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| Adriana Trigiani | |
By Jamie Mash, Communications & Public Relations Assistant From her characters’ subtle yet laugh-out-loud humor to dropping their favorite recipes right into the story, “New York Times” best-selling author Adriana Trigiani writes books as delicious as the dishes her characters cook up. Full of enough details to make the stories seem real, depth to allow readers to relate and lightheartedness for a healthy pulse, Trigiani’s novels are a delight. Find out for yourself by picking up one of her current books below at the Library (summaries courtesy of the author’s website, www.adrianatrigiani.com). Then meet Trigiani at Main Library on Feb. 13! >>more |
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Very Valentine - Trigiani’s new novel, the first in a trilogy, is about an Italian-American family of shoemakers in Greenwich Village. The book, full of laughs and a few tears (mandatory!), follows the matriarch shoemaker’s granddaughter, Valentine Roncalli, and her career challenges, alluring love life and family conflicts. |
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 Big Stone Gap - It’s 1978 and 35-year-old Ave Maria Mulligan is the self-proclaimed spinster of Big Stone Gap, Va., a sleepy hamlet in the Blue Ridge Mountains. As the local pharmacist, she’s been keeping the townsfolk’s secrets for years, but she’s about to discover a skeleton in her own family’s tidy closet that will blow the lid right off her quiet, uneventful life. Soon she finds herself juggling two marriage proposals, conducting a no-holds-barred family feud, directing the prestigious Outdoor Drama and keeping the town’s dysfunctional Rescue Squad on its toes. |
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 Big Cherry Holler - This extraordinary sequel to “Big Stone Gap” takes us back to the enchanting mountain life of Trigiani’s best-selling debut novel. With her newfound belief in love and its possibilities, Ave Maria makes a life for herself and her growing family, hoping her fearless leap into commitment will make happiness stay. What she didn’t count on was that fate, life and the ghosts of the past would come to haunt her and, eventually, test the love she has for her husband. The mountain walls that have protected her all her life cannot spare Ave Maria the life lessons she must learn. |
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 Milk Glass Moon - The third book in Trigiani’s best-selling “Big Stone Gap” series continues the life story of Ave Maria with twists as plentiful as those found on the holler roads of southwest Virginia. Transporting us from Ave Maria’s home in the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Italian Alps, from New York City to the Tuscan countryside, it is a story of a shifting mother-daughter relationship, a daughter’s first love and a mother’s heartbreak, a marriage and its challenges, and a community faced with seismic change. |
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 Home to Big Stone Gap - In Trigiani’s fourth novel of the “Big Stone Gap” series, Ave Maria has reached a turning point, with her daughter having flown the nest to enchanting Italy. When a friend’s postcard arrives with the message “It’s time to live your life for you,” Ave Maria realizes that it’s time to go in search of brand-new dreams. But before she can put her foot on the path, her life is turned upside down. |
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 Lucia, Lucia - In the glittering, vibrant New York City of 1950, Lucia Sartori is the beautiful 25-year-old daughter of a prosperous Italian grocer in Greenwich Village. The postwar boom is ripe with opportunities for talented girls with ambition, and Lucia becomes an apprentice to an up-and-coming designer at chic B. Altman’s department store on Fifth Avenue. Engaged to her childhood sweetheart, Lucia is torn when she meets a handsome stranger who promises a life of uptown luxury that career girls like her only read about in the society pages. Forced to choose between duty to her family and her own dreams, Lucia finds herself in the midst of a sizzling scandal in which secrets are revealed, her beloved career is jeopardized and the Sartoris’ honor is tested. |
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 The Queen of the Big Time - The industrious Castellucas farm land outside Roseto, Pa., a re-creation of the residents’ Italian hometown from which they immigrated. Nella, the family’s middle daughter of five, aspires to a genteel life “in town,” far from the rigors of farm life. But Nella’s dreams of making her own fortune shift when family needs her help. Still, her friendship with the poetic, worldly Renato Lanzara ignites into a fiery romance Nella is certain will lead to marriage. But Nella is not alone in her pursuit: every girl in town seems to want Renato. When he disappears without explanation, Nella is left with a shattered heart. Four years later, Renato’s sudden return to Roseto the night before Nella’s wedding to the steadfast Franco Zollerano leaves her and her family shaken. |
