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The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
The House at Riverton is a gorgeous debut novel set in England between
the wars. It is the story of an aristocratic family, a house, a
mysterious death and a way of life that vanished forever, told in
flashback by a woman who witnessed it all and kept a secret for
decades.
The novel is full of secrets -- some revealed, others hidden forever,
reminiscent of the romantic suspense of Daphne du Maurier. It is also a
meditation on memory, the devastation of war and a beautifully rendered
window into a fascinating time in history.
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Cure of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz
THEY'RE BAAAAACK. Their first caper, The Spellman Files, was a New York
Times bestseller and earned comparisons to the books of Carl Hiaasen
and Janet Evanovich. Now the Spellmans, a highly functioning yet
supremely dysfunctional family of private investigators, return in a
sidesplittingly funny story of suspicion, surveillance, and surprise.
(Re)meet the Spellmans, a family in which eavesdropping is a mandatory
skill, locks are meant to be picked, past missteps are never forgotten,
and blackmail is the preferred form of negotiation -- all in the name
of unconditional love.
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Grabbing at Water by Joan and Maddy Lambur
The relationship between mother and daughter is an incomparable blend
of affection, comfort, rebellion, pain, frustration, and joy. In
Grabbing at Water, mother and daughter Joan and Maddy Lambur explore
their extraordinary bond as they recount the events of Maddy's youth
and young adulthood -- the successes and struggles, clashes and
reconciliations -- telling each story from their very different and
equally hilarious points of view.
Honest, heartfelt, and witty, the stories in this unique memoir
illuminate and celebrate perhaps the most defining relationship we will
ever know -- one that, even at its most difficult, is deeply rewarding
and utterly irreplaceable.
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Losing It by Valerie Bertinelli
It is Valerie's frank account of her life backstage and in the
spotlight. Here are the ups and downs of teen stardom, of her
complicated marriage to a brilliant, tormented musical genius, and of
her very public struggle with her weight.
From marital turmoil to the joys of a new career, from being named
among Penthouse's ten sexiest women in the world to overhearing
whispers about her weight gain in the grocery store, this is Valerie's
inspiring journey as she finds new love, raises a terrific kid, and
motivates other women as a spokesperson for Jenny Craig.
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Change of Heart, by Jodi Picoult
The acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author presents a
spellbinding tale of a mother's tragic loss and one man's last chance
at gaining salvation.
Would you give up your vengeance against someone you hate if it meant
saving someone you love? Would you want your dreams to come true if it
meant granting your enemy's dying wish?
Once again, Jodi Picoult mesmerizes and enthralls readers with this story of redemption, justice, and love.
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Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner
Readers fell in love with Cannie Shapiro, the smart, sharp-tongued,
bighearted heroine of Good in Bed who found her happy ending after her
mother came out of the closet, her father fell out of her life, and her
ex-boyfriend started chronicling their ex-sex life in the pages of a
national magazine.
Radiantly funny and disarmingly tender, with Weiner's whip-smart
dialogue and sharp observations of modern life, Certain Girls is an
unforgettable story about love, loss, and the enduring bonds of family.
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