Best Syosset Public Library Librarians Podcasts (2025)

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Turn The Page – Episode 381E – Debbie Fong 21:00

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Jenn chats with Debbie Fong about THE FARAWAY FOREST: WALLY’S ROUTE, a charming new young readers’ graphic novel series that follows Wally, the raccoon mail carrier and his best friend Bo as they deliver mail and kindness to all of their forest neighbors.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 381D – H. Leighton Dickson 17:01

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Dickson brings the magic and the action in SHIP OF SPELLS, a high seas romantasy set in a richly built world.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 381C – McCormick Templeman 20:27

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Drawing on historical, botanical, and occult research, and steeped in the gothic tradition, ATLAS OF UNKNOWABLE THINGS considers what it means to search for meaning in the scientific, only to come face to face with the sublime. McCormick Templeman discusses this dazzling debut!By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 381B – Heather Ogden 12:45

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Heather Ogden discusses THE BETRAYAL, the first entry in the THE LIES WE FEAR duology, a dystopian fantasy novel about Angelette Arabella, the daughter of a powerful leader in the city of Libertis, who uncovers a web of lies and betrayal that makes her question everything she knows.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 381A – Ken Miller 20:04

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Ken Miller discusses HIGH FINANCE, a debut novel that takes us inside one of the most volatile periods in Wall Street’s history through the lens of Jed Czincosca, who came to Wall Street from Chicago in 1977 to get rich and rise to the pinnacle of American success.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 380E – Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegmund Broka 14:06

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Authors Wibberley and Siegmung-Broka talk contemporary romance with a unique twist in SEEING OTHER PEOPLE, a love story about Morgan and Sawyer, two people who find a romantic connection while being haunted by their exes. Literally.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 380D – Maxie Dara 14:04

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Maxie Dara unburies the world of SCYTHE with the focus on a new Grim Reaper named Nora who is determined to stop her twin brother Charlie from dying – with the help of some lost family secrets and her corporate privilege of being able to determine cause of death.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 380C – Annie Fox 38:04

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Meghan sat down with Annie Fox to discuss THE LITTLE THINGS THAT KILL: THE TEEN AFTERLIFE APOLOGY TOUR. Told through multiple teen perspectives, the reader must uncover the mystery of Nicole’s demise.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 380B – Connie Berry 20:22

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Connie Berry chats A GRAVE DECEPTION, the sixth Kate Hamilton mystery in which the plucky antiques expert must unravel a 700-year-old murder to stop a killer operating in the present.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 380A – Rebecca van Laer 18:38

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Rebecca van Laer stops by to chat about CAT, a gorgeous and insightful entry in the OBJECT LESSONS series and a playful and tender meditation on cats and their people.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 379E – Peggy Townsend 21:33

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In THE BOTANIST’S ASSISTANT, Peggy Townsend weaves an unputdownable tale. A murder in the science lab shatters a woman’s quiet and ordered life when she decides she must solve the crime herself in this entertaining and uplifting mystery.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 379D – Marshall Fine 30:34

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In this riveting story of family bonds and buried truths, a young woman’s homecoming becomes a reckoning as four days together threaten to shatter the comfortable lies that have held her family together.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 379C – Michelle Kadarusman 28:24

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Celebrated and internationally published children’s author Michelle Kadarusman writes gorgeous books that explore environmentalism and humanitarianism through powerful storytelling and emotion. She stopped by to talk about her work, including SEA BIRD and MUSIC FOR TIGERS.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 379B – Michelle Meadows 18:21

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Author Michelle Meadows joins us to talk a bit about her processes in writing children’s biographies and how her knack for poetry and rhyme contributed built itself into each one finding a balance to make them interesting and accessible for young audiences.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 379A – Janet Rich Edwards 22:38

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Janet Rich Edwards discusses CANTICLE! Set in thirteenth-century Bruges, this debut novel follows a young woman’s explorations of faith, agency, and love among a community of fiercely independent women.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 378E – Amy K. Green 25:33

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Evelyn speaks with Amy K, Green about her novel HAVEN’T KILLED IN YEARS. This clever and constantly surprising novel is about the long-hidden daughter of a serial killer who is caught up in a new wave of crimes. Evelyn recommends the audioobook that is narrated by Stephanie Nemeth-Parker.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 378D – Dr. Vaughn Joy 22:32

