The Bookw rm

Newsletter from Friends of the Ripley Library

Volume 9,7, Issue 9 9 SeptemberAugust 20182020 Ripley Library Board: Earl Freling, Pres. Bake ‘n Book Sale! Bob McIntosh, VP Karen Gunther, VP Fi- Saturday, September 12, nance rain date Saturday the 19th. Robyn Albright, Secr. 10a.m.-4p.m. John Hamels Linda Lowes Mini Book Sale/Bake Sale/Hot Dog Sale Come buy some goodies, get a hot dog for lunch, check out

Library Director: some books to buy—all at Ripley Library! Rhonda Thompson Clerks: Stephanie Feiss Stella McKillip Annual Auction Bookworm/About Town Editor: Nancy McIntosh Now is the time of year to start thinking of cooler temper- atures, apple picking, pumpkin pies and the holidays. It Friends of the Ripley is also the time to be thinking of donations for the Library Welcome You Friends’ upcoming Annual Auction coming up in early De- cember. Look for some unique differences in how the auc- NOTE: tion is run this year! New Temporary Hours of Operation We are accepting any new items that you would be willing to contribute. This is our largest fundraiser of the year Open Tues & Thurs and with the library undergoing construction and renova- 10am-3pm for tions, the library will be in need of many items for its new pickup only look. Can you help us out? Monday 10 - 5 Tuesday 10 - 7:30 We are accepting donations in three ways: monetary, a Wednesday 10 - 5 service (snow plowing, gift certificates, etc.) or actual Thursday 10 - 5 items (including baskets filled with goodies). You may Friday 10 - 5 drop off your items at the library on Tuesdays or Thurs- Saturday 9 -2 Sunday Closed days from 10-3 or call 736-3913 and we will make ar- rangements to pick it up.

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Construction Begins! Work has finally begun on the Ripley Public Library renovation. It’s not often you get to see the bare bones of an historic building, but here you can see the original beams and supports of the 1st Baptist church that became our hometown library. Unfortunately, as is bound to happen with a building almost 130 years old, some of the origi- nal beams have rotted and need to be replaced or “sistered” with new beams.

Old buildings often hold secrets and the Bap- tist church turned Ripley Library is no excep- tion. Who knew the old staircase behind the circulation desk hid another stairway going in- to the basement! It will be repaired and become the “new” stairway to the depths of the build- ing.

The existing stairways will be torn out and re- placed with beautiful new stairways with spindle railings. Page 3 Volume 9, Issue 9 THE BOOKW RM

Construction, continued Construction methods and materials change over time, but the library staff was quite taken with the beauty of the original walls, as here you see on the east side of the former sanctuary. Tearing down the lathe has revealed a stunning structure be- neath. Eventually the covered parts of the stained glass windows will be opened to reveal their brilliance. It’s a shame the building cannot be restored to its original beau- ty, but it will be an impressive, light filled, functional library when completed.

In anticipation of the third balcony being built, secure footers were added in the basement to hold the weight of the library’s non- fiction collection, as well as some of the stacks. Neither of the existing balconies were constructed with that kind of weight load in mind, although they are per- fectly safe for meeting rooms and social gather- ings. Balcony windows and walls facing into the library have been re- moved and secure flooring installed. Spindle railings will be added and the peaks of the ceilings will be maintained throughout. A shout-out to the con- struction crew from NuWood who are doing a terrific job! Volume 9, Issue 9 THE BOOKW RM Page 4

FOL Update It’s time to update our email listing for the Friends of the Library. Any- one who would like to remain or be added to our list to receive any up- dates, messages, planned group meetings or fundraiser information is be- ing asked to send their names and email addresses to: [email protected] . Thank you.