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 Rococo - Bartolomeo di Crespi is the acclaimed interior decorator of the Italian-American town Our Lady of Fatima, N.J.. To date, Bartolomeo has hand-selected every chandelier, sconce and ottoman around, so when the renovation of the local church is scheduled, he assumes there is only one man for the job. Plaster of Paris, polished marble and unbridled testosterone arrive in buckets when Bartolomeo recruits Rufus McSherry, a strapping, handsome artist, and Pedro Allercon, a stained-glass artisan, to work with him. Together, the three will do more than blow the dust off the old Fatima frescoes – they will turn the town upside down, challenge the faithful and restore hope where there once was none. |
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The Cat Fanciers’ Association Complete Cat Book Edited by Mordecai Siegal (636.8 C28065) - Learn all about cat care and the individual breeds recognized by the Cat Fanciers’ Association in this informative publication. Maine Coon Cats: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Health, and Behavior by Carol Himsel Daly and Karen Leigh Davis (636.8 D1763m) - Want to know more about one of the largest breeds of cat? Find out in this complete guide, published in 2006. Siamese Cats: Everything About Acquisition, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, and Health by Marjorie McCann Collier and Karen Leigh Davis (636.8 C690c) - Always a popular favorite, the Siamese is an ancient and proud breed. Read all about it in this informative book. The Pet Lover’s Guide to First Aid & Emergencies by Thomas K. Day (636 D333f) - There’s been an accident with your pet! What should you do to help him until you get to the vet? Jot down some notes from this handy medical guide. Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life by Elizabeth M. Hodgkins (636.8 H668y) - Want to keep kitty healthy and well to a ripe old age? Check out this title on how to keep her spry as a kitten for years to come. Senior Cats by Sheila Webster Boneham (636.8 B6417s) - Got a feline who is getting a little long in the canines? Brush up on cat geriatrics in this book to see how you can keep fluffy raring to go well into her teen years! CatSpeak: How to Learn It, Speak It, and Use It to Have a Happy, Healthy, Well-Mannered Cat by Bash Dibra with Elizabeth Randolph (636.8 D546c) - Is your little Snookums clawing your couch and climbing your curtains? Find out how to soothe the savage beast in this informative title.
Cat Be Good: A Commonsense Approach to Training Your Cat by Annie Bruce (636.8 B830c) - Hey! Whose bed is this anyway?! Find out how to set boundaries and rules for your feline friend in this useful book.Cat People by Michael and Margaret Korda (636.8 K8412c5) - Whether saving the milk jug’s plastic ring or keeping crumpled tea-bag wrappers on the floor, cat people just understand. A funny read! Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron (636.8 M997d) - Read about Dewey, a library cat from Iowa who was found in the book-drop one day and became a staple in the life of a small-town library for 19 years. Written by the librarian herself. The Best Cat Ever by Cleveland Amory (636.8 Am68b) - A feline classic, this book is the end of a series about a stray rescued by Amory one snowy Christmas Eve, many, many, years ago. A must read for feline fanciers. |
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| ‘Paws’ to Read About Dogs | |
| Compiled by Librarian Megan Anderson September is the American Kennel Club’s Responsible Dog Ownership Month! Now, go and put a bookmark in your current reading fare (don’t you dare dog-ear it!) and focus on a book that has a little more bark to its bite. Good, reader, good. |
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Borzoi by Desiree Scott (636.7535 Sco833b) - Find out if this 35-mph couch potato is the right dog for you in this informational book on one of the fastest and most beautiful breeds around— the borzoi!Poodle by Marcia Foy (636.76 F838p) - More than just a toy, the poodle is a dog for all seasons. Smart, athletic and tougher than you think, find out all about it in this fine read. Border Terrier by Muriel P. Lee (636.755 L5145b6) - Don’t be fooled by his sweet, little face! This terrier is hard as nails, and game as they come. Check out this title and this small breed.
The Pet Lover’s Guide to First Aid and Emergencies by Thomas K. Day (636 D333f ) - There’s been an accident with your pet! What should you do to help him until you get to the vet? Jot down some notes from this handy medical guide. Fitness Unleashed!: A Dog and Owner’s Guide to Losing Weight and Gaining Health Together by Marty Becker and Robert Kushner (613.71 B3885f4) - Is there too much flab on your lab? Is your greyhound the size of a bus? Find out how to help your dog slim down and lead a healthier life. Your Adopted Dog: Everything You Need to Know About Rescuing and Caring for a Best Friend In Need by Shelly Frost and Katerina Lorenzatos Makris (636.7 F929y) - Rescuing a dog from a shelter or pound can be a wonderful experience. Find out how to make it the best possible one on both ends of the leash.
