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Sheila N.

Sheila works in the academic and corporate accounts department at the City of Books. She enjoys gardening, playing with her cats, and rearranging her book collection every few weeks.

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by Julian Barnes
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If you're looking for a well-crafted, suspenseful mystery novel, you'll definitely want to check out Camilla Lackberg's The Ice Princess, the first installment in a series that's been garnering praise from every quarter. Far, far superior, in my humble... (read more)

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Luka and the Fire of Life
by Salman Rushdie
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Award-winning novelist and master storyteller Salman Rushdie delivers once again with this enthralling fantasy novel aimed at younger readers. A follow-up to an earlier adult novel, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Luka and the Fire of Life follows the... (read more)

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Wedlock: The True Story of the Disastrous Marriage and Remarkable Divorce of Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore
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by Salman Rushdie
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The Demon in the Teahouse
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The Demon in the Teahouse is an exciting and thrilling mystery novel set in 18th-century Japan. The authors do a fantastic job with the period details and with layering the intrigue and suspense. Practically unputdownable, this novel is recommended for... (read more)

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Babylonne
by Catherine Jinks
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Orphaned and about to be married off against her will, Babylonne decides to strike out on her own. She thinks she knows what to expect, but finds herself confronted with the unexpected. Set in medieval France, this rich, vibrant, and colorful novel will... (read more)

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Blood Ninja
by Nick Lake
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What if ninjas were really vampires? This is the premise of Nick Lake's Blood Ninja. When Taro's father is murdered, Taro is rescued by a ninja who turns him into a vampire in order to save his life. Suddenly all of Taro's beliefs and assumptions are... (read more)

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