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Dr. Vaughn Joy discusses her film blog at https://blackwhiteandread.com, as well as her new book, SELLING OUT SANTA: HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS FILMS IN THE AGE OF MCCARTHY, which explores Christmas as a vehicle for national mythmaking as an idealizing mirror for American cultural and political attitudes of a given moment.…

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Turn The Page – Episode 378C – Ainissa Ramirez 24:22

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Meghan sat down with scientist/author Ainissa Ramirez to discuss her children’s picture book debut, SPARK: JIM WEST’S ELECTRIFYING ADVENTURES IN CREATING THE MICROPHONE.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 378B – Alexa Pedrero 18:59

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Alexa Pedrero stops by to share NIFTY GIFTY: MINI CRAFTS WITH MAJOR CHARM, a guide to creative gift-giving that grew from her explosively popular crafting TikTok account @‌Lauraleii.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 378A – Julie Leong 20:52

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Julie Leong drops by to talk about her sophomore cozy fantasy, THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS and finding comfort in small acts of everyday magic.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 377E – Cate Holahan 24:01

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Cate Holahan zooms in to talk about how her own anxieties fuel her writing and where THE KIDNAPPING OF ALICE INGOLD combines a socio-political thriller with a family story.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 377D – Emily Krempholtz 17:03

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A sweet and cozy romantasy story about accepting ourselves and our trauma, VIOLET THISTLEWAITE IS NOT A VILLAIN ANYMORE will capture your heart.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 377C – Zoë Rankin 24:08

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A shocking murder in the New Zealand bush—and the witness who looks all too familiar—draws a woman back to the very place she swore she’d never return to. Zoë Rankin discusses THE VANISHING PLACE.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 377B – Seamus Sullivan 26:51

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Seamus Sullivan shares DAEDALUS IS DEAD, a beautiful, mournful, and shocking story of fatherhood and masculinity, told through the reimagined destinies of Greek mythic figures Daedalus, Icarus, King Minos, and the Minotaur.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 377A – Traci Hunter Abramson 18:52

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Traci Hunter Abramson stops by to chat about VICTIM #8, in which military aide Luke Steele and FBI Special Agent Amberlyn Reiner go undercover again to unravel a string of murders that may be tied to a nuclear threat.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 376E – Courtney Psak 19:06

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Psak’s debut novel brings us a domestic thriller from three POV’s where everyone has something to hide, and each secret overlaps in surprising ways.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 376D – Kelly Foster Lundquist 35:13

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In her debut, Lundquist revisits her first marriage (20 years post divorce) to a man with whom she’d shared a unique connection – only their union was a nest of secrets. This memoir deals with the “beard” trope with sensitivity and wisdom.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 376C – Heather Colley 20:54

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Heather Colley discusses THE GILDED BUTTERFLY EFFECT, an unflinching yet humorous perspective on modern campus life, from the highs of the non-stop party scene to the lows of prescription drug abuse.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 376B – Elana Michelson 30:20

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Jenn chatted with Elana Michelson about PART OF THE SOLUTION, a countercultural whodunnit set in the hippie village of Flanders, Massachusetts in 1978.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 376A – Jesse Q. Sutanto 24:38

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Sutanto moves us with her versatile writing in this story about second chance love, familial love, and how our relationships evolve through time – all told in two perspectives and timelines from the POV of a young Indo Chinese woman who doesn’t feel as if she fits and her 73 year old grandmother who has arrived at a family party who has rekindled a…

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Turn The Page – Episode 375F – Christina Henry 20:40

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Christina Henry moves in with her unique take on the haunted house trope that marries the self destructive cycle of guilt and grief with a coming-of-age story.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 375E – Janet Burroway 19:46

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Janet Burroway discusses SIMONE IN PIECES, a kaleidoscopic vision of the fractured life of an orphaned World War II refugee, reflecting her piecemeal understanding of self across multiple points of view.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 375D – Margaux Eliot 22:40

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Margaux Eliot, AKA the dazzling Julia Fine, stopped by to talk about HONEYMOON STAGE, which explores early 2000s culture via a former production assistant’s descent into the confusion, chaos, and karmic consequences of reality TV.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 375C – Michael G. Long 28:35

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Michael G. Long discusses FIGHT AIDS!, which tells the story of the devastating AIDS crisis and the trailblazing activists who fought for dignity, compassion, and treatment.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 375B – Kionna Walker LeMalle 32:20

