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My kids are grown, but I still have a copy of this for emergencies. Nothing soothes me more than that snowy walk.

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It's our April book club book!

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Fighing Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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Fighing Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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I couldn't put this down and read most of it in one sitting.

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I just bought this and haven't opened it yet! Can't wait!

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You Should See Me in a Crown! by Leah Johnson

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You Should See Me in a Crown! by Leah Johnson

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My young library aide suggested this - it's a fun, fast read that relates well to HS!

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The Paris Library by Janet Skeslian Charles

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The Paris Library by Janet Skeslian Charles

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I've been waiting for this to be published so we can talk about it! Loved it!

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The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

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The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

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My friend knows I enjoy historical fiction and recommended I read this book. I was not disappointed!

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I could not put this book down! Such a powerful story.

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Fantastic reimagining of the King Arthur legends, set at UNC-Chapel Hill. Action-packed, filled with different kinds of magic - includes exploration of race relations; LGBTQ-inclusive.

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My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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I read it in one day. Reads like a beach read but has so much about misogynism, agency, sisterhood, and escaping abuse. Narrator has a deadpan tone which is often really funny.

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Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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Soon to be adapted at Netflix for TV with President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground.

"One of this year's most buzzed about young adult novels." --Good Morning America

A 2021 Kids' Indie Next List Selection
An Amazon Best Book of the Month for March Selection
An Entertainment Weekly Most Anticipated Books of 2021 Selection
A PopSugar Best March 2021 YA Book Selection

For readers of Angie Thomas and Tommy Orange, Angeline Boulley's debut novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, is a groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community.

Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fresh start at college, but when family tragedy strikes, Daunis puts her future on hold to look after her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother Levi's hockey team.

Yet even as Daunis falls for Jamie, she senses the dashing hockey star is hiding something. Everything comes to light when Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, thrusting her into an FBI investigation of a lethal new drug.

Reluctantly, Daunis agrees to go undercover, drawing on her knowledge of chemistry and Ojibwe traditional medicine to track down the source. But the search for truth is more complicated than Daunis imagined, exposing secrets and old scars. At the same time, she grows concerned with an investigation that seems more focused on punishing the offenders than protecting the victims.

Now, as the deceptions--and deaths--keep growing, Daunis must learn what it means to be a strong Anishinaabe kwe (Ojibwe woman) and how far she'll go for her community, even if it tears apart the only world she's ever known.

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An Entertainment Weekly Most Anticipated Books of 2021 Pick

Firekeeper's Daughter is a gripping and unforgettable story of family, community and identity told through the eyes of a protagonist so powerfully realized on the page, you'll swear you can hear her heart beat. Daunis Fontaine is a force to be reckoned with--and so is Angeline Boulley. This is one bold, uncompromising and elegantly crafted debut. -- Courtney Summers, New York Times-bestselling author of
Intricate and moving. Boulley takes the reader on an incredible journey with the assurance of a veteran novelist. -- Tochi Onyebuchi, award-winning author of Beasts Made of Night and Riot Baby

"A rare and mesmerizing work that blends the power of a vibrant tradition with the aches and energy of today's America. This book will leave you breathless!" -- Francisco X. Stork, acclaimed author of Marcelo in the Real World and Illegal

Hitting hard when it comes to issues such as citizenship, language revitalization, and the corrosive presence of drugs on Native communities, this novel will long stand in the hearts of both Native and non-Native audiences. -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

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Soon to be adapted at Netflix for TV with President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground. "One of this year's most buzzed about young adult novels."

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The Whale in My Swimming Pool by Joyce Wan

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The Whale in My Swimming Pool by Joyce Wan

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)

6.5 X 0.7 X 6.5 inches | 0.7 pounds

Joyce Wan is the author and illustrator of many popular board books, including You Are My Cupcake and We Belong Together. She is also the illustrator of Sandra J. Howett's Sleepyheads. Joyce lives in New York City. Through all her work, she hopes to inspire people to embrace the spirit of childhood and to follow their dreams.

"Large, colorful illustrations set against ample space make this appropriate for group sharing...droll touches, such as the shark in the neighbor's pool, keep it fun." -- School Library Journal

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One sunny day, a little boy heads outside for a swim, but his pool is already taken . . . There's a big whale in the water and it's not budging! The boy tries everything to get the whale to leave. Nothing seems to work. Not fetch. Not tag.

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Loved this one

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by Elizabeth Acevedo

This was the FIRST book I read by EA - couldn't put it down! And followed up with her other books... this is still my favorite.

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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I have this sitting on my book shelf and hope to get to it next.