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The Book of Murder
The Argentinean author of "The Oxford Murders" returns with a gripping tale of revenge and rivalry. Is literary giant Kloster the subject of insane obsession on the part of his former secretary, or is he Latin America's most clever serial killer? The narrator, a much less succesful writer, tries to uncover the truth in this world of competing realities and gruesome murders.
Recommended by Chy
Martínez, Guillermo
FIC MARTINE
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The Post-American World
The author of the bestselling "The Future of Freedom" describes a world in which the U.S. will no longer dominate the global economy. He sees the "rise of the rest" as the great story of our time, and one that will reshape the world. Compelling and thought provoking.
Recommended by Chy
Zakaria, Fareed
303.49 ZAKARIA
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How the States Got Their Shapes
This is a great find for armchair geographers and American history buffs alike. An accessible, state-by-state account of the origins of each state boundary packed with trivia and insight into historic events, both large and small.
Recommended by Chy
Stein, Mark
917.3 STEIN
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The manual of detection
"The Manual of Detection" works as a detective novel, but also as a parody, an alternate reality story, and a magical blend of fantasy and speculation. Imagine a detective tale where the protagonist isn't particularly skilled or even competent -- but he is determined, and Berry does a great job of carrying the story forward even when realiry blurs and the plot gets murky. I thoroughly enjoyed "The Manual of Detection".
Recommended by David
Berry, Jedediah.
FIC BERRY
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I am America (and so can you!)
Stephen Colbert shines like a beacon of knowledge over a sea of ignorance. He's an inspiration to all of us who want to maintain our opinions without being hampered by "facts".
Recommended by David
306.0973 I AM AM
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Gone tomorrow : a Reacher novel
Another explosive thriller from Lee Child that'll grab you from Page 1. Jack Reacher is riding the subway when he realizes the woman sitting across from him has the tell-tale signs of a suicide bomber. Check this out and take the afternoon off!
Recommended by David
Child, Lee.
FIC CHILD
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In her wake : a child psychiatrist explores the mystery of her mother's suicide
In 1963, Rappaport's mother committed suicide after a bitter divorce and custody battle. The author, a psychiatrist, presents a haunting memoir of her mother's death and illuminates how individuals understand and cope with family tragedy.
Rappaport, Nancy, 1959-
362.284 RAPPAPO
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The possibility of everything : a memoir
Worried about how to handle an imaginary friend's apparent hold on their daughter, Hope Edelman and her husband made the unlikely choice to take the young child to Maya healers in Belize, hoping that a shaman might help them banish this disruption--and, as they came to understand, all it represented--from their lives. In this deeply affecting, beautifully written memoir, Hope explores what they ultimately discover.
Edelman, Hope.
B EDELMAN EDELMAN
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Oxford revisited
Cartwright depicts the beauty of this historic city and muses on his own experiences there. At the same time, though, this is more than an encomium to an influential place: It is Cartwright’s reckoning with both age and memory. No longer a young man, he examines the walls of this old city for the shadows of his former self and, in broad, powerful strokes, delivers a reflection on the meaning of history, both grand and small.
Cartwright, Justin.
914.2574 CARTWRI
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Just like us : the true story of four Mexican girls coming of age in America
"Just Like Us" offers a powerful account of four young Mexican women coming of age in Denver--two of whom have legal documentation, two of whom who don't--and the challenges they face as they attempt to pursue the American dream.
Thorpe, Helen, 1965-
305.8687 THORPE
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