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Kionna Walker LeMalle stopped by to talk about her deeply moving debut novel BEHIND THE WATERLINE, which takes readers to the home of a teenager and his grandmother in a New Orleans neighborhood on the eve of Katrina, blending magical realism and reality.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 375A – Vanessa Fogg 16:14

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Vanessa Fogg discusses THE HOUSE OF ILLUSIONISTS, a set of fantastical tales set in worlds both close and distant from our own, exploring relationships, love, passion, and connection across space and time.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn the Page – SPECIAL EPISODE 35 – Luke Pearson 19:11

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This year marks fifteen years since the publication of HILDAFOLK, aka HILDA AND THE TROLL. To celebrate, the great Luke Pearson stops by to chat about developing the iconic series and its newest installation for young readers, HILDA AND TWIG WAKE THE ICE MAN– out today!By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 374E – ABSOLUTE PLEASURE: QUEER PERSPECTIVES ON ROCKY HORROR 40:31

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Jessikah and Jenn spoke with Margot Atwell, editor of ABSOLUTE PLEASURE: QUEER PERSPECTIVES ON ROCKY HORROR, and essay contributors A. Ng Pavel. Aliya Bree Hall, and Benjamin Larned.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 374D – Laura Venita Green 23:23

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Laura Venita Green stops by to chat about SISTER CREATURES, a gorgeously atmospheric novel about three women in Pinecreek, Louisiana whose lives intersect in ways sometimes subtle, sometimes explosive, but always transformative.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 374C – Sheila Roberts 17:41

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A recently broke divorcee who moves in with her house-bound mother only to spend their days spying on her grumpy, mysterious, and sexy new neighbor. Sheila Roberts shares THE MAN NEXT DOOR, a hilarious multi-generational homage to Rear Window!By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 374B – Jenna Levine 21:05

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A vampire who can’t remember his past and a witch with secrets of her own hit the road in this zany but touching, cross-country romantic comedy. Jenna Levine discusses ROAD TRIP WITH A VAMPIRE!By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 374A – Vanessa Lillie 18:45

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THE BONE THIEF brings us archeologist Syd Walker, a Cherokee woman working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as she is called to investigate the bones of a young indigenous woman from centuries past – as well as investigating a missing teenager from the Narragansett tribe. Along the way, Syd attracts the attention of The Founders Society, a group of…

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Turn The Page – Episode 373F – Mark Waddell 20:09

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Colin just wants to get by at his soul sucking job for Dark Enterprises, as long as his soul isn’t the one getting sucked out. But when he has the worst day ever, an evil presence offers him an in with the higher ups – which would be great if it didn’t mean the end of the world.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 373E – Stephanie DeCarolis 17:39

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In a twisty tale of domestic suspense, four neighbors become the prime suspects in a murder investigation that reveals the sinister underside of their picture-perfect community. Stephanie DeCarolis discusses THE WIVES OF HAWTHORNE LANE.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 373D – Ciera Horton McElroy 20:34

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A South Carolina family endures one life-shattering day in 1961 in a town that lies in the shadow of a nuclear bomb plant. Ciera Horton McElroy discusses her gorgeous work of historical fiction, THE ATOMIC FAMILY.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 373C – Ann Rose 14:55

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Pepper is cursed with perks! The perks are that she gets to run a fabulous Halloween store and receives room and board – and an enchanted commute. The downside? Unfortunately, after Halloween, Pepper and the store will disappear – as will everyone’s memories of Pepper – which is a real bummer, because she feels a magical love connection with town n…

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Turn The Page – Episode 373B – Kate Golden 29:07

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It’s the duet of a lifetime when a rock star and his backup singer find a new kind of harmony off stage in this sensational contemporary romance. Kate Golden shares her book IF NOT FOR MY BABY.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 373A – Claire Isenthal 18:09

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Claire Isenthal stopped by to discuss THE NEW ORDER: the conclusion of the THE RISING ORDER series, and a gripping read for fans of Homeland and the Divergent series looking for an adult take on the lead-up to a dystopian society.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 372F – Ariel Sullivan 18:42

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Ariel Sullivan joins us to talk about her inspirations (and the circumstances that lead to) her writing CONFORM, a twisty dystopian novel about a heroine trapped in the middle of a rebellion and a society where everything is laid out for her.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Turn The Page – Episode 372E – Nicholas Binge 23:11

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A disgraced cop must revisit her past choices to save the world from a nightmarish future. EXTREMITY is a wildly entertaining time-traveling, end-of-the-world police procedural!By Syosset Public Library - Librarians