Among Friends Nancy McIntosh The Friends Group met August 31st to make decisions for our upcoming events. Sadly, the Family Fun Run has been cancelled. Hopefully next year we will be in a position to try it once again. The library is holding a Book/Bake Sale on Saturday September 12 from 10-4. We are asking all friends to bake some delicious treats to sell. You may drop them off that morning at the library. We are also looking for volunteers to man the tables, making it easier if everyone pitches in. Please contact the library and let us know what hours you are willing to work. It was also decided that this year the Friends will host an Online Auction the first two weeks in December. We plan on having a Chinese Auction in town and we will also raffle off several baskets. Our goal is to make enough money to purchase furniture for our new upcoming circulation area, including a new circulation desk. Donation letters will be ready to pick up at the library beginning Tuesday, September 1st. Be sure to stop in to pick up yours. If anyone has new items to donate to the li- brary, please drop them off any Tuesday or Thursday from 10-3 or call to arrange for a pick-up. Start getting the word out now. We really need your help to make this a suc- cess.

Sun-Sat 6am-3pm Chicken Barbeque Serving coffee, iced Sunday coffee, cappuccino, September 6th hot chocolate, dughnuts, muffins, Dinners go fast— bagels, sandwiches, Pre-order so you don’t miss out! and more! (Closed Labor Day, September 7th) 19 West Main Street, Ripley, NY Coffee on Main Phone: 716-736-7381 25 W. Main St. www.meedersrestaurant.com Ripley, NY Page 5 Volume 9, Issue 9 THE BOOKW RM From the Director’s Desk disrepair and make it a viable community cen- ter for all of those who choose to use it. By Rhonda Thompson Speaking of fundraising, we are planning a September already!! Can you be- Mini Bake-n-Book sale this September 12, lieve it? Sometimes it feels like this 2020 with a rain date of September 19, 2020. year has been forever long with all We will have some books for sale along with a the crazy things happening, Covid-19 being Bake Sale and a Hot Dog sale too. All of this the most prominent part of the year we have will be held outside for the safety of all in- had to deal with. Sometimes it seems like time volved. Please come and support the library moves slowly, but the calendar pages turn and enjoy some of the small events we used to very quickly. do before Covid hit. Though it may not seem like it, our library is A little reminder for all of you, don’t forget to moving along and we are staying very busy. use the services still available to you through The renovations are going wonderfully and we the library. We may be disabled, but we are are very happy with the progress and the team operating the best we can. There is inter-loan of guys working there. Whenever I walk for books, movies, music, books on CD and of around and envision what it will look like, I course downloadable books and magazines for get so excited and just can’t wait to see the fin- your electronic device. Check out our website ished product. We will have to have a HUGE and the website of CCLS. Ancestry.com is still grand opening when everything is complete. available to you. There are many services; all We will make it a big formal event. It will be you have to do is check them out. spectacular. Now before I get carried away, I must come back down to earth and realize it is Prepare for the upcoming Fall and hope to see a long way out there yet and there is much to you soon at the library. Stay safe out there. do.

Fundraising is one of the biggest things we need to get done. Every penny is needed and every penny helps. We are working so hard to keep a wonderful building from falling into

Join a Board Meeting Board of Trustees If you are interested in virtually join- The Library is still looking for someone to ing a Ripley Public Library Board fill the one-year opening on the Board of Trustees. meeting, please contact the director, Rhonda Thompson, 716-736-3913 If you are interested, please send a letter with your email address and you can of interest to: be sent a link to the meeting. Or you Director can email her at Ripley Public Library [email protected] Leave a P. O. Box 808 message. We will return your call. Ripley, NY 14775

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September Gardening Looking Good on https://www.ripleylibrary.org

September is the perfect time to begin work on your yard before the The Ripley Library website, listed above, weather turns cooler. The follow- has something new for everyone to try. ing tips were found on the This month we encourage you to try our hgtv.com website and are listed below. new listing under the Resources heading named Kitchen Time. There you will find

