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In the small town of Innocence, Mississippi, days are long, nights are fragrant, and secrets are hard to keep. But, when a brutal killer starts claiming the lives of the town's most attractive women, lifelong neighbors are forced to wonder if the culprit is a stranger lurking in the bayou...or someone right next door.
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Addie Moore pays an unexpected visit to a neighbor, Louis Waters. Her husband died years ago, as did his wife, and in such a small town they naturally have long been aware of each other, if not exactly friends; in fact, Addie was quite fond of Louiss wife. His daughter, Holly, lives hours away in Colorado Springs; her son, Gene, even farther away in Grand Junction. What Addie has come to ask--since she and Louis have been living alone for so long...
4) San Pedro
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English
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The small town of San Pedro is quiet, but there is a tension between the rich and the poor, between Anglos and Hispanics, between the young and old and, of course, between men and women. After his wife is killed in a tragic accident, Jon Stine moves from Indiana to San Pedro with the hope of starting a new life. In San Pedro he is fascinated by the people he meets, the stories they tell, and the lives they lead.
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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It's 1978 and the ever-ordinary Ave Maria Mulligan (Ashley Judd) leads a simple life. She lives with her mother, runs the pharmacy, directs The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama, and hopes that her best friend will take their platonic friendship in a romantic direction. Ave Maria waits, and before she knows it, she turns 40. Now the old maid of Big Stone Gap, Ave Maria decides that happiness is for other people - that is, until a long-buried...
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Rock Harbor series volume 3
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English
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A local scientist turns up dead in Lake Superior. A radical environmental group blames a mysterious lab for the dead fish found in a remote stream. Then an Alzheimer's patient goes missing and his home is ransacked. A canine search-and-rescue team must help unravel the secrets of an enchanting wilderness.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 16
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English
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Thirteen-year-old Johnny Merrimon had a warm home, loving parents, and a twin sister, Alyssa, with whom he shared an irreplaceable bond. He knew nothing of loss, until the day Alyssa vanished. A year later, Johnny finds himself isolated and alone. No one else believes that Alyssa is still alive. Detective Clyde Hunt has never stopped looking for Alyssa either, and he has a soft spot for Johnny. He watches over the boy and tries to keep him safe, but...
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Bellingwood volume 9
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CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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If Valentine's Day is coming, Bellingwood should be filled with hearts and flowers. That isn't true for one of the town's strongest couples. Polly is shocked when she discovers that Aaron and Lydia Merritt are in trouble. They've been her rock for two and a half years and now, things are a mess. Lydia is at a loss, Aaron has become silent and moody. To top it off, the dead man didn't wait for Polly to find him, he was killed right beside her. She...
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Bellingwood volume 1
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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Polly Giller returned to Iowa from Boston to start a new life, not that her old one was all that bad. With her inheritance, she purchased an old school building in Bellingwood and is in the middle of renovating it when the bones of two bodies are pulled out of a ceiling. The whole town knows who those bones belong to, but when she also finds crates and crates of items from the sixties through the early nineties in the old root cellar, they wonder...
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Bellingwood volume 4
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CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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Bellingwood Days are nearly here. The quilt show has relocated to Sycamore House and the woman in charge offends everyone she encounters. Polly Giller's protective instincts are aroused when the woman verbally attacks a group of boys from Chicago and then confronts a girl who is rough on the outside but exposes her tender heart in the presence of Polly's four Percheron horses. Polly's life is never dull. She plays in the community band, and is on...
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Basic Books
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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Dar Williams has made her career not in stadiums, but touring America's small towns. She has played their venues, composed in their coffee shops, and drunk in their bars. She has seen these communities struggle, but also seen them thrive in the face of postindustrial identity crises.Here, Williams muses on why some towns flourish while others fail, examining elements from the significance of history and nature to the uniting power of public spaces...
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This had to be the worst night of Sage Tyler's life. First her fianc ̌jilts her. Then she has to fly home with Harlan Boyd, the arrogant, drop-dead gorgeous stranger who overheard every word of that humiliating episode--and enjoyed it! All Sage wants is for this sexy, no-account drifter to keep his distance--and keep her broken engagement a secret. But Harlan Boyd has desires of his own.
13) Family is a gift
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Bellingwood volume 31
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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Bellingwood wasn't prepared for hundreds of strangers to descend on the little town because of a video game release. It happened anyway. Downtown Bellingwood was taken over by outsiders - young and old, wearing costumes and carrying fake swords. The festivities for the Sword Lords II release center around Doug Randall's new comic book store, Boomer's Last Stand. The store is also the focus of angry vandals. What began as nasty graffiti got much worse....
14) The green years
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BHC Press/Gelan
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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When eight-year-old Harry Spencer's father returns from WWI with a missing arm, his father's bitterness shatters their relationship. Though confused and heartbroken, Harry is determined to make something of himself. Endeavoring with heart and sometimes humorous results, he sets out on his path in life, working in his grandad's store, selling medicinal salves, washing windows, and falling in love. This historical coming-of-age story set against...
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Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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Set in the summer of 1939, this historical novel for readers aged 10-14 tells the story of a young girl who finds the strength to defy the social norms of her community when a dangerous man poses a threat to a friend. Twelve-year-old Angie Wallace and her friends embark on a quest to "love thy neighbor," which includes newcomer Jefferson Clement. But soon the girls begin to suspect that he's a dangerous man, even if the adults refuse to see it. Like...
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Bellingwood volume 3
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Polly Giller has had the worst luck with finding a good custodian for Sycamore House and the murder of her latest employee draws even more attention to her propensity for finding dead bodies. Sheriff Aaron Merritt just assumes that when she calls him, it's because she's found someone. The pool at the Elevator expands as the locals lay odds on Polly's next find. When Beryl Watson ends up in the hospital because of an explosion, the last thing she wants...
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Bellingwood volume 23
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Summer in Bellingwood should be a chance to relax and gather strength for the beginning of the school year. That certainly hasn't been true for Polly and her family.Rebecca and Beryl visited the East Coast, meeting Polly's friends from Boston and seeing the sights. When Rebecca returned to Bellingwood, she discovered that Andrew Donovan wasn't the same person she knew before she left. Everything changed - and none of it was good.Hayden and Cat just...
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Bellingwood volume 8
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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Once things start falling apart around Polly Giller, chaos takes over and all she can do is hold on for the ride. Sylvie Donovan has finished school and things are supposed to be rainbows and unicorns. Not in Bellingwood. Her oldest son, Jason, has just started high school and isn't handling the transition well. Within the span of three weeks, his behavior has escalated to the point that she doesn't know what to do next. Her ex-husband shows up and...
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Bellingwood volume 5
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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It finally happened. One of Polly's guests dies. Right at her front door. Thomas Zeller, an author with a strong affection for Edgar Allan Poe, wakes Polly in the middle of the night with fatal stab wounds and she has to call the Sheriff, who threatens to buy her a Grim Reaper costume for Halloween. Zeller leaves behind a mystery for Polly to solve and she gets everyone involved as she uncovers his real motive for being in Bellingwood. As if that...
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Series
Bellingwood volume 24
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Two weeks before Thanksgiving, Polly's world explodes. The bed and breakfast is ready for occupancy. One last walk-through. Marie Sturtz, Betty Mercer, Judy Green, and Polly are all thrilled with the work that has been done. Bellingwood is excited for one more sure sign of growth in the small town. Thanksgiving weekend and the big grand opening are coming up. This ambitious undertaking by the three families is a legacy they are all proud to reveal.While...