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1. A Fine Romance by Candice Bergen is a memoir of the famous actresses life written with humor and intelligence.
2. At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen, the author of Water for Elephants. At the Water’s Edge is a gripping and poignant love story about a privileged young woman’s awakening as she experiences the devastation of World War II in a tiny village in the Scottish Highlands.
3. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins is a psychological thriller that fans of Gone Girl will love! It's the best of mystery writing leaving you guessing til the end! Put this one on your must read list.
4. As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of the Princess Bride by Cary Elwes. A first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars.5. Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum a debut novel of an unforgettable story of marriage, fidelity, sex, morality, and most especially self.
6. The Stranger by Harlan Coben is a page turning psychological thriller. Adam Price has a lot to lose: a comfortable marriage to a beautiful woman, two wonderful sons, and all the trappings of the American dream. Then he runs into the stranger with a devastating secret about his wife.
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7. NYPD Red 3 by James Patterson has 4.5 stars on Amazon! For those of you that like Law and Order or Criminal Minds dig right in to this newer series from Patterson of fast past action and can't put it down plot twists.
8. The Patriot Threat by Steve Berry is an adventure mystery that fans of National Treasure (Nicholas Cage movie) will really love. Non-stop adventure is trademark Steve Berry--90% historical fact, 10% exciting speculation--a provocative thriller.
9. Dead Wake by Erik Larson the #1 New York Times bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the Lusitania.
10. H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald is hard to categorize, but worth trying. Hawk has won two book awards and is a NY Time's bestseller, and yet it's the story of training a hawk. Actually Hawk is the story of how a woman overcome with grief turns to nature to find her way out. If you liked the movie Wild with Reese Witherspoon you'll love this book.
11. Mr. Monk and the New Lieutenant (TV show) by Hy Conrad. An all-new story starring Adrian Monk by Edgar® Award–nominated Monk screenwriter and coexecutive producer Hy Conrad. (Better than the "Castle" books.) These are well done mystery stories everyone can enjoy reading.
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12. The Assassin by Clive Cussler is an Isaac Bell adventure. Combine Sherlock Holmes and James Bond and you've got main character Isaac Bell. Page turning action and heart pounding mystery make the Clive Cussler books bestsellers as soon as they come out.
13. Last One Home by Debbie Macomber author of Blossom Street and Cedar Cove series, delivers an inspiring new stand-alone novel about the enduring bond between sisters, the power of forgiveness, and a second chance at love.
14. Date Night In: More Than 120 Recipes to Nourish Your Relationship by Ashley Rodriguez. Rekindle the Romance at Home! Ashley and Gabe Rodriguez were determined not to let their relationship deteriorate into that of "roommates with children," so they instituted a weekly date night where they sauté, roast, mix and dice while reconnecting over simple dishes that you too can create in your own kitchen!
15. AsapSCIENCE: Answers to the World's Weirdest Questions, Most Persistent Rumors, and Unexplained Phenomena by Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown is an entertaining, irreverent, and totally accessible book of answers to the questions you never got to ask in science class.
16. Endangered by CJ Box features Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett dealing with a crisis of a flock of wild birds being illegally killed when he is faced with a more personal trauma. His daughter April has been found in a ditch, wounded and barely alive.
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18. Live Right and Find Happiness by Dave Barry is a laugh out loud collection of new writing from humorist Dave Barry.
19. What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Questions by Randall Munroe. What if everyone on earth aimed a laser pointer at the moon at the same time? What if you could drain all the water from the oceans? What if all the lightning in the world struck the same place? Get these answers and more in this humorous look at science.
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20. Unplayable Lies by Golf Digest writer Dan Jenkins. "I've always wanted to do something for the golfer who has everything. I thought about a suede golf cart, or maybe a pair of cashmere Footjoys. Then I settled on writing this book." So begins Dan Jenkins's latest—and funniest—collection of golf essays.
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More Reviews: These were our book choices for Jan. - March of 2015.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer is one book we are super excited about! It's a National Book Awardee for Literature. It's the story about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.
Robert B. Parker's The Bridge a Cole and Hitch Western. The next gritty, gun-slinging entry in the New York Times–bestselling series, featuring itinerant lawmen Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch.
Descent: A Novel by Tim Johnston is a literary thriller. We think this review sums it up pretty expertly: “A riveting literary thriller of the can’t-stop-turning-the-page, stay-up-all-night variety.” —Alice LaPlante, author of A Circle of Wives
Gray Mountain by John Grisham a legal thriller set in coal mining country. Grisham's newer books also bring political messages into the story line and this one does as well. On Amazon people seem to either love it (five star reviews) or hate it (one star reviews).
Hush by Karen Robards. In her latest heart-pounding thriller, a woman must uncover a murderer—or risk being the next victim of a vicious killer.
Hope to Die an Alex Cross Thriller by James Patterson. Detective Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest game of his career.
Jeter Unfiltered by Derek Jeter. The only authorized full-color book commemorating Derek Jeter’s iconic baseball career with the New York Yankees.
It Is Finished: 365 Days of Good News Inspiration by Tullian Tchividjian. These short readings each contain a truth from God's Word that will set you on a solid foundation for the day.
Lila: A Novel by Marilynne Robinson a National Book Awardee in Literature. Marilynne Robinson, one of the greatest novelists of our time, returns to the town of Gilead in an unforgettable story of a girlhood lived on the fringes of society in fear, awe, and wonder.
Die Again: A Rizzoli and Isles Novel by Tess Gerritsen. Another TV based book series that does a great job of bringing both tv and book fans together. Detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles are back—and they’re going into the wild to find a killer. Die Again is the latest heart-pounding thriller in Tess Gerritsen’s New York Times bestselling series, the inspiration behind TNT’s hit show Rizzoli & Isles.
No Fortunate Son: A Pike Logan Thriller by Brad Taylor. We think this review says it best: “Edge-of-your-seat thriller...nonstop action, intricate story line, and jaw-dropping plot twists.” -- Publishers Weekly
Rain on the Dead by Jack Higgins a Black Ops Thriller. The past comes back to haunt Sean Dillon and his colleagues, as the New York Times–bestselling master of suspense returns with a knife-edge story of terrorism, revenge, and a very old nemesis.
Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace essays by Anne Lamott on hope, joy, and grace.
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