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Five Books Written by Locals

Here are five books that were written by writers from Andover and can be found at the library.

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Many notable - and not so notable - writers called Andover home at one point and they are all worth a mention every now and again. Authors range from talk show host Jay Leno to Andrew Coburn, a local journalist.

Take some time to check this list of titles, all written by local authors, at the library and discover the range of literature to come out of your home town. Learn about local authors on the Memorial Hall Library's website.

The following links direct to each book in the library's digital catalog:

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  1. Golidlocks, Andrew Coburn
  2. Songs in Ordinary Time, Mary (Joan) McGarry Morris
  3. Leading with My Chin, Jay Leno
  4. The Boston Stranglers: the public conviction of Albert DeSalvo and the true story of eleven shocking murders, Susan Kelly
  5. The Carpenter at the Asylum, Paul Monette

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