.
[Adult SciFi Fantasy Book FFORDE]
Jan G., Penn Lake Library
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Looks to Die For
Kaplan, Janice
When Lacy Fields' husband is arrested for the murder of an aspiring starlet, the Beverly Hills decorator and mother of three is sure it's all a mistake. After all, isn't plastic surgeon Dan Fields known as the Saint of Hollywood? But the evidence is strong, Dan isn't telling her everything, and Lacy decides to investigate herself, waltzing her Manolo Blahniks and Prada bag into one dicey situation after another.
[Adult Mystery Book KAPLAN]
Kay D., Maple Grove Library
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My Summer of Southern Discomfort
Gayle, Stephanie
Leaving big problems behind in New York, Natalie Goldberg moves to Macon, GA and takes a job in the district attorney's office. Being a Yankee, she's treated with distrust but things start to change when she becomes the co-counsel in a murder case. Contrary to her anti-death penalty feelings, she really wants to win the case.
[Adult Fiction Book GAYLE]
Judith B., Edina Library
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Blood Harvest
Randall, Brant
A chilling tale of hatred, racism, and violence spread by the Ku Klux Klan, not in the South, but in New England in the early part of the last century. This moody and atmospheric tale revolves around the lynching of a man who was moonshining. A second body clouds the reasons for why he may have been killed. What makes this book a pleasure to read is Randall's unique voice. He relates the story of the lynching, the trial, and the bizarre revenge through the eyes of 9 colorful characters-including a dog and a crow-and it's perfectly believable. "Blood Harvest" is well-plotted and its writing fresh, but it's Randall's characters that really make this a perfect summer read.
[Adult Fiction Book RANDALL]
Eddie A., St. Anthony Library
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The Historian
Kostova, Elizabeth
Did you think you weren't "into" vampire tales? This elegantly written first novel may change your mind. Did Bram Stoker base his Count Dracula on the historical figure Vlad the Impaler, the cruel 15th Century prince of Wallachia? A father and then his daughter search for clues across time and borders in dusty Ivy League libraries and ancient monasteries. What does that dark legend have to do with modern times, and does that evil still exist?
[Adult Fiction Book KOSTOVA]
Mary B., Ridgedale Library
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Aunt Dimity and the Duke
Atherton, Nancy
Bostonian Emma Porter's English gardens tour lands her a job - and romance - when she is directed to Penford Hall. Vivid characters, amusing situations, and a tangled plot make for a delightful mystery.
[Adult Mystery Paperback ATHERTON]
Kay D., Maple Grove Library
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Shout Down the Moon
Tucker, Lisa
Patty Taylor sings in a cover band to support herself and her young son, Willie. The band is resentful of her for various reasons, though she ignores them since she is determined to make a better life for herself and Willie. When her abusive ex-boyfriend, Rick, gets out of prison and tracks her down, the band sees a different side of Patty as she digs deep within herself to keep Willie safe. This quiet page turner with strong, believable characters will transport you to a place you'd rather not be. Patty's transformation will bring a sigh of relief.
[Adult Fiction Book TUCKER]
Jan G., Penn Lake Library
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The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam
Ewan, Chris
Charlie Howard writes mysteries about a burglar. He also happens to be a burglar. While putting the finishing touches on his latest novel, Charlie finds himself embroiled in his own mystery - a diamond theft gone awry. The Amsterdam setting and clever ending maket this an enjoyable light read.
[Adult Fiction Book EWAN]
Sue H., Ridgedale
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