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Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of the Gilded Age.  We will explore this fascinating era of glitz, glam, haves and have nots, and old money versus new money.  We'll also share our books in hand.  Let's find out if all that glitters is really gold!

Featured Books:

• The Gilded Years by Karen Tanabe  (LP) 
• The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis (LP)
• A Well Behaved Woman (LH)
• Deception by Gaslight (LH)

Books In Our Hands:

• Exiles by Jane Harper (LP)
• Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard (LH)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• The Social Graces by Renee Rosen
• The Address by Fiona Davis
• The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati
• The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller
• Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland
  
  

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Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of twisty mysteries and psychological thrillers.  So many twisties, and so  little time make this a genre that is well worth revisiting.  We'll also share our books in hand.  C'mon baby...let's do the twist!  

Featured Books:

• Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger (LH)
• Lies That Bind by Cj Stone (LH)
• All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers (LP)
• The Night Swim by Megan Goldin (LP)
• It's One of Us by J.T. Ellison (LP)
  
  
  

Books In Our Hands:

•  Improbably Yours by Kerry Anne King (LH)
• Good Morning Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton (LP)
  
  

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett
• Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
• The Dry, Force of Nature, Exiles all by Jane Harper
• Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger
• Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
• The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

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Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of transformations. These books feature characters and settings that experience huge transformations and there are even some books that might transform you as the reader.  Enjoy the changes you notice from start to finish.  Hold onto your hats as these books take you on a journey of change.  

Featured Books:

• The Accidental Empress by (LH) 
• The Social Graces by (LH) 
• Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (LP) 
• Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes (LP) 
• Me (Moth) by Amber McBride (LP)  

Books In Our Hands:

• The Lindbergh Nanny by Mariah Fredericks (LH) 
• Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan (LP) 

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
• Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
• Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
• True Biz by Sarah Novic
• The Attic Child by Lola Jaye

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Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of sewing, knitting, and fashion. These books feature  characters who support one another to change into something new and stronger…just like the arts of sewing, knitting, crocheting, and weaving create new from old. We’ll also share our books in hand. It’s going to be “sew” good!

Featured Books:

• The Gown by Jennifer Robson (LP)
• The Oysterville Sewing Circle by Susan Wiggs (LH)
• The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club by Gil McNeil (LP)
• The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester (LH)
• The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan  (LP)
• The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis (LH)

Books In Our Hands:

• One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle (LP)
• Marian Lane and the Midnight Murders (#1) by TA Willberg (LH)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Stack:

• The Patchwork Bride by Sandra Dallas
• The Paris Secret by Natasha Lester
• Needles and Pearls by Gil McNeil
• Knit One, Pearl One by Gil McNeil
• Sugar and Salt by Susan Wiggs
• The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs
• The Beekeeper’s Ball by Susan Wiggs
• The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs
• The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier
• Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini
• The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of a writer's craft - graphic novels.  These are stories told almost equally by pictures and words.  Some, even by pictures alone. We’ll also share our books in hand.

Featured Books:

• Oddball - A “Sarah’s Scribbles” Collection by Sarah Andersen (LH)
• Quiet Girl in a Noisy World (An Introvert’s Story) by Debbie Tung (LH)
• Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (LH)
• Maus by Art Spiegelman (LP)
• March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell (LP)
• They Called Us Enemy by George Takei (LP)

Books In Our Hands:

• The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell (LP)
• The Mother in the Dark by Kayla Maiuri (LH)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Stack:

• March Book 2 by John Lewis
• March Book 3 by John Lewis
• Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
• Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyen and Jeet Zdung
• Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
• El Deafo by CeCe Bell
• White Bird: A Wonder Story by R.J. Palacio

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Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of unexpected love stories…a little twist on the love story you might be used to…something fresh for the week of Valentine’s day!

Featured Books:

• The One-In-A-Million Boy by Monica Wood  (LP)
• The Lido by Libby Page  (LP)
• The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin (LP)
• The Book of Longings (LH)
• The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons (LH)
• We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman (LH)

Books In Our Hands:

• The Girl in the Pink Shoes by Stacy Green (previously published as All Good Deeds)  (LH)
• Jobs for Girls With Artistic Flair by June Gervais (LP)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Stack:

• The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey
• Under The Whispering Door and The House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
• Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of stories with Asian influences.  Some have settings in an Asian country and some have characters of Asian origin.  We have read so many books that could fit into this stack,…but we wanted to do books that are new to us.  We included some of our initial inspirations below in the "additional books" section!  

Featured Books:

• Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu (LP)
• When We Were Young and Brave by Hazel Gaynor  (LP)
• Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng  (LP)
• She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (LH)
• Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lyn Tan (LH)
• Black Water Sister by Zen Cho (LH)

Books In Our Hands:

• The Patchwork Bride by Sandra Dallas (LH)
• Ducks: 2 Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton (LP)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
• The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See (all of her books are great)
• Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie
• Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
• Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of ghosts.  We have characters who are missing someone, characters who are seeing someone who may or may not be there anymore, and some ghosts who will surprise you. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• The Beginner’s Goodbye by Anne Tyler - LP
• The Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley - LH
• Pony by RJ Palacio - LP
• Her Fearful Symmetry  by Audrey Niffenegger - LH
• We Are The Light by Matthew Quick - LP

Books In Our Hands:

• Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli
• A Body in the Garden by Katharine Schellman

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
• Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
• Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
• The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of sibling relationships. These stories will show how the sibling bond can be many things at once...dysfunctional, heartbreaking, supportive, sacrificial, and always full of emotion.  We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney (LH)
• Sisters of Glass Ferry by Kim Michele Richardson (LH)
• We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange (LH)
• Far From the Tree by Robin Benway (LP)
• And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini (LP)
• All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews (LP)

Books In Our Hands:

• The Couple at Number 9 by Claire Douglas (LP)
• Mrs. Rochester’s Ghost by Lindsay Marcott (LH)

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
• Where the Line Bleeds by Jesamyn Ward
• The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 
• The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
• Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty
• When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar
• When We Were Sisters by Emilie Richards
• Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
• Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of getting cozy.  We’ll share a few mysteries, and some other types of cozy reads that will have you ready to cuddle up. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.

Featured Books:

• The Thursday Murder Club Series by Richard Osman - LP
• A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella  - LH
• Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen -  LP
• The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller - LP
• Still Life by Louise Penny - LH
• Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree - LH

Books In Our Hands:

• Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan - LP
• The Villa by Rachel Hawkins - LH

Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:

• The Body in the Garden by Katharine Schellman
• A Little Hope by Ethan Joella
• At Home in Mitford by Jane Karon
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
• The House At The Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes

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