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  • My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney

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    “People are grief vampires. They just want to suck on your sorrow, feed on your fear, and feast on your failures. It makes them feel better about themselves.”
    ― Alice Feeney, My Husband’s Wife

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  • New True Crime Nonfiction

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    When I’m looking for a nonfiction title to read, one of the first sections I gravitate towards is true crime. True crime nonfiction investigates real-life crime cases, perpetrators, and the victims. Going beyond salacious headlines, these books dive into the investigate, psychological, and historical parts of true crime cases. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.

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  • New Fiction Pride Reads

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    Happy Pride Month! Below you will find a selection of fiction books featuring LGBTQ+ authors and themes. This is not a complete list of all the new fiction reads about pride at the library, instead it’s a small sampling! As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.

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  • New Romance

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    Romance novels cover a wide range of topics, but what’s central in all of them is love! The romance titles picked for this post are either standalone novels or first in a series. As of this writing, these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions provided by the publishers.

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  • Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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    “Bravery is being unafraid of something other people are afraid of. Courage is being afraid, but strong enough to do it anyway.”
    ― Taylor Jenkins Reid, Atmosphere

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