 Plant fall annuals such as pansies or a wide variety of sites to violas check out for some taste  Prune Hibiscus tempting recipes. Some  Start mulching around strawberries  Mow your leaves and attach a grass even specialize in Heart catcher to spread as mulch on your Health, Vegan, Diabetic, veggie garden Gluten Free, Slow Cooker  Pick a last group of herbs that you want to dry and Instant  Clean up your veggie patch discard- Pot recipes. ing any plant debris  Divide your Irises and Day Lilies With the Fall  Reseed the lawn season not very far away  Harvest your late summer squash and fresh vegetables on the stands, this and gourds  Freeze your late summer crops such might be the perfect time to start canning as peppers, corn or beans and planning some delicious meals.  Replenish raised beds with compost Should anyone have a favorite recipe web- and rich organic soil  Pick Apples site that we could share with our readers, please send an email to: [email protected]. Libraries are a great source of infor- mation and computer use is free! We will consider all en- https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/ tries. gardens/planting-and- maintenance/september-to-do-list- pictures Volume 9, Issue 9 THE BOOKW RM Page 7

The following is part of a series of articles written by much for Women’s Suffrage Day. Mary Ellen Humphrey who served as both a state rep- It was not the last time I would hear about this subject resentative and senator. in a political discussion. Two years later I was invited to a political training session, unaware that I was about Adventures in Politics Land to be witness to behind-the-scenes strategic planning. By Mary Ellen Humphrey, In and surrounded by like-minded thinkers, peo- former State House and Senate Member ple tend to let their guard down and say things they might otherwise withhold. Such was the case with one of the speakers to this group. He reminded me of a Women’s Suffrage Day smaller version of Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones. Like a college professor, he put his hands behind his back, In my second year as a state representative, a bill came paced to and fro in front of the audience, lamenting the before the ED&A Committee for a public hearing. The political state of our country. At one point he stopped sponsor of the bill did not show up to introduce it. A few and looked out into the audience and pronounced, “All members of the public spoke in favor of the bill, and one our troubles began when women were given the right to person opposed it. The Bill was to create a new state vote!” holiday, August 26, the anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, to be known as I was astonished. Then I noticed that I didn’t see any Women’s Suffrage Day. The hearing closed quickly, and other women in attendance. “Excuse me,” I said from we were off to the next public hearing. It was a busy the table where I sat near the back of the room. day with several hearings on our agenda, and once they ended, the chairman suggested we go into executive ses- He squinted his eyes and peered into the audience to see sion and dispense with those bill that would be easy de- from whence this voice came. To make it clear to him, I cisions, starting with Women’s Suffrage Day. stood up, and repeated, “Excuse me.”

Someone made a comment that while it was a nice sen- He seemed puzzled, then with a wave of his hand simply timent, we already had enough state holidays, and be- said, “present company excluded.” What did that even sides, the sponsor didn’t even show up to support her mean? I couldn’t imagine anyone would believe such a bill. Just as the chairman was about to gavel a motion sentiment, much less actually state it out loud. He had of Inexpedient to Legislate, my hand went up, as if the right audience. No one else said a word. someone else was controlling it. I had no idea what I A few years later as a state senator, I was a guest on a would say, only that suddenly I felt the urgent need to political talk show. The host, Woody Woodland, was one say something. of the best interviewers I’d encountered, but he was I stuttered out, “Mr. Chairman, I don’t think we should stumped when one of the local state representatives just dismiss such an important occasion,” My voice called to disagree with my comments. We were discuss- trailed off, and my face grew red, because it wasn’t like ing taxes, a subject I was passionate about and had me to raise my hand and contribute especially on a topic considerable expertise. This state rep was all bluster I hadn’t thought a lot about. and little substance and liked to claim the constitution as his substantiation for his viewpoint. Immediately another hand went up. It was my mentor Howard, who smiled towards me from the other side of I signaled to Woody, let me take this, which he grateful- the table, and said, “I agree, she’s correct that we should ly acknowledged. I explained to this state representa- acknowledge the momentous occasion when women tive the origin of our state’s tax structure was our state were given the right to vote.” constitution to which he replied, “And nowhere in our constitution does it give women the right to vote or to Up went my hand again, and this time I knew the words hold public office!” that were coming. ”Mr. Chairman, I appreciate my col- league’s support, but the fact is women were not given Woody was shocked, but I smiled and replied, “And I bet the right to vote; they always had the right to vote. This you’d like to go back to that, wouldn’t you?” amendment forced men to acknowledge that right.” “Yes - I - would!” He articulated each word emphatical- Everyone started talking, and the easy bill to dispense ly. with turned into a long debate. It was ultimately found Inexpedient to Legislate anyway. The chairman an- We laughed so hard we had to go to break. But isn’t it nounced that since I had so much passion about the sub- sad that such sentiment still exists nearly a hundred ject I should write the House Report. I knew I was be- years after the adoption of the 19th Amendment? ing punished for wasting the committee’s time. So Volume 9, Issue 9 THE BOOKW RM Page 8

