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1/24/14 Today’s book is DOVER BEACH by Richard Bowker.

About a future America torn apart by nuclear war, and the private detective who finds himself questioning the world he thought he knew.

In this hard science-fiction/mystery hybrid, P.I. Wally Sands is called to duty by an eccentric biochemist who believes he was cloned pre-nuclear holocaust, and wants to find the original scientist to discover the truth about himself – and a top-secret project that may have catalyzed the war. Sands soon finds himself tracking down a killer, and learns disquieting truths about his own life in the process.

 

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1/31/14 Today’s book is Bear is Broken by Lachlan Smith.

A taut legal thriller from an emerging master of the genre.

Brothers and lawyers Leo and Teddy have dealt with their share of hardships: when their father was accused of murdering their mother and thrown into jail, older brother Teddy had to become totally responsible for Leo’s care. When Teddy is suddenly shot one day in public, Leo goes on a relentless search for the shooter, and discovers that Teddy – and the rest of his family – carry secrets that could destroy several lives, including his own. Can he find out the truth while his brother hovers between life and death in a coma, or will his brother’s enemies make sure that he ends up in the same condition as Teddy?

 

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2/7/14 Today’s book is Sleepyhead by Mark Billingham.

A unique serial killer thriller and the 1st volume of the Tom Thorne Series.

Alison Willetts has suffered a stroke that completely prevents her from moving or communicating — a stroke caused by what seems to be a botched murder attempt. But as Detective Tom Thorne investigates a string of murders that appear to be related to Alison’s attack, he realizes the sick truth: that the murders were the killer’s overeager mistake, and that Alison’s immobile condition was deliberately induced. Can Thorne find the person behind these heinous acts, or will the number of victims suffering from “Locked-In Syndrome” keep rising?

 

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2/14/14 Today’s book is THE SEDUCTION OF EMILY by Rachel Brimble.

A witty historical romance of devilish plots and society scandals — and perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Emily Darson has always known that she will marry the son of her father’s business partner. Though she understands the marriage contract will protect her family’s fortune and legacy, she’s simply too independent to be happy with the loveless arrangement. So when a dashing scoundrel enters the picture and makes it clear that Emily is the only woman he wishes to possess, Emily must consider how much she stands to lose in her quest for a fulfilling life and relationship.

 

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2/21/14 Today’s book is HYBRID by Brian O’Grady.

A heart-pounding thriller that combines the technological authority of The Andromeda Strain with the dark mystery of The X Files.

Seven years ago, Amanda Flynn returned from a Honduran camp as the sole survivor of a mysterious new virus known as EDH1. Most of its victims die a gruesome, agonizing death. Others become violent savages. But a precious few, like Amanda, survive — and change.

Amanda escaped from a three-month quarantine because the virus made her different, superior. She can sense things, do things, using only her mind — and these abilities tempt her to test their limits. To harm. Even, though she may resist, to kill.

And there is another. A man of menace: tall, amoral, relentless. His mission is nothing less than the end of human society – and the birth of a new order forged of his own will. He has the power, too. And, armed with his own store of virulent death, he is coming….

 

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2/28/14 Today’s book is BLACK CREEK BURNING by R.T. Wolfe.

A novel of romantic suspense, family, trust and passion.

After six long years, Brianna Chapman is finally able to cope with witnessing the murder of her parents. Then, dead animals start showing up on her doorstep, her tires are slashed and her yard is scorched by an unexplained fire. But Brianna refuses to reopen her parent’s six-year-old arson-murder cold case, along with all the old wounds. Nathan Reed sees the incidents differently and quietly begins an investigation of his own. As Nathan’s and Brianna’s lives and passions intertwine, Nathan discovers that Brianna’s parents weren’t the arsonist’s target; Brianna was. And the killer is back to finish the job.

 

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3/7/14 Today’s book is THE TYCOON AND THE TEXAN by Phyliss Miranda.

With a name like Nick Dartmouth, and the fortune it comes with, it’s hard not to have a reputation for getting everything you want. So when his former secretary steps onto his foundation’s charity auction block, Nick has the perfect opportunity to woo the stunning beauty from Texas. But aggressive counterbids force him to make an extreme proposition. Except money itself doesn’t guarantee a blissful ride off into the sunset, especially when being won goes against the willful nature of McCall Johnson. Intent on showing Nick they come from two very different–and incompatible–worlds, she’s surprised by how well he can handle a horse. For a girl from Texas, that speaks volumes about a man’s value. Maybe there’s more to this playboy than she expected….

