"Waiting to Be Heard" Amanda Knox

In November 2007, Amanda Knox was twenty years old and had been studying abroad in Perugia, Italy, for only a few weeks when her friend and roommate Meredith Kercher was brutally murdered. Young, naïve, and grieving, and with only basic knowledge of the Italian language, she was arrested and subjected to harsh interrogations during which she struggled to communicate with the police. In 2009, after a trial that made headlines around the world, she was wrongly convicted of murder. But in October 2011, after Amanda spent four years in an Italian prison, the conviction was overturned.

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I Am Malala

"I Am Malala" is the memoir of Malala Yousafzai who was the youngest recipient of the nobel peace prize.  She stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban.

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Homeward by Melody Carlson

                               

Best selling author Melody Carlson writes about three generations of Lancaster women.  For twenty years Meg Lancaster has avoided Briar Hedge, the Lancaster family estate.  Now she has drawn back to her grandmother's home to uncover secrets that have been hidden for decades and try to win back the family she long ago abandoned.

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In from the Cold-Nora Roberts

A thrilling historical romance novella that features the popular MacGregor family.  In from the Cold takes place during the American Revolution.  Injured minuteman Ian MacGregor flees into the wilderness, where he finds refuge for his body and soul with Irish spitfire Alana Flynn. 

"Praise for Nora Roberts!"

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The 13th Juror by John Lescroart

Jennifer Witt tried to make everything perfect for her husband who was a doctor.  Her appearance was one area she focused on.  Her house was another.  Everything down to the way she set her table.  But perfect never seemed to be enough...

"Fast-Paced .Sustains interest to the very end."  The Wall Street Journal

Dismas Hardy returns in "a riveting legal thriller" Greensboro News-Record (NC)

Full of suspense!





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Wild-Cheryl Strayed

This is a true story of an 1100 mile solo hike by a young woman named Cheryl Strayed.  At the age of 22, Cheryl lost her mother and her marriage soon ended.  Four years later, she made an impulsive decision to hike the Pacific Crest trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State.  It is a must read!         

                     

                                           
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Kabul Beauty School

 "Kabul Beauty School" is a wonderful heart-felt story of Deborah Rodriguez who goes to Afghanistan.  She desires to help the ladies of Afghanistan to become the breadwinners of the family by teaching them the fundamentals of haircutting, makeup, and beauty techniques.  It is a very inspiring story!  A must read!






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Great story!!  Friday Night Lights: A town, a team and a Dream

This is a story of the 1988 Permian High School Panthers football team from Odessa, Texas.  The team made a run towards the Texas state championship.  The story is mainly about life in the town of Odessa.