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<description><![CDATA[The Indie Next List, drawn from bookseller-recommended favorite handsells, epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling. Independent booksellers are and have always been discoverers of the next big thing, the next great read, the next bestseller, and the next undiscovered gem.]]></description>

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<title><![CDATA[On the Divinity of Second Chances: A Novel]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780143115182</link>
<description><![CDATA["Who hasn't dreamed of getting a second chance? Jade and her family find themselves needing and getting just that, and you'll love sharing their journey. Although their struggles are real, Kaya McLaren keeps the story light and fun, quirky and real. If you are searching for a great read with lots of discussion material, this book is the perfect choice." -- Andrea Avantaggio, Maria's Bookshop, Durango, CO]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[On the Divinity of Second Chances: A Novel]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaya McLaren]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Penguin]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780143115182]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Who hasn't dreamed of getting a second chance? Jade and her family find themselves needing and getting just that, and you'll love sharing their journey. Although their struggles are real, Kaya McLaren keeps the story light and fun, quirky and real. If you are searching for a great read with lots of discussion material, this book is the perfect choice.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Andrea Avantaggio, Maria's Bookshop, Durango, CO]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[88]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:relation><![CDATA[9781101030493]]></dc:relation>
<dc:date>2009-04-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780061537967</link>
<description><![CDATA["That this protagonist is an Airedale-Lab mix does not detract from his wisdom, depth of spirit, or, well ... humanity. Enzo is there for Denny as he strives for success as a race car driver, and as more poignant turns of fate befall him." -- Cheryl McKeon, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Garth Stein]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Harper Paperbacks]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780061537967]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[That this protagonist is an Airedale-Lab mix does not detract from his wisdom, depth of spirit, or, well ... humanity. Enzo is there for Denny as he strives for success as a race car driver, and as more poignant turns of fate befall him.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Cheryl McKeon, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[88]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:relation><![CDATA[9780061648380]]></dc:relation>
<dc:date>2009-06-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[The Condition: A Novel]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780060755799</link>
<description><![CDATA["Set in New England, The Condition realistically portrays the story of a family undergoing separation as they face their only daughter Gwen's diagnosis of Turner's syndrome, a condition that prevents puberty from occurring. Twenty years later, the family is shaken when Gwen, now a young adult, falls in love. There are endless possibilities for book club discussion in Haigh's insightfully written novel, in which family ties are both limiting and liberating." -- Jane Glaser, Next Chapter Bookshop, Mequon, WI]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Condition: A Novel]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Haigh]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Harper Perennial]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780060755799]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Set in New England, The Condition realistically portrays the story of a family undergoing separation as they face their only daughter Gwen's diagnosis of Turner's syndrome, a condition that prevents puberty from occurring. Twenty years later, the family is shaken when Gwen, now a young adult, falls in love. There are endless possibilities for book club discussion in Haigh's insightfully written novel, in which family ties are both limiting and liberating.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Jane Glaser, Next Chapter Bookshop, Mequon, WI]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[88]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:relation><![CDATA[9780061716034]]></dc:relation>
<dc:date>2009-07-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780061374234</link>
<description><![CDATA["This beautifully written family saga is set on a farm in Wisconsin, where Edgar -- born mute -- and his family raise prize dogs. This idyllic setting is upended when Edgar's Uncle Claude returns home and their world begins to fall apart. This is a coming-of-age story, a mystery, an epic novel, and, most of all, a story about the mystical relationship humans have with animals. You won't find a better read." -- Karen Schwettman, Fox Tale Books, New Durham, NH]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Wroblewski]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Ecco]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780061374234]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[This beautifully written family saga is set on a farm in Wisconsin, where Edgar -- born mute -- and his family raise prize dogs. This idyllic setting is upended when Edgar's Uncle Claude returns home and their world begins to fall apart. This is a coming-of-age story, a mystery, an epic novel, and, most of all, a story about the mystical relationship humans have with animals. You won't find a better read.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Karen Schwettman, Fox Tale Books, New Durham, NH]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[88]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:relation><![CDATA[9780061662966]]></dc:relation>
<dc:date>2009-09-08T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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