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Unbroken
by: Hillenbrand, Laura
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On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared—Lt. Louis Zamperini. Captured by the Japanese and driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini answers desperation with ingenuity; and suffering with hope, resolve, and humor.
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Room
by: Donoghue, Emma, 1969-

A 5-year-old narrates a story about his life growing up in a single room where his mother aims to protect him from the man who abducted her as a teenager and held her prisoner for seven years.

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Staff-selected author lists for 12 popular genres
Techno-thriller
Berent, Mark
Bond, Larry
Brown, Dale
Clancy, Tom
Cobb, James H.
Coonts, Stephen
Coyle, Harold
Harrison, Payne
Herman, Richard
Ing, Dean
Leib, Franklin Allen
Mason, Robert
Mayer, Bob
Pollock, J. C.
Poyer, David
Robinson, Patrick
Stewart, Chris
Weber, Joe
White, Robin A.
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