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We’ve asked staff members to highlight books from our catalog, and we asked the children of staff members to recommend books as well. |
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| Linda's Picks |
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Books Linda would like to receive: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook |
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She’s also like: The Lighthouse Road a deeply moving immigrant sage about a family defined by the rough landscape in which they live and the rough edges of their breaking hearts. (Linda loved Geye’s first book, Safe from the Sea.) |
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The book Linda would like to give, The Art Forger This absorbing literary thriller treats us to three centuries of forgers, art thieves, and obsessive collectors. It’s a dazzling novel about seeing, and not seeing, the secrets that lie beneath the canvas. |
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Linda also recommends: Gone Girl "One of the most finely crafted mysteries I've ever read.” |
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The Light Between Oceans "A beautifully crafted story.” |
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| Jamie's Picks | ||||
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Books she's hoping to receive: Wild A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe—and built her back up again. |
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Gran Cocina Latina The first comprehensive collection of Latin American recipes for the home cook. |
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Jamie is thinking of giving these books: Merry Christmas, Alex Cross would make a great gift for her mom and dad. Cross’ Christmas is interrupted by a phone call about a horrific hostage situation which requires every ounce of his training, creativity, and daring. |
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The Minnesota Book of Skills: might end up in her nephew’s stocking.
It’s a playful yet practical guide, outlining skills to prepare the reader for life in
Minnesota. |
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| Lacy's Picks |
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Books Lacy would like to receive: The Casual Vacany |
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True Food by Weil, Fox, and Stebner. Seasonal and inviting recipes which are also easy to make! |
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Lacy is considering giving these books: Star Wars Origami by Chris Alexander, which combines the fun of paper folding with the obsession of Star Wars. |
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The Minnesota Book of Skills: Your Guide to Smoking Whitefish. Sauna Etiquette, Tick Extraction & More by Chris Niskanen A playful yet practical guide, outlining skills to prepare the reader for life in Minnesota. |
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Jen is hinting that she'd like to receive: Flight Behavior In the lyrical language of her native Appalachia, Kingsolver bares the rich, tarnished humanity of her characters, and unearths the modern complexities of rural existence. |
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America Again: —a dose of truth from Colbert to America back on track. |
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Frozen by Mary Casanova a book for adults and young adults. Unable to speak or remember the events surrounding her mother’s death, sixteen-year old Sadie Rose struggles to regain her voice, memory, and identify. |
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And what books would Jen like to give? “I am all about Art Forger and The Lighthouse Road love love love these!!!!!!!!” The Art Forger |
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This absorbing literary thriller treats us to three centuries of forgers, art thieves, and obsessive collectors. It’s a dazzling novel about seeing, and not seeing, the secrets that lie beneath the canvas. |
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The Lighthouse Road A deeply moving immigrant sage about a family defined by the rough landscape in which they live and the rough edges of their breaking hearts. |
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Sally would like to receive: My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read and Shop, edited by Ronald Rice, a tribute to bookstores by over 80 writers.
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Books she’d like to give include: |
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The Round House A brilliant and entertaining masterpiece, which Sally thinks is Erdrich’s best.
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I Will Not Leave you Comfortless A memoir which is an unforgettable coming-of-age story. |
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| All staff Picks Also….. Our staff is also excited about these books! |
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Back to Blood |
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Low Pressure When her novel is exposed as the true story of her sister’s murder, Bellamy must confront the ghosts of her past and find the truth. |
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The John Lennon Letters by John Lennon. We’ve all been influences by Lennon, and are fascinated by a glimpse at his private side. |
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The Last Lion A portrait of Winston Churchill, the brilliant, flawed, and dynamic leader during the years 1945-1960. |
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