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  And Ladies of the Club

  by Helen Hooven Santmeyer

  " ...And Ladies of the Club " centers on the members of a book club and their struggles to understand themselves, each other, and the tumultuous world they live in.
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  These Things Hidden

  by Heather Gudenkauf

  Allison Glenn tried to hide what happened that night...and failed. The consequence? Five years in prison. Now she's free. But secrets have a way of keeping you caged...When Allison is sent to prison for a heinous crime, she leaves behind her reputation as Linden Falls' golden girl forever. Her parents deny the existence of their once-perfect child. Her former friends exult in her downfall. Her sister, Brynn, faces... (more)
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  Education of a Wandering Man

  by Louis L'Amour

  A memoir by the noted author of Western fiction.
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  Pins

  by Jim Provenzano

  Acclaimed sports columnist and fiction writer Jim Provenzano's novel PINS tells the story of bigotry in athletics, and one very short boy who stands up to it. Set in Little Falls, New Jersey in 1993, PINS weaves the classic story of a Catholic saint into a compelling modern life -and near-death- account of Joey Nicci, a fifteen-year-old Italian-American wrestler. After befriending Donald "Dink" Kohrs, Joey... (more)
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  What Happened to Hannah: A Novel

  by Mary Kay McComas

  As a teenager, Hannah Benson ran away from home in order to save herself. Now, twenty years later, the past comes calling and delivers life-changing news: her mother and sister have passed away, leaving Hannah the guardian of her fifteen-year-old niece.Returning home to bitter memories and devastating secrets, Hannah must overcome her painful past to pave a future with her niece, the last best chance at... (more)