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• The Year of the Flood

  a Novel

  Atwood, Margaret, 1939-

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  How about the most unexpectedly fun action novel from the middle of the Maddadam trilogy? Oryx & Crake would be worth the enjoyment leading into this, but Flood is such a bold, wild ride, it stands on its own. Book three is a total no-brainer.

• The 9th Man

  a Luke Daniels Thriller

  Berry, Steve, 1955-

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  As fresh as they come. Historical fiction and pulse-pounding action don't often mix, so the satisfying results of this first installment in a brand new series could lead to a whole new trend.

• Killing Me

  a Novel

  Gagnon, Michelle, 1971-

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  Another unique approach to the cat-and-mouse thriller, cutting the suspense with solid laughs and outrageously bad decision making. Doesn't try to be believable, but promises a ton of fun.

• Armored

  a Novel

  Greaney, Mark,

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  Beloved author of the Gray Man series is back and, just by the cover, it's clear the story runs on extreme high octane.

• Empire of Lies

  Khoury, Raymond,

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  Perhaps the most critically acclaimed "what if" thriller of all time. Its alternate path spans an ambitious four centuries of world history but manages to stay grounded in solid, cinematic worldbuilding.

• The Last Mile

  Martin, Kat,

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  If the new Indiana Jones doesn't quite hit the spot, get your treasure hunting thrill fix right here. Martin always delivers on steamy romance amidst all the deadly danger too!

• The Song of Achilles

  [a Novel]

  Miller, Madeline,

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  Historical fiction escapism at its very best. Why book a vacation when you can travel all the way back in time to Ancient Greece? How this fits into 378 pages makes no sense.

• The Runaway

  a Peter Ash Novel

  Petrie, Nick,

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  Perfectly paced plot and characters to root for are a trademark of the never-boring Peter Ash novels. This episode features an epic chase across the northern Great Plains. Like a summer road trip!

• City on Fire

  a Novel

  Winslow, Don, 1953-

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  The multi-generational saga of Mafia empires ruling all of New England begins. Book two of the planned trilogy, City of Dreams, just arrived. A crime thriller classic in the making.

• Gone to the Wolves

  a Novel

  Wray, John, 1971-

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  A story steeped in friendship rather than fiery, high-speed action but, even more, it's a story steeped in the wild world of 1990s heavy metal, which IS quite fiery and high speed, and so much fun.

• Summer Reading Challenge 2024

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  The Ultimate Summer Challenge is back! Read every day from July 1 to August 31 and track your progress with your Challenge Map.