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In November, Morgan and I read\u202fThe Girls in Navy Blue <\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span>by Alix Rickloff in honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11th<\/span>. Below is a short synopsis of the book and what I thought of it!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1918: Viv, holding tight a secret, enlists in the United States Navy as part of their new Yeomanette program. Trying to escape her past, Viv is befriended and taken in by the boisterous and tough Blanche. The pair then take in Marjorie, another Yeomanette, and the 3 women strike a bond to last a lifetime.<\/p>\n

1968: Peggy has recently inherited her great aunt\u2019s home in Virginia. Determined to fix up the home and put it on the market, Peggy hopes to distract herself from the heartbreak of her past and make something old, new again.<\/p>\n

This dual-timeline story was full of friendship, redemption, and finding love when you least expect it!<\/p>\n

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Morgan and I have a very exciting lineup of book options for\u00a0<\/span>December. B<\/span>elow are our 4 options including our winning title! Feel free to check them out from Davenport Public Library!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy <\/a><\/em><\/strong>by Megan Bannen (In Honor of Write a Friend Month)<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hart Ralston is a marshal, tasked with patrolling the wasteland of Tanria, hunting for drudges. It’s an unforgiving job, and Hart’s got nothing but time to ponder his loneliness. Mercy Birdsall never has a moment to herself. She’s been single-handedly keeping Birdsall & Son Undertakers afloat – despite definitely not being a son – in defiance of<\/span>\u00a0sullen jerks like Hart Ralston, who seems to have a gift for showing up right when her patience is thinnest. After yet another exasperating run-in with Mercy, Hart finds himself penning a letter addressed simply to “A Friend”. Much to his surprise, an anonymous letter comes back in return, and a tentative friendship is born. If only Hart knew he’s been baring his soul to the person who infuriates him most – Mercy. As the unlikely pen pals grow closer, so does the danger posed by the drudges. And suddenly their old animosity seems so small compared to what they might be able to do: end the drudges forever. But can their blossoming romance survive the fated discovery that their pen pals are their worst nightmares – each other?
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\"\"<\/a>*December Pick* The Great Alone<\/a><\/b>\u00a0<\/em><\/span>by Kristin Hannah (In Honor of Thank a Soldier Week – The Week of Christmas<\/span><\/b>)<\/span><\/p>\n

The year is 1974, Ernt Allbright decides to uproot his family to live off the grid in America\u2019s last true frontier, Alaska. Once in Alaska, the family is taken in by generous locals but as the days grow shorter, Ernt\u2019s mental health declines leaving his family to have to fend for themselves.
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\"\"<\/a>All Rhodes Lead Here <\/a><\/em><\/strong>by Mariana Zapata (In Honor of National Roof Over Your Head Day on December 3rd<\/span><\/b>)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Aurora De La Torre, or Ora to her friends, knows moving back to Pagosa Springs, Colorado…isn’t going to be easy…But after breaking up with her longtime, famous musician boyfriend, hiding out in a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. And checking out her landlord…might cure it,<\/span>\u00a0too…Fiercely protective of his family and distrusting of strangers, gruff and grumpy Rhodes initially keeps little miss sunshine Ora at a distance. But over days and weeks, long hikes and fireside chats, Aurora breaks down his walls<\/span>\u2013 provided by our catalog<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/i>\"\"<\/a>The Daughter of Doctor Moreau<\/a><\/i> by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (In Honor of Roots Day on December 23rd)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico. Carlota Moreau: A young woman growing up on a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucata\u0301n peninsula. The only daughter of a researcher who is\u00a0<\/span>either a genius or a madman. Montgomery Laughton: A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol. An outcast who assists Dr. Moreau with his experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas and plentiful coffers. The hybrids: The fruits of the doctor’s labor, destined to blindly obey their creator and remain in the shadows. A motley group of part human, part animal monstrosities. All of them live in a perfectly balanced and static world, which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Dr. Moreau’s patron, who will unwittingly begin a dangerous chain reaction. For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and, in the sweltering heat of the jungle, passions may ignite. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is both a dazzling historical novel and a daring science fiction journey.<\/span>\u2013 provided by our catalog<\/p>\n

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If you are interested in any of these titles, or have read them, I want to talk about them! Please consider leaving a comment!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can also access our recorded interviews by visiting the\u00a0QCL Book Club Page!<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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