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Thursday June 10, 2010
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2:00 PM
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Adult Book Discussion
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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DOWN THE NILE by Rosemary Mahoney
Rosemary Mahoney was determined to take a solo trip down the Egyptian Nile in a small boat, even though civil unrest and vexing local traditions conspired to create obstacles every step of the way. Mahoney endures extreme heat during the day, and a terror of crocodiles while alone in her boat at night. Whether she's confronting deeply held beliefs about non-Muslim women, finding connections to past chroniclers of the Nile, or coming to the dramatic realization that fear can engender unwarranted violence, Rosemary Mahoney's informed curiosity about the world, her glorious prose, and her wit never fail to captivate.
You’re invited to join us on the second Thursday of each month at 2 pm for a lively book discussion, treats and more! Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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Location: Firestone Park
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Wednesday June 23, 2010
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7:00 PM
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Not Your Mother's Book Group
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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ENCHANTED, INC by Shanna Swendson
ENCHANTED, INC is a magical story featuring Katie Chandler, a 20something, small-town Texas girl, who finds that being average in New York City is anything but.
Katie is still adjusting to life in the big city while working a for a nightmare boss when she gets a fantastic offer to work for a mysterious company, MSI, Inc. Through her new job and the magical folk she meets, Katie comes to find out she isn't quite as average as she thought; and the fairy tale life she has longed for begins to come true in surprising ways.
What Katie doesn't realize is how rare and important being ordinary can be. In fact, it is her ordinary characteristics that make her the perfect secret weapon for MSI, Inc. Now she has magicians and fairies meddling in her attempted romances, a secret life she needs to keep hidden from her non-magical friends, not to mention that dangerous pull she feels for Owen, an attractive but shy wizard who might be the most powerful magic man since Merlin. http://www.shannaswendson.com/enchanted.html
Join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 pm for a lively book discussion, treats and more! Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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Location: Firestone Park
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Thursday July 8, 2010
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2:00 PM
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Adult Book Discussion
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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THE KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL: AN AMERICAN WOMAN GOES BEHIND THE VEIL by Deborah Rodriguez
Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of an humanitarian aid group. Surrounded by people whose skills--as doctors, nurses, and therapists-- seemed eminently more practical than her own, Rodriguez, a hairdresser and mother from Michigan, despaired of being of any real use. Yet she found she had a gift for befriending Afghans, and once her profession became known she was eagerly sought out by Westerners desperate for a good haircut and by Afghan women, who have a long and proud tradition of running their own beauty salons. Thus the idea for the Kabul Beauty School was born. Within that small haven, the line between teacher and student quickly blurred as these vibrant women shared with Rodriguez their stories and their hearts, ultimately giving her the strength to leave her own unhealthy marriage and allow herself to love again, Afghan style. Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 2 pm for a lively book discussion, treats and more! Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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Location: Firestone Park
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Wednesday July 28, 2010
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7:00 PM
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Not Your Mother's Book Group
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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THE DIARY by Eileen Goudge
When the two grown daughters of Elizabeth Marshall discover an old diary of their mother's in her attic, it comes as a shock to learn that the true love of Elizabeth's life was not their father. Join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 pm for a lively book discussion, treats and more! Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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Location: Firestone Park
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Thursday August 12, 2010
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2:00 PM
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Adult Book Discussion
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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THE THIRTEENTH TALE by Diane Setterfield
A compelling emotional mystery about family secrets and the magic of books and storytelling. A dying writer bids a young bookshop assistant to write her biography. Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 2 pm for a lively book discussion, treats and more! Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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Location: Firestone Park
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Wednesday August 25, 2010
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7:00 PM
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Not Your Mother's Book Group
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE PINK CARNATION by Lauren Willig
Nothing ever goes right for Eloise. The day she wears her new suede boots, it rains. When the subway stops short, she's the one thrown into some stranger's lap. And she's had her share of misfortune in the way of love. So, after deciding that romantic heroes must be a thing of the past, Eloise is ready for a fresh start.
