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This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women
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A collection of some of the best essays submitted to the powerful NPR program This I Believe. The essays are personal credos from famous personalities and ordinary Americans that are insightful and inspiring. A perfect book to pick up and read whenever you have a free moment, this book is for anyone who wants or needs a quick bit of inspiration.
[Adult Nonfiction Book 170.44 T]
Joyce L., Ridgedale Library
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End of Story
Abrahams, Peter
Ivy Seidel, an aspiring "'Great American Novelist," takes over a creative writing class in a brutal, NY prison. One of her students, convicted in a robbery/murder case, stands out from the other aggressive prisoners, for his writing talent and apparent gentleness. Even as an unpublished author, law enforcement officials and others involved in the case give her unlimited access to files and records. She's convinced of his innocence but her efforts on his behalf are not appreciated by lawyers, surviving spouses and strip club owners' goons. A typical "woman in danger" read but a captivating one!
[Adult Fiction Book ABRAHAMS]
Mary S., Golden Valley Library
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Garden Spells
Allen, Sarah Addison
If you liked "Chocolat" by Joanne Harris, you're in for another tasty treat in this tale of two sisters. The Waverly women have always had strong, and sometimes strange, gifts, which tended to set them apart from the rest of their small North Carolina townsfolk. Younger sister Sydney left town and family entanglements after high school, but returns years later with her young daughter, fleeing from the girl's abusive father. Older sister Claire takes them in, and as the two work their way toward reconciliation, a magical tale of life and love unfolds.
[Adult Fiction Book ALLEN]
Claudia K., Rockford Road Library
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Zorro
Allende, Isabel
A beautifully written novel about the legendary swordsman, much less bombastic than the character's portrayal in film and television. In late eighteenth century Spanish California, Diego de la Vega, the son of an aristocratic officer and a beautiful Native American woman, grows up with Bernardo, his Native American "milk brother." At sixteen, Diego and Bernardo are sent to Spain where Diego studies under a great fencing master and joins a secret society which protects the powerless. Zorro defends his land, fights oppression and has many adventures. Allende's writing is descriptive and at times mischievous - a truly wonderful read!
[Adult Fiction Book ALLENDE]
Trudi C., Southdale Library
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The Blood of Flowers
Amirrezvani, Anita
Following her father's untimely death, the unnamed narrator and her mother travel to the fabled city of Isfahan to stay with the family of a distant relative who is a master carpetmaker to Shah Abbas. The girl is fascinated by the colors and patterns of the carpets, but when she is forced into a shameful temporary marriage, her dreams of creating her own carpets seem as distant as the moon. Set in 17th-century Iran, this beautifully written novel weaves a tale of the unnamed Persian carpetmakers through one girl's struggle to survive and thrive both as a woman and as a carpetmaker in her own right.
[Adult Fiction Book AMIRREZ]
Stephanie W., Champlin Library
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Friends: A Love Story
Angela, Bassett
Actors Angela Bassett (What's Love Got to Do With It) and her husband, Courtney Vance, tell their story in alternating chapters. Each spouse talks about their childhood and career path but the story of their friendship and marriage (it was a first marriage for each of them as they approached age 40) is the meat of the book. Their thoughtful ideas on creating a happy marriage and family would make a great wedding gift.
[Adult Nonfiction Book 791.43028 B]
Kim B., Ridgedale Library
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Let Me Finish
Angell, Roger
Seventeen essays that cohere beautifully to form an overview of Angell's remarkable life, from his years at Harvard, to his service during WW2, to holidays spent with his mother, Katherine Angell, a longtime New Yorker editor, and his stepfather, beloved author E. B. White. Angell's essays possess all the charm and allure of the bygone days they describe. Nostalgic without being sentimental, they're stylish, classy pieces written with the kind of clear-sighted integrity that characterized the work of his stepfather. They just don't make 'em like this anymore.
[Adult Nonfiction Book 921 An428]
Eddie A., St. Anthony Library
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The Brooklyn Follies
Auster, Paul
"I was looking for a quiet place to die, someone recommended Brooklyn". So begins Auster's sublime soap opera about the ways in which people abandon and save one another. He captures a historic American moment (post 9/11) and he offers a message of hope. Love will save us. We will save each other. Auster employs tough-guy talk and funny, believable stories of folly in his search for wisdom and goodness. This is one of his best novels.
[Adult Fiction Book AUSTER]
Eddie A., St. Anthony Library
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Remains Silent
Baden, Michael
"Manny" Manfreda is a crusading attorney who takes cases no one else will take. After losing a case because of the testimony of Dr. Jake Rosen, the deputy chief medical examiner of New York, she is surprised when he sends a client her way. Four bodies have been unearthed from a construction site near a former mental hospital. Jake's friend and mentor, Dr. Pete Harrigan, calls Jake for help but Dr. Pete dies before they can talk. Manny and Jake are thrown together as they work on finding out who these people were. The bodies disappear, Manny is attacked, Jake's car is bombed - obviously someone wants them to stop investigating. The zippy dialogue and love affair between Manny and Jake make this a quick read.
[Adult Fiction Book BADEN]
Judith B., Edina Library
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Adored
Bagshawe, Tilly
The beautiful and rich granddaughter of a famous movie star, Siena McMahon grows up adoring her grandfather and wanting to emulate his fame and talent. Her father, however, cannot stand the grandfather (his father) and when Siena refuses go to medical school as he wishes, he disowns her. This is a fat juicy beach read. I listened to it on CD and reader Barbara Rosenblat does an amazing job with the British and American accents. Bagshawe writes in the style of Sidney Sheldon; a real page-turner.
[Adult Fiction Book BAGSHAWE]
Kim B., Ridgedale Library
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