We Get Letters… Thank you for your encouraging words. It means a great deal to hear from our readers. Keep those letters coming. We welcome suggestions for topics and ideas as well!

“I thoroughly enjoy the monthly newsletter About Town. Thank you to you & all of your staff for getting the newsletter out, as many times it is the only way that I know what is happening in town. Keep it coming.” Ripley, NY “Great August issue of the Bookworm...lots of good information. Quite the job...packing up and moving out to get ready for contractors. We hope that project goes well.” Dewittville, NY “I’m sure the Ripley Library will make good progress. We’ve all had delays in projects, and now COVID complicates even the best schedule.” Dewittville, NY “I tried the zucchini fritter recipe in the August issue of The Bookworm and it was delicious! I used shredded zucchini with Panko bread crumbs, an egg and salt and pepper. They were great. Thanks for the idea on how to use all this ripe zucchini in my garden!” Ripley, NY

Advertising any advertising you can buy, and our newsletters reach approximately 300 sub- The Bookworm and scribers. About Town are once again requesting a dona- We thank you for your past support and tion from our local busi- look forward to working with you again. nesses, and in return we P.S. If you, the reader, would like to do- will give you advertising nate and place a message of support, or space in the newsletters. Due to the pan- encouragement, we would welcome your demic, advertising was suspended be- in- cause many of the businesses who help put! Your best contribute to our local library were unable choice in auto to open. body work With things slowly returning to normal, whatever normal will be, we are once again asking for your support. Until the completion of the December issue, busi- Free Estimates Frame Machine

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My Choice Time to Show You Care By Sharon McIntosh The coronavirus has placed a great deal of stress on us The Aviator all. Some people have gone above and beyond in their response during these troubling times. by Ernest K. Gann To show your gratitude, here is a great activity for In December of 1928, a pilot who had been terribly parents to teach their children how to appreciate the burned and left with a disfigured face and neck, people who care for us. left Elko, Nevada in a Stearman airplane. His car- go consisted of a load of mail destined for Pasco, Brighten the day of these special caregivers. Copy Washington. Also in his care was Heather, an 11 and paste this website (eduatlasorg.wordpress.com). year old physically disabled girl who was being Then let the games begin. sent to Washington to stay with her grandparents. Each child can show off their creative talents while “My parents said that grandpa had this disease so showing how much they care. he can’t see very well and they thought I could tell him how things looked if I flew all the way to his home, like a bird.”

The plane developed engine failure, crashing on the side of a snow covered mountain. Neither were injured badly, but both did have painful scrapes and bruises.

Throughout the interminable wait for possible res- cue, the two developed a working relationship, Heather encouraging the pilot and the pilot caring for Heather in any way necessary.

They soon tired of telling stories and making up ways that someone would find and rescue them and decided to read some of the letters in the mail bags. A strangely haunting message from one of the letters prompted much conversation, conjecture and finally resolve in both passengers.