Setting off for England, Eloise is determined to finish her dissertation on two spies, the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple Gentian. But what she discovers is something historians have missed: the secret history of the Pink Carnation-the most elusive spy of all time. As she works to unmask this obscure spy, Eloise has more and more questions. Like, how did the Pink Carnation save England from Napoleon? What became of the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple Gentian? And will Eloise Kelly escape her bad luck and find a living, breathing hero of her own?
Join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 pm for a lively book discussion, treats and more! Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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Location: Firestone Park
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Thursday September 9, 2010
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2:00 PM
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Adult Book Discussion
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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THE CROWNING GLORY OF CALLA LILY PONDER by Rebecca Wells
In the small river town of La Luna, Louisiana, Calla Lily Ponder enjoys a blissful childhood at her mother's side, learns the art of healing through the humble womanly art of "fixing hair," and encounters first love with a boy named Tuck. When Tuck leaves her, Calla transforms her sorrow into inspiration and heads for the wild and colorful city of New Orleans--where she realizes the full power of her "healing hands" and Tuck presents her with an offer that is colored by the memories of lost love. Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 2 pm for a lively book discussion, treats and more! Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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Location: Firestone Park
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Wednesday September 22, 2010
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7:00 PM
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Not Your Mother's Book Group
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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SECRETS TO HAPPINESS by Sarah Dunn
Recently divorced Holly Frick is still in love with her ex and woefully depressed, but that doesn't mean her friends will stop asking her for relationship advice. Her best friend is on the verge of having an affair, and another woman wants her help too--getting with Holly's ex! So what's a girl to do? Get two new men at once, of course--one a lovable dog, and the other a much younger lover. Join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 pm for a lively book discussion, treats and more! Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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Thursday October 14, 2010
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2:00 PM
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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THE DOUBLE BIND by Chris Bohjalian
When college sophomore Laurel Estabrook is attacked while riding her bike through Vermont's back roads, her life is forever changed. Formerly outgoing, Laurel withdraws into her photography and begins working at a homeless shelter. There she meets Bobbie Crocker, a man with a history of mental illness and a box full of photos he won't let anyone see. When Bobbie dies suddenly, Laurel discovers that he was telling the truth; before he was homeless, Bobbie Crocker was a successful photographer who worked with such legends as Chuck Berry and Eartha Kitt.
As Laurel's fascination with Bobbie's former life begins to merge into obsession, she becomes convinced that his photographs reveal a deeply hidden, dark family secret. Her search for the truth will lead Laurel further from her old life-and into a cat-and-mouse game with pursuers who claim to want to save her. http://www.chrisbohjalian.com/bohjalian-double-bind.htm You’re invited to join us on the second Thursday of each month at 2 pm for a lively book discussion, treats and more! Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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Location: Firestone Park
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Wednesday October 27, 2010
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7:00 PM
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Not Your Mother's Book Group
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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SWEETWATER CREEK by Anne Rivers Siddons
From bestselling author Anne Rivers Siddons comes a bittersweet and finely wrought story of friendship, family, and Charleston society. Poignant and emotionally compelling, Anne Rivers Siddons's Sweetwater Creek draws you into the luminous landscape of the Low country. http://tinyurl.com/yl85neg
Join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 pm for a lively book discussion, treats and more! Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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Location: Firestone Park
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Wednesday November 17, 2010
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7:00 PM
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Not Your Mother's Book Group
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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THE LAST SONG by Nicholas Sparks
Seventeen year old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father--a former concert pianist and teacher--moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alientated from her parents, especially her father ... until her mother decides it would be in everyone's best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him. An unforgettable story of love on many levels. ***Please note this month's date change. Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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Location: Firestone Park
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Thursday November 18, 2010
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2:00 PM
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Contact: Firestone Park Branch 330.724.2126
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THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski
Here's a tale reminiscent of "Hamlet," that also celebrates the alliance between humans and dogs. The novel follows speech-disabled Wisconsin youth Edgar, who bonds with three yearling canines and struggles to prove that his sinister uncle is responsible for his father's death. ***Please note this month's date change. Pick up your copy of each book at the front desk.
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