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THE LAST MRS. ASTOR: A NEW YORK STORY, BY FRANCES KIERNAN [Biography] Brooke Astor died recently at age 105, and her life is a fascinating tale of a woman who was both a symbol of New York Society and a generous philanthropist to her city’s needs. The author, who knew Mrs. Astor personally, gives us a portrait of a charming and strong-willed woman, whose court battles have led to lurid headlines, but whose hands-on generosity endeared her to many.
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THE LAST SUMMER (OF YOU AND ME), BY ANN BRASHARES [Fiction] Two sisters, Alice and Riley, find themselves on Fire Island for the summer, just like every other year. Different this year is the return of their childhood friend, Paul. The day-to-day actions of these reunited friends forms the central theme of the book. It speaks of love of all kinds and how relationships are really quite fragile. From the author of the popular Young Adult series, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
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FREE FOOD FOR MILLIONAIRES, BY MIN JIN LEE
[Fiction] The story follows young Korean-American Casey Han after her college graduation. She finds that even as the daughter of immigrants, she has been pushed into a very Americanized lifestyle, and her parents are upset with this. How to reconcile her modern desires while respecting her past? She runs the gamut from rebellion to maxed-out credit cards to a new job, a new boyfriend and more. As she chases her own American Dream, is she doing justice to her own culture?
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THE TIN ROOF BLOWDOWN: A DAVE ROBICHEAUX NOVEL, BY JAMES LEE BURKE
[Mystery] Burke writes about New Orleans and the parishes surrounding “The Big Sleazy.” His main character, Dave Robicheaux, is a detective living in New Iberia with comes in contact with the seamiest underbelly of the big city. Dave is probably one of the nicest men that we will meet in any fiction series. In this novel, New Orleans has just been struck by Katrina. If you have ever visited this magic city, you will be able to feel every blow that diminished her. Burke’s writing is eloquent. The murder, mystery and destruction are vividly portrayed. Hopefully you will go back and read some others in this series.
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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, BY J.K. ROWLING
[Fiction] Who says Harry Potter is just for kids? Wrong! This librarian has read them all and I mourn the end of the series. Rowling has truly created magic. Treat yourself.
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THE BOY WHO FELL OUT OF THE SKY: A TRUE STORY, BY KEN DORNSTEIN [Non-Fiction] Ken’s older brother Dave was one of the people killed on Pan Am Flight 103. Dave was a young writer-- talented, handsome and charismatic. The loss to a young Ken was immeasurable. He decided to follow the trail leading to his brother’s life before the crash. This is a poignant story of love and loss, of growth and maturity, and best of all… healing.
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MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER: A SEASON ON FRANCE'S COTE D'AZUR AND ITALY'S COSTA BELLA, BY DAVID SHALLECK, WITH EROL MUNUZ [Non-Fiction/Memoir] An adventure at sea that is also the story of a European-trained American chef, David Shalleck. He undertakes the job of cooking for a prominent Italian couple on their yacht. They want unique meals, with no repeats, for their guests during a five month journey on their yacht. The descriptions of the exotic ports of call and the food are truly fascinating.
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