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Book Nook: Author Mick Herron Pens 21 Books in 23 years
I re-discovered author Mick Herron after the success of his recent television adaptations: “Slow Horses,” a spy series starring Gary Oldman and many more stellar actors, and “Down Cemetery Road,” a private investigator mystery with Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson. Herron has been writing for a long time, 23 years, and written 21 books. I was surprised to learn he wrote his first book, “Down Cemetery Road” in 2003. It was a struggle to get published, and he worked as a sub-editor and in legal research in London for years. He has a degree in English literature from Oxford and…
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Book Nook: “Just Another Dead Author,” by Katarina Bivald
“Just Another Dead Author” is the second mystery featuring Swedish author Berit Gardner, who helped solve the crimes in “The Murders in Great Diddling” using her powers of observation and her knowledge of human nature.
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Book Nook: “The First Ladies,” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
A historical fiction book by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray about the intriguing friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune.
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Book Nook: “Not Nothing,” by Gayle Forman (For ages 10+)
A fantastic, meaningful book for families to read together. “Not Nothing” by Gayle Forman, for ages 10+
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Book Nook: “The Hidden City,” by Charles Finch
Number 15 in the fascinating historical mystery series by Charles Finch, featuring aristocratic amateur detective Charles Lenox. “Hidden City” is set in London, 1879.
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Book Nook: “Caterpillar Summer” by Gillian McDunn
“Caterpillar Summer” is a wonderful children’s book (for ages 9-12) about a summer that will forever change the lives of Cat, her little brother Henry (who prefers to he called Chicken), and their mother, Amanda.
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Book Nook: “Adventures with Waffles,” by Maria Parr
Lovely and fun children’s book (for ages 7-10) set in Norway. Lena andTrille, best friends and nieghbors, get up to all sorts of mischief.
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Book Nook: “Good Dirt,” by Charmaine Wilkerson
This book is a lyrical family tale filled with tragedy and hope. History is woven into the story seamlessly.
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Book Nook: “Them Bones,” by David Housewright
Review of the new McKenzie mystery by Minnesota author David Housewright, called “Them Bones” It is about the search and recovery of a stolen dinosaur skull.
