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The Case of the Missing Books: A Mobile Library Mystery (Mobile Library Mysteries)

by Ian Sansom
- Rated 4 stars
“Humorous tale about a jewish librarian who takes a job in a small town in Ireland and finds more than he bargained for. This is the first book in the Mobile Library Mysteries series by Sansom. Enjoyable read!
Read-alike: Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann; Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett”

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Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make

by Alan Richardson
- Rated 5 stars
“This cupcake book has some really cute designs. There are great ideas for anytime, but may be especially helpful for a birthday party. ”

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Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook

by Dawn J. Ranck, Phyllis Pellman Good
- Rated 5 stars
“The Fix-It and Forget-It cookbook has some great recipes. The best part is being able to spend a small amount of time preparing the recipe, putting it in the crockpot, and forgetting about it until time to eat. ”

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DISSOLUTION

by C. J. Sansom
- Rated 4 stars
“If you like historical fiction and a good mystery, this book is for you. Set in the 16th century during the reign of King Henry VIII, it tells the story of Matthew Shardlake, a royal commissioner sent to a monastery to investigate a murder. A well written story and the first book in the Matthew Shardlake series.
Read-alike: Sir Roger Shallot mysteries by Michael Clynes; Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel”

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The Cherokee Nation and the Trail of Tears (The Penguin Library of American Indian History)

by Theda Perdue, Michael Green
- Rated 4 stars
“I read this non-fiction title after reading a novel which dealt with the Cherokee's removal. It is short and concise - only 165 pages - but the book is very informative on one of the tragedies of American history.
Read-alike: Voices from the Trail of Tears by Vicki Rozema ”

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Places in the Dark

by Thomas H. Cook
- Rated 4 stars
“Very dark mystery that leaves you wondering until the end. Like some of his others, the beginning starts at the end and then goes back and forth through time, leaving you dying to find out what actually happened.”

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The Last Bridge: A Novel

by Teri Coyne
- Rated 3 stars
“Very good mystery with twists and turns and family nonsense. Some disturbing subject matter. Very engrossing read.”

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Just Like Floss

by Kim Lewis
- Rated 4 stars
“This is such a sweet book with wonderful illustrations!

A border collie named Floss has puppies and the owners and their children want to keep one puppy that's just like Floss.

Read-a-like: A Good Dog: the story of Orson, who changed my life by Jon Katz”

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In This Way I Was Saved: A Novel

by Brian DeLeeuw
- Rated 3 stars
“A weird doppelganger novel. You figure out by page 4 that the "other" child is an imaginary playmate, but he is the one telling his story. Interesting, different, mysterious. Read-alike: City of Glass, Paul Auster”

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Hoot (New York Times Best Seller)

by Carl Hiaasen
- Rated 4 stars
“New kid in town, Roy Eberhardt, is having a hard time adjusting to Florida after living in Montana. Then he meets an unusual boy who is trying to protect burrowing owls on a proposed construction site and Roy's life ultimately changes for the better. Cute story that will appeal to younger teens.
Read-alikes: Miracle Wimp by Erik Kraft; Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney”

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