November 2022 New Items (3 of 3)

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The boys from Biloxi : a novel

The boys from Biloxi : a novel

Grisham, John, author
2022

Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the 1960s and were childhood friends. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith's father became a legendary prosecutor, and Hugh's father became the "Boss" of Biloxi's criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father's footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father's clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom.

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Brian and Charles

Brian and Charles

2022

Brian is a lonely and unlucky inventor who takes on his most ambitious project yet, an artificial intelligence robot made from odds and ends, including an old washing machine.

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An Italian girl in Brooklyn

An Italian girl in Brooklyn

Montefiore, Santa, 1970- author
2022

Northern Italy, 1934. When her elder sister marries a banker to suit her father's wishes rather than her own, Evelina swears that she will never marry out of duty. Evelina wants these carefree days to last forever. But nothing lasts forever as the shadows of war are darkening over Europe. New York, 1979. It is Thanksgiving and Evelina has her close family and beloved friends gathered around, her heart weighted with gratitude for what she has and regret for what she has given up. She has lived in America for over thirty years, but she is still Italian in her soul.

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The last party

The last party

Mackintosh, Clare, author
2022

On New Year's Eve, Rhys Lloyd has a house full of guests. His vacation homes on Mirror Lake are a success, and he's generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbours. But by midnight, Rhys will be floating dead in the freezing waters of the lake. On New Year's Day, Ffion Morgan has a village full of suspects. With a lie uncovered at every turn, soon the question isn't who wanted Rhys dead - but who finally killed him.

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Meredith, alone

Meredith, alone

Alexander, Claire, author
2022

"Meredith Maggs hasn't left her house in 1,214 days. But she insists she isn't alone... She has her cat Fred. Her friend Sadie visits when she can. There's her online support group, StrengthInNumbers. She has her jigsaws, favorite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and her treacherous memories for company. But something's about to change. Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door... Does she have the courage to overcome what's been keeping her inside all this time?"-- Provided by publisher.

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Mrs. Harris goes to Paris

Mrs. Harris goes to Paris

2022

In 1950s London, a widowed cleaning lady falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, deciding she must have one of her own. After working to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris that will change not only her own outlook, but the very future of the House of Dior.

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The power of the dog

The power of the dog

2022

After a sensitive widow and her enigmatic, fiercely loving son move in with her gentle new husband, a tense battle of wills plays out between them and his brutish brother, whose frightening volatility conceals a secret torment, and whose capacity for tenderness, once reawakened, may offer him redemption or destruction.

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Queenpins = Les escrocs du coupon

Queenpins = Les escrocs du coupon

2021

A frustrated suburban housewife and her best friend hatch an illegal coupon-club scheme that scams millions from corporations and delivers deals to legions of fellow coupon clippers. Hot on their trail is an unlikely duo, a hapless loss-prevention officer and a determined U.S. postal inspector, both looking to end their criminal enterprise.

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There was an old lady who swallowed a spoon!

There was an old lady who swallowed a spoon!

Colandro, Lucille, author
2022

A zany holiday companion to the beloved Old Lady series! The old lady is at it again, and this time she's swallowing a spoon... while humming a tune! You won't believe why this old lady swallowed a spoon, a bowl, some flour, a pan, and more! Read this book and find out why!With funny illustrations and hilarious text, this read-aloud is sure to become a holiday favorite!

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Trespasses

Trespasses

Kennedy, Louise (Ph. D.), author
2022

"Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a shattering debut novel about a young woman caught between allegiance to community and unsanctioned love"-- Provided by publisher.

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Vengeance

Vengeance

2022

A radio host from New York City attempts to solve the murder of a girl he hooked up with and travels down south to investigate the circumstances of her death and discover what happened to her.

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Wyoming homecoming

Wyoming homecoming

Palmer, Diana, author
2022

When Sheriff Cody Banks's wife died, he blamed Abbie Brennan - and made sure she knew it. Looking back now, he knows that his behaviour was likely the reason Abbie left town years ago. So when he sees her, Cody attempts to apologize. Abbie has studiously avoided Cody Banks ever since he made it clear how much he resents her. But when Abbie inherits the property adjoining Cody's, she can't help but face the handsome sheriff who still lingers in her memory. Circumstances keep pulling them together, but has time healed their wounds and given them a chance at a happily-ever-after?

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