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Starvation Lake by Bryan Gruley
When pieces from a fatal snowmobile accident that ended the life of a legendary youth hockey coach are discovered a decade later five miles from the scene, local newspaper editor and disgraced former hockey goalie Gus Carpenter hopes to salvage his reputation by attempting to solve the case. Fans of atmospheric mysteries will find a lot to love in this chilling tale, perfectly suited for a winter’s night. Contemporary Mystery.
Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson
This is the story of Skip Sands, a CIA agent engaged in Psychological Operations against the Vietcong, and also the story of the Houston brothers, young men who drift out of the Arizona desert and into a war where the line between disinformation and delusion has blurred away. In its vision of human folly, this is a story like nothing in our literature and won the National Book Award in 2007. Literary Fiction.
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When Harry Met Molly by Kiernan Kramer
Lord Harry Traemore, named as one of society's "Impossible Bachelors," finds his life of decadence and debauchery threatened by Lady Molly Fairbanks, a childhood friend who, believing that he knows nothing about the needs and desires of women, vows to teach him a valuable lesson in love. An engaging and steamy story for readers who like their romance with a historical twist. Historical Romance.
Your Voice in My Head by Emma Forrest
Emma Forrest's memoir documents her descent into madness and the difficult healing process afterwards as Forrest struggled to take control of her chaotic life again. Brave and brilliantly written, Your Voice in My Head is recommended for fans of The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. Memoir.
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Yonder Stands Your Orphan by Barry Hannah
Max Raymond, a weak saxophonist, is the only thing that stands between the murderous intentions of gambler and killer Man Mortimer and the inhabitants of a small lake community near Vicksburg. Barry Hannah has a distinctly American style of writing, and readers of Cormac McCarthy might consider picking up a copy of this interesting interpretation of Southern living. Literary Fiction.