 

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3/14/14 Today’s book is THE WICKED WEDDING OF MISS ELLIE VYNE by Jayne Fresina.

A witty historical romance.

By night, Ellie Vyne fleeces unsuspecting aristocrats as the dashing Count de Bonneville. By day she avoids her sisters’ matchmaking attempts and dreams up inventive insults to hurl at her childhood nemesis, the arrogant, far-too-handsome-for-his-own-good, James Hartley.

James finally has a lead on the villainous, thieving Count, tracking him to a shady inn. He bursts in on none other than “that Vyne woman” — in a shocking state of dishabille. Convinced she is the Count’s mistress, James decides it’s best to keep your enemies close. Very close. In fact, seducing Ellie will be the perfect bait….

 

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3/14/14 Today’s bonus book is INSIDE DIVERGENT: THE INITIATE’S WORLD by Cecilia Bernard.

The #1 New York Times bestselling novel Divergent is soon to be a major motion picture in theaters March 21!

Illustrated with more than 100 photographs — many never before seen — INSIDE DIVERGENT is an eye-catching volume takes you inside the film version of Divergent, where you’ll discover the factions, meet the initiates, and enter the thrilling dystopian world.

 

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3/21/14 Today’s book is LONG TIME COMING by Vanessa Miller.

A novel about faith, love, and redemption.

Deidre Clark-Morris is a faithful Christian who has everything she could dream of — except the children her heart longs for. Kenisha Smalls has lived in poverty all her life. She has three children by three different men and has just been diagnosed with inoperable cancer. While the meeting between these two women appears accidental, it becomes their catalyst of hope. Neither woman expects the blessing that God has in store for her.

 

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3/21/14 Today’s bonus book is WAKULLA SPRINGS by Andy Duncan and Ellen Klages.

A richly imagined sci-fi adventure about the secrets of a mysterious underwater locale. Wakulla Springs, in the deep jungle of the Florida panhandle, is the deepest submerged freshwater cave system in the world. In its unfathomable depths, a variety of curious creatures have left a record of their coming, of their struggle to survive, and of their eventual end. And that’s just the local human beings over the last seventy-five years. Then there are the prehistoric creatures… and, just maybe… something else.

 

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3/28/14 Today’s book is AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE by Jo Beverley.

Ruined through her vile brother’s schemes, Eleanor Chivenham is offered rescue by marriage to a rake with an infamous French mistress. Eleanor accepts, determined to treat the arranged marriage with cool dignity.

Then she meets Nicholas Delaney. Not only does he stir her senses, but the trouble and pain beneath his smooth exterior reaches her heart.

 

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3/28/14 Today’s bonus book is BURNING GIRLS by Veronica Schanoes.

A dark fantasy novella. The story follows a precocious Jewish girl — educated by her grandmother as a healer and witch — as she grows up in an increasingly hostile environment in Poland in the late nineteenth century. And in addition to the natural danger of destruction by Cossacks, she must deal with a demon plaguing her family….

 

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4/4/14 Today’s book is ALL HE SAW WAS THE GIRL by Peter Leonard.

Rome: McCabe and Chip, two American exchange students, are about to become embroiled with a violent street gang, a beautiful Italian girl, and a flawed kidnapping plan.

Detroit: Sharon Vanelli’s affair with Joey Palermo, a Mafia enforcer, is about to be discovered by her husband, Ray, a secret service agent.

Brilliantly plotted and shot through with wry humor, ALL HE SAW WAS THE GIRL sees these two narratives collide in the backstreets of Italy’s oldest city.

 

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4/11/14 Today’s book is THE BLUE-RIBBON JALAPEÑO SOCIETY JUBLIEE by Carolyn Brown.

A novel full of Texas charm, true friendship, and some hot jalapeños! Happy Friday, and happy reading!

You Are Cordially Invited… Come early, eat until your buttons pop, and dance until you drop!

Miss Clawdy’s Café has won the Jubilee blue ribbon every year since the dawn of time. This year, town matron Violet Prescott is going after that ribbon with an iron-clad determination only thinly disguised by her perfect coiffure and flawless manners, bless her heart. It’s time for café owners Cathy and Marty and their best friend Trixie to pull out their secret weapon.