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New General Fiction and Non-Fiction

The Dove Keepers
The Dovekeepers
by Alice Hoffman
By far one of the most wonderful books written in years. Based in history, thoroughly researched and beautifully written, this is the story of four women who end up in Masada. Each woman tells her story of how she got there and what occurs after that.

The Language of Flowers
The Language of Flowers
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable young woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.

Only Time Will Tell
Only Time Will Tell
by Jeffrey Archer absolutely terrific story about Henry Clifton from childhood to adulthood. Surrounded by fascinating people, some good, some bad, Harry is always trying to find out how his father died. This is the first book of a new series. Can’t wait for more!

The Keeper of Lost Cuauses
The Keeper of Lost Causes
By Jussi Adler-Olson
Carl Morck is a detective who is difficult to get along with, so his superiors put him in charge of Dept. Q. There he is supposed to work on cases others have given up on. Pretty quickly one case pulls him in and he is soon invested in it. Really, really good reading!


Explosive Eighteen
by Janet Evandvich
Stephanie Plum is back again!
Escape
Escape
by Barbara Delinsky
People dream of leaving behind the job, family & headaches. Emily actually makes her escape, looking for answers in a long-ago summer.
Before Versailles
Before Versailles
by Karleen Koen. Louise XIV is a bewitching character in this vivid picture of his reign at 22. The schemes, politics & romances of court move the story along swiftly to an exciting climax. You'll love it!

She Walks in Beauty
She Walks in Beauty: A Woman's Journey through Poems
by Caroline Kennedy
An excellent collection about the stages of a woman's life. It's smart, funny, sad, and entertaining.

A Vintage Affair
A Vintage Affair
by Isabel Wolff
Well described beautiful vintage dresses, some WWII history, good characters, plus English and French settings combine in this tempting book.
The Hundred Foot Journey
The Hundred Foot Journey
by Richard C. Morais
Set in Mumbai, Paris, and a small town in the French Alps, a novel of food and restaurants. Highly recommended .

Rules of Civility
Rules of Civility
by Amor Towles. A stylish novel about a fascinating time & place. Sharp, sassy dialogue. Charming characters. Reminiscent of Capote & Fitzgerald.


The Submission
The Submission
by Amy Waldman
Thoughtful, troubling evocation of the distortions in our grass roots politics. Would make a great book club choice.

The Girl in the Blue Berret
The Girl in the Blue Beret
by Bobbie Ann Mason. An intriguing story of two people's perspectives of their WWII memories. One character desperately wants to piece his story together the other wants to forget. A moving story that involves the reader from the start.