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November 24, 2021 | Adult Review

11/24/2021

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Half Homemade, Fully Delicious

Venable, David

2021, Ballantine Group

Nonfiction

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The popular host of QVC's In the Kitchen with David(R) offers a new collection of 110 simple, time-saving recipes that will change the way you shop, cook, and enjoy homemade meals.

Like busy people everywhere, David Venable wants to spend less time in the kitchen prepping and cooking and more time at the table with family and friends. From appetizers to desserts, the 110 dishes in Half Homemade, Fully Delicious show home cooks how to take advantage of supermarket shortcuts with ready-to-use products found in every grocery aisle. These cook-friendly spice blends, jarred sauces, frozen fruits, canned foods, and prepped vegetables mean satisfying meals are ready in a fraction of the usual time. A looks-good-enough-to-eat photograph accompanies each recipe. From breakfast to breads, casseroles to cast-iron cooking, there are ideas for every meal and gathering.

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November 24, 2021 | YA Review

11/24/2021

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Five Total Strangers

Richards, Natalie D.

2020, Sourcebooks Fire

Fiction

Grades 8 - 12

Print copy at library; ebook available through Libby/Overdrive, Axis360, and Freading; audiobook available through Libby/Overdrive

A hitched ride home in a snow storm turns sinister when one of the passengers is plotting for the ride to end in disaster.

When Mira flies home to spend Christmas with her mother in Pittsburgh, a record-breaking blizzard results in a cancelled layover. Desperate to get to her grief-ridden mother in the wake of a family death, Mira hitches a ride with a group of friendly college kids who were on her initial flight.

As the drive progresses and weather conditions become more treacherous, Mira realizes that the four other passengers she's stuck in the car with don't actually know one another.

Soon, they're not just dealing with heavy snowfall and ice-slick roads, but the fact that somebody will stop at nothing to ensure their trip ends in a deadly disaster.

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November 17, 2021 | Picture Book Review

11/17/2021

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We Are Water Protectors

Lindstrom, Carole
Goade, Michaela - illustrator

2020, Roaring Brook Press

Fiction

Grades Preschool - 1

Ebook and audiobook available through Libby/Overdrive

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption--a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.

Water is the first medicine.
It affects and connects us all . . .

When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth
And poison her people's water, one young water protector
Takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource.

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November, 17, 2021 | Adult Review

11/17/2021

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It's Better This Way

Macomber, Debbie

2021, Ballantine Books

Fiction

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After divorce shatters her family, one woman's struggle to pick up the pieces finally leads to a new beginning--but is the past truly behind her? #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber explores the powerful intersections of love and family in this poignant novel.

It's been nearly six years since Julia Jones had her heart broken. After her husband became involved with another woman, she did everything she could to save their marriage, to no avail. Their two daughters continue to stand by Julia in the wake of their father's behavior--and they've had a tough time getting along with the other woman who became their stepmother. Distraught after selling the family home, Julia moved into a condominium complex that offers the warmth and charm of a fresh start. Now, having settled into her new community and sold her successful interior design business, she's embraced a fulfilling new life, one that doesn't seem to need a man in it. Her beloved father's trusty saying is ringing truer than ever: It's better this way.

But when Julia meets a handsome new resident in the building's exercise room, she can't help but be drawn to him. Heath Johnson is a welcome change from the men she's encountered on the occasional--mostly disastrous--dates her sister has eagerly planned for her over the years. As she and Heath, a divorcé himself, begin to grow close, their friendship blossoms into a love neither of them had expected. However, they soon realize that combining families, even with four adult children, presents inevitable challenges.

When a dramatic revelation threatens the happiness they've found, Julia and Heath must reconcile their love for their children with their love for each other. If they can't, their bright future together may be nothing but a dream.

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November 10, 2021 | Middle Grade Review

11/10/2021

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary, Vol. 1

Rumba, Kokonasu

2021, Viz Media

Fiction

Grades 3 - 7

Print copy available through interlibrary loan

Join your favorite villagers from Animal Crossing: New Horizons on new adventures!

What do the villagers of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories! Plus, read comics that highlight each villager, as well as get tips and tricks for playing the game in a special bonus section.

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November 10, 2021 | Picture Book Review

11/10/2021

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Me and My Amazing Body

Sweeney, Joan
Miller, Edward - illustrator

2018, Alfred A. Knopf

Nonfiction

Grades Preschool - 2

Print copy at library

What exactly can your body do? A beloved bestseller that helps children understand anatomy, from their eyes to their toes, is back! Now refreshed with new art from Ed Miller.

What is under your skin? Why do you have bones? What do your muscles do? Where does the food that you eat go?

Me and My Amazing Body can show you! From your head to your toes and everything in between, this playful introduction to anatomy explains all the important parts of your body. Easy to read and easy to understand, Me and My Amazing Body helps children appreciate everything their bodies can do.

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November 3, 2021 | Adult Review

11/3/2021

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E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America's Greatest Unsung Heroes

Patterson, James
Eversmann, Matt

2021, Little, Brown and Company

Nonfiction

Print copy at library; ebook available through Libby/Overdrive

Around the clock, across the country, these highly skilled and compassionate men and women sacrifice and struggle for us and our families.

You have never heard their true stories. Not like this. From big-city and small-town hospitals. From behind the scenes. From the heart. 

This book will make you laugh, make you cry, make you understand.

When we’re at our worst, E.R. nurses are at their best.

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November 3, 2021 | Adult Review

11/3/2021

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The Titanic Sisters

Falvey, Patricia

2021, Kensington

Fiction

Print copy at library

Sisters Nora and Delia have been given the chance of a lifetime - to escape their poor Irish farm and travel on the Titanic to a new life in America. Delia is to become a treasured governess for a rich family, while Nora has only a lowly maid's position.

But when disaster strikes, and Delia dies, a small misunderstanding leads to Nora taking Delia's place as governess. As Nora grows closer to her charge, and the girl's father, will she be able to reveal the truth to find a chance at happiness? And what will happen when she finds out that Delia is actually alive, and coming to take what is rightfully hers...?

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