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Bliss, Remembered
by Frank Deford

Now an elderly woman, Sydney Stringfellow recounts for her son her experiences as a swimmer at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where she had an unforgettable and forbidden love affair with the son of a Nazi diplomat.

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Scarlet Nights
by Jude Deveraux

Sara Shaw thinks she's found the man of her dreams, but he may be hiding secrets that threaten their cherished love--and their life together.

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Moscow Sting
by Alex Dryden

Ex-KGB colonel Anna heads to America, where she is sought out by Adrian, the former boss of her deceased, ex-spy husband, who wants answers and information that only she possesses.

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Red Star Rising
by Brian Freemantle

When the body of a brutally murdered Russian is dumped on the lawn of Moscow's British Embassy, special agent Charlie Muffin returns to Russia, where his search for answers exposes him to dangers that threaten international foreign relations.

“An intriguing update on the classic spy thriller, set in a modern-day Russia where the only thing that has changed about the KGB is its name.”

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The Beauty of Humanity Movement
by Camilla Gibb

Set in contemporary Vietnam, this is the story of a country undergoing momentous change and the story of how family is defined -- not always by bloodlines but by the heart.

“This is a keenly observed and skillfully wrought novel about the reverberation of conflict through generations, the enduring legacy of art, and the redemption and renewal of long-lost love.”

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The Moses Expedition
by Juan Gómez-Jurado

Dispatched by the Vatican to take out a war criminal, CIA operative Father Anthony Fowler is also ordered to recover a stolen candle that contains a fragment of an ancient map revealing the location of a sacred relic.

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Three Stations
by Martin Cruz Smith

Struggling with a prosecutor's refusal to send work his way, investigator Arkady Renko of Moscow finds his efforts to watch out for teen chess prodigy Zhenya challenged by a case involving a kidnapped baby, a dead prostitute, and police corruption.

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Last Night at Chateau Marmont
by Lauren Weisberger

Brooke supports her musician lover as he works his way to rock-star status, only to find herself dumped for a Brazilian supermodel, a tragedy that causes her to seek solace in a sisterhood of women who have been jilted by successful men--and are out for revenge.

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The Nesting Dolls
by Gail Bowen

A new mother is assaulted and murdered, instigating both a search for her killer and a distressing custody battle over her six-month-old child. It is a riveting, heart-rending story of the ageless struggle between selfishness and selflessness.

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I'd Know You Anywhere
by Laura Lippman

Eliza Benedict's peaceful suburban life is shattered after being contacted by Walter Bowman, the man who kidnapped and held her hostage as a teen in 1985, and who now claims to want forgiveness while on death row.

“An edgy, utterly gripping tale of psychological manipulation that will leave readers racing to the final page.”

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The Postcard Killers
by James Patterson and Liza Marklund

NYPD detective Jack Kanon and Swedish reporter Dessie Larsson traverse Europe in hot pursuit of a serial killer, one who sends a postcard before each murder and was responsible for the slayings of Jack's daughter and her boyfriend.

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How Pleasure Works: the New Science of Why We Like What We Like
by Paul Bloom

In this fascinating and witty account, Yale psychologist Paul Bloom draws on insights from child development, philosophy, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to examine the science behind our curious desires, attractions, and tastes, covering everything from the animal instincts for sex and food to the uniquely human taste for art, music, and stories.

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The Power
by Rhonda Byrne

The Power, dubbed the sequel to The Secret, is the highly anticipated follow-up revealing everything Rhonda Byrne has learned and attracted to herself since the release of The Secret in 2006. She shows how perfect health, incredible relationships, a career you love, a life filled with happiness, and the money you need to be, do, and have everything you want comes from one positive source of power.

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The Legacy: an Elder's Vision for Our Sustainable Future
by David Suzuki

David Suzuki reflects on how we got where we are today and presents his vision for a better future. Suzuki has witnessed cataclysmic changes in society and our relationship with the planet: the doubling of the world's population, our increased ecological footprint, and massive technological growth. Today we are in a state of crisis, and we must join together to respond to that crisis. If we do so, Suzuki envisions a future in which we understand that we are the Earth and live accordingly. All it takes is imagination and a determination to live within our, and the planet's, means.

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Saris on Scooters: How Microcredit is Changing Village India
by Sheila McLeod Arnopoulos

Renowned author and journalist Sheila McLeod Arnopoulos uses her talent for investigative reporting to take us deep into the poorest villages in India. Yet, far from being passive victims of their circumstances, the women who live there-often illiterate, yet possessing outstanding leadership skills-have joined forces and are making astute use of microcredit to break the cycle of poverty.

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Packing for Mars: the Curious Science of Life in the Void
by Mary Roach

Roach explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human and show us how much a person can give up?

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The Weather of the Future: Heat Waves, Extreme Storms and Other Scenes From a Climate-changed Planet
by Heidi Cullen

A leading expert on climate change examines what the planet could look like in 2050 if carbon emissions are not reduced, highlighting different areas of the globe and how new weather patterns will affect them.

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The Cheapskate Next Door: the Surprising Secrets of Americans Living Happily Below their Means
by Jeff Yeager

The author reveals 16 key attitudes about money, and life that allow the cheapskates next door to live happy, comfortable, debt-free lives while spending only a fraction of what most Americans spend.

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Caravaggio: a Life Sacred and Profane
by Andrew Graham-Dixon

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio lived probably the darkest and most dangerous life of any of the great painters. The worlds of Milan and Rome, through which Caravaggio moved, and which Andrew Graham-Dixon describes brilliantly in this book, are those of cardinals and prostitutes, prayer and violence.

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The Day I (almost) Killed Two Gretzkys: ...and Other Off-the-wall Stories About Sports...and Life
by James Duthie

James Duthie is the most-read feature columnist on TSN.ca and is known for his off-the-wall, often humorous, take on the people and issues that dominate Canada's game. In The Day I (Almost) Killed Two Gretzkys, he brings his famous sense of humour, deep hockey knowledge, and his passion for the game to hockey fans and readers everywhere-no matter what team you cheer for.

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The Notebook
by José Saramago

On the eve of the 2008 US presidential election, the author started jotting down his reflections on the world in which he lives. He evokes life in his beloved city of Lisbon, conversations with friends, and meditations on his favorite authors, often rendered with pointillist detail.

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Repairing Rainbows: a True Story of Family, Tragedy and Choices
by Lydna Fishman

Lynda Fishman candidly describes the agonizing memories, deafening silence and endless hardships that are the fallout of incredible loss. As we follow her through marriage, motherhood and her own spiritual journey, Lynda reveals her complex feelings of hope, anger, pity and determination. Most importantly, she learns the crucial difference between 'truly living' and the existence that is so often mistaken for being alive.