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The Memory Thief
by Lauren Mansy
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10 lb. Penalty
by Dick Francis
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A frustrated teen aged steeplechase jockey agrees to help his father's campaign for a seat in Parliament. Sabotage and murder attempts ensue in this page turner. This is a quick and fun summer read.
Half Broke
by Ginger Gaffney
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This memoir by a woman who feels herself a bit of a misfit finds her calling training horses. She is asked to help out at a ranch for prisoners finishing off their sentences, most of whom have been drug dealers and addicts. By teaching the residents patience with training the horses, she finds a number of them react with love and care for the horses and overcome many of their personal difficulties.
Old Books, Rare Friends
by Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern
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Subtitled "Two Literary Sleuths and Their Shared Passion," this book is a joint memoir of two friends, authors, and rare book dealers. They were the ones who uncovered the blood and thunder potboilers of Louisa May Alcott published anonymously or pseudonymously and published collections of these stories, which threw a whole new light on the author of "Little Women." They enjoy their research and their special rare book finds.
Shamans and Kushtakas: North Coast Tales of the Supernatural
by Mary Giraudo Beck
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For the Tlingit and Haida peoples, both shamans and kushtakas, half man half otter spirits of those who drowned, had supernatural powers. Respect for elders and tradition as well as ascetic training helped
Mike Fink
by James Cloyd Bowman
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This book tells the life of the legendary Mike Fink, brawler and noted keelboatman on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Nicely illustrated and full of tall tales of the rough life of the men rowing the river boats until displaced by steamboats.
Alfred Hitchcock's Tales to Keep You Spellbound
by Eleanor Sullivan, ed.
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There are thirty stories from issues of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, most by well-known mystery writers. This is a nice selection, perfect for summer reading
Pursuit
by Karen Robards
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This is a fast paced political thriller. The survivor of a car crash that killed the president's wife suspects that it was no accident. Pursued by mysterious men determined to make sure she can't talk, she begins to fear everyone. There are lots of chase scenes and some romance.
Better Off Read
by Nora Page
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This book involves murder, a small town public library, and a bookmobile. It is a pleasant read for those who enjoy a cozy mystery. It also includes a delicious recipe for hummingbird cake.
Shamans and Kushtakas: North Coast Tales of the Supernatural
by Mary Giraudo Beck
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For the Tlingit and Haida peoples, both shamans and kushtakas, land otter spirits of those who had drowned