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Jan 15, 2019
Avon Library Book Discussion posted by Amy
The Avon Library Book Discussion Group will meet Wednesday January 16th at 6:30 pm to discuss The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry. Drop ins are welcome. If you have any questions please contact the Avon Library at 970-949-6797. Read More »
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Jan 04, 2019
Outlander posted by Robyn
Claire Randall has reunited with her husband Frank in 1945. The newlyweds were separated by WWII circumstances, where Frank fought and Claire served as a combat nurse. As they take a second honeymoon in Scotland, they discover an enchanting yet mysterious circle of stones, resembling Stonehenge. When Claire goes out alone one morning to see the stones, she is catapulted to the Scotland Highlands in 1743. Read More »
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Dec 20, 2018
Crazy Rich Asians posted by Robyn
Rachel Chu is an ABC – an American-Born Chinese. She is a young woman in a serious relationship with boyfriend Nicholas Young, whom she met in college. When Nick invites her to his family home to attend his best friend’s wedding, she accepts. Rachel is unaware that unpretentious Nick is an heir to a massive Asian family fortune, so has no idea what she is in for as they travel to Singapore for the summer. She gets her first clue when she sees Nick’s family home/palace. Rachel gets more... Read More »
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Dec 11, 2018
Christmas at Thompson Hall posted by Robyn
Christmas at Thompson Hall, a fun seasonal edition by 19th century classic English novelist Anthony Trollope, offers up an assortment of five holiday stories in Victorian England with a combination of humor and romance. A mustard concoction, a denouncement... Read More »
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Nov 27, 2018
The Immortalists posted by Robyn
New York City, 1969 introduces the Gold family – a Jewish couple with two daughters and two sons ranging from age 7 to 13. When second oldest sibling Daniel hears of a local psychic who can reveal the dates of their deaths, the children are intrigued and sneak out to visit the mysterious woman who does these readings for free. The ominous woman speaks with each child individually, and after telling each one what day they will die, they are distressed to the point of not wanting to talk about... Read More »
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Nov 13, 2018
The Dollhouse posted by Robyn
The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis alternates between present day and 1952, taking place at the famous Barbizon Hotel in New York City. 1952 introduces young Darby McLaughlin, a secretarial student who finds herself living on the same floor with glamourous models. Darby is... Read More »
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Nov 08, 2018
Avon Library Book Discussion posted by Amy
The Avon Library Book Discussion Group will meet Wednesday November 14th at 6:30 pm to discuss The Burning Girl by Claire Messud. Drop ins are welcome. If you have any questions please contact the Avon Library at 970-949-6797. Read More »
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Oct 22, 2018
Baby Teeth posted by Robyn
Many other stories may come to mind when reading Zoje Stage's popular debut novel, Baby Teeth. The reader might be reminded of The Bad Seed, The Omen, or We Need to Talk About Kevin. Seven-year-old... Read More »
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Oct 16, 2018
Avon Library Book Discussion posted by Amy
The Avon Library Book Discussion Group will meet Wednesday October 17th at 6:30 pm to discuss Georgia: A Novel of Gerogia O'Keeffee by Dawn Tripp. Drop ins are welcome. If you have any questions please contact the Avon Library at 970-949-6797. Read More »
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Oct 09, 2018
Two Books by Ruth Ware posted by Robyn
The Lying Game is the story of four young women who were infamous for playing “the lying game” at an English channel boarding school in their youth, before they were all mysteriously expelled after the untimely death of an instructor. The game consisted of telling small... Read More »
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