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Mrs Spy. by Robotham, M. J.;
Maggie Flynn isn't your typical 1960s mum. She's a spy, an unsuspecting operative for MI5. When a chance encounter with a mysterious Russian reveals someone on home soil betrayed her late husband, who was also a spy, Maggie begins searching for answers. Can she outsmart those determined to keep her silenced? Mandy Robotham is a five times Globe and Mail bestseller, with seven historical dramas selling over a million copies. From the author of 'Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Contemporary Women; FICTION / Humorous; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
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The Accidental Favorite : A Novel. by Littlewood, Fran.;
'The Accidental Favorite' is a deeply moving family dramedy investigating the question so many of us have asked ourselves: do my parents have a favourite? From the author of 'Amazing Grace Adams' (a RADD pick), which was an instant NYT bestseller and a #ReadWithJenna book club pick.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / Siblings; FICTION / Humorous; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Women;
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Just Beachy. by Wax, Wendy.;
When actress Sydney Ryan heads to Florida to visit her grandmother, she soon realizes her grandmother is hiding something. Determined to discover the truth, Sydney enlists the help of the Ten Beach Road ladies and Luke, a local police officer who was once her high school crush. As Sydney spends more sunsets toasting to true friends and new romance, she begins to wonder if the sun is setting on her time in Hollywood and if this could be the dawn of a new chapter.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Romance fiction.; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Romance / Contemporary; FICTION / Women;
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The Marionette : A Novel. by Fallis, Terry.;
Bestselling and beloved author Terry Fallis' tenth novel, The Marionette introduces readers to a new hero, James Norval, a world-famous thriller writer whose life takes an unexpected turn from the pages of his novels into the perilous world of espionage.James Norval has built a successful career crafting the thrilling adventures of his fictional hero, Hunter Chase, a character admired by readers and movie-goers worldwide. But despite his fame and fortune, Norval has always harboured a secret dream of living the life he only writes abouta life as a field operative for CSIS, Canada's Security Intelligence Service. In fact, nearly thirty years earlier, he washed out of the CSIS recruitment program, and it's haunted him ever since.But that long-held dream becomes a reality when a series of unfortunate events lands Norval in a foreign prison. Rescued by CSIS, he is given an unexpected opportunity: to use his unique position as the favourite writer of Mali's newly installed president to assist in a delicate and dangerous mission. With the help of agent Lauren Cooper, Norval must infiltrate the Malian government and execute a daring plan to exfiltrate fifteen Canadian nationals before the corrupt powers that control the country uncover their true intentions. The Marionette is a comic thriller by a master of the craft. Full of Terry Fallis' signature wit and combined with a pulse-pounding high-stakes plot, this is a must-read for fans of espionage and intrigue.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Action & Adventure; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Political;
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Reports of His Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated : A Novel. by Goodhand, James.;
Due to a case of mistaken identity, everyone believes Ray Thorns to be dead - while he is still very much alive. In the aftermath, hes forced to reflect on the impact hes had on the world and those closest to him in this heartbreakingly beautiful look at life and what we would all do if given a second chance. From the author of 'The Day Tripper' (a RADD pick). Book Club.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Absurdist; FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Literary;
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Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar : A Novel. by Yee, Katie.;
In this debut novel, a Chinese-American woman spins tragedy into comedy when her life falls apart. A man and a woman walk into a restaurant and she unexpectedly finds out her husband is having an affair with a woman named Maggie. A short while after, the woman finds out she has cancer. She decides to call the tumor Maggie. 'Maggie; Or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar' follows the narrator as she embarks on a journey of grief, healing, and reclamation. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Literary;
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You've Changed. by Williams, Ian.;
The eagerly awaited follow-up novel from the Giller prize-winning author of Reproduction, Youve Changed is a daring and clever dissection of a crumbling marriage between two people who are morphing in ways that confound each other.Middle-aged and recently dumped from his construction job, Beckett is not feeling his bestespecially since he was already under pressure to improve himself from his wife, Princess, a fitness instructor devoted to looking and feeling her best and helping others do the same. Still, they both think their marriage is basically fine, until a couple of friends show up for a visit, their far more affectionate marriage and sexual chemistry loudly on display. In one weekend, they upset the tenuous balance between Beckett and Princess, throwing them into parallel midlife crises.Princess thinks the problem is physical, and attempts to revive Beckett's interest with relentless surgical alterations and bodily enhancements that have the opposite effect on her husband. Beckett tries to woo Princess back to him by relaunching his contracting business, laying his manly accomplishments at her feet. Then, while Princess is away pursuing even more drastic beauty measures, Beckett meets Gluten, an energetic and erratic man devoted to living in the moment, whom Beckett feels drawn to in ways that surprise him. Beckett is changing, Princess is changing: what will happen to their already stressed marriage?Sharp, inventive and absurdly funny, Youve Changed is a wild ride exploring identity, insecurity, intimacy and desire, and who individuals become when they unite, and how they change despite promising not to.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Romance fiction.; FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Literary;
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A Terribly Nasty Business. by Seales, Julia.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: A MOST AGREEABLE MURDER, ISBN 9780593449981. In 'A Terribly Nasty Business', a string of murders thrusts Beatrice and Drake into the centre of a scandal that pits the neighbourhoods wealthiest against the arts community. As they follow the trail, Beatrice must survive threats to her partnership, her business, and her place in society to break the case - before it's too late.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / General; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical; FICTION / Women;
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The King's Ransom. by Evanovich, Janet.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE RECOVERY AGENT, ISBN 9781982154912. Janet Evanovich takes readers on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy second installment in the 'Recovery Agent' series featuring recovery agent extraordinaire, Gabriela Rose.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths; FICTION / Thrillers / Crime;
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The King's Ransom [sound recording]. by Evanovich, Janet.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE RECOVERY AGENT, ISBN 9781797122212. Janet Evanovich takes readers on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy second installment in 'The Recovery Agent' series featuring recovery agent extraordinaire, Gabriela Rose.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Detective and mystery fiction.; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths; FICTION / Thrillers / Crime;
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