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"A Fragile Design" Tracie Peterson, Judith Miller

"A Fragile Design" Tracie Peterson, Judith Miller

Arabella Newberry was not only fleeing the life of the Shakers, she was leaving her father behind her.

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“Writing the Novel” Lawrence Block

“Writing the Novel” Lawrence Block

Lawrence Block is certainly a very successful writer. He currently has178 books listed on Amazon.

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"Different Roads" Joyce Sterling Scarbrough

"Different Roads" Joyce Sterling Scarbrough

The two main characters, Jaycee and Bud, share similar emotional challenges, but were raised in very different environments.

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Where are my thoughts

Where are my thoughts

Where are my thoughts? In small boxes and cubbyholes,

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"All Creatures Great and Small" James Herriot

"All Creatures Great and Small" James Herriot

All Creatures Great and Small is a classic written in 1972, but I just discovered it.

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"The Cat Who Moved a Mountain (Cat Who...)" by Lilian Jackson Braun

"The Cat Who Moved a Mountain (Cat Who...)" by Lilian Jackson Braun

Reviewer: Sally James Qwilleran stayed the compulsory five years in Pickax to complete the requirements placed on his inheritance.

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"8.4" by Peter Hernon

"8.4" by Peter Hernon

Interesting novel of an earthquake (8.4 magnitude, of course) on the New Madrid fault in Southeast Missouri/Southwest Illinois/Western Tennessee, etc.

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Nick Hornby's "A Long Way Down"

Nick Hornby's "A Long Way Down"

The first chapter of Nick Hornby’s novel, “A Long Way Down ” introduces the 4 main characters, Martin, Maureen, Jess and JJ.

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Whiskey Sour: A Jack Daniels Mystery (A Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mystery)

Whiskey Sour: A Jack Daniels Mystery (A Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mystery)

Caution: Puns Ahead! That should be on the cover of this book–if you hate puns, you won’t find this book as amusing as I did.

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Basic Troubleshooting Techniques

Basic Troubleshooting Techniques

Troubleshooting is tracking down pesky bugs, rooting them from the code and squashing them.

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