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Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

January 2007

Internationally bestselling author Nicholas Sparks explores the complexities of love -- how it survives time and heartbreak, and how it transforms us forever --- in this incredibly moving novel about a young couple whose commitment to one another is put to the test. 

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Size 14 Is Not Fat Either by Meg Cabot

January 2007

In this follow-up to SIZE 12 IS NOT FAT, former pop star Heather Wells has settled nicely into her new life as assistant dorm director at New York College. But she soon finds herself deep in another mystery when a cheerleader she knows literally loses her head. Heather, of course, will NOT investigate. Riiiight...

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The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

January 2007

New York Times bestselling author John Connolly takes his writing in an entirely new and imaginative direction with THE BOOK OF LOST THINGS, a rich, reflective exploration of children's fantasy worlds that is no less thrilling than Connolly's previous works. 

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The Uses of Enchantment by Heidi Julavits

January 2007

In 1985, West Salem teen Mary Veal goes missing after field hockey practice and turns up weeks later, seemingly unharmed and claiming amnesia but alluding to being abducted and raped. Or was she? In her latest novel, Heidi Julavits explores memory and time and how the tenuous lines between the two can get blurred.

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A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life by Jon Katz

January 2007

"Lifetime dogs are dogs we love in especially powerful, sometimes inexplicable ways." In this gripping and deeply touching book, bestselling author Jon Katz tells the story of his lifetime dog, Orson: a beautiful border collie who is intense, smart, crazy --- and unforgettable. 

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January 2007

Here's hoping your holiday season was filled with great reveling and good cheer, as well as a few good books. I was on the Outer Banks for the holidays where we had some sunny days with temperatures in the mid-60s and crystal clear skies. I happily sat on the deck reading away like it was summertime. It was a perfect break.

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Does your library offer a list of selections for book clubs?

January 1, 2007, 482 voters

Alan Campbell, author of Scar Night

Suspended by chains over a seemingly bottomless abyss, the ancient city of Deepgate is home to a young angel, an assassin, and a psychotic murderer hungry for revenge --- or redemption. But soon a shocking betrayal will unite all three in a desperate quest....

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December 2006

It's official --- the holiday season has begun at Kidsreads.com. To celebrate we are sharing two very special year-end features --- our Best Books of the Year for Children roundup and our Author Interviews of 2006. You could say they're our special gifts to you!

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December 2006

It's official --- the holiday season has begun at Kidsreads.com. To celebrate we are sharing two very special year-end features --- our Best Books of the Year for Children roundup and our Author Interviews of 2006. You could say they're our special gifts to you and your kids.

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