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Origin by Dan Brown

 By the author of The Da Vince Code . The novel takes you all over Spain including art and symbols in search of the answer to the eternal questions ... where do we come from and where are we going? Excellent book.

Never Tell by Lisa Gardner

 Great read. Murder investigation with plot twists that you don't see coming.

James by Percival Everett

  James was a gripping, gritty, and disturbing novel regarding the horrific slave trade and abuse of blacks. Taken from the perspective of "Jim" of Huckleberry Finn , James has an intelligence and moral depth in his struggle to escape, survive, and save his family. Well written and historically harsh.

Sonny Boy: A Memoir by Al Pacino

  A great memoir from great actor Al Pacino ! This page turner shows him from a young boy who came from nothing on his rise to stardom! His hard fight to remain in the career changing film The Godfather is just one of this book's highlights a great story from a great actor

Summer Secrets by Jane Green

 A "feel better" story that includes plenty of "feeling awful" moments, days, weeks, months, years -- but a "feeling better" is much better that "feeling awful" all the same.

The Friends We Keep by Jane Green

 Small cast of characters, strong emotions, and the incredible strength of true friendship.

Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake by Sarah Graves

 A delicious mystery to keep you reading even while longing for a snack -- hints of backstory to a previous series without giving away they mystery for those who haven't (yet) read them.

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

I enjoyed this one a lot! The true but romanticized story of a Soviet librarian turned deadly snipper during WWII. I’d definitely recommend it.

Wedding Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke

  Hannah Swensen is competing in a baking competition this time, while planning a wedding. Can she win the contest, solve a murder and make it in time to say “I do” ?

Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke

  Part of a series, Hannah not only has to solve a murder but solve the own mystery of her heart and who she loves. Read this comical, heartfelt, cozy mystery and recipes to try too!