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STONES IN THE ROAD

A young Amish boy ventures from Pennsylvania to California in this richly imagined historical novel from the author of An Unseemly Wife.

1867. Growing up among the Pennsylvania Amish, eleven-year-old Joshua knows that his father is a respected church deacon who has the ear of God. But he’s also seen his father’s weakness for drink, and borne the brunt of his violent rages. In the aftermath of a disastrous fire, Joshua fears his father’s reprimand enough to run away from home. Having never experienced the ways of the English, Joshua now embarks on a decade-long journey to California,

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KEEP MOVING

One of our recommended books is Keep Moving by Kick Van Dyke

Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his 90th birthday in December 2015. He is a beloved legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And he is still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on television, movies, the stage, and social media. Everyone wonders, “How does he do it?” For the first time, Van Dyke will share his secrets and tips on aging: Just keep moving.

Keep Moving is a heartwarming memoir and inspiring instruction book on how to embrace aging with a positive attitude.

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INK AND ASHES

Claire Takata has never known much about her

father, who passed away ten years ago. But on the

anniversary of his death, she finds a letter from

her deceased father to her stepfather. Before now,

Claire never had a reason to believe they even

knew each other.

Struggling to understand why her parents kept this

surprising history hidden, Claire combs through

anything that might give her information about her father . . . until she

discovers that he was a member of the yakuza,

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NOT IF I SEE YOU FIRST

Parker Grant doesn’t need 20/20 vision to see right

through you. That’s why she created the Rules:

Don’t treat her any differently just because she’s

blind, and never take advantage. There will be no

second chances. Just ask Scott Kilpatrick, the boy

who broke her heart.

When Scott suddenly reappears in her life after

being gone for years, Parker knows there’s only

one way to react—shun him so hard it hurts. She has enough on her mind

already, like trying out for the track team (that’s right,

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THIS RAGING LIGHT

For fans of Jandy Nelson and Rainbow Rowell comes a gorgeous debut novel about family, friends, and first love.

Lucille Bennett is pushed into adulthood after her mom decides to “take a break”…from parenting, from responsibility, from Lucille and her little sister, Wren. Left to cover for her absentee parents, Lucille thinks, “Wren and Lucille. Lucille and Wren. I will do whatever I have to. No one will pull us apart.”

Now is not the time for level-headed Lucille to fall in love. But love—messy, inconvenient love—is what she’s about to experience when she falls for Digby Jones,

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THE SPLENDOR OF ORDINARY DAYS

Readers of Jan Karon’s Mitford series and Patrick Taylor’s Irish Country series will fall in love with Jeff High’s funny, heartfelt Watervalley series.

The pastoral charm of small-town Watervalley, Tennesse, can be deceptive, as young Dr. Luke Bradford discovers when he’s caught in the fallout of a decades-old conflict…

After a rocky start as Watervalley’s only doctor, Luke Bradford has decided to stay in town, honoring the three-year commitment he made to pay off his medical school debts. But even as his friendships with the quirky townsfolk deepen, and he pursues a romance with lovely schoolteacher Christine Chambers,

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