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Handpicked by Mary Kay October 2017
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Thank you for checking out my picks! I work as the Adult Services Manager on the second floor of RFPL and my favorite hobbies are a) reading; and b) listening to audiobooks while taking walks. My favorite genres right now are psychological suspense, literary fiction, and political nonfiction. I also love movies and tv shows with a dark edge. However, I enjoy helping readers / watchers of ALL stripes find that next great book or show at the library! Feel free to contact me for a custom list at mkakers@rflib.org. I hope to see you in the library soon.
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Death by His Grace
by Kwei Quartey
The chief inspector of the Ghanaian federal police investigates the murder of a woman who was accused of being a witch after she proves to be infertile in her marriage. By the author of Gold of Our Fathers.
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I Can't Breathe : A Killing on Bay Street by Matt TaibbiPresents an exploration into the roots and aftermath of the infamous killing of Eric Garner by the police in 2014, sharing insights into the ensuing nationwide series of protests that reinforced the "Black Lives Matter" movement and transformed American politics. By the best-selling author of The Divide. Coming October 24!
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The Resurrection of Joan Ashby
by Cherise Wolas
A once-dedicated literary prodigy and career woman struggles with the sacrifices required by her marriage and motherhood before an unthinkable betrayal confirms her deepest fears two decades later. A first novel.
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Sisters
by Lily Tuck
A new wife struggles with her unrelenting obsession with her husband's first wife. By a winner of the National Book Award.
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Strange practice
by Vivian Shaw
A doctor to the supernatural residents of London must use her unusual gifts to protect the city’s residents, both human and undead, after a cult of murderous monks goes on a killing spree in the first novel of a new series. Original. 75,000 first printing.
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ComebackFormer television sitcom star Valerie Cherish looks to revive her career by starring in a reality television show.
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Flesh and boneA young ballerina with a troubled past joins a prestigious ballet company in New York.
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Mindy projectFollows OB/GYN Mindy through her personal and professional life.
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UnforgettableA woman is determined to make life miserable for her ex-husband's new wife.
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Listen Up! Some Recent Audiobooks I Loved
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Charlatans
by Robin Cook
Promoted to his elite Boston teaching hospital's Chief Resident, Dr. Noah Rothauser investigates a series of anesthesia errors that are killing patients and raising serious concerns about a resident who has created multiple personalities of herself on the internet. By the best-selling author of Coma.
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Young Jane Young (audiobook on Hoopla)by Gabrielle ZevinCruelly branded for her affair with her congressman boss, an intern and blogger changes her name and moves to a remote town in Maine with her young daughter before local prompting to run for public office forces her to reckon with the past. By the best-selling author of The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry.
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The Sentinel (audiobook on Hoopla)by Jeffrey KonvitzAspiring model Allison Parker finally moves into her dream apartment: a brownstone on Manhattan's Upper West Side. But her perfect home quickly turns hellish. The building is filled with a cast of sinister tenants, including a reclusive blind priest, who seems to watch her day and night through an upstairs window. Eventually, Allison starts hearing strange noises from the empty apartment above hers. Before long, she uncovers the building's demonic secret and is plunged into a nightmare of sinful misdeeds and boundless evil.
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From My Holds List (Things I'm the Least Patient to Get My Hands On)
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Best Day Ever : A Psychological Thriller
by Kaira Rouda
As Paul and Mia Strom drive out of the city and toward the countryside, a spike of tension begins to wedge itself between them and doubts start to arise. How much do they trust each other? And how perfect is their marriage, or any marriage, really? By a USA Today best-selling author. 60,000 first printing.
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The Blind : A Chilling Psychological Suspense
by A. F. Brady
As accomplished Manhattan psychologist Sam James gets pulled into patient Richard’s twisted past, she can’t help but analyze her own life, and what she discovers terrifies her. 60,000 first printing.
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Keep Her Safe
by Sophie Hannah
A British woman's relaxing holiday at a sunny Arizona resort transforms into a dark, obsessive quest for the truth when she becomes convinced that another guest is the woman who disappeared in a sensational headline case years earlier. By the best-selling author of The Monogram Murders.
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Olivier Assayas, the internationally-acclaimed director of Clouds of Sils Maria and Summer Hours, returns with this ethereal and mysterious ghost story starring Kristen Stewart as a high-fashion personal shopper to the stars who is also a spiritual medium. Grieving the recent death of her twin brother, she haunts his Paris home, determined to make contact with him.
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Winter Solstice by Elin HilderbrandRaise one last glass with the Quinn Family at the Winter Street Inn.
It's been too long since the entire Quinn family has been able to celebrate the holidays under the same roof, but that's about to change. With Bart back safe and sound from Afghanistan, the Quinns are preparing for a holiday more joyous than any they've experienced in years. But it just wouldn't be a Quinn family gathering if things went smoothly. A celebration of everything we love--and some of the things we endure--about the holidays, WINTER SOLSTICE is Elin Hilderbrand at her festive best.
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