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Defending Jacob by William Landay Who and what is the book about (back-of-the-book blurb): Andy Barber, assistant DA, is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home with his wife, Laurie, and son, Jacob. But when a shocking crime shatters their New England town, Andy [...] A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson Who and what is the book about (back-of-the-book blurb): A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty is a powerful saga of three generations of women, plagued by hardships and torn by a devastating secret, yet inextricably joined by the bonds of family. Fifteen-year-old Mosey Slocumb [...] So Sweet!: Cookies, Cupcakes, Whoopie Pies, and More by Sur La Table Back-of-the-book blurb: Proving that life is indeed oh So Sweet! cooking authority Sur La Table offers 50 fabulously sweet baking recipes with intriguing flavor combinations. From cookies and cupcakes to doughnuts and whoopie pies, you’ll find them all in this attractive [...] The Double Bind written by Chris Bohjalian, read by Susan Denaker Who and what is the book about (back-of-the-book blurb): When college sophomore Laurel Estabrook is attacked while riding her bicycle through Vermont’s back roads, her life is forever changed. Formerly outgoing, Laurel withdraws into her photography and begins to work at a homeless [...] I read each of the Harry Potter books as they came out, picking them up within a few weeks of publication (looking forward to reading them, but not putting my life on hold to do so). When Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince went on sale, in July 2005, I happened to be in New York City [...] Domestic Violets by Matthew Norman Back-of-the-book blurb: Tom Violet always thought that by the time he turned thirty-five, he’d have everything going for him. Fame. Fortune. A beautiful wife. A satisfying career as a successful novelist. A happy dog to greet him at the end of the day. The reality, though, [...] Drum City written by Thea Guidone, illustrated by Vanessa Newton Back-of-the-book blurb: A summer parade, a drummer parade, a magical bucket-and-bowl serenade! The Particular Sadness of a Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender Back-of-the-box blurb: On the eve of her ninth birthday, unassuming Rose Edelstein, a girl at the periphery of schoolyard games and her distracted parents’ attention, bites into her mother’s homemade lemon-chocolate cake and discovers she has a magical gift: [...] Press Here by Hervé Tullet Back-of-the-book blurb: Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who [...] |
 
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