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Clovis-Carver Public Library

When We Were Sisters by Emilie Richards portrays foster children Cecilia and Robin, who vow they will be the sisters each other never had. Now famous singer-songwriter Cecilia lives life on the edge, but when Robin is nearly killed in an accident, Cecilia drops everything to be with her. Reunited, the sisters begin to work on a project that could uncover memories for them both, while dark secrets of the past emerge and test the very limits of their bond.

Any Minute Now by Eric Van Lustbader captures the drama of Red Rover, the blackest of black ops teams, who ignore their orders regarding a mission that was suddenly shut down without warning or explanation. Setting out to find a mysterious Saudi terrorist, Red Rover is drawn into a perilous journey to the heart of a vast conspiracy involving forces out to create an entirely new way of waging war and rearrange the balance of power across the entire globe.

Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters breaks ground with this wickedly imaginative thriller set in the present-day, with the world is as we know it: smartphones, social networking and Happy Meals, except for one thing: the Civil War never occurred and slavery continues in four states. While Victor suppresses memories of his childhood on a plantation, he works as a bounty hunter to infiltrate the local cell of an abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines, but discovers secrets that may threaten the freedom he has worked so hard to earn.

The Art of Whimsical Stitching by Joanne Sharpe reveals the author's favorite, go-to methods for creating exuberant stitch art. Sewers, quilters, and mixed-media artists will find step-by-step instructions and photos demonstrating a dozen exciting techniques to use with paints, markers, and dyes to embellish your work with creative stitching. This colorful guide with whimsical artwork and design sketches will inspire projects using your own custom fabric.

Easter Island: The Mystery Solved by Thor Heyerdahl illuminates one of the most remote places in the world with its huge, mysterious statues that have puzzled archaeologists for centuries. How were the statues made and moved in a pre-mechanized age, by whom and why? Heyerdahl made the first scientific excavation of the statues in 1955 and now outlines his discoveries, as well as what still remains a mystery.

The Field of Fight by Lt. General Michael T. Flynn succinctly lays out why our government has failed to stop terrorist groups from growing and how America is in grave danger until decisive action is taken. After more than 33 years in Army intelligence, and a firsthand witness to government screw-ups, smokescreens, and censored information that our leaders don't want us to know, Flynn reveals and what must be done to stop ISIS and others who want nothing more than to destroy us and our way of life.

— Summaries by library staff