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Top 10 Books of 2020 at EPL

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Becoming

Becoming

by Obama, Michelle

Book - 2018

In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of t...Show more In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America--the first African American to serve in that role--she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Also available in large print. Show less

In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of t...Show more In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America--the first African American to serve in that role--she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Also available in large print. Show less

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Becoming

Becoming

by Obama, Michelle

Large Print - 2018

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States of America. An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States of America. Show less

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States of America. An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States of America. Show less

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Talking to Strangers

Talking to Strangers

What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know

by Gladwell, Malcolm

Book - 2019

Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast 'Revisionist History' and best-selling author of 'The Tipping Point', 'Outliers' and 'What the Dog Saw', offers a po...Show more Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast 'Revisionist History' and best-selling author of 'The Tipping Point', 'Outliers' and 'What the Dog Saw', offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers and why they often go wrong. Also available in large print. Show less

Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast 'Revisionist History' and best-selling author of 'The Tipping Point', 'Outliers' and 'What the Dog Saw', offers a po...Show more Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast 'Revisionist History' and best-selling author of 'The Tipping Point', 'Outliers' and 'What the Dog Saw', offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers and why they often go wrong. Also available in large print. Show less

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Talking to Strangers

Talking to Strangers

What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know

by Gladwell, Malcolm

Large Print - 2019

"Like his New Yorker articles and previous books, Gladwell's newest is chock-full of gripping anecdotes from the recent and forgotten past, from Aman...Show more "Like his New Yorker articles and previous books, Gladwell's newest is chock-full of gripping anecdotes from the recent and forgotten past, from Amanda Knox's overturned murder conviction to the double agents who sunk the CIA's spying efforts in 1980s Cuba. He uses these riveting stories to offer up bite-size observations about how we engage with strangers. For example, we think of ourselves as complex but of strangers as straightforward." -- Booklist Show less

"Like his New Yorker articles and previous books, Gladwell's newest is chock-full of gripping anecdotes from the recent and forgotten past, from Aman...Show more "Like his New Yorker articles and previous books, Gladwell's newest is chock-full of gripping anecdotes from the recent and forgotten past, from Amanda Knox's overturned murder conviction to the double agents who sunk the CIA's spying efforts in 1980s Cuba. He uses these riveting stories to offer up bite-size observations about how we engage with strangers. For example, we think of ourselves as complex but of strangers as straightforward." -- Booklist Show less

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Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing

by Owens, Delia

Book - 2018

"For years, rumors of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. She's barefoot and wild; unfit for polite...Show more "For years, rumors of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. She's barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark. But Kya is not what they say. Abandoned at age ten, she has survived on her own in the marsh that she calls home. A born naturalist with just one day of school, she takes life lessons from the land, learning from the false signals of fireflies the real way of this world. But while she could have lived in solitude forever, the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. Drawn to two young men from town, who are each intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world--until the unthinkable happens."--Provided by publisher. Show less

"For years, rumors of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. She's barefoot and wild; unfit for polite...Show more "For years, rumors of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. She's barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark. But Kya is not what they say. Abandoned at age ten, she has survived on her own in the marsh that she calls home. A born naturalist with just one day of school, she takes life lessons from the land, learning from the false signals of fireflies the real way of this world. But while she could have lived in solitude forever, the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. Drawn to two young men from town, who are each intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world--until the unthinkable happens."--Provided by publisher. Show less

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One of Us Is Lying

One of Us Is Lying

by McManus, Karen M.

Book - 2017

"When the creator of a high school gossip app mysteriously dies in front of four high-profile students, all four become suspects. It's up to them to solve the case"--Provided by publisher. "When the creator of a high school gossip app mysteriously dies in front of four high-profile students, all four become suspects. It's up to them to solve the case"--Provided by publisher. Show less

"When the creator of a high school gossip app mysteriously dies in front of four high-profile students, all four become suspects. It's up to them to solve the case"--Provided by publisher. "When the creator of a high school gossip app mysteriously dies in front of four high-profile students, all four become suspects. It's up to them to solve the case"--Provided by publisher. Show less

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The Family Upstairs

The Family Upstairs

by Jewell, Lisa

Book - 2019

"Soon after her twenty-fifth birthday, Libby Jones returns home from work to find the letter she's been waiting for her entire life. She rips it open...Show more "Soon after her twenty-fifth birthday, Libby Jones returns home from work to find the letter she's been waiting for her entire life. She rips it open with one driving thought: I am finally going to know who I am. She soon learns not only the identity of her birth parents, but also that she is the sole inheritor of their abandoned mansion on the banks of the Thames in London's fashionable Chelsea neighborhood, worth millions. Everything in Libby's life is about to change. But what she can't possibly know is that others have been waiting for this day as well--and she is on a collision course to meet them. Twenty-five years ago, police were called to 16 Cheyne Walk with reports of a baby crying. When they arrived, they found a healthy ten-month-old happily cooing in her crib in the bedroom. Downstairs in the kitchen lay three dead bodies, all dressed in black, next to a hastily scrawled note. And the four other children reported to live at Cheyne Walk were gone." --Provided by publisher. Also available in large print. Show less