They were ultimate- ly returned to civili- zation, both still consumed by the contents of the let- ter. BOOK CLUB IS BACK!

The rest, as they say, is history. The Book Club will meet at Coffee on Main on Fri- Good plot, interest- day, September 4 at 10 a.m. to discuss Nights in ing read, pleasant Rodanthe. We will meet outside on the deck, weather ending. permitting.

September’s Book Club selection is Wild by Cheryl Strayed.

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The Day the Freezer Died made Italian Wedding soup. I made chick- Rhonda Thompson en salad and canned three jars of chicken So what do you do when your freezer stops broth. I cooked a turkey breast and gave working during a pandemic? half of it to my grandsons, who loved it. I made turkey salad with the rest. I got a I have (had) a 14 cubic foot freezer about quart of turkey broth to can as well. I 2/3 of the way filled with food and badly in cooked a pork loin and turned it in to need of defrosting. I went out to the gar- barbequed pulled pork. I did that with age to see how much stuff was in there some chicken too. With other cuts of beef, when I noticed that most of the ice was I just cut them in chunks added salt and gone and water was dripping from the bot- water and canned it as well. If you have tom. I thought I had lost all my food. By never eaten canned beef before, you are the way this would not be the first time missing out on a wonderful treat. this happened to me. Many years ago someone did not close the door all the way I was so annoyed when this first hap- and all the meat thawed out and spoiled. pened. But what else can you do. So I took This time, however, the food was thawing, the old adage “when life gives you lemons, but still partially frozen and still good. I make lemonade.” So that is what I did. immediately closed the door to keep the Although tiring, all of that cooking and cold in as long as possible. I called Lowes, getting creative in the kitchen was rather Home Depot and several other places. stimulating and I now have a freezer full There were no freezers available. Home of easy to cook food. The meatloaves just Depot said they haven’t had freezers for need heated through, spaghetti and meat- months. Now I really didn’t know what to balls will be so simple this winter. Pulled do. So I stuffed what I could in my refrig- pork and barbequed chicken will make an erator freezer and started cooking the easy lunch. There are now so many great rest. I had two turkeys; I gave one away meal starters. and put the other in my daughter’s freez- The next time life throws you lemons er. make it work in your favor. Remember I cooked for two days straight. I got very there is no great loss without some small creative with my culinary skills. I chopped gain. Keep a positive outlook and things onions, celery and peppers. I made meat- work out. balls, cooked and packaged them in bags. By the way, if you are in the market for a This took up less room. I cleaned out the freezer, you may have to wait a while. refrigerator freezer and made room for the Some products are scarce during a pan- cooked meat I was putting together. demic. Cooked food, it turns out, takes up less room than when you buy it in the package I hope you take some of my ideas to help and freeze it. I made meatloaves, cooked you think of what to cook. Get creative and refroze them. I cooked two half hams and think of new ways to cook things. Try and gave them to my kids. I made Swiss different spices, baking instead of frying steak, I sliced a mostly frozen beef roast or wrap veggies in foil and put them on very thin to use later for steak sandwich- the grill. I just gave you lots of ideas. es. I grilled several steaks outside and Now go cook something, I know you are froze them to make soup with later. I have hungry. a lot of soup starter. I cooked chicken and Page 12 Volume 9, Issue 9 THE BOOKW RM

