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Rock paper scissors /

"Rock Paper Scissors is the latest exciting domestic thriller from the queen of the killer twist, New York Times bestselling author Alice Feeney. Think you know the person you married? Think again... Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Self-confessed workaholic and screenwriter Adam Wright has lived with face blindness his whole life. He can't recognize friends or family, or even his own wife. Every anniversary the couple exchange traditional gifts--paper, cotton, pottery, tin--and each year Adam's wife writes him a letter that she never lets him read. Until now. They both know this weekend will make or break their marriage, but they didn't randomly win this trip. One of them is lying, and someone doesn't want them to live happily ever after. Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget"-- from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11666518/SPARK&format=opac

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The trouble with peace /

"Savine dan Glokta, once Adua's most powerful investor, finds her judgment, fortune, and reputation in tatters. But she still has all her ambitions, and no scruple will be permitted to stand in her way. For heroes like Leo dan Brock and Stour Nightfall, only happy with swords drawn, peace is an ordeal to end as soon as possible. But grievances must be nursed, power seized, and allies gathered first, while Rikke must master the power of the Long Eye... before it kills her. Unrest worms into every layer of society. The Breakers still lurk in the shadows, plotting to free the common man from his shackles, while noblemen bicker for their own advantage. Orso struggles to find a safe path through the maze of knives that is politics, only for his enemies, and his debts, to multiply. The old ways are swept aside, and the old leaders with them, but those who would seize the reins of power will find no alliance, no friendship, and no peace lasts forever"--Dust jacket flap. from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11532457/SPARK&format=opac

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November 9 : a novel /

Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day of her scheduled cross-county move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon's last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist. Can Ben's relationship with Fallon---and simultaneously his novel---be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak? from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/3795329/SPARK&format=opac

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When ghosts come home : a novel /

"When the roar of a low-flying plane awakens him in the middle of the night, Sheriff Winston Barnes knows something strange is happening at the nearby airfield on the coast of North Carolina. But nothing can prepare him for what he finds: a large airplane has crash-landed and is now sitting sideways on the runway, and there are no signs of a pilot or cargo. When the body of a local man is discovered&;shot dead and lying on the grass near the crash site&;Winston begins a murder investigation that will change the course of his life and the fate of the community that he has sworn to protect. Everyone is a suspect, including the dead man. As rumors and accusations fly, long-simmering racial tensions explode overnight, and Winston, whose own tragic past has followed him like a ghost, must do his duty while facing the painful repercussions of old decisions. Winston also knows that his days as sheriff may be numbered. He&;s up for re-election against a corrupt and well-connected challenger, and his deputies are choosing sides. As if these events weren&;t troubling enough, he must finally confront his daughter Colleen, who has come home grieving a shattering loss she cannot fully articulate. As the suspense builds and this compelling mystery unfolds, Wiley Cash delves deep into the hearts of these richly drawn, achingly sympathetic characters to reveal the nobility of an ordinary man struggling amidst terrifying, extraordinary circumstances. from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11680454/SPARK&format=opac

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Brothers on three : a true story of family, resistance, and hope on a reservation in Montana /

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-349).Prologue: I'll be there -- We just know -- They're following you -- We need her -- This crazy feeling of infinity -- Keep up -- Never do it for yourself -- Almost exactly the same -- He didn't like to go far -- A brutal truth -- Who's tired? -- This is the right now -- Why do you care what other people think? -- It's not by accident -- How can it be business? -- Should we smile? -- A perfect world -- As good as your word -- It if could just be this -- It can also break your heart -- "Love you" on three -- The cracks -- The singing -- Home -- Must be the new shoes -- Where it all began -- Where we're gonna be -- Epilogue: We're still playing."From journalist Abe Streep, the story of coming of age on a reservation in the American West and a team uniting a community March 11, 2017, was a night to remember: in front of the hopeful eyes of thousands of friends, family members, and fans, the Arlee Warriors would finally bring the high school basketball state championship title home to the Flathead Indian Reservation. The game would become the stuff of legend, with the boys revered as local heroes. The team's place in Montana history was now cemented, but for starters Will Mesteth, Jr. and Phillip Malatare, life would keep moving on-senior year was only just beginning. In Brothers on Three, we follow Phil and Will, along with their teammates, coaches, and families, as they balance the pressures of adolescence, shoulder the dreams of their community, and chart their own individual courses for the future. Brothers on Three is not simply a story about high school basketball, about state championships and a winning team. It is a book about community, and it is about boys on the cusp of adulthood, finding their way through the intersecting worlds they inhabit and forging their own paths to personhood"-- from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11703030/SPARK&format=opac

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The party crasher : a novel /

"It's been over two years since Effie's beloved parents got divorced, destroying the image of the happy, loving childhood she thought she had. Since then, she's become estranged from her father and embarked on a feud with his hot (and much younger) girlfriend, Krista. And now, more earth-shattering news: Greenoaks, the rambling Victorian country house Effie called home her whole life, has been sold. When Krista decides to throw a grand "house cooling" party, Effie is originally left off the guest list-and then receives a last-minute "anti-invitation" (maybe it's because she called Krista a gold-digger, but Krista totally deserved it, and it was mostly a joke anyway). Effie declines, but then remembers a beloved childhood treasure is still hidden in the house. Her only chance to retrieve it is to break into Greenoaks while everyone is busy celebrating. As Effie sneaks around the house, hiding under tables and peeping through trapdoors, she realizes the secrets Greenoaks holds aren't just in the dusty passageways and hidden attics she grew up exploring. Watching how her sister, brother, and dad behave when they think no one is looking, Effie overhears conversations, makes discoveries, and begins to see her family in a new light. Then she runs into Joe-the love of her life, who long ago broke her heart, and who's still as handsome and funny as ever-and even more truths emerge. But will Effie act on these revelations? Will she stay hidden or step out into the party and take her place with her family? And truthfully, what did she really come back to Greenoaks for? Over the course of one blowout party, Effie realizes that she must be honest with herself and confront her past before she'll ever be able to face her future"-- from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11698254/SPARK&format=opac

