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monsters and madmen to her. However, her
complex psychological makeup that comes
from a challenging childhood empowers her
to begin to find her voice while working in
a man’s world, as well as escape the family
secrets that have haunted her throughout
her life.
N THE GREAT NORTH
FOX
February 14
Following the Alaskan adventures of the
Tobin family, as a single dad, Beef does his
best to keep his weird bunch of kids close
— especially his only daughter, Judy, whose
artistic dreams lead her away from the family
fishing boat and into the glamorous world of
the local mall. Rounding out the family are
Judy’s older brother, Wolf, and his fiancé,
Honeybee; her middle brother, Ham; and
10-year-old-going-on-50 little brother, Moon.
While their mother is not in the picture, Judy
seeks guidance from her new boss, Alyson,
and her imaginary friend, Alanis Morissette,
who appears to her in the northern lights.
N SUPERMAN & LOIS
The CW
February 23
After years of facing supervillains, monsters
and alien invaders, the world’s most famous
superhero, The Man of Steel (aka Clark Kent)
and famed journalist Lois Lane come face
to face with one of their greatest challenges
ever — dealing with being working parents
in today’s society. Complicating the already
daunting job of raising two boys, Clark
and Lois worry about whether their sons,
Jonathan and Jordan, could inherit their
father’s Kryptonian superpowers as they
grow older. And there’s never a dull moment
in the life of a superhero, especially with
Lois’ father, Gen. Samuel Lane looking for
Superman to vanquish a villain or save the
day at a moment’s notice.
BOOKS
N THE FOUR WINDS
By Kristin Hannah
February 2
Texas, 1934. Millions are out of work and
a drought has broken the Great Plains.
Farmers are fighting to keep their land and
their livelihoods as the crops are failing, the
water is drying up, and dust threatens to
bury them all. One of the darkest periods of
the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl era, has
arrived with a vengeance. In this uncertain
and dangerous time, Elsa Martinelli — like
so many of her neighbors — must make an
agonizing choice: fight for the land she loves
or go west, to California, in search of a better
life. “The Four Winds” is a portrait of America
and the American Dream, as seen through
the eyes of one indomitable woman whose
courage and sacrifice will come to define a
generation.
N MUCH ADO ABOUT YOU
By Samantha Young
February 2
At 33-years old, Evangeline Starling’s life in
Chicago is missing that special something.
And when she’s passed over for promotion
at work, Evie realizes she needs to make
a change. Some time away to regain
perspective might be just the thing. In a burst
of impulsivity, she plans a holiday in a quaint
English village. The holiday package comes
with a temporary position at Much Ado About
Books, the bookstore located beneath her
rental apartment. There’s no better dream
vacation for the bookish Evie, a life-long
Shakespeare lover. Not only is Evie swept up
in running the delightful store as soon as she
arrives, she’s drawn into the lives, loves and
drama of the friendly villagers.
N 21ST BIRTHDAY
By James Patterson and
Maxine Paetro
March 2
SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer has sworn
to defend against all enemies, foreign and
domestic. As Lindsay prepares to celebrate
her own daughter’s birthday, she clashes
with rising Chief Charlie Clapper over a
family case. When a distraught mother
pleads with Chronicle reporter Cindy Thomas
to investigate the disappearance of her
daughter, Tara, and baby granddaughter,
Lorrie, Cindy immediately loops in SFPD. But
Tara’s schoolteacher husband, Lucas Burke,
tells a conflicting story that paints Tara as
a wayward wife, not a missing person. And
there’s reason to believe he may be telling
the truth. As new details and allegations
emerge, Lindsay comes to realize there isn’t
a woman in the state of California who’s safe
from the reach of an unspeakable threat.
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