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Find a New Favorite Book in Beatley's Diversions Collection, Such as "The Wordy Shipmates" or "The Glass of Time"

Posted February 28, 2009

Beatley Library’s featured Diversions this week include Anathem; The Glass of Time; American Wife; The Book of Lies; The Wordy Shipmates; Bound for Canaan; Alphabet Juice; and The Art of Small Things.


Anathem by Neal Stephenson (PS3569.T3868 A53 2008)

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The Glass of Time by Michael Cox (PR6103.O976 G55 2008)

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American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld (PS3619.I94 A8 2008)

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The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer ( PS3563.E4496 B67 2008)

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The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell (F7 .V69 2008)

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Bound for Canaan: The Underground Railroad and the War for the Soul of America by Fergus Bordewich (E450 .B735 2005)

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Alphabet Juice: The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Therof: Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics, and Essences: With Examples of Their Usage Foul and Savory by Roy Blount Jr. (PN6231.W64 B48 2008)

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The Art of Small Things by John Mack (N7437 .M33 2007)

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  • These recently published works, selected for your reading pleasure, may be borrowed for 14 days.

  • The Diversions Collection is located on Level One of the Beatley Library, near the Circulation Desk.

  • To request a book that is currently checked-out, find it in the on-line catalog, then click the “REQUEST” button.

 

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