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Clovis-Carver Library Books

The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:

Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s Green Zone by Rajiv Chandrasekaran offers an intimate perspective on the attempts of American civilians to remake Iraq and the strange, isolated city-state that resulted in Baghdad when they failed.

Down River: A novel by John Hart explores the lengths to which people will go for money, family and revenge in a story that uncovers the dark side of human nature and questions the fundamental power of forgiveness.

100 Purses to Knit and Crochet by Jean Leinhauser details a wealth of techniques, yarn descriptions and directions to produce beautiful and practical fashion accessories ranging from a jeweled iPod case to a giant tote.

The Choice by Nicholas Sparks spans the eventful years of young love, marriage and family in a tender and moving tale of love found and lost, and the life-and-death decisions we hope we’ll never have to make.

Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA by Tim Weiner draws on thousands of documents, oral histories and interviews to trace the history of the CIA from its creation after World War II through its battles in the Cold War to its near collapse after 9/11.

Shoot Him If He Runs by Stuart Woods finds Stone Barrington and Holly Barker hunting for a rogue CIA agent in a vacationer’s paradise where everyone is concealing something and their quarry, a master of disguise, may be hiding in plain sight.

Stem Cell Wars: Inside Stories from the Frontlines by Eve Herold takes a behind-the-scenes look at the controversial science of stem cells, clarifying the debate that has become intensely political, religious and confusing to most people.