"Soon after her twenty-fifth birthday, Libby Jones returns home from work to find the letter she's been waiting for her entire life. She rips it open...Show more "Soon after her twenty-fifth birthday, Libby Jones returns home from work to find the letter she's been waiting for her entire life. She rips it open with one driving thought: I am finally going to know who I am. She soon learns not only the identity of her birth parents, but also that she is the sole inheritor of their abandoned mansion on the banks of the Thames in London's fashionable Chelsea neighborhood, worth millions. Everything in Libby's life is about to change. But what she can't possibly know is that others have been waiting for this day as well--and she is on a collision course to meet them. Twenty-five years ago, police were called to 16 Cheyne Walk with reports of a baby crying. When they arrived, they found a healthy ten-month-old happily cooing in her crib in the bedroom. Downstairs in the kitchen lay three dead bodies, all dressed in black, next to a hastily scrawled note. And the four other children reported to live at Cheyne Walk were gone." --Provided by publisher. Also available in large print. Show less

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The Family Upstairs

The Family Upstairs

by Jewell, Lisa

Large Print - 2019

"Jewell's tenth novel (after Watching You) starts with Libby, who just turned 25, inheriting a London townhouse worth millions from her biological pa...Show more "Jewell's tenth novel (after Watching You) starts with Libby, who just turned 25, inheriting a London townhouse worth millions from her biological parents. She was told that her parents died in a car crash, but that was a lie to shield her. In fact, she was discovered as a baby in the townhouse, well cared for but with the decaying bodies of her parents and an unknown man. The police report says that all three adults died in a suicide pact. But did they? Neighbors, although rarely seeing anyone, thought several children and adults were living there. Where are they? And where is Libby's older brother and sister? Libby can't rest until she discovers what happened to her and her family all those years ago. VERDICT Readers won't be able to put this novel down. Just when they think they have figured it all out, the story twists and turns right up to the last chilling line. Highly recommended for fans of authors such as Gillian Flynn and V.C. Andrews." Library Journal --Susan Moritz, Silver Spring, MD Show less

"Jewell's tenth novel (after Watching You) starts with Libby, who just turned 25, inheriting a London townhouse worth millions from her biological pa...Show more "Jewell's tenth novel (after Watching You) starts with Libby, who just turned 25, inheriting a London townhouse worth millions from her biological parents. She was told that her parents died in a car crash, but that was a lie to shield her. In fact, she was discovered as a baby in the townhouse, well cared for but with the decaying bodies of her parents and an unknown man. The police report says that all three adults died in a suicide pact. But did they? Neighbors, although rarely seeing anyone, thought several children and adults were living there. Where are they? And where is Libby's older brother and sister? Libby can't rest until she discovers what happened to her and her family all those years ago. VERDICT Readers won't be able to put this novel down. Just when they think they have figured it all out, the story twists and turns right up to the last chilling line. Highly recommended for fans of authors such as Gillian Flynn and V.C. Andrews." Library Journal --Susan Moritz, Silver Spring, MD Show less

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Educated

Educated

A Memoir

by Westover, Tara

Book - 2018

The author recounts her life growing up with her survivalist Mormon family in Idaho. She lacked any formal education, but began to educate herself and tau...Show more The author recounts her life growing up with her survivalist Mormon family in Idaho. She lacked any formal education, but began to educate herself and taught herself enough to be admitted to Brigham Young University and then Cambridge. Also available in large print. Show less

The author recounts her life growing up with her survivalist Mormon family in Idaho. She lacked any formal education, but began to educate herself and tau...Show more The author recounts her life growing up with her survivalist Mormon family in Idaho. She lacked any formal education, but began to educate herself and taught herself enough to be admitted to Brigham Young University and then Cambridge. Also available in large print. Show less

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Educated

A Memoir

by Westover, Tara

Large Print - 2018

The author recounts her life growing up with her survivalist Mormon family in Idaho. She lacked any formal education, but began to educate herself and taught herself enough to be admitted to Brigham Young University and then Cambridge. The author recounts her life growing up with her survivalist Mormon family in Idaho. She lacked any formal education, but began to educate herself and taught herself enough to be admitted to Brigham Young University and then Cambridge. Show less

The author recounts her life growing up with her survivalist Mormon family in Idaho. She lacked any formal education, but began to educate herself and taught herself enough to be admitted to Brigham Young University and then Cambridge. The author recounts her life growing up with her survivalist Mormon family in Idaho. She lacked any formal education, but began to educate herself and taught herself enough to be admitted to Brigham Young University and then Cambridge. Show less

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The Body

The Body

A Guide for Occupants

by Bryson, Bill

Book - 2019

Bill Bryson takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. He guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable abi...Show more Bill Bryson takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. He guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you, in particular. Also available in large print. Show less

Bill Bryson takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. He guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable abi...Show more Bill Bryson takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. He guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you, in particular. Also available in large print. Show less

