Books (35)

The Giver of Stars - Reese's Book Club - By Jojo Moyes, 1 Each, $15.74

Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. When a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelts new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically.The leader, and soon Alice's greatest ally, is Margery, a smart, self-sufficient woman who's never asked a man's permission for anything. They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. What happens to them becomes an unforgettable drama of loyalty, justice, humanity, and passion. These women refuse to be cowed by men or by convention. And though they face all kinds of dangers, theyre committed to their job: bringing books to people who have never had any, arming them with facts that will change their lives.Based on a true story rooted in Americas past, The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling. Funny and heartbreaking, it is destined to become a modern classic--a richly rewarding novel of womens friendship, of true love, and of what happens when we reach beyond our grasp.

The Housemaid - By Freida McFadden, 1 Each, $18.74

Every day I clean the Winchesters beautiful house thoroughly. I collect their daughter from school, and I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrews handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, its hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Ninas life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.I try on one of Ninas pristine white dresses once. Just to see what its like. But she soon finds out and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, its too late.But I reassure myself: the Winchesters dont know who I really am-or what I am capable of...

The Last Days Of Marilyn Monroe - - A True Crime Thriller, By James Patterson, 1 Each, $29.40

In life, Marilyn Monroes superstardom defies classification. In death, she remains shrouded in mystery. In the months before her death, Marilyn finishes the script for her ultimately unfinished film, Somethings Got to Give. In the weeks before her death, she drinks champagne on Santa Monica Beach with the last photographer to take her picture. In the days before her death, shes a guest of Frank Sinatra in the Celebrity Room at the Cal Neva Lodge. In the hours before her death, she argues with US Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and his brother-in-law Peter Lawford. In an emergency session with her psychiatrist, she confesses: Here I am, the most beautiful woman in the world, and I do not have a date for Saturday night. On June 1, 2026, the world will celebrate Marilyn Monroes one hundredth birthday.Without her.

Twice - A Novel by Mitch Albom, 1 Each, $23.45

When he is eight years old, Alfie discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second tryfor better or worse.He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from embarrassments. He takes dangerous risks, just to see what its like to come close to death.Eventually, Alfie turns his gift to his love life, studying his crushes and going back to make himself more appealing. In time, he falls in love with Gianna, the woman he believes is the one true love for him.He learns about his power: once he undoes a love, that person can never fall in love with him again. Knowing if he gives into to temptation, he will risk losing what he has with Gianna, Alfie makes a choice that changes his life forever.The book begins many years later, after an ailing Alfie is arrested for allegedly cheating and winning millions at a casino roulette wheel. As a curious detective interrogates him, he slowly uncovers Alfies incredible story, and its most unlikely conclusion.

Widow - The By John Grisham, 1 Each, $29.40

Simon Latch is a lawyer making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently, her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it.Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But soon her story begins to crack. When she is hospitalized after a car accident, Simon realizes that nothing is as it seems, and he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didnt commit: murder.Simon knows hes innocent. But he also knows the circumstantial evidence is against him, and he could spend time behind bars. To save himself, he has to find the real killer.