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Category: Book of the Month

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Book of the Month: August 2019

August 31, 2019

“Recursion” by Blake Crouch In 2018, Helena Smith’s mother is living with Alzheimer’s. She is increasingly losing her memories and Helena is working non-stop to find a way to stop this from happening. A brilliant neuroscientist on the verge of an incredible breakthrough, Helena is quickly running out of time and money. Her invention, a… Read More Book of the Month: August 2019

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Book of the Month: July 2019

July 31, 2019

“The Huntress” by Kate Quinn Calling all “Alice Network” fans!! Kate Quinn has done it again. This multi-POV story seamlessly weaves three narrators and two timelines together to create one of the best historical fiction books I’ve read this year. Nina’s storyline takes place during the height of World War II as she fights alongside… Read More Book of the Month: July 2019

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Book of the Month: June 2019

June 30, 2019

“Educated” by Tara Westover Tara Westover grew up on secluded mountain in Idaho the youngest of seven in a family that practiced an extreme form of Mormonism. However, religion wasn’t the only thing that controlled the lives of the Westover family. Tara’s survivalist parents also believed strongly in government conspiracies, that the “Feds” could come… Read More Book of the Month: June 2019

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Book of the Month: May 2019

May 31, 2019

“Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult Ruth Jefferies, has been working as a Labor and Delivery Nurse at a New Haven hospital for over 20 years. She is the best there is, mentoring all of the ward’s nurses including the woman who is now her supervisor. At the start of her shift, Ruth enters the… Read More Book of the Month: May 2019

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Book of the Month: April 2019

April 30, 2019

“The Perfect Couple” by Elin Hilderbrand The wedding of the year is about to happen on Nantucket. Greer Garrison Winbury has planned the most perfect weekend down to the very last detail for her son Benji’s wedding. His bride, Celeste Otis, has let her take the lead due to her mother’s recent cancer relapse, even… Read More Book of the Month: April 2019

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Book of the Month: March 2019

March 31, 2019

“My (Not So) Perfect Life” by Sophie Kinsella Cat Brenner is longing for the life she has always dreamed of. She left her country farm life and her real name, Katie, behind her and ventured to London to try and pursue a career in design at the branding firm of Cooper Clemmow. The position she… Read More Book of the Month: March 2019

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Book of the Month: February 2019

February 28, 2019

“Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After” by Heather Harpham Heather, a California girl at heart, and Brian, a New York City professor have a beautiful albeit unconventional relationship. When Heather discovers she is pregnant Brian sticks firm to his decision that he does not want to be a father. Heather chooses to return… Read More Book of the Month: February 2019

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Book of the Month: January 2019

January 31, 2019

“Seven Days of Us” by Francesca Hornak After completing her time in Liberia treating patients with the deadly Haag virus, Olivia is being sent home to England. Due to her being high risk for contracting the illness she must undergo a mandatory seven day quarantine once she lands. Unfortunately for Olivia, this means she will… Read More Book of the Month: January 2019

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Book of the Month: December 2018

December 30, 2018

“The Story of Arthur Truluv” by Elizabeth Berg Every day at noon 85 year old Arthur Moses can be found in the same place – eating his lunch at his wife Nola’s grave. Arthur wouldn’t miss his daily visits to her for anything. He fills her in on his day to day happenings since she… Read More Book of the Month: December 2018

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Book of the Month: November 2018

November 30, 2018

“One Day in December” by Josie Silver On her way home from work on a particularly miserable December day, Laurie is staring out of the window of her overly crowded bus when she locks eyes with a handsome stranger waiting on the bench at the bus stop. All at once she is overwhelmed with a… Read More Book of the Month: November 2018

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