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Our Staff recommends these Midwest Connections Titles for great
summer reading!

Pioneer Woman Cooks
by Ree Drummond
HarperCollins
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This is a mouth-watering collection of stories, photos, and recipes for favorite comfort foods from pot roast to creme brulee. The photos and stories of life on a working Oklahoma ranch are almost as inviting as the recipes, which are themselves illustrated step-by-step with photos that look delicious!
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How High the Moon
by Sandra Kring
Random House
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You won't be able to resist Teaspoon, the 10 year old hero of How High the Moon! During an eventful summer, Teaspoon is set to star in a community theater production, make new friends, participate in a mentoring program, and reunite with her mother. You'll find yourself rooting for Teaspoon and hoping she holds on to her innocence in spite of everything that happens. It's definitely not a children's book, but is a very satisfying read. |

Silencing Sam
by Julie Kramer
Atria Books
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For a completely different kind of story, try Julie Kramer's third novel and third Midwest Connections Pick. Silencing Sam is a thrilling, action-packed murder mystery featuring TV reporter Riley Spartz, who is secretly investigating the murder of a newspaper columnist and is herself a prime suspect in the murder. |
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