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  Shanty Gold

  Jeanne Charters

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  “Charters interweaves many important topics—immigration, civil rights, women’s rights—into her exciting novel . . . An evocative portrait of South Boston.” —Kirkus Reviews After the deaths of her mother and infant sister during Ireland’s Great Famine, thirteen-year-old Mary Boland makes her way to the Queenstown harbor and onto a coffin ship bound for America. But what happens during her transatlantic passage is enough to quash the strongest of dreams. After being assaulted by crewmembers, Mary thinks of ending her life—until a young Black slave named Kamua comes to her rescue . . . Forming a bond as strong as siblings, Mary and Kam reach Boston, determined to forge their own paths. No longer an innocent soul, Mary trusts no one, putting her faith in her own instincts. It is on the teeming streets of South Boston that she’ll find a new home and a new purpose as a midwife, helping poverty-stricken women survive their pregnancies. And it is in this city, full of possibility, where Mary’s heart will heal, and find the strength to survive the harsh choices she is forced to make, and grow into a woman true to herself . . . “The story of a young Irish girl’s struggles told with an authentic, historically accurate voice.” —Sallie Bissell, author of the Mary Crow series “To read Shanty Gold is to immerse oneself in a wild ride of discovery, romance, and the search for a new way of life. . . . A tale that will grab your heart and senses, with twists and turns along the way.” —Susan Blexrud, author of the Fang series

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  Old Mother West Wind

  Thornton W. Burgess

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  Thornton Waldo Burgess (January 14, 1874 – June 5, 1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories. He loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 books. Many of his outdoor observations in nature were used as plots for his stories. In his first book, "Old Mother West Wind," published in 1910, the reader meets many of the characters found in later books and stories. These characters include Peter Rabbit, Jimmy Skunk, Sammy Jay, Bobby Raccoon, Joe Otter, Grandfather Frog, Billy Mink, Jerry Muskrat, Spotty the Turtle and of course, Old Mother West Wind and her Merry Little Breezes.

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  Married for the Tycoon's Empire

  Abby Green

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  In this contemporary romance by a USA Today bestseller, a bride could soften a Manhattan billionaire’s image, but the one he wants has a hard heart. 
   
  Ben Carter’s reputation has been savaged by a shocking press exposé, and there’s only one way to save both it and his latest business venture: with a gold ring. In Julianna Ford—daughter of his European rival—Ben’s found the perfect candidate . . . until she says no.  
   
  No one refuses Ben Carter, not least of all this beautiful and beguiling English society princess. So when Julianna auctions one kiss for charity, Ben seizes the chance to win his heiress. He might have paid one million dollars for a kiss, but Ben intends to have so much more!

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  Family Business

  S. J. Rozan

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  The death of a powerful Chinatown crime boss thrusts (beloved) private eye Lydia Chin and her partner Bill Smith into a storm of double-dealing, subterfuge, murder, and New York City real estate scandal in this new mystery by multiple award–winning novelist S. J. Rozan. 
  Choi has left the Tong headquarters building to his niece, who hires Lydia and her partner, Bill Smith, to accompany her to inspect it. The building is at the center of a tug-of-war between Chinatown preservation interests—including Lydia’s brother Tim—and a real estate developer who’s desperate to get his hands on it. 
  When Lydia, Bill, and Choi’s niece go to the building, they discover the Tong members are equally divided on the question of whether the niece should hold onto the building, or sell it—and make them rich. Entering Choi’s private living quarters, they find the murdered body of Choi’s chief lieutenant.  
  The battle for the building has begun. Can Lydia and Bill escape being caught in the crossfire?

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  Where Mangoes Fall

  L K Dominguez

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  "Where Mangoes Fall" unfolds the captivating journey of Ama, a young girl growing up in Paraguay, the heart of South America. 
    
  Ama loves the legends of Paraguay and is sure that a mythical pombero saved her on the night a gang took her, tied her wrists, and riled the dogs. Still, when her friend's baby is taken and adults blame her beloved pombero, Ama realizes that she has to find the truth on her own. She seeks the advice of an old blind man, a card reader, and her best friend, Pablo. As she searches for answers, Ama learns that life is like Spiderweb Lace, twisted and beautiful.

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  The Man Who Found His Face

  Alexander Belyaev

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  Antonio Presto had everything - fame, fortune, and prestige. And yet, through a terrible whim of nature, he could not have what he most wanted - ordinary human happiness. One day, he decided to change it all by appealing to one of the strangest physicians available.

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