September New Larson/ The Splendid and Mozelle/ Zack’s Alligator the Vile Osborne/ Dog Heroes Books Moore/ Will They Ever Trust Us Again EASY READERS ADULT FICTION Nayeri/ The Ungrateful Refu- Arnold/ More Parts gee Bianchi/ On The Beach Card/ The Swarm O’Conner/ My Favorite Sen- Christelow/ Five Little Mon- Connelly/ The Narrows ior Moments keys Reading in Bed Christensen/ The Good Sister Russell/ The Ship of Dreams Clarke/ Baby Alligator Baldacci/ A Minute to Mid- Wallace/ Countdown 1945 Eggleton/ Sleepy Tiger night Pitt/ Where the Birds Sit Cantor/ In Another Time ADULT LARGE PRINT Rylant/ Henry and Mudge Carr/ Savage Son Donewald/ Dancing for the and the Long Weekend Coban/ The Boy from the Devil Walberg/ A Day on the Farm Woods Gabaldon/ Seven Stones to Clipston/ An Amish Heirloom Stand or Fail Dobson/ The Silent Order AUDIOBOOKS Handford/ Daughters for a Elise/ Where We First Began Baldacci/ The Target Time Fuller/ Faithful to Laura Henry/ Driftwood Summer Harrison/ The Drafter Giffen/ The Lies That Bind Hilderbrand/ Winter Storms Lea/ The Glass Women Grainger/ The Story of Gren- Morris/ The Rise of Theodore Parshall/ The Occupied ville King Roosevelt

Harrington/ The Women at 72 Derry Lane ADULT PAPERBACKS MOVIES Jewell/ The Family Upstairs Blackwell/ Dead Bolt About Schmidt Kirkpatrick/ What Once We Connolly/ Scandal in Skib- Beverly Hills Cop 1,2 & 3 Loved bereen Peggy Sue Got Married King/ If it Bleeds Castle/ Heat Wave Some Like It Hot McLaughlin/ Bearskin Goddard/ Thread of Revenge Sam Elliott 3 Movies Montefiore/ The Italian L’Amour/ Flint Blue River Matchmaker Robbins/ Guarding the Ba- Gone to Texas Napolitano/ Dear Edward bies I Will Fight No More For- Parker/ Split Image White/ Baby on the Run ever

Roberts/ Entanglements Russell/ My Dark Vanessa YOUNG ADULT Steel/ Blessing in Disguise Anderson/ Shout Wingate/ The Book of Lost Enni/ Tell Me Everything Friends Garden/ Annie On My Mind Valpy/ The Dressmaker’s Gift Riordan/ The Tyrant’s Tomb Witemeyer/ Heart on the Line JUNIOR BOOKS Chabert/ Recess is a Jungle ADULT NONFICTION Clanton/ Super Narwhal and Albert/ No-Sew Special Ef- Jelly Jolt fects D’Ath/ Shark Bait Barry/ The Great Influenza Koch/ Talking to the Sun Brands/ American Colossus Maccarone/ My Tooth is Buckingham/ Grow Fruit About to Fall Out Doyle/ Untamed Maddox/ Go-Kart Rush Milway/ The Alien Moon Volume 9 Issue 9 THE BOOKW RM Page 13

Bad Timing? Meeting Space Available If a class or event is taking place at a Until such time as the Library renova- bad time for you, please call the Rip- tions are finished, meeting space is no ley Library (716-736-3913) and re- longer available. Please check with the library if you need a space to meet. quest a time that is convenient for (716)736-3913 you. The Library tries to make events available to as many people as possi- ble. Don’t be left out! Knitters and Crocheters meet every Tuesday between 3-7:30 pm. Learn from experienced knitters Quilting & Sewing or bring your own projects The Ripley Library Quilters have been to work on. busy. They meet on Thursdays at 1

pm. If you’ve never tried quilting, there are seasoned quilters available to help you. If you are experienced, join in Open Craft Can’t make it for sched- the social side of quilting. uled craft times? Come on in Thurs- days at 10:30 am. Bring whatever Any sewing project is welcome as well. craft you are working on and settle in Open to all levels. with the rest of the group. Knitting, Come sew or quilt! painting, sewing - or whatever your area of interest. Everyone welcome!

Ripley Public Library Mission Statement The mission of the Ripley Public Library is to promote life-long learning for all community residents, providing unrestricted free access to all printed and record- ed material from its own collection as well as that of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System. The Library will endeavor to create a community center that pro- vides so much more than information for all of those who ask questions and seek answers.