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The Body

The Body

A Guide for Occupants

by Bryson, Bill

Large Print - 2019

"Bryson (The Road to Little Dribbling), known for his travel narratives and, more recently, popular scientific works, turns his humorous and curious ...Show more "Bryson (The Road to Little Dribbling), known for his travel narratives and, more recently, popular scientific works, turns his humorous and curious eye to the human body. Through anecdotes about scientific history and startling facts that seem too extraordinary to be true--the DNA in one person, if stretched out, would measure billions of miles and reach beyond Pluto--Bryson draws the reader into his subject. Tracing the beginnings of the modern understanding of the human body, Bryson introduces his audience to such foundational figures as Henry Gray, whose book Anatomy: Descriptive and Surgical (better known as Gray's Anatomy) has taught generations of medical students since its first publication in 1858, and Wilbur Olin Atwater, a chemist whose 1898 The Chemical Composition of American Food Materials "remained the last word on diet and nutrition for a generation." Bryson also describes the often bewildering mystery of diseases, the science of pain, and the advances made in medical treatment, all with care and concern. Bryson's tone is both informative and inviting, encouraging the reader, throughout this exemplary work, to share the sense of wonder he expresses at how the body is constituted and what it is capable of." -- Publishers Weekly Show less

"Bryson (The Road to Little Dribbling), known for his travel narratives and, more recently, popular scientific works, turns his humorous and curious ...Show more "Bryson (The Road to Little Dribbling), known for his travel narratives and, more recently, popular scientific works, turns his humorous and curious eye to the human body. Through anecdotes about scientific history and startling facts that seem too extraordinary to be true--the DNA in one person, if stretched out, would measure billions of miles and reach beyond Pluto--Bryson draws the reader into his subject. Tracing the beginnings of the modern understanding of the human body, Bryson introduces his audience to such foundational figures as Henry Gray, whose book Anatomy: Descriptive and Surgical (better known as Gray's Anatomy) has taught generations of medical students since its first publication in 1858, and Wilbur Olin Atwater, a chemist whose 1898 The Chemical Composition of American Food Materials "remained the last word on diet and nutrition for a generation." Bryson also describes the often bewildering mystery of diseases, the science of pain, and the advances made in medical treatment, all with care and concern. Bryson's tone is both informative and inviting, encouraging the reader, throughout this exemplary work, to share the sense of wonder he expresses at how the body is constituted and what it is capable of." -- Publishers Weekly Show less

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The Testaments

The Testaments

by Atwood, Margaret

Book - 2019

Picks up the story fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments narrated by three female characters. Also available in large print. Picks up the story fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments narrated by three female characters. Also available in large print. Show less

Picks up the story fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments narrated by three female characters. Also available in large print. Picks up the story fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments narrated by three female characters. Also available in large print. Show less

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The Testaments

The Testaments

by Atwood, Margaret

Large Print - 2019

"Couldn't put this down. It somewhat ties up some loose ends from the first book, though I did still have a few questions at the end." -- loonylovesgood Library Staff "Couldn't put this down. It somewhat ties up some loose ends from the first book, though I did still have a few questions at the end." -- loonylovesgood Library Staff Show less

"Couldn't put this down. It somewhat ties up some loose ends from the first book, though I did still have a few questions at the end." -- loonylovesgood Library Staff "Couldn't put this down. It somewhat ties up some loose ends from the first book, though I did still have a few questions at the end." -- loonylovesgood Library Staff Show less

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The Guardians

The Guardians

by Grisham, John

Book - 2019

In this instant #1 New York Times bestseller, John Grisham delivers a classic legal thriller--with a twist. Also available in large print. In this instant #1 New York Times bestseller, John Grisham delivers a classic legal thriller--with a twist. Also available in large print. Show less

In this instant #1 New York Times bestseller, John Grisham delivers a classic legal thriller--with a twist. Also available in large print. In this instant #1 New York Times bestseller, John Grisham delivers a classic legal thriller--with a twist. Also available in large print. Show less

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The Guardians

The Guardians

by Grisham, John

Large Print - 2019

"A suspenseful thriller mixed with powerful themes."--Associated Press "A suspenseful thriller mixed with powerful themes."--Associated Press Show less

"A suspenseful thriller mixed with powerful themes."--Associated Press "A suspenseful thriller mixed with powerful themes."--Associated Press Show less

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From the Ashes

From the Ashes

My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way

by Thistle, Jesse

Book - 2019

In this memoir, Jesse Thistle who is a Métis-Cree man writes about his painful past which included homelessness, addiction, and abuse. He also discusses how he found out the truth about his parents. In this memoir, Jesse Thistle who is a Métis-Cree man writes about his painful past which included homelessness, addiction, and abuse. He also discusses how he found out the truth about his parents. Show less

In this memoir, Jesse Thistle who is a Métis-Cree man writes about his painful past which included homelessness, addiction, and abuse. He also discusses how he found out the truth about his parents. In this memoir, Jesse Thistle who is a Métis-Cree man writes about his painful past which included homelessness, addiction, and abuse. He also discusses how he found out the truth about his parents. Show less

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