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41) The other woman
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Haltom City Public Library - Mystery
MYSTERY JONES
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MYSTERY JONES
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Haltom City Public Library - Large Print
LP FIC JON 2/19
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LP FIC JON 2/19
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Emily thinks Adam's perfect; the man she thought she'd never meet. But lurking in the shadows is a rival; a woman who shares a deep bond with the man she loves. Emily chose Adam, but she didn't choose his mother Pammie. There's nothing a mother wouldn't do for her son, and now Emily is about to find out just how far Pammie will go to get what she wants: Emily gone forever. The Other Woman is an addictive, fast-paced psychological thriller about the...
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Haltom City Public Library - Romance
ROMANCE SILVER
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ROMANCE SILVER
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2 copies, 3 people are on the wait list.
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2 copies, 3 people are on the wait list.
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Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic...and then her bus drives away. Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him....
43) The library book
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Haltom City Public Library - Nonfiction
HISTORY USA 20THCENT ORLEAN
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HISTORY USA 20THCENT ORLEAN
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"Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble beginnings as a metropolitan charitable initiative to their current status as a cornerstone of national identity; brings each department of the library to vivid life through on-the-ground reporting; studies arson attempts to burn a...
44) The proposal
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Wedding dates volume 2
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Haltom City Public Library - Romance
ROMANCE GUILLORY Wedding Date #2
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ROMANCE GUILLORY Wedding Date #2
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"When freelance writer Nikole Paterson goes to a Dodgers game with her actor boyfriend, she is blindsided by a scoreboard proposal which she rejects. At the game with his sister, Dr. Carlos Ibarra comes to Nik's rescue. A mutual attraction leads to a friendship with benefits since neither wants a serious relationship--or so they think"--
When freelance writer Nikole Paterson goes to a Dodgers game with her actor boyfriend and his bros, the last thing...
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Haltom City Public Library - Fiction
FICTION REID
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FICTION REID
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Haltom City Public Library - Books on CD
SCD FIC REI
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SCD FIC REI
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8 copies, 4 people are on the wait list.
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"Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go-Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it's the rock and roll she loves most. By the time she's twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things. Another band getting noticed is The Six, led by the brooding Billy Dunne....
46) The night tiger
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A vivacious dance-hall girl in 1930s colonial Malaysia is drawn into unexpected danger by the discovery of a severed finger that is being sought by a young houseboy in order to protect his late master's soul.
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"It was love at first sight when Tembi met professional chef, Saro, on a street in Florence. There was just one problem: Saro|s traditional Sicilian family did not approve of him marrying a black American woman, an actress no less. However, the couple, heartbroken but undeterred, forges on. They build a happy life in Los Angeles, with fulfilling careers, deep friendships and the love of their lives: a baby girl they adopt at birth. Eventually, they...
48) The cactus
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For Susan Green, messy emotions don't fit into the equation of her perfectly ordered life. She has a flat that is ideal for one, a job that suits her passion for logic and an 'interpersonal arrangement' that provides cultural and other, more intimate, benefits. But suddenly confronted with the loss of her mother and the news that she is about to become a mother herself, Susan's greatest fear is realized. She is losing control. When she learns that...
49) Whisper network
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Haltom City Public Library - Fiction
FICTION BAKER
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FICTION BAKER
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Haltom City Public Library - Large Print
LGPRINT FICTION BAKER
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LGPRINT FICTION BAKER
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"Sloane, Ardie, Grace, and Rosalita have worked at Truviv, Inc. for years. The sudden death of Truviv's CEO means their boss, Ames, will likely take over the entire company. Each of the women has a different relationship with Ames, who has always been surrounded by whispers about how he treats women. Those whispers have been ignored, swept under the rug, hidden away by those in charge. But the world has changed, and the women are watching this promotion...
