Mira T. Lee

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Connecticut

A Novel

A story of "two sisters--Miranda, the older, responsible one, always her younger sister's protector, [and] Lucia, the headstrong, unpredictable one, whose impulses are huge and often life changing. When their mother dies and Lucia starts hearing voices, it is Miranda who must find a way to reach her sister. But Lucia impetuously plows ahead, marrying a big-hearted, older man only to leave him suddenly to have a baby with a young Latino immigrant. She moves her new family from the States to Ecuador and back again, but the bitter constant is that she is, in fact, mentally ill"--

Everything Here Is Beautiful

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Jeanne DuPrau

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Having escaped to the Unknown Regions, Lina and the others seek help from the village people of Sparks.

The People of Sparks

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Kevin Sands

In 1665 London, fourteen-year-old Christopher Rowe, apprentice to an apothecary, and his best friend, Tom, try to uncover the truth behind a mysterious cult, following a trail of puzzles, codes, pranks, and danger toward an unearthly secret with the power to tear the world apart.

The Blackthorn Key

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Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this fourth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series. Christopher Rowe has no idea who he is. After being shipwrecked in Devonshire, he wakes up alone, his memories gone. Villagers tell him he was possessed by an unseen evil, and only became conscious after being visited by the local witch. As Christopher tries to get his bearings, he realizes his current state may be far from coincidence. Dark events have been happening in this corner of Britain—village children are disappearing without a trace. There are whispers that the malevolent ghost of the White Lady has returned to steal the children away, one by one, and consume their souls. Thankfully, friends Tom and Sally find Christopher and help him reconnect with his unique skills and talents, even as his memories elude him. But as motives and secrets are revealed, Christopher finds himself in a desperate race to reclaim his memories and discover the missing children before it’s too late.

Call of the Wraith

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Jonas Jonasson

Rachel Willson-Broyles

A picaresque tale of how one person's actions can have far-reaching--even global--consequences, from the author of the bestselling novel The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

In a tiny shack in the largest township in South Africa, Nombeko Mayeki is born. Poor and orphaned, she quickly learns that the world expects her to die young. But Nombeko has grander plans. Little does this cunning and fearless girl know that soon she will steal a fortune in diamonds, outwit a mad scientist kidnapper, travel across the world, fall in with a pair of diabolical assassins, and ultimately save a king--and possibly the world. 



Jonas Jonasson tackles issues ranging from the pervasiveness of racism to the dangers of absolute power in a charming and hilarious story. In the inimitable voice that has earned him legions of fans the world over, he gives us another rollicking tale of how even the smallest of decisions can ripple out into the world.

The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden

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Lisa See

Lily is haunted by memories–of who she once was, and of a person, long gone, who defined her existence. She has nothing but time now, as she recounts the tale of Snow Flower, and asks the gods for forgiveness. In nineteenth-century China, when wives and daughters were foot-bound and lived in almost total seclusion, the women in one remote Hunan county developed their own secret code for communication: nu shu (“women’s writing”). Some girls were paired with laotongs, “old sames,” in emotional matches that lasted throughout their lives. They painted letters on fans, embroidered messages on handkerchiefs, and composed stories, thereby reaching out of their isolation to share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. With the arrival of a silk fan on which Snow Flower has composed for Lily a poem of introduction in nu shu, their friendship is sealed and they become “old sames” at the tender age of seven. As the years pass, through famine and rebellion, they reflect upon their arranged marriages, loneliness, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood. The two find solace, developing a bond that keeps their spirits alive. But when a misunderstanding arises, their lifelong friendship suddenly threatens to tear apart. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is a brilliantly realistic journey back to an era of Chinese history that is as deeply moving as it is sorrowful. With the period detail and deep resonance of Memoirs of a Geisha, this lyrical and emotionally charged novel delves into one of the most mysterious of human relationships: female friendship.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

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Margaret Daley

Two emotional holiday love stories by bestselling author Margaret Daley  

TIDINGS OF JOY 

Moving to Sweetwater will mean a fresh start for Chance Taylor. Falling for his landlord, Tanya Bolton, can't be part of that new beginning. Not with the secret he holds heavy in his heart. But as Chance helps the hardworking single mother and her special-needs daughter find joy during the holiday season, he just may get the gift of a lifetime.  

HEART OF THE FAMILY 

A former foster child himself, Dr. Jacob Hartman is deeply committed to working with the children at the Stone's Refuge home for children. But why is social worker Hannah Smith keeping him at such a distance? When he discovers just where their past intertwined, he wonders if they can ever hope for a future. But Christmas has a way of bringing hearts together.  

"Margaret Daley writes an entertaining story with believable characters." --RT Book Reviews

Tidings of Joy and Heart of the Family

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Nicholas Sparks

The new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks.

The Wish

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A Tale of Witchcraft

Rick Riordan

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Carter Kane and his sister must prevent the chaos snake Apophis from breaking free in a few days' time or the world will come to an end. To have any chance of battling these Forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god Ra.

Kane Chronicles, the, Book Two the Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles, the, Book Two)

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Demigod Percy Jackson, still with no memory, and his new friends from Camp Jupiter, Hazel and Frank, go on a quest to free Death, but their bigger task is to unite the Greek and Roman camps so that the Prophecy of Seven can be fulfilled.

Heroes of Olympus, the, Book Two the Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus, the, Book Two)

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"The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land--Greece itself--to find the Doors of Death"--

Heroes of Olympus, the, Book Three the Mark of Athena (Heroes of Olympus, the, Book Three)

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Kane Chronicles, the, Book Three the Serpent's Shadow (Kane Chronicles, the, Book Three)

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Heroes of Olympus, the, Book One the Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, the, Book One)

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Catherine Fisher

Sapphique

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To free herself from an upcoming arranged marriage, Claudia, the daughter of the Warden of Incarceron, a futuristic prison with a mind of its own, decides to help a young prisoner escape.

Incarceron

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L. M. Montgomery

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Three enchanting classics, favorites of generations of young readers, follow the life of the irresistible Anne Shirley from adolescence to adulthood. Includes: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, and Anne's House of Dreams. Illustrated.

Anne of Green Gables

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