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In the Name of Honor
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Richard North Patterson |
"An Iraq veteran shoots his commanding officer, who was married to a family friend." (From NY Times.) |
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When the war never ends
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Leah Wizelman |
"Service members returning from deployment are often suffering from PTSD. Its symptoms include distressing flashbacks, memories and nightmares, aggression, memory problems, physical symptoms, loss of… |
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Along the watchtower
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Constance Squires |
Set against the closing years of the Cold War, Constance Squires's debut novel introduces the family of Army Major Collins, as told through the eyes of Lucinda Collins-the vibrant, headstrong eldest … |
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Alice Bliss
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Laura Harrington |
When Alice Bliss learns that her father is being deployed to Iraq, she's heartbroken. Alice idolizes her father, loves working beside him in their garden, accompanying him on the occasional roofing j… |
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The Message
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Julie Highmore |
Jen has no idea that her neat life is about to unravel. With one misplaced voicemail, she discovers that her marriage is a sham. Numb with shock, she's hiding from the future when she's struck by a f… |
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Ebeneezer's cousin
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Kristen K. Zajac |
Maria Jimenez and her dad share many things including a passion for going to see monkeys at their local primate sanctuary. But when Maria's father returns home from military service with an injury, h… |
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The misadventures of the magician's dog
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Frances Sackett |
On his twelfth birthday, Peter chooses, or is chosen by, a strange, talking dog that teaches him magic in order that they might rescue a self-destructive wizard, aided by Peter's younger sisters, Cel… |
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A life apart
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L. Y. Marlow |
"From the author of Color Me Butterfly, the poignant story of a decades-long love affair that creates complicated and unbreakable ties between two families that live worlds apart. When Morris Sulliva… |
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Dinner with the Smileys
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Sarah Smiley |
This is the heartfelt true story of a wife and mother's yearlong experience inviting one new guest (from senators to school teachers, artists to professional athletes) to dinner each week that her hu… |
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Autumn Street
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Lois Lowry |
When her father goes to fight in World War II, Elizabeth goes with her mother and sister to her grandfather's house where she learns to face up to the always puzzling and often cruel realities of the… |
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The ones we trust
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Kimberly Belle |
When former DC journalist Abigail stumbles across a military cover-up that has emotional consequences for one family, she finds that she can trust no one and winds up facing a difficult decision. |
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Coming home
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Greg Ruth |
Follows the emotions of a young boy as he waits at an airport for a family member to return home from serving in the military. |
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Be safe, love mom
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Elaine Lowry Brye |
"Brye is a mom to four military officers, and for more than a decade she's endured countless teary goodbyes, sparse communication from boot camps and training summers, deployments, emotional airport … |
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Homefront 911
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Stacy Bannerman |
"The hallmarks of America's War on Terror have been repeated long deployments and a high percentage of troops returning with psychological problems. Family members of combat veterans are at a higher … |
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Lion's pride
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Grace Anne Remey |
Grace Anne is a second grader who has experienced 7 deployments in her young life. In this book, Grace Anne shares her story in her own words. Her story is told from the perspective of an 8 year old … |
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Love and longing
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Rob Burgess |
There is nothing romantic about the war, only pain of separation and losing someone you hold close to your heart. They have been married for years, but Jim Fisher and his wife, Jen, are blessed with … |
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Cryin out
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Chardonnay (Author) |
"The book talks about how I dealt with a four-year-old who could not come to terms with the fact his dad will be gone for a whole year. The book gives an insight into our six-month struggle in how to… |
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The Yokota Officers Club
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Sarah Bird |
"Bernadette "Bernie" Root, military brat, speaks. She has never really noticed what a peculiar bunch of nomads her eight-member Air Force family is (with the exception of her Post Princess sister, Ki… |
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A family's guide to the military for dummies
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Sheryl Garrett |
Expert advice on all aspects of military life A Family's Guide to the Military For Dummies is for the millions of military dependents, family members, and friends who are looking for straightforwar… |
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Heroes at Home
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Ellie Kay |
"From the wife of an Air Force pilot, this is a compilation of unique insights and practical tips on how to physically and mentally survive being the spouse of an active military member"--Provided by… |
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