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  • Novel Ideas will be discussing the Book The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel. Db 115102. 01/19/2024

    Novel Ideas will be discussing the Book The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel. Db 115102. 01/19/2024
    Jan 22 2024
    The Synopsis from Bookshare is below.   From the bestselling author of the “heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism” (People) The Book of Lost Names comes a gripping historical novel about two mothers who must make unthinkable choices in the face of the occupation. Paris, 1939: Young mothers Elise and Juliette become fast friends the day they meet in the beautiful Bois de Boulogne. Though there is a shadow of war creeping across Europe, neither woman suspects that their lives are about to irrevocably change. Elise becomes a target of the German occupation, she entrusts Juliette with the most precious thing in her life—her young daughter, playmate to Juliette’s own little girl. But nowhere is safe in war, not even a quiet little bookshop like Juliette’s Librairie des Rêves, and, when a bomb falls on their neighborhood, Juliette’s world is destroyed along with it. The Paris daughter DB115102 Harmel, Kristin; Maby, Madeleine Reading time: 11 hours, 53 minutes. Madeleine Maby; Kristin Harmel Friendship Fiction Historical Fiction Women War Stories "Paris, 1939: Young mothers Elise and Juliette become fast friends the day they meet in the beautiful Bois de Boulogne. Though there is a shadow of war creeping across Europe, neither woman suspects that their lives are about to irrevocably change. When Elise becomes a target of the German occupation, she entrusts Juliette with the most precious thing in her life—her young daughter, playmate to Juliette’s own little girl. But nowhere is safe in war, not even a quiet little bookshop like Juliette’s Librairie des Rêves, and, when a bomb falls on their neighborhood, Juliette’s world is destroyed along with it. More than a year later, with the war finally ending, Elise returns to reunite with her daughter, only to find her friend’s bookstore reduced to rubble—and Juliette nowhere to be found. What happened to her daughter in those last, terrible moments? Juliette has seemingly vanished without a trace, taking all the answers with her. Elise’s desperate search leads her to New York—and to Juliette—one final, fateful time. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. This book can be found on Bookshare at this link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/5490294?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPXRoZSUyQnBhcmlzJTJCZGF1Z2h0ZXI Host: Randi Shelton   E-Mail: rshelton820@gmail.com   Co-Host Ruth ann Acosta,   E-Mail: ruth1244@gmail.com
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    44 m
  • Novel Ideas will be discussing the book Under The Bayou Moon by Vallerie Fraser Luesse. DB 109151. 11/17/2023

    Novel Ideas will be discussing the book Under The Bayou Moon by Vallerie Fraser Luesse. DB 109151. 11/17/2023
    Nov 18 2023
    This book is not available on Bookshare, but the commercial version is on BARD. The BARD synopsis is below. When Ellie Fields accepts a teaching job in a tiny Louisiana town deep in Bayou country in 1949, she knows her life will change—but she could never imagine just how dramatically_ Though rightfully suspicious of outsiders, who hathreatenedted both their language and their unique culture, most of the residents come to appriciate the young and idealistic schoolteacher and she's soon teaching just about everyone, despite opposition from both the school board and a poltician with ulterior motives. Yet itthethd lessons Ellie herself will learn—from new friends, a captivating Cajun fisherman, and even a legendary white alligator haunting the bayou—that will make all the difference. Take a step away from the familiar and enter the shadowy waters of bayou country for a story of risk, resilience, and romance. Host: Randi Shelton E-Mail: rshelton820@gmail.com Co-Host Ruth ann Acosta, E-Mail: ruth1244@gmail.com
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    55 m
  • Novel Ideas to discuss The five wishes of Mr. Murray McBride DB104366 by Joe Siple. 10/20/2023

