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Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. This came out in 2003. Maybe it was a donation. Or a book club novel.

Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver. Kingsolver has some loyal readers. She also has a National Humanities Medal. Think she ever wears it? Heading out to the local coffee shop, wants some adornment but not to walk back to the bedroom, pulls the medal out of the shadow case on the wall, goes for an Americano.

Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison. Warning: whiskey is not an alternative to water.

The Man Who Came Uptown by George Pelecanos. Pelecanos has written some very good crime novels. Let's check the dust cover description... Guy reads a lot in prison until a sudden legal release and a tough transition to regular life.

USA National Parks: the complete guide to all 59 parks by Becky Lomax. Did Lomax visit each park? If so that is impressive.

Two

The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton. Author photo has Morton outside in a jacket. Bio says she lives in London and Australia.

Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen by Sarah Bird. I have no clue where Bird lives. The novel is a bout a freed slave who joins the US Army during the Civil War and then disguises herself as a man to join the cavalry after the war.

Leave No Trace by Mindy Mehia. I like the cover. Meija lives in the Twin Cities and went to Hamline University for grad school. I don't have anything against Hamline but I do have rude words about other MIAC schools. Go Gusties! (Her undergrad is not listed.)

The Caregiver by Samuel Park. I don't like this cover very much. Park lives in - Hokey Smokes! The guy died of stomach cancer when he was only 41. Jeez, that is a bummer to read.

China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan. This looks to be the third novel in Kwan's series about rich people. I listened to some of Crazy Rich Asians and it had an interesting start but either the book did not click with me or maybe the narrator or audio levels were off because I never finished the novel.

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A Vineyard Christmas by Jean Stone. Martha's Vineyard... rented cottage... Chappaquiddick... deep snow... baby girl... keep her... keeping a secret... truly matter.

Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock. Overworked young lawyer. Ill grandmother. Cab driver who used to be big time chef. Matchmaking.

The Witch Elm by Tana French. You know French has hit BIG TIME STATUS when her name is much larger than any of other text on the cover.

War of the Wolf by Bernard Cornwell. 11th book on the Saxon series. Page 189 says, "Father Lucus's puzzlement at the question was obvious, but he answered anyway."

Under My Skin by Lisa Unger. Page 163 says, "I'll be here." Unger lives near Tampa, Florida. I think Tampa was not in the latest hurricane path.