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Haltom City Public Library - Mystery
MYSTERY MIRANDA
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MYSTERY MIRANDA
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Littleport, Maine is an ideal vacation enclave for the wealthy, whose summer homes line the coastline; and a simple harbor community for the year-round residents whose livelihoods rely on service to the visitors. For almost a decade, visitor Sadie Loman and Littleport resident Avery Greer are inseparable in the summer-- until Sadie is found dead. While the police rule the death a suicide, Avery feels there are those in the community who blame her....
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1 copy, 1 person is on the wait list.
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At the height of the Cold War, two secretaries are pulled out of the typing pool at the CIA and given the assignment of a lifetime. Their mission: to smuggle Doctor Zhivago out of the USSR, where no one dare publish it, and help Pasternak's magnum opus make its way into print around the world. Glamorous and sophisticated Sally Forrester is a seasoned spy who has honed her gift for deceit all over the world -- using her magnetism and charm to pry...
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"Fair Play: a time- and anxiety-saving system that offers couples a completely new way to divvy up domestic responsibilities. Rodsky interviewed more than five hundred men and women from all walks of life to figure out what the invisible work in a family actually entails and how to get it all done efficiently." -- inside front jacket cover.
"A revolutionary, real-world solution to the problem of unpaid, invisible work that women have shouldered for...
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Haltom City Public Library - Books on CD
SCD FIC MOY
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SCD FIC MOY
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13 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
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"Set in Depression-era America, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond, from the author of Me Before You and The Peacock Emporium. Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a...
54) Conviction
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Haltom City Public Library - Mystery
MYSTERY MINA Anna and Fin #1
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MYSTERY MINA Anna and Fin #1
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An upper-class Edinburgh housewife who enjoys listening to the sordid details of true-crime podcasts has her world turned upside down when a new podcast turns out to have connections to her own dark past.
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Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants and has made a living, with her confidence-driven brand, showing other women how to do the same. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is confronted while watching the Chamberlains' toddler one night, walking the aisles of their local high-end supermarket. The store's security guard, seeing a young black woman out late with a white child, accuses Emira of kidnapping two-year-old Briar....
56) The scent keeper
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1 copy, 1 person is on the wait list.
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Emmeline lives on a remote island with her father, who teaches her about the natural world through her senses. What he won't explain are the mysterious scents stored in the drawers that line the walls of their cabin, or the origin of the machine that creates them. One day the unforeseen happens, and Emmeline is vaulted out into the real world-- a place of love, betrayal, ambition, and revenge. To understand her past, Emmeline must unlock the clues...
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Haltom City Public Library - Fiction
FICTION WARD
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FICTION WARD
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"When seventy-year-old Charlotte Perkins submits a sexy essay to the "Become a Jetsetter" contest, she dreams of reuniting her estranged children: Lee, an almost-famous actress; Cord, a handsome Manhattan venture capitalist who can't seem to find a bride; and Regan, a harried mother who took it all wrong when Charlotte bought her a Weight Watchers gift certificate for her birthday. Charlotte yearns for the years when her children were young and she...
58) Untamed
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Haltom City Public Library - Nonfiction
BIOGRAPHY MEMOIR DOYLE
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BIOGRAPHY MEMOIR DOYLE
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7 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
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1 copy, 3 people are on the wait list.
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1 copy, 3 people are on the wait list.
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"There is a voice of longing inside every woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good mothers, daughters, partners, employees, citizens, and friends. We believe all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives, relationships, and world, and wonder: Wasn't it all supposed to be more beautiful than this? We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to...
59) The henna artist
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Series
Henna artist volume 1
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Haltom City Public Library - Fiction
FICTION JOSHI Jaipur Trilogy #1
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FICTION JOSHI Jaipur Trilogy #1
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2 copies, 3 people are on the wait list.
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"Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist - and confidante - to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own...Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation...
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Haltom City Public Library - Fiction
FICTION FOLEY
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FICTION FOLEY
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8 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
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3 copies, 11 people are on the wait list.
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3 copies, 11 people are on the wait list.
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On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It's a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has...