Readers’ Choice–December 2012
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Come Thou, Tortoise by Jessica Grant
After her father is injured in a freak accident Audrey Flowers returns to Newfoundland and begins a search to discover his true identity. A quirky, off-beat story about an unusual young woman, narrated in part by her tortoise, Winnifred.
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Natural Order by Brian Francis
Eighty-year-old Joyce lives in a senior citizens’ residence, where the appearance of a young male volunteer causes her to re-examine her life and the choices she has made. A touching and unforgettable novel from the author of Fruit.
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The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
Following his discovery of her infidelity, Kitty Fane is forced to travel with her husband to cholera-infested China where she must reassess her priorities.
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The Testament of Jessie Lamb by Jane Rogers
Set in the near future where a virus is killing pregnant women and the human race is in danger of extinction. Sixteen-year-old Jessie Lamb is determined to find a solution.
Longlisted for the 2011 Man Booker Prize and winner of the 2012 Arthur C. Clarke award.
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Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante
A brilliant surgeon with early onset Alzheimer’s disease becomes a suspect when her friend is murdered and must search her shattered memories for the truth.
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