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Blood, Bones & Butter

Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef (Paperback)

By Gabrielle Hamilton

$16.00

ISBN-13: 9780812980882
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks, 1/2012

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Blood, Bones & Butter is Gabrielle Hamilton's unabashed memoir of her journey from being left alone to fend for herself at a young age to becoming chef/owner of Prune- one of New York's most acclaimed restaurants. She takes the reader on a global food adventure that is fascinating. Hamilton's brutal honesty is refreshing and her story is captivating.

-Jacqueline

Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Paperback)

By Laini Taylor

$9.99

ISBN-13: 9780316133999
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 6/2012

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Wow. I LOVED THIS BOOK. I don't even like paranormal romance, and I still loved this book. Incredibly well-written, incredibly romantic, and impossible to put down, this story of cosmic warfare and forbidden love will draw you in and not let go. If you liked Twilight, read it. If you hated Twilight (like me), read it. Just read it!

-Sasha

A Quiet Vendetta

A Quiet Vendetta: A Thriller (Hardcover)

By R. J. Ellory, Roger Jon Ellory

$25.95

ISBN-13: 9781590205082
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Published: Overlook Press, 1/2012

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A Quiet Vendetta by RJ Ellory

He tells them he has kidnapped the governor'sdaughter and before he reveals her location, they must hear his story. Ernesto Perez has a tale to tell Roy Hartmann & by the time he finishes relating it, 40+ years as a mob assassin is detailed. His story is brutal & gruesome & effective at pulling the reader in. When all is revealed, black & white; good and evil--are turned on their heads--nothing and no one are what they seem.

Hide Me Among the Graves

Hide Me Among the Graves (Hardcover)

By Tim Powers

$25.99

ISBN-13: 9780061231544
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Published: William Morrow, 3/2012

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Tim Powers delivers again! This inimitable mash-up features Victorian poets, the world below the streets of London, ghosts in bottles, and refreshingly evil vampires, and, as always, it's a wild and unpredictable ride! The story seamlessly melds real-life historical people and occurrences with the magical, the paranormal, and the just plain bizarre. When you read a book by Powers, you never know exactly what to expect, but you know it's going to be great!

--Sasha

Murder in Passy by Cara Black

Murder in Passy: An Aimee Leduc Investigation Set in Paris (Hardcover)

By Cara Black

$25.00

ISBN-13: 9781569478820
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Published: Soho Crime, 3/2011

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On occasion I put this book down to expel the anxious breath I had been holding! Danger follows PI Aimee LeDuc wherever she goes or whatever she gets herself into. In this, the 11th of the Aimee LeDuc series, Aimee must prove that her flic (policeman) godfather, Morbier, is being scapegoated for the murder of his lover. At the same time, Aimee is investigating Basque separatist groups. The flic, the lover and the Basque are intertwined in this mystery. In her usual cool, sexy, French way, Aimee will save the day.

--Kathy

The Help

The Help (Paperback)

By Kathryn Stockett

$16.00

ISBN-13: 9780425232200
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Published: Berkley Trade, 4/2011

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Recommended by Jacqueline

The Red Queen

The Red Queen (Paperback)

By Philippa Gregory

$16.00

ISBN-13: 9781416563730
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Published: Touchstone, 6/2011

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Recommended by Patty

Doc

Doc (Hardcover)

By Mary Doria Russell

ISBN-13: 9781400068043
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Published: Random House, 5/2011

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I was suprised when I started reading "Doc," I would have never thought of Russell writing a western novel. She portrays the richness of history and her characters through her flowing and descriptive prose. We get a realistic look into the life of John Henry "Doc" Halliday (and his friends and foes) before the famous showdown at the O.K. Corral. A very solid and satisfying story that I thoroughly enjoyed.