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The Devil you know : a Mercenary Librarians novel /

"Maya has had a price on her head from the day she escaped the TechCorps. Genetically engineered for genius and trained for revolution, there's only one thing she can't do--forget.. Gray has finally broken free of the Protectorate, but he can't escape the time bomb in his head. His body is rejecting his modifications, and his months are numbered. When Maya's team uncovers an operation trading in genetically enhanced children, she'll do anything to stop them. Even risk falling back into the hands of the TechCorps. And Gray has found a purpose for his final days: keeping Maya safe."--Publisher's description. from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11742159/SPARK&format=opac

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Never saw me coming /

"It would be easy to underestimate Chloe Sevre... She's a freshman honor student, a legging-wearing hot girl next door, who also happens to be a psychopath. She spends her time on yogalates, frat parties and plotting to kill Will Bachman, a childhood friend who grievously wronged her. Chloe is one of seven students at her DC-based college who are part of an unusual clinical study of psychopaths--students like herself who lack empathy and can't comprehend emotions like fear or guilt. The study, led by a renowned psychologist, requires them to wear smart watches that track their moods and movements. When one of the students in the study is found murdered in the psychology building, a dangerous game of cat and mouse begins, and Chloe goes from hunter to prey. As she races to identify the killer and put her own plan for revenge into action, she'll be forced to decide if she can trust any of her fellow psychopaths--and everybody knows you should never trust a psychopath"-- from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11695246/SPARK&format=opac

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Friends like these : a novel /

Five college friends meet up in the Catskills ten years after graduation, bringing their shared past, betrayals, and secrets with them in the new novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia. from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11695267/SPARK&format=opac

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This bright future /

"A self-described orphan with parents, Bobby Hall began life as Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, the only child of an alcoholic, mentally ill mother on welfare and an absent, crack-addicted father. After enduring seventeen years of abuse and neglect, Bobby ran away from home and--with nothing more than a discarded laptop and a ninth-grade education--he found his voice in the world of hip-hop and a new home in a place he never expected: the untamed and uncharted wilderness of the social media age. In the message boards and livestreams of this brave new world, Bobby became Logic, transforming a childhood of violence, anger, and trauma into music that spread a resilient message of peace, love, and positivity. His songs would touch the lives of millions, taking him to dizzying heights of success, where the wounds of his childhood and the perils of Internet fame would nearly be his undoing. A landmark achievement in an already remarkable career, This Bright Future looks back on Bobby's extraordinary life with lacerating humor and fearless honesty. Heart-wrenching yet ultimately uplifting, this book completes the incredible true story and transformation of a human being who, against all odds, refused to be broken."--Amazon. from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11744812/SPARK&format=opac

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The butler : a novel /

"The moment the plane touched down at Ministro Pistorini Airport in Buenos Aires, Joachim von Hartmann knew in every fiber of his being that he was home. It was almost as if his heart and soul, and even his body, knew it. He had left as a boy of seventeen, twenty-five years before, when he moved to France with his mother, and new French stepfather. Eight years later, he went to England on a lark, which turned into a worthy career for the past seventeen years. His roots are now firmly planted in Europe, but he realized as he breathed the air of Buenos Aires that his heart had remained here."-- from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11752076/SPARK&format=opac

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A day on the farm with the very hungry caterpillar /

The very hungry caterpillar is at the farm, and meets the farmer and some farm animals. from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11689163/SPARK&format=opac

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Rocket's puppy friends /

Rocket, the star of Tad Hills's New York Times-bestselling picture books, meets some new puppy friends in this brand-new, original board book! Rocket and his friends, Bella and Owl, go to the farm and meet five puppies. Clover is brown, Snowball is white with a pink nose, Winnie is black, Marigold is golden, and Razzy, the smallest, has gray spots. The puppies show Rocket and his friends around the farm and introduce them to various animals, such as a cow, a pig and some chickens. Once they're done meeting the chickens, Rocket notices that Razzy isn't with them. Where can he be? The friends retrace their steps and ask the various animals if they've seen Razzy, but none of them have. Rocket and his friends finally find the missing puppy, curled in a ball, sound asleep on a bale of hay. from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11688564/SPARK&format=opac

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A caravan of camels /

"Did you know elephants have parades, camels have caravans, and porcupines have prickles? From a shoal of aardvarks to a zeal of zebras, kids can learn the names of animal groups in this adorable padded board book. With bright, trendy illustrations and plenty of hidden puns, A Caravan of Camels showcases punny animal families of all kinds from A to Z. Whether it’s a smack, a barrel, or a zeal, it's a family!"--publisher's website. from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11747582/SPARK&format=opac

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The infamous Ratsos : Ratty tattletale /

Ralphie stands up to two bullies for picking on his mouse friend Tiny. He is encouraged to tell an adult but doesn't want to be thought of as a tattletale. Ralphie's father, Big Lou, teaches him that doing what is right is more important than doing what is cool. from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11747580/SPARK&format=opac

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Our skin : a first conversation about race /

"Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way. Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion. While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice. This first book in the series begins the conversation on race, with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Stunning art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion."--Provided by publisher. from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11670833/SPARK&format=opac

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Mommy /

Every day is Mother's Day as the inimitable Baby sings Mommy's praises in a board book full of humor and heart. from New Items https://highland.sparkpa.org/opac/extras//unapi?id=tag:open-ils.org,2021-10-30:biblio-record_entry/11586426/SPARK&format=opac