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Staff Picks in Large Print--Fall 2006

THE SECRET HOUR

by Luanne Rice Fic

In a small New England town, attorney John O’Rourke is defending a man accused of killing seven young local girls. Struggling to raise his two children in a hostile town, O’Rourke meets Kate, who is searching for her missing sister and may have been a victim of O’Rourke’s client.
Susan Sullivan

CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET by Sophie Kinsella Fic
Emma has many secrets and somehow her remedies to explain them seem to backfire every time. This is an engaging romance, funny and chaotic.
Jean Bowman

THE COLOR OF LAW by Mark Gimenez Fic
Powerful Texas Senator Mack McCall has designs on the presidency, but when his son Clark is murdered all his past troubles may come out. Attorney Scott Fenney, a friend of Mack’s is set to defend the suspect in son Clark’s murder, but he has to decide between defending his client or protecting Mack’s bid for the presidency. This is a gripping legal thriller.
Mary Henderson

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE BRONX IS BURNING by Jonathan Mahler 974.7043
1977 was a momentous year for New York City. A highly contentious mayoral race, a city wide power outage that resulted in massive looting, the Son of Sam killer, and the rise of disco, as well as a brawling bickering New York Yankees baseball team led by the controversial Reggie Jackson are featured in this extremely readable social history. Ron Woods

EAT CAKE by Jeanne Ray

Living with an unemployed husband, a moody teenage daughter, and an overbearing mother, Ruth now finds herself faced with nursing her estranged father back to health. Ruth channels all of this stress into her one outlet, baking. Through her talents she manages to help all those needing her care, including herself. Written with the gentle humor and sensitivity we have come to expect from Ms. Ray.
Alison Li

 

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