Please Note All groups and activities have been suspended until further notice. COVID-19 guidelines are in effect and the Ripley Public Library is closed until the “self quarantine” is lifted. We hope to see you again soon! Volume 9, Issue 9 THE BOOKW RM Page 14 Join Friends of the Library Now! The Friends of the Ripley Library have made a huge differ- ence in not only the library, but in the town as well. We need YOU to join us in doing something worthwhile that benefits our entire community. Membership is as simple as filling out your name, address and phone number and contributing a $5 per year mem- bership fee. No experience necessary, all ages are welcome. WE NEED YOU! Residency in Ripley is NOT required to be a member. Thank you so much for your past support. We hope you will become a member and contribute to another great year.

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Notes & Things

The following pages list the Several Amish Books book and movie titles still have been added to the library collection this available at the Ripley Li- month. We know some brary, even while renovation of our patrons like this goes on. The library has over genre, 600 titles to choose from, with so more added each month. This check is just a fraction of the total out the New Book list for September and order yours collection that will be availa- now for curbside pick up. ble when construction is done. We appreciate your continued patronage! Books Available to be Checked Out Coates / The Water Dancer Alphabetical by Author Colgan / The Cafe’ by the Sea Colvin / Africaville Adult Fiction Connelly / The Night Fire Ahern/If You Could See Me Now Connelly / The Concrete Blond Ahern / P.S. I Love You Connelly / The Fifth Witness Allende/A Long Petal of the Sea Connelly / Chasing the Dime Arbor / The Pursuit Cooper / Good Guys Love Dogs Armstrong / The Unsuspected Costeloe/The Lost Soldiers Atwood / The Blind Assassin Crichton / Pirate Latitudes Atwood / The Testaments Cummins / American Dirt Avon/Sweet Tea & Secrets Cussler / The Titanic Secret Baldacci / One Good Deed Cussler / Journey of the Pharaohs Baldacci / A Minute to Midnight Cussler / Crescent Dawn Baldacci / Redemption Cussler/The Rising Sea Baldwin / If Beale Street Could Talk Cussler / The Oracle Barclay / Never Look Back Dare / The Girl with the Louding Voice Beck / Lost You Dean / There’ll be Blue Skies Bell / Cemetery Girl Dengler / The Shamrock Shore Berenson / The Midnight House Devine / Desired Berg / Open House Dickson / Our Last Goodbye Blanchard / Traces of Evil Diffenbaugh / The Language of Flowers Benedict,L / The Stranger Inside Dobson / Hidden Among the Stars Benedict, M / The Only Women in the Room Dobson/Memories of Glass Bohjalian / The Flight Attendant Donlea/Some Choose Darkness Boone / Lake of Destiny Ducharme / The Outer Banks Box / Bitterroots Dugoni / Damage Control Box / Forces of Nature Duke / It All Comes Back to You Box / Force of Nature Egan / A Visit from the Goon Squad Brackston / The Winter Witch Esquivel / The Law of Love Brough / The Prussian Captain Evanovich / Twisted Twenty-Two Brown/The Empty Nesters Evanovich / Twisted Twenty-Six Brown / The Family Journal Evanovich / The Big Kahuna Brown / The Lost Symbol Evanovich / The Heist Brunstetter / Women of Courage Farley / Nell and Lady Bryndza / Nine Elms Feather / A Wicked Gentleman Bunn / Gold of Kings Ferrante / My Brilliant Friend Carey / Victory Girls Fisher / Minding the Light Carey / The Other Side of the Street Fletcher / The List Carey / Lavender Road Fluke / Banana Cream Pie Murder Carey / Some Sunny Day Fluke / Chocolate Cream Pie Murder Case / The Syndrome Flynn / Kill Shot Chevalier / Burning 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