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A history of a turbulent 12 months, our efforts to conserve Britain’s past, plus Tim O’Brien’s first novel in more than 20 years

The season of Booksgiving is upon us, but finding the perfect book for someone you love can be daunting. To help you out, Pasatiempo has assembled 24 titles, many new,

The premise of "America Fantastica," the latest work by novelist Tim OBrien, feels like the standard plot for a crime caper. A JCPenney employee in a small California town walks into a bank to rob it and goes on the run with $81,000 on hand and the teller whos been flirting with him. But OBrien is no standard novelist.

The following books are available at the Transylvania County Library. The book synopses are from Goodreads.

A poignant and witty exploration of the origins and consequences of fantastical thinking

In “America Fantastica,” novelist Tim OBrien explores the impact of deception and lies on the country with a satire that begins with a simple bank robbery. In his review, The

In his (alleged) last novel, the America Fantastica author leaves it all on the floor.

The premise of “America Fantastica,” the latest work by novelist Tim O'Brien, feels like the standard plot for a crime caper.

Tim O’Brien’s manic satire follows a disgraced journalist on a criminal road trip through a myth-addled nation.

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