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New Books Added to our Collection No images? Click here Fresh Off the Press:Your insider look at the best new books added to our collection.“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” - George R.R. MartinFICTIONContemporary FictionContemporary/LGBTFantasyThe Midnight Trainby Matt HaigWhen your life flashes before your eyes, where would you stop? For Wilbur his best days were with Maggie on his honeymoon in Venice before he gave it all away. He wishes he could go back and live differently. But to do so risks everything . . .A magical, time-travelling love story, from the world of The Midnight Library. Historical FictionMystery/ThrillerIronwoodby Michael ConnellyPage-turning, packed with intrigue, and bringing together an unstoppable investigative team, Ironwood continues the Catalina series with all of Michael Connelly’s signature “relentless narrative drive…evocative atmosphere, realistic dialogue, and well-developed characters” (Washington Review of Books). The Last Mandarinby Louise Penny and Mellissa FungA fast-paced, all-too-real thriller - When security and fire alarms go off simultaneously all around the world, setting off a panic, the signal is traced back to China. As world leaders scramble to respond, Vivien and Alice are called to the White House in hopes Madame Li can decode the Chinese intentions. NON FICTIONCook BookBig Book of BreadBy King Arthur Baking Co.Authoritative and accessible, The King Arthur Baking Company’s Big Book of Bread is exceptional for its the 125 recipes for yeasted and naturally leavened breads are designed to appeal to novices and advanced bakers alike, as well as those who are deep into sourdough. FashionHistoryHow ToPython Programming for Beginnersby CodeprowessReady to Dive into Python and Supercharge Your Growth & Career? MemoirDead Bees Still Stingby Susan CormierLyrical and poignant, Dead Bees Still Sting is a moving meditation on the cycles of nature, vulnerability, persistence, and survival. Above all, it is a celebration of what it means to belong to a place, to witness its changes, and to find beauty and meaning in the ongoing conversation between humans and nature. True Crimeby Patricia CornwellIn this achingly honest memoir, Cornwell excavates her own life, detailing her traumatic childhood being raised by neglectful parents, her father abandoning the young family on Christmas day, her mother being institutionalized twice, an abusive foster family, and developing a parental relationship with evangelist Billy Graham's wife Ruth. Cornwell depicts a harrowing hospitalization and near-death car accident. She unflinchingly shares overcoming obstacles that later gave her the ambition to become an award-winning police reporter. MAY BOOK CLUBSMain Book Club Saturday,May 2nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in RML Kennedy Room Maid by Stephanie Land
Book Share Discussion Saturday, May 2nd, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm in RML Kennedy Room Join us to share the book(s) you've just read or find out what your friends & neighbors are recommending… or NOT recommending! GENRE BOOK CLUB MEETUPThursday, May 28th, 6 pm - 8 pm at Los Andes in Stony PointJoin us out at a local restaurant and let's discuss the following book(s) in the HistoricalFiction/Fiction/Classic Fiction genres: (choose 1 or more) Historical Fiction: Katherine, The Wright Sister – Tracey Emerson Wood Fiction: Parasol Against the Axe – Helen Oyeyemi Classic Fiction: 1984 – George Orwell
JUNE BOOK CLUBSMain Book Club Saturday, June 6th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in RML Kennedy Room The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Book Share Discussion Saturday, June 6th, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm in RML Kennedy Room Join us to share the book(s) you've just read or find out what your friends & neighbors are recommending… or NOT recommending! GENRE BOOK CLUB MEETUPThe Mystery Book Club is meeting on Thursday, June 11th at Patriot Lounge in Stony Point (19 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point, NY 10980). Join us for food, drinks, fun, and new friends – as we take a deep dive into the Mystery genre. Please read at least one of the following book selections:
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