An Inconvenient Wife by Megan Chance

Recommended by Heather
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Set in the 1800s, a woman named Lucy is brought to numerous doctors to try and cure her hysteria. After many failures, a new doctor that practices hypnosis is given a chance to heal her. Soon the mysterious doctor uncovers the deep passions that Lucy was unaware she had, much to the disappointment of her husband.
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Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and property in the Hamptons by Steven Gaines

Recommended by Felicia
974.7 GAI

A bizarre account of the unique history of the homes and colorful people of The Hamptons, Long Island, NY. Interesting and fun summer reading!
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The Rabbit Factory by Marshall Karp

Recommended by Irene
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Marshall Karp is a screenwriter and playwright. This is his first novel. He has created two LAPD cops, Mike Lomax and his partner Terry Biggs, who are smart, drop-dead funny (especially Terry), and as irreverent as two guys can be. Karp has also written a ripping good story, not counting on buddy-cop banter to carry the day.
The setting of much of the action is "Familyland," a Disneyland clone, conceived of by the late Dean Lamaar, who, like Disney, started out as an animator. Someone is killing off employees and it's escalating. Don't be put off by the size of this book. It's a quick read and there are two more books in the series already out.
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What Would Google Do? by Jeff Jarvis

Recommended by Irene
658.4012 JAR

Jeff Jarvis, columnist and blogger about media, presents his ideas for surviving in the Internet age. Enlightening for those to whom this is new information; a fascinating encounter with the new rules of success so different from what we've always believed.


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A Vision of Light by Judith Merkle Riley

Recommended by Donna
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Margaret of Ashbury wants to write her life story. However, like most women in the 14th century, she is illiterate. Finally, she finds "Brother Gregory" to write for her. She tells of the Black Plague and her time as a midwife, but most astonishing of all her "vision of light" that endows her with the gift of healing.
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The Red Scarf by Kate Furnivall

Recommended by Donna
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This is historical fiction at its best! Two women befriend each other while confined in a Russian labor camp. One escapes to find the childhood love of the other and convince him to rescue her. When he is found and his secret past revealed, the woman is heartbroken but keeps her promise to her friend, which leads to a daring rescue.

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