Old Dog, New Tricks: Understanding and Retraining Older and Rescued Dogs by David Taylor (636.7 T213o5) - It’s true! Old dogs really can be taught new tricks and make great pets. If you’ve taken in an older dog, find out how to give him a new leash on life. Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs by Sharon R. Sakson (636.7 Sa294p) - Dogs transform our lives and any dog lover knows it to be true. This book takes a look at stories that describe the positive effect of dogs in our lives. First Friend: A History of Dogs and Humans by Katharine Rogers (636.7 R632f) - Everyone knows that dogs are man’s best friends. This book takes a look at the social history of dogs and humans, and all dogs have done for us. |
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| Yard and Garden Guides | |
Compiled by Librarian Paula Behe Garden Pools, Fountains & Waterfalls by Scott Atkinson - Wonderful photos back up great design ideas and step-by-step instructions to make this a necessary title for adding a water feature to your backyard. Step-by-Step Landscaping by Better Homes and Gardens - This complete guide has everything you need to know to transform your yard, including 700 colorful photographs and more than 100 step-by-step projects. Garden to Vase: Growing and Using Your Own Cut Flowers by Linda Beutler - This title encourages reluctant gardeners to grow and actually use their flowers for one-of-a-kind arrangements. Containers for Patios by Val Bourne - Some people who love gardening do not have the time or space to enjoy it, so this book helps them transform a small space into something worth their time and effort. Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver by Fern Marshall Bradley - This is an extensive collection of purely organic gardening advice. Attractive drawings help illustrate both problems and solutions. Planting a Small Garden by Phil Clayton - Small-garden owners want guaranteed success. This latest title includes tips and techniques to help them achieve it and enjoy gardening at the same time. A Pattern Garden: The Essential Elements of Garden Making by Valerie Easton - Beautiful photography helps illustrate the author’s belief that gardens designed in patterns can be inviting and satisfying. The guide helps you create your own dream space to fit your outdoor life. Country Living Easy Transformations: Makeovers for Your Outdoor Spaces: Backyards, Decks, Patios, Porches & Terraces by Elizabeth Hamilton - This book contains makeover plans for your yard that really are easy. Colorful photographs also help readers obtain many ideas for decorating their yards and porches. John Deere Landscaping & Lawn Care: The Complete Guide to a Beautiful Yard Year-Round by Kristen Hampshire - This practical book gives homeowners everything they need to know to create a comfortable and attractive outdoor living space, including inspiring weekend projects and answers to common questions. The Elements of Organic Gardening by HRH The Prince of Wales and Stephanie Donaldson. Prince Charles, an avid believer of organic gardening, gives his techniques for maintaining healthy soil and offers other tips that can be adapted to almost any garden, large or small. |
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| Enrich Your Game | |
Compiled by Librarian Paula Behe BASEBALL Ballparks Then and Now by Eric Enders - In this unique, city-by-city tour, archival images are paired with modern photos of baseball’s most beloved landmarks to show the many changing faces of the ballparks. Ballpark Vacations: Great Family Trips to Minor League and Classic Major League Ballparks Across America by Margaret Engel and Bruce Adams - Check out some of the best places to see America’s national pastime in action. The book covers how to get foul balls, collect autographs, where to sit and more, and also includes a directory for every minor and major league park in the country. Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan’s Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks by Zack Hample - This book includes an extensive glossary of baseball slang, information on the amateur draft, as well as fascinating trivia and superstitions to get everyone in the right frame of mind for ball season. The Ultimate Baseball Road-Trip: A Fan’s Guide to Major League Stadiums by Josh Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell - Here is a comprehensive guide to all the different ballparks throughout the country in a lively narrative loaded with folklore, statistics and trivia. The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O’Neil’s America by Joe Posnanski - As the first black man to coach in the major league, Buck O’Neil put up with racial discrimination throughout his career. But, instead of becoming bitter to circumstances, O’Neil continued to love baseball and became a tireless spokesman for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo.. Baseball Gold: Mining Nuggets From Our National Pastime by Dan Schlossberg - This takes you on a tour of baseball’s unusual history and gives many quirky facts about our national pastime. Dropping the Ball: Baseball’s Troubles and How We Can and Must Solve Them by Dave Winfield - Winfield presents his plan of action for saving baseball from self-destruction, telling us what threatens the very foundation of our national pastime. GOLF The Michelle Wie Way: Inside Michelle Wie’s Power-Swing Technique by John Andrisani - The five keys to mastering Michelle Wie’s powerful swing are demonstrated in detailed, step-by-step photographs. Golf Magazine Private Lessons: The Best of the Best Instruction by David Dusek - Tips previously shown in GOLF Magazine are brought together in this book along with 750 full-color illustrations. Tales From Q School: Inside Golf’s Fifth Major by John Feinstein - The PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament, or Q School, is a grueling and heartbreaking competition. More than 1,000 people are whittled down to 30 qualifiers. As players share experiences, this book helps readers get into the heads of all the competitors. The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever by Mark Frost - Two millionaires made an off-the-cuff bet that set up a climatic duel between two pros and two top amateurs, changing golf forever. From this game on, golf transitioned from a game for the rich to a suburban obsession. |
