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A Country Called Home, by Kim Barnes
 A fledgling physician and his willing wife move from the east coast to
establish a practice and a home in the backwoods of Idaho in the early
60's. His idealism, endearing at first, but later bordering on
dysfunctional laziness, drives his pregnant wife to confront her own signficant
needs. Beautifully written. Reviewed by Susan Richmond
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The Eleventh Man
by Ivan Doig
 This
inspiring World War II novel features a large cast of skillfully drawn
characters and celebrates the many sacrifices made by anonymous
soldiers during the war; fans of Doig ("This Whistling Season") will
welcome his characteristic warmth and generosity. The narrative follows
the members of an undefeated high school football team from Montana
after the war casts them all over the globe. At the center is Ben
Reinking, who has been selected by the army to report on his teammates
in various theaters of the war. These reports quickly become popular,
but as the losses mount, Reinking is increasingly pressured by the
government to report information selectively or in ways that are
misleading. In the end, Doig has important things to say about our
thirst for heroes and heroic stories and where we might find them. He
also shows great sympathy for the unheralded men and women who fought
this war.
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
 The
acclaimed author of the "New York Times"-bestselling Underland
Chronicles series delivers equal parts suspense and philosophy,
adventure and romance, in a stunning novel set in a future with
unsettling parallels to the present. This young readers' book (Grades 7
& up) has received extensive positive reviews.
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat |
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron
The
charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of
Spencer, Iowa, starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old,
on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the returned book
slot at the library. For the next 19 years, he never stopped charming
the people of Spencer with his enthusiasm, warmth, humility, and, above
all, his sixth sense about who needed him most. Inklings' Sue Domis
says, "This is the most heartwarming book I've read in years!"
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by Jim Lynch
This is a fun novel
great for both adults and younger readers. The setting is Puget Sound.
13 year-old Miles has lately  been finding marine life that shouldn't
be the area. It is attracting a lot of attention both on Miles &
the Sound. Soon the area is swarming with unusual sealife, scientists
who think Miles is a genuis, and the curious community. Miles learns
some important life lessons and the reader enjoys a great read.
. . . Reviewed by Sue Domis
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