Emily Thomas
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It's eary February in Blue Hill, and Anne Gibson is surprised to receive a Valentine's Day postcard from an exotic locale addressd to her late aunt Edie. What puzzles Anne even more is the year-old postmark. The sender, whose scrawled first name is illegible, references a reunion at an undisclosed location in two weeks. Anne doesn't want the mystery corespondent to travel halfway around the world for a meeting that can't happen, but how can she figure...
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While cataloging books at the library, Anne stumbles on an old, yellowed map of Pennsylvania tucked inside the pages of a historical book from Aunt Edie's private collection. On the map are markings that hint at ist use by Lewis and Clark! Such a map was stolen from the now-defunct Blue Hill Historical Society one hunder years ago...could this be it? Meanwhile, Anne's son, Ben, starts disappearing for long periods of time. What secrets is he hiding...
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Lucas Miller disappears after a meeting of the Blue Hill Library's writing group, leaving a wrecked car, two teenage daughters, and a distraught wife. The daughter's work at the library, so Anne reluctantly agrees to look into his disappearance. Meanwhile, a visit from Anne's deceased husband's parents is bittersweet and results in minor conflict as they encourage Anne to try dating again.
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Welcome to Blue Hill, Pennsylvania, a place of rolling hills and charming Victorian homes. A place where neighbors greet neighbors with a welcoming wave and strangers soon become friends. Here a gorgeous old house bequeathed by a beloved great-aunt becomes both a library and a home to young widow Anne Gibson and her two lively children. Here where history and mystery, past and present come together, Anne must use her clever mind and flair for research...
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Blue Hill is celebrating is first-ever Railroad Days Festival, and the main event is an antiques appraisal and auction. Contributions come from many of the townspeople, but the most valuable item - an ancient Chinese vase worth ten thousand dollars - has been donated anonymously. The benefactor has asked that the proceeds from the vase go to the Blue Hill Library, but Anne barely has time to wonder who could be so generous before the vase is stolen...
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After a fire in an empty warehouse damages the historic Blue Hill Theater, Anne is shocked to learn that her son, Ben, was seen in the area and is suspected of being involved. Alex hires a woman to help him with the cleanup of the fire's aftermath while he tackles the repair and renovation of the damaged theater, but someone keeps vandalizing the work site. Who would want to prevent the theater from being restored? Can Anne prove her son had nothing...
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When Anne finds an ancient Egyptian clay pot in the attic, which Aunt Edie excavated at an archaeological dig, she decides to put it on display in the library. Following a series of mishaps and unfortunate events, the residents of Blue Hill are convinced the pot is cursed. Is the pot really to blame?
10) For the Birds
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Coraline Watson Brings her yellow-naped Amazon Parrot to the library one night for the Birders Club meeting, and Liddie takes an instant like to the beautiful bird. Anne doesn't pay much attention to Coraline's wild stories about spies from a nearby chemical company, until the next morning, when the parrot, Lorenzo, appears at Liddie's window. Anne tries to return the bird, but Coraline's house is dark and empty, the front window is broken, and no...
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A note signed by Edie Summers and discovered in the pocket of a costume bought at auction indicates Anne's aunt has the legendary missing play of Hugh Bettridge. Meanwhile, Anne agrees to understudy a role in a local drama production to raise money for charity--only problem is that she will need to kiss Alex's character as part of the role!
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"While converting the Victorian home left by her great-aunt Edie into a library, Anne Gibson stumbles upon a fascinating find. Hidden behind an old star quilt is a tiny sealed-off room with a small writing desk and a faded photograph of Edie in a wedding gown. Anne is certain Aunt Edie never married, so who is the handsome young man with her in the photograph? Could he still hold claim to the house bequeathed to Anne? As Anne sets out to solve the...
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While cataloging books at the library, Anne stumbles on an old, yellowed map of Pennsylvania tucked inside the pages of a historical book from Aunt Edie's private collection. On the map are markings that hint at ist use by Lewis and Clark! Such a map was stolen from the now-defunct Blue Hill Historical Society one hunder years ago...could this be it? Meanwhile, Anne's son, Ben, starts disappearing for long periods of time. What secrets is he hiding...
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"While scouring Aunt Edie's attic for supplies to help Wendy with her latest project, Anne discovers a receipt for two dozen top-of-the-line sewing machines paid for with cash. Anne has seen only one sewing machine in Aunt Edie's house, and it's a different model than the ones listed on the receipt. Why did Aunt Edie buy so many sewing machines? What happened to them? Did someone take advantage of her? Meanwhile, when kindergartner Liddie notices...
15) A play on words
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"Broadway has come to town as the stage production of Simply Sugarcreek is set to debut at a local theater. Cheryl's old friend, actress and pop star Lacey Landers, returns to Sugarcreek ast the star. When rehearsals get underway, a series of strange events makes it clear that someone is trying to sabotage the play, and the list of those who have a reason to ruin the production is a long one. The show must go on, so Cheryl and Naomi set out to unmask...
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Anne finds a key among her Aunt Edie's holiday decorations as she is busy preparing for Christmas and soon discovers that it unlocks a cubby in the church's Advent cabinet, which contains a beautiful sapphire ring. She wonders if the ring may belong to her recently deceased great-aunt and if so, why it is not among her other jewelry? Meanwhile, the production of the Christmas play is in jeopardy when costumes go missing and the director becomes ill....
20) Off the shelf
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When the mayor of Blue Hill visits Anne to talk about a new tax proposal that will soon go before the town council, she's excited about the possibilities. The additional funding could provide more library resources and programs, as well as pay some of Anne's dedicated volunteers. But when popular children's books begin vanishing from the shelves, Anne discovers that it is just the tip of an iceberg of political intrigue involving the proposed levy....