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| Reading and Beading | |
Compiled by Librarian Paula Behe Fashion Beading by Kim Ballor - The 50-plus projects in this title go way beyond the usual. Real creativity, good directions and color photographs help beaders make smart and stylish pieces that are fun to wear and amazingly simple to make. The Passionate Beader’s Guide by Bead Unique Magazine - This is the essential beading book if you are teaching yourself. Basic techniques and tools are shown. Thirty-five fresh projects with step-by-step instructions are demonstrated for the beginner or the experienced beader. Create Your Own Bling: Add Glamour to Your Favorite Accessories by Ilene Branowitz - More than 150 color photos demonstrate how to create glitzy items from readily available and inexpensive materials. Handbags, sunglasses, and cell phone and MP3 cases are transformed to resemble new, fashion-forward looks with lots of BLING! Beadwork Creates Jewelry: 40 Beaded Designs by Jean Campbell - A variety of jewelry from top-notch bead designers is artfully displayed in this title. This book provides inspiration for creating dozens of beautiful beaded jewelry projects. Stringing Style 2: 50 More Designs for Beaded Jewelry by Jean Campbell - More than 50 designs are demonstrated in this title. Tricks of the trade and insider design tips as well as photographs, illustrations and instructions help beaders of all skill levels with these designs. Beading With Crystals: Beautiful Jewelry, Simple Techniques by Katherine Duncan Aimone - Glass crystal beads are now the jewelry maker’s material of choice. The sparkling projects in this title range from simple to complex. Detailed instructions make the process of creating these pieces both easy and successful for beginners. Bead Tempted: Over 100 Irresistible Ideas and Inspirations for Creative Jewelry Design by Vigdis Mo Johansen - This book features beautiful jewelry designs for rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces. The Aspiring Artist’s Studio: Beaded Jewelry by Tair Parnes - The 20 projects in this book show the simplest techniques to more complex ones. Make It in Minutes: Beaded Jewelry by Wendy Remmers - Every level of bead-happy crafters will like this title. It thoroughly explains how to make boutique-worthy jewelry and gives advice on choosing bead combinations. Metal Clay: The Complete Guide: Innovative Techniques to Inspire Any Artist by Jackie Truty - This guide to metal jewelry gives step-by-step instructions and basic information about materials and processes you can use as a beginner or as an advanced metal-clay artist. Blending clay with various mediums is also demonstrated. |
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| Black History Month | |
Compiled by Librarian Madeline Dunchak Entertainment. War. Journalism. Politics. The books below highlight just some of the successful, black women and men in these arenas, from the early 1900s into this century. While the list was created in honor of Black History Month, you can extend that honor beyond February by reading about the lives of these and other black leaders and discovering their positive impact on your own world. |
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Josephine Baker in Art and Life: The Icon and the Image by Bennetta Jules-Rosette - The author presents a critical study of Josephine Baker’s public and private life. This revolutionary performer, movie star, fashion idol and humanitarian was a woman way ahead of her time. Baker devoted most of her life to promoting a multicultural worldview. Blue Skies, Black Wings: African American Pioneers of Aviation by Samuel L. Broadnax - This book recounts the history of African Americans involved in aviation. Broadnax gives a firsthand account of the famed Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. He vividly recounts the struggle to desegregate the military and the hardships suffered by the airmen who wanted to serve their country. Coltrane: The Story of a Sound by Ben Ratliff - In the first part of this book, acclaimed jazz writer Ratliff tells the story of Coltrane’s development as a musician. He starts with Coltrane’s first recordings as an unknown and ends with his final records and fame. The book’s second half traces Coltrane’s legacy and influence on jazz music. Les Brownlee: The Autobiography of a Pioneering African-American Journalist by Les Brownlee - Brownlee begins the book by telling us about his early childhood, which involved growing up in a single-parent home in segregated Chicago. He also recounts his struggle to become a news reporter. Through it all, Brownlee remained determined to succeed in breaking down racial barriers. Mandela: A Critical Life by Tom Lodge - Drawing on an extensive range of original sources, this biography presents a fresh insight into the shaping of Nelson Mandela’s personal and public image. It shows how Mandela’s fight for equality in his country brought him to world prominence. Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell by Karen DeYoung - Washington Post journalist DeYoung offers a riveting account of Powell’s journey from the son of Jamaican immigrants to one of the most influential and revered soldiers and statesmen of our time. Colin Powell has become a strong leader and national hero. Twice as Good: Condoleezza Rice and her Path to Power by Marcus Mabry - This biography reveals the private side of one of the most powerful women in recent history. It describes the fascinating story of Rice’s life, from her childhood in segregated Alabama to the present. How will historians judge her role in Iraq? What does her future hold after the Bush administration? Diana Ross: An Unauthorized Biography by J. Randy Taraborrelli - This is an extraordinary account of a music legend and often controversial figure. Ross is regarded as a civil rights trailblazer, a fiery celebrity, a devoted mother and an accomplished entertainer. This fascinating page-turner is a tribute to a woman who has persevered and flourished for more than four decades. |
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| Healthy Foods For Healthy Families | |
Compiled by Librarian Paula Behe |
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The Family Dinner Fix: Cooking for the Rushed by Sandi Richard - Provides 10 weeks of balanced, healthy recipes and meal plans that include helpful grocery lists for busy families. |
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| Holiday Crafts, Décor and Food | |
Compiled by Librarian Paula Behe |
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American Christmas by Judith Dern. Eight regions are represented in this Williams-Sonoma title that features more than 60 holiday recipes, easy table settings, lovely centerpieces and easy-to-make gifts. Christmas Decorating by Carolyn Bell. Make wreaths, stockings, candles and tree decorations to extend Christmas cheer throughout your home. Christmas Style by Debi Staron and Bob Pranga. An extravagant coffee-table book with some over-the-top design themes that will inspire many conversations as your guests browse its pages. Crafting Christmas Gifts: 25 Adorable Projects Featuring Angels, Snowmen, Reindeer and Other Yuletide Favourites by Tone Finnanger. Easy-to-follow instructions help you complete these hand-sewn yuletide favorites. Decorating for Christmas by Kasey Rogers and Mark Wood. Step-by-step instructions to help you create these elegant Christmas projects to spruce up your home. Gooseberry Patch Christmas: Merry Ideas, Recipes & How-To’s for the Happiest of Holidays! Delicious recipes, handmade gift ideas and many entertaining ideas. Making Gingerbread Houses: Dozens of Delectable Designs & Ideas by Veronika Gunter. These delightful gingerbread houses look elaborate, but each one is simple enough for a beginner to make. Pillsbury Family Christmas Cookbook: Celebrate the Season with More Than 150 Recipes, Plus Fun Craft Ideas Full-color photographs help display this new collection of recipes, activities and kid-pleasing crafts from Pillsbury Company. The Ultimate Christmas by Reader’s Digest Editors. There are instructions for one-of-a-kind gifts and handcrafted decorations - from wreaths to centerpieces - with more than 115 recipes. Vintage Christmas Crafts by Sara Toliver. Directions for projects, ideas for decorating, and enticing pictures help you decorate in the Victorian Vintage, Shabby Chic, Country or Personal Vintage styles. Williams-Sonoma Entertaining: Christmas Entertaining by Georgeanne Brennan. Color photographs and detailed work plans help you host holiday get-togethers with confidence and style. The Hanukkah Book by Mae Shafter Rockland. From a recounting of the story of the Maccabees to crafts and recipes, this title gives hundreds of suggestions to enhance the meaning of Hanukkah. Kwanzaa Crafts: Gifts & Decorations for a Meaningful & Festive Celebration by Marcia Odle McNair. This book contains stories, recipes and craft ideas to fill the seven days of Kwanzaa with joy and remembrance. |
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| If You Like... | |
| Compiled by Mona Pocatko, Librarian and Supervisor of Special Delivery So, you’ve read every single book your favorite author has ever written, and you still can’t get enough? While you’re waiting for the writer’s next best seller, or hoping they gain a supernatural writing ability to keep up with your reading pace, let this list help you pick out a book similar in style to works by top authors. These titles are available in both regular and large print. |
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If you like John Grisham (Legal Suspense), then try... If you like Nora Roberts (Romantic Suspense), then try... If you like James Patterson (Suspense), then try... If you like Louis L’Amour (Westerns), then try... If you like Jan Karon (Inspirational Contemporary Fiction/ Romance), then try... If you like Danielle Steele (Contemporary Romance), then try... If you like David Baldacci (International Intrigue), then try... If you like Lori Wick (Inspirational Historical Romance), then try... If you like Stephanie Laurens (Historical Romance), then try... |
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The Complete Dog Book
