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August 09, 2019

Lincoln's Spies by Douglas Waller

August 09, 2019/ Steve Donoghue
Lincoln's Spies by Douglas Waller

A well-grounded tale of heroes and antiheroes.

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August 09, 2019/ Steve Donoghue/
History
Douglas Waller, Abraham Lincoln, Simon & Schuster, Civil War, American History, Steve Donoghue
January 23, 2019

Hark by Sam Lipsyte

January 23, 2019/ Tom LeClair
Hark by Sam Lipsyte

Perceptive and revealing social satire about the Americans who helped elect Trump.

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January 23, 2019/ Tom LeClair/
Literary Fiction, Politics & Economics
Hark, Sam Lipsyte, Simon & Schuster, Tom LeClair, social satire, contemporary fiction, political fiction
October 31, 2018

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

October 31, 2018/ Steve Donoghue
The Library Book by Susan Orlean

As it delves into the horrible day when the Central Library burned, it also explores the library’s past and its role as the heart and soul of our country.

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October 31, 2018/ Steve Donoghue/
History, Books & Authors
The Library Book, Susan Orlean, Simon & Schuster, libraries, Steve Donoghue, History
October 15, 2018

Frederick Douglass, Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight

October 15, 2018/ Steve Donoghue
Frederick Douglass, Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight

A thoroughly human portrait that serves to clarify the greatness of the leading orator and writer of the era.

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October 15, 2018/ Steve Donoghue/
Biography/Memoir, History
David W. Blight, Simon & Schuster, biography, 19th Century, American History, slavery, writers, Steve Donoghue, History
September 26, 2018

Foe by Iain Reid

September 26, 2018/ Steve Donoghue
Foe by Iain Reid

This little “what-if” story develops into a complex tale bristling with unease and tension.

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September 26, 2018/ Steve Donoghue/
Fiction-Mystery/Suspense, Literary Fiction
Iain Reid, Simon & Schuster, thrillers, suspense, literary fiction, science fiction, Steve Donoghue
September 19, 2018

Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward

September 19, 2018/ Steve Donoghue
Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward

Investigative journalist Bob Woodward documents the inside story of President Trump’s administration.

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September 19, 2018/ Steve Donoghue/
Biography/Memoir, Politics & Economics, History
Bob Woodward, Simon & Schuster, American politics, American Presidents, Donald Trump, Steve Donoghue
September 09, 2018

The Lost Queen by Signe Pike

September 09, 2018/ Steve Donoghue
The Lost Queen by Signe Pike

The first novel of a debut trilogy reveals the untold story a forgotten queen of 6th century Scotland.

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September 09, 2018/ Steve Donoghue/
Fiction-Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Signe Pike, Touchstone, Simon & Schuster, The Mists of Avalon, Arthurian legends, Outlander, Diana Gabaldon, Marion Zimmer Bradley, historical fiction, fantasy, Steve Donoghue
August 01, 2018

Indianapolis by Lynn Vincent & Sara Vladic

August 01, 2018/ Steve Donoghue
Indianapolis by Lynn Vincent & Sara Vladic

This book is the most emphatic statement of Charles McVay's case ever made.

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August 01, 2018/ Steve Donoghue/
History
Lynn Vincent, Sara Vladic, Simon & Schuster, World War II, maritime history, military history, maritime disasters, Charles McVay, Steve Donoghue, History
July 01, 2018

The Outsider by Stephen King

July 01, 2018/ Michael Feeney
The Outsider by Stephen King

The Outsider is a solid combination of police procedural, thriller, and horror.

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July 01, 2018/ Michael Feeney/
Fiction-Paranormal, Fiction-Horror, Fiction-Crime & Thrillers
Stephen King, Scribner, Simon & Schuster, thrillers, horror, supernatural, Michael Feeney, Bill Hodges trilogy, End of Watch, police procedural, mystery fiction
June 13, 2018

Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly

June 13, 2018/ Steve Donoghue
Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly

An intensely engrossing biography thoroughly grounded on a staggering amount of research.

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June 13, 2018/ Steve Donoghue/
Biography/Memoir, Film & Theatre; Adaptations
Matthew Polly, Simon & Schuster, martial arts, Films, Steve Donoghue, Bruce Lee
May 23, 2018

Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom by Christopher S. Wren

May 23, 2018/ Mark Richardson
Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom by Christopher S. Wren

An expertly woven history of the family who played a critical role in defining the area of New England we call Vermont.

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May 23, 2018/ Mark Richardson/
History
Christopher S. Wren, Simon & Schuster, American Revolution, American History, Mark Richardson, New England, History
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