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Book Picks - Merritt Bookstore

Book Cover - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

This week's Book Picks come from Kira, Leilani, and Cecily Wizner of Merritt Bookstore.

List:
The Mighty Franks by Michael Frank
Hunger by Roxane Gay
The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman by Denis Thériault (The Postman’s Fiancée - sequel being released July 11th)
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
U Thrive: How to Succeed in College (And Life) by Daniel Lerner and Alan Schlechter, MD
Wildman by J.C. Geiger (14 and up)
Let’s Pretend We Never Met by Melissa Walker (10ish and up)
Speed of Life by Carol Weston (12ish and up) 

Jacky Davis and David Soman of Ladybug Girl book fame will be with Merritt Bookstore at the Millbrook Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 8th with Jacky’s new book Black Belt Bunny.

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.
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