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Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann Who and what is the book about (back-of-the-book blurb): Nick and her cousin, Helena, have grown up sharing sultry summer heat, sunbleached boat docks, and midnight gin parties on Martha’s Vineyard in a glorious old family estate known as Tiger House. In the [...] Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead Who and what is the book about (back-of-the-book blurb): An irresistible social satire, set on an exclusive New England island over a wedding weekend in June, Seating Arrangements provides a deliciously biting glimpse into the lives of the well-bred and ill-behaved. Winn Van Meter is heading for his family’s [...] Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn What the book is about (back-of-the-book blurb): Marriage can be a real killer. One of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time, Gillian Flynn takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. On a warm [...] The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht What the book is about (back-of-the-book blurb): In a Balkan country mending from war, Natalia, a young doctor, is compelled to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfather’s recent death. Searching for clues, she turns to his worn copy of The Jungle Book and [...] Costa Rica Travel Guide and Map by Rowland Mead Back-of-the-book blurb: The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by color photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveler who wants to experience the major highlights that Costa Rica has to offer. The fold-out map of Costa [...] Lard: The Lost Art of Cooking with Your Grandmother’s Secret Ingredient (from the Editors of GRIT Magazine) What the book is about (back-of-the-book blurb): Using lard in cooking dates at least as far back as the 1300s. It is prized by pastry chefs today, and it is an excellent [...] The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan Who and what is the book about (back-of-the-book blurb): Grace Winter, 22, is both a newlywed and a widow. She is also on trial for her life. In the summer of 1914, the elegant ocean liner carrying her and her husband Henry across the Atlantic [...] Little Princes by Conor Grennan Who and what is the book about (back-of-the-book blurb): An astonishing testament to true courage, the transformative power of love, and the ability of one man to make a real difference. In search of adventure, twenty-nine-year-old Conor Grennan embarked on a yearlong journey around the [...] Wild Thing by Josh Bazell Who and what is the book about (back-of-the-book blurb): It’s hard to find work as a doctor when using your real name will get you killed. So hard that when a reclusive billionaire offers Dr. Peter Brown, aka Pietro Brnwa, a job accompanying a [...] |
 
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