    Novel Ideas to discuss The five wishes of Mr. Murray McBride DB104366 by Joe Siple. 10/20/2023
    Oct 24 2023
    We had a great discussion of Haven in September. When we meet October 20th, we will be discussing The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride by Joe Siple. DB 104366 This book is not on Bookshare but is on Audible for those who have Audible accounts. The annotation from BARD is below. The five wishes of Mr. Murray McBride DB104366 Siple, Joe Reading time: 8 hours, 22 minutes. David Hartley-Margolin General With all his family and friends gone, one-hundred-year-old Murray McBride is looking for a reason to live. He finds it in Jason Cashman, a ten-year-old boy with a terminal heart defect and a list of five things he wants to do before he dies. Some strong language. 2018. Host: Randi Shelton E-Mail: rshelton820@gmail.com Co-Host Ruth ann Acosta, E-Mail: ruth1244@gmail.com
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    37 m
  • Novel Ideas to discuss Haven DBC 00693 by Sherry Gomes. 09/15/2023

    Novel Ideas to discuss Haven DBC 00693 by Sherry Gomes. 09/15/2023
    Sep 18 2023
    Novel Ideas will be taking the summer off. We hope everyone has a great time whether you're attending conventions, taking a vacation, or just enjoying a staycation at home. When we meet in September, we will be discussing the book Haven by Sherry Gomes. DBC 00693. This book is currently not available on Bookshare but is available on Audible with a different narrator for those with Audible accounts. The synopsis from BARD is below. She would not give up not ever. Holding her head high, she vowed that somehow someday Rosie would be with her again. Elizabeth Bennet arrives in Haven Valley seeking healing after her emotionally abusive unscrupulous ex-husband uses his family's political influence to gain sole custody of their daughter solely on the basis that Elizabeth is blind. At Haven Valley church, Michael Kelly's grief for his wife is fresh as when he lost her three years ago, but he focuses on his love for the son he is now raising alone. A good man, a good father, and a good Pastor to the community, he deeply longs for companionship and love. These two people nearly broken by disaster meet on a snowy night that will change their lives. Through this town its people and two very special children, Michael and Elizabeth begin to create their safe haven though the past relentlessly places stumbling blocks in their path. Can they keep the love and healing they've found? September's discussion will have a different format than usual. We will be joined by the author who will start us off with a brief presentation followed by questions and conversation with the audience. We hope to see you there. Host: Randi Shelton E-Mail: rshelton820@gmail.com Co-Host Ruth ann Acosta, E-Mail: ruth1244@gmail.com
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Novel Ideas will be discussing The Measure by Nikki Erlick. DB 109475. 05/17/2023

    Novel Ideas will be discussing The Measure by Nikki Erlick. DB 109475. 05/17/2023
    May 22 2023
    The synopsis from bookshare is below. Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice. It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out. But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live. From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise? As society comes together and pulls apart, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wish to know how long they'll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge? The Measure charts the dawn of this new world through an unforgettable cast of characters whose decisions and fates interweave with one another: best friends whose dreams are forever entwined, pen pals finding refuge in the unknown, a couple who thought they didn't have to rush, a doctor who cannot save himself, and a politician whose box becomes the powder keg that ultimately changes everything. Enchanting and deeply uplifting, The Measure is a sweeping, ambitious, and invigorating story about family, friendship, hope, and destiny that encourages us to live life to the fullest. Host: Randi Shelton E-Mail: rshelton820@gmail.com Co-Host Ruth ann Acosta, E-Mail: ruth1244@gmail.com
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    1 h y 6 m
  • Novel Ideas to discuss Being Heumann: An unrepentant Memoir DB 100399 by Judith Heumann 04/21/2023

