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Scrappy Little Nobody- Anna Kendrick

Are you a fan of movies and musicals (especially Pitch Perfect)?   Actress Anna Kendrick has written the story of her life. She discusses the high and lows of her career, love life, and familial relationships. Photographs and witty banter are shown throughout the book. It is an enjoyable quick read if you are a fan of her work.   Fun fact: Anna Kendrick is a fellow New Englander! 

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The Book of Lost Names- Kristin Harmel

This WWII fictional story shows the power of resistance against the Third Reich. Our main character Eva risks her life to help children of the Holocaust. By creating fake identities for Jewish children, she saves countless lives while dealing with her father’s arrest. There is heartbreak, loss, survival, and family centering wartime. This was one […]

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Big Dumb Eyes by Nate Bargatze

I was introduced to the comedian Nate Bargatze via Saturday Night Live and his Netflix appearances. As a fan, I was excited to check out his book. I borrowed the book through Libby to hear him read the book like hearing one of his specials. It helps make the story feel personal when the celebrity author reads it. […]

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The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George

Nina George takes readers on a journey to Jean Perdu’s Parisian bookshop. He discovers a letter from his long-lost love and is determined to find her. He meets a young character, Max Jordan, and gives him life advice through books and traditions. The Little Paris Bookshop proves how books can be an escape from reality […]