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"Two years out of college, Ellie Adler has a job in journalism, an older lover, and a circle of smart friends. Her ... father, James, who has children from three marriages, unites the family with ... humor and charisma, but Ellie has always believed she is her father's favorite. When her father suddenly dies, she finds herself devastated by the unexpected loss. Then, at the reading of his will, Ellie learns that instead of leaving her his prized possession--a...
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"Espach has us soaking up the sun one fervent summer, with eighth grader Sally Holt and her older sister, Kathy, eagerly eyeing oh-so-cool senior Billy Barnes as he works the concession stand at the pool. By summer's end, Billy and Kathy are a couple, but then tragedy descends, and Sally must face the consequences in a narrative that unfolds over 15 years."--
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In the summer of 1953, two 11-year-old boys--best friends--are playing in a Little League baseball game in New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills his best friend's mother. Owen Meany believes he didn't hit the ball by accident. He believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after 1953 is extraordinary and terrifying.