    Novel Ideas to discuss Being Heumann: An unrepentant Memoir DB 100399 by Judith Heumann 04/21/2023
    Apr 22 2023
    Novel Ideas will be taking a break from reading fiction for the month of April. We will be reading Being Heumann: An unrepentant Memoir by Judith Heumann. DB 100399 The synopsis from Bookshare is below. One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her personal story of fighting for the right to receive an education, have a job, and just be human. A story of fighting to belong in a world that wasn't built for all of us and of one woman's activism—from the streets of Brooklyn and San Francisco to inside the halls of Washington—Being Heumann recounts Judy Heumann's lifelong battle to achieve respect, acceptance, and inclusion in society. Paralyzed from polio at eighteen months, Judy's struggle for equality began early in life. From fighting to attend grade school after being described as a "fire hazard" to later winning a lawsuit against the New York City school system for denying her a teacher's license because of her paralysis, Judy's actions set a precedent that fundamentally improved rights for disabled people. As a young woman, Judy rolled her wheelchair through the doors of the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in San Francisco as a leader of the Section 504 Sit-In, the longest takeover of a governmental building in US history. Working with a community of over 150 disabled activists and allies, Judy successfully pressured the Carter administration to implement protections for disabled peoples' rights, sparking a national movement and leading to the creation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Candid, intimate, and irreverent, Judy Heumann's memoir about resistance to exclusion invites readers to imagine and make real a world in which we all belong. Host: Randi Shelton E-Mail: rshelton820@gmail.com Co-Host Ruth ann Acosta, E-Mail: ruth1244@gmail.com
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    1 h y 20 m
  • Novel Ideas will be discussing Defending Brita Stein by Ronald Balson. DB 110534. 03/17/2023

    Novel Ideas will be discussing Defending Brita Stein by Ronald Balson. DB 110534. 03/17/2023
    Mar 20 2023
    The Synopsis from Bookshare is below. One of Newsweek's 20 New Books to Cozy Up With this FallDefending Britta Stein is a story of bravery, betrayal, and redemption—from Ronald H. Balson, the winner of the National Jewish Book AwardChicago, 2018: Ole Henryks, a popular restauranteur, is set to be honored by the Danish/American Association for his many civic and charitable contributions. Frequently appearing on local TV, he is well known for his actions in Nazi-occupied Denmark during World War II—most consider him a hero.Britta Stein, however, does not. The ninety-year-old Chicago woman levels public accusations against Henryks by spray-painting "Coward," "Traitor," "Collaborator," and "War Criminal" on the walls of his restaurant. Mrs. Stein is ultimately taken into custody and charged with criminal defacement of property. She also becomes the target of a bitter lawsuit filed by Henryks and his son, accusing her of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.Attorney Catherine Lockhart, though hesitant at first, agrees to take up Mrs. Stein's defense. With the help of her investigator husband, Liam Taggart, Lockhart must reach back into wartime Denmark and locate evidence that proves Mrs. Stein's innocence. Defending Britta Stein is critically-acclaimed author Ronald H. Balson's thrilling take on a modern day courtroom drama, and a masterful rendition of Denmark's wartime heroics. Host: Randi Shelton E-Mail: rshelton820@gmail.com Co-Host Ruth ann Acosta, E-Mail: ruth1244@gmail.com
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    57 m
  • Novel Ideas to discuss Sawbones DB88004 by Melissa Lenhardt. 02/17/2023

    Novel Ideas to discuss Sawbones DB88004 by Melissa Lenhardt. 02/17/2023
    Feb 22 2023
    We had a good discussion of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post in January. In February we'll be discussing Sawbones by Melissa Linhardt. DB 88004 The synopsis from Bookshare is below. Note from Alan: Those present at the 1/20/23 meeting be aware that the incorrect DB number for Sawbones was given at the meeting. Outlander meets post-Civil War unrest in this fast-paced historical debut.When Dr. Catherine Bennett is wrongfully accused of murder, she knows her fate likely lies with a noose unless she can disappear. Fleeing with a bounty on her head, she escapes with her maid to the uncharted territories of Colorado to build a new life with a new name. Although the story of the murderess in New York is common gossip, Catherine's false identity serves her well as she fills in as a temporary army doctor. But in a land unknown, so large and yet so small, a female doctor can only hide for so long. Host: Randi Shelton E-Mail: rshelton820@gmail.com Co-Host Ruth ann Acosta, E-Mail: ruth1244@gmail.com
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    55 m