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The Shoemaker's Wife (Hardcover)

By Adriana Trigiani
$26.99
ISBN-13: 9780061257094
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Published: Harper, 4/2012
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SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE _ Call (513)271-9140 to reserve one now!

Stay Close (Hardcover)

By Harlan Coben
$27.95
ISBN-13: 9780525952275
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Published: Dutton Adult, 3/2012
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SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE _ Call (513)271-9140 to reserve one now!

The Coldest Night (Hardcover)

By Robert Olmstead
$23.95
ISBN-13: 9781616200435
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Published: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 4/2012
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Ohioan Robert Olmstead is a wonderful writer - Husband Fred just finished it and thought it was well written and entertaining.

The Snow Child (Hardcover)

By Eowyn Ivey
$24.99
ISBN-13: 9780316175678
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Published: Reagan Arthur Books, 2/2012
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Jenny just finished reading this book based on an old fairy tale - she loved it!

The Beginner's Goodbye (Hardcover)

By Anne Tyler
$24.95
ISBN-13: 9780307957276
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Published: Knopf, 4/2012
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Anne Tyler's newest book! Signed copies available.

The Healing (Hardcover)

By Jonathan Odell
$26.00
ISBN-13: 9780385534673
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Published: Nan A. Talese, 2/2012
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Another pick by Jenny - she liked it better than The Help!

Chris' Favorite Books for Spring

Just starting Richard Ford's new book Canada and can't wait to get back to it.  Due to hit the shelves in May, 2012!

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Crush: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Love (Hardcover)

By Gary Paulsen
$12.99
ISBN-13: 9780385742306
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Published: Wendy Lamb Books, 5/2012
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Gary Paulsen's new young adult book - Just plain fun!

The Chaperone (Hardcover)

By Laura Moriarty
$26.95
ISBN-13: 9781594487019
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Riverhead Hardcover, 6/2012
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Can't wait for this to come out in June..I'm almost finished and I love it!

Bossypants (Paperback)

By Tina Fey
$15.99
ISBN-13: 9780316056878
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Published: Reagan Arthur / Back Bay Books, 1/2012
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The Expats (Hardcover)

By Chris Pavone
$26.00
ISBN-13: 9780307956354
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Published: Crown, 3/2012
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