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In the Name of the Family
by Sarah Dunant
#UM2652
Hardcover, 425 pages; 2017
$28.00
One of the most famous—or, rather, infamous—families to emerge
from the Italian Renaissance, the Borgias are remembered by history
for their scandalous reputation for adultery, bribery, and murder. But
this penetrating historical novel paints a more nuanced portrait of the
notorious family, helmed by paterfamilias Rodrigo (better known as
Pope Alexander VI) and two of his illegitimate children, Cesare and
Lucrezia. A tightly knit and devoted family, the trio shares a hunger
for power and a staggering penchant for cunning: Alexander rules the
Catholic church through a combination of bribery, manipulation, and
affection, while his warrior son Cesare conspires to bring Italy’s city-
states under Borgia control and the canny Lucrezia forges alliances
through marriage. But with treachery around every corner and behind every smile, the Borgias’
dynastic ambitions come at a high price…deftly illuminated in a captivating novel sure to be
relished by students of history and human nature.
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The Poet’s Dog
by Patricia MacLachlan
#UM2962
Hardcover, 88 pages; 2016
$14.99
You know how sometimes it seems your longtime and loyal cat or dog
is
this
close
to answering when you ask if they want to go for a walk or
have a treat? That little animal-lover fantasy comes true in Newbery
Medal-winner Patricia MacLachlan’s
The Poet’s Dog
. Though listed as
a book for readers 6 to 10 years old, these eighty-eight comforting pages
are like a warm blanket for imaginative readers of any age. Two children
lost in a snowstorm are rescued in more ways than one by a very special
dog. Though stranded by a long and fierce blizzard, this little trio battles
cold and hunger, while learning about loss and the poetry of love.
A Reader Review by Arline Fleming of Narragansett, Rhode Island
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Toasts
by June Cotner and Nancy Tupper Ling
#UM3192
Paperback, 231 pages; 2014
$16.95
For every wound, a balm,/for every sorrow, a cheer.
For every storm, a calm,/for every thirst, a beer.
—Barbara Booth Loyd
If you’ve ever been called upon to raise a glass and deliver a toast,
you know the pressure can erase every coherent thought from your
mind! Now you need never be caught unprepared again, thanks to this
collection of toast-worthy poems, prayers, and quotations. It’s an
oh-so-handy compilation for occasions big and small, from wedding
receptions, milestone birthdays, and memorials to class reunions,
homecoming celebrations, even Labor Day picnics. Cheers!
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Elephant Night Shirt
#UK3172 $46.95
The first time we saw this adorable nightshirt, we were smitten!
Cheerful, bright-orange elephants decorate the soft 100% cotton
shirt, which boasts classic pajama details such as bright turquoise
contrast piping, shell buttons, a breast pocket, and a lapel collar.
With its shirttail hem, three-quarter sleeves, and
flattering knee-length fit, our
Elephant Night Shirt
will send you to dreamland in style! Available in
ladies’ sizes S, M, L, and XL.
(Imported.)
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