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The Beach Club

by T Akery June 18th, 2013 | Topic of the Month
The Beach Club by Elin Hilderbrand is a story about the people who filter in and out of the Beach Club in Nantucket. The hotel has a limited number of rooms and membership in this club is very exclusive. Those who can afford to stay are tended by the hotel's manager, Mack.

The first story starts with Mack. He is the host and in charge of making sure that things are perfect for the guests. But like the others, he has his own story to tell and there are some hard decisions in his future. This is especially true since
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Beach Reads for Young Adults

by Kimberly Hays June 14th, 2013 | Book Review, Topic of the Month
There is nothing more relaxing than sitting on the beach with a good book. It seems that reading has gained in popularity in the past few years as well because of tablets. It makes it easier than ever to have access to your book when on the go. When you are hitting the beach this summer, take a couple of the following books along. They are geared toward the young adult crowd, but honestly, they are interesting enough to keep any adult's attention. Having these on hand will also keep young adults from getting antsy from boredom.

The Hunger Games
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The Beach House

by T Akery June 13th, 2013 | Topic of the Month
The Beach House is written by Mary Alice Monroe. It is a great book for the beach. The story and characters will pull you in. The setting is also perfect for the sun and the sand.

Caretta Rutledge is finished with life in the city. Let go from her job at an ad agency and in a dead end relationship, she jumps at the opportunity to return home. She left at the age of 18 due to problems with her parents. But now, her mother is dying and she has gone back to find her family home in need of
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You Are One of Them by Elliot Holt

by Jessica B. June 11th, 2013 | Topic of the Month
Summer is practically here, and for many that means curling up with a great book on the beach. Oftentimes summer reads are considered "light" and "easy", but you don’t have to sacrifice quality for readability!

You Are One of Them is a book that pulls you in with strong characters and a captivating story. The debut novel by Elliot Holt, this book is a great summer read.

Jennifer Jones and Sarah Zuckerman are best friends as little girls growing up in the U.S. in the 1980s. When they both send letters to the Soviet Union in a quest for peace, Jenny,
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Joyland by Steven King

by Kimberly Hays June 7th, 2013 | New Releases
Stephen King was the master of thriller in the '70s with novels like The Shining and The Dead Zone. He always brought more than just a story, setting an atmosphere that was of a deeper tone, and the unforeseen forces of evil were unimaginable. Though it may seem that this many years later, he would not be able to capture the essence of the earlier novels, he has done it again in Joyland. The only thing different is that it is written by a much older, more experienced man.

The story takes place in a small amusement park where Devin
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