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The Dogs of Babel
by Carolyn Parkhurst
A man's journey to uncover the truth behind his wife's sudden death using the only witness – their pet dog.
Paul Iverson called home to find a police officer answering the phone and suggesting him to come home. When he comes home he finds his wife, Alexandra "Lexy" Ransome, dead, fallen from an apple tree. ... (Wikipedia)
The Pearl Sister
by Lucinda Riley
A young woman's quest to uncover secrets of her past, leading her to a mysterious family history.
CeCe D’Aplièse has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the death of her father, the elusive billionaire Pa Salt – so-called by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe and named ... (Goodreads)
Conclave
by Robert Harris
Political thriller about the election of a new Pope amid a power struggle in the Vatican.
The Pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world’s most secretive election. They are holy ... (Goodreads)
A Suitable Boy
by Vikram Seth
Epic story of a young woman's search for love and her family's struggle for acceptance in 1950s India.
In 1951, 19-year-old Lata Mehra attends the wedding of her older sister, Savita, to Pran Kapoor, a university lecturer. Lata’s mother, Mrs. Rupa Mehra, says that it is time for Lata to be married as ... (Wikipedia)
The Remains of the Day
by Kazuo Ishiguro
A butler reflects on his past, grappling with the lost opportunities of a life devoted to service.
The novel tells, in first-person narration , the story of Stevens, an English butler who has dedicated his life to the loyal service of Lord Darlington (who is recently deceased, and whom Stevens ... (Wikipedia)
Life As We Knew It
by Susan Beth Pfeffer
A teenage girl's struggle to survive an apocalyptic disaster, relying on her resilience and resourcefulness.
Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, ... (Goodreads)
The Silmarillion
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Epic saga of the history of Middle-Earth, a world filled with mythical creatures.
The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of ... (Goodreads)
The Dry
by Jane Harper
A small town in rural Australia is rocked by a murder, leading a local detective to uncover secrets and lies.
A small town hides big secrets in this atmospheric, page-turning debut mystery by award-winning author Jane Harper. In the grip of the worst drought in a century, the farming community of Kiewarra is ... (Goodreads)
The Queen of the Big Time
by Adriana Trigiani
A coming-of-age story of a young Italian-American girl in the early 20th century, navigating love, family, and tradition.
Known and loved around the world for her sweeping Big Stone Gap trilogy and the instant New York Times bestseller Lucia, Lucia, Adriana Trigiani returns to the charm and drama of small-town life with ... (Goodreads)
The House on Mango Street
by Sandra Cisneros
A young girl navigates life in a poor Latino neighborhood, dreaming of a better future and finding her voice through writing.
The bestselling coming-of-age classic, acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world from the winner of the 2018 ... (Barnes & Noble)
Career of Evil
by Robert Galbraith
Private detective investigates a series of mysterious and violent cases linked to a deranged criminal.
After murdering a woman, an unidentified man stalks Robin Ellacott, whom he sees as part of his plan to exact revenge against private investigator Cormoran Strike. Robin, having worked for Strike for ... (Wikipedia)
Three Men in a Boat
by Jerome K. Jerome
Three friends and a dog embark on a whimsical boat journey down the Thames, encountering unexpected adventures and mishaps.
A comic masterpiece that has never been out of print since it was first published in 1889, Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men in a Boat includes an introduction and notes by Jeremy Lewis in Penguin ... (Goodreads)
Small Great Things
by Jodi Picoult
A gripping story of racism and justice, exploring the intersections of power and privilege.
#1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race,, Small Great ... (Barnes & Noble)
Candy
by Kevin Brooks
A teenage girl falls in love with a drug dealer and gets caught up in a dangerous world of addiction and crime.
The story opens when Joe Beck, a music lover with a knack for curiosity, meets 16-year-old Candy on the streets of London . Joe soon learns that Candy is not only a runaway from her home town, but ... (Wikipedia)
So Yesterday
by Scott Westerfeld
A teenage trendsetter and his new friend uncover a conspiracy behind the sudden disappearance of a popular fashion brand.
Ever wonder who was the first kid to keep a wallet on a big chunky chain, or wear way-too-big pants on purpose? What about the mythical first guy who wore his baseball cap backwards? These are the ... (Goodreads)
Swindle
by Gordon Korman
A group of kids team up to retrieve a valuable baseball card from a swindler. Action-packed adventure ensues.
A smart, young boy named Griffin Bing decides to invite his entire class grade over for a sleepover in an old house about to be demolished after the town's plan for using as a new space in their town ... (Wikipedia)
Bleach, Volume 02
by Tite Kubo
High school student Ichigo Kurosaki gains the power of a Soul Reaper and must defend humanity from evil spirits.
Immediately after checking into the Kurosaki Clinic with a mysterious scar on his back, the muscle-bound Chad goes AWOL. Accompanying Chad is a talking parakeet imbued with the soul of a young boy ... (Barnes & Noble)
Tex
by S.E. Hinton
A teenage boy struggles to find his place in the world while dealing with family issues and a dangerous gang.
The book opens with Tex McCormick, a 15-year-old who loves horses, and his brother Mason (Mace), living in a small town and Jamie the girl next door. Tex is growing up mostly with Mace in a small ... (Wikipedia)
The Secret of Platform 13
by Eva Ibbotson
A rescue mission to bring back a prince from a magical island through a secret portal at King's Cross Station.
A forgotten door on an abandoned railway platform is the entrance to a magical kingdom–an island where humans live happily with feys, mermaids, ogres, and other wonderful creatures. Carefully hidden ... (Goodreads)
Disgrace
by J.M. Coetzee
A professor's fall from grace in post-apartheid South Africa, reckoning with the consequences of his actions.
David Lurie is a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his dreams of artistic success, and finally even his ability to protect his own ... (Wikipedia)
The Grimm Legacy
by Polly Shulman
A teenage girl lands a job at the New York Circulating Material Repository, where she discovers magical objects and a dangerous plot.
Elizabeth has a new job at an unusual library - a lending library of objects, not books. In a secret room in the basement lies the Grimm Collection. That's where the librarians lock away powerful ... (Goodreads)
The Private School Murders
by James Patterson
Wealthy students at a prestigious private school are being murdered, and detective Cross must solve the case before it's too late.
In the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Confessions of a Murder Suspect , James Patterson keeps the confessions coming breathlessly as Tandy Angel delves deeper into her own tumultuous ... (Goodreads)
Shantaram
by Gregory David Roberts
An Australian convict escapes to India and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
In 1978, Roberts was sentenced to a 19-year imprisonment in Australia after being convicted of a series of armed robberies of building society branches, credit unions , and shops. In July 1980, he ... (Wikipedia)
Afterworlds
by Scott Westerfeld
A young adult novel that alternates between the story of a teenage writer and the fictional world she creates.
Darcy Patel has put college and everything else on hold to move to New York to rewrite and publish her teen novel, 'Afterworlds'. Arriving with no apartment or friends she wonders whether she's made ... (Wikipedia)
Hollowland
by Amanda Hocking
After a zombie outbreak, a young woman sets out to find her brother in a world overrun by the undead.
This is the way the world ends - not with a bang or a whimper, but with zombies breaking down the back door. Nineteen-year-old Remy King is on a mission to get across the wasteland left of America, ... (Goodreads)
Inkheart / Inkspell / Inkdeath
by Cornelia Funke
A bookbinder and his daughter can bring characters from books to life, but at a cost. Adventure ensues as they navigate the consequences.
In Inkheart , the twelve-year-old, Meggie , discovers that her father Mo , a professional bookbinder, has the unusual ability to transfer characters from books into the real world when he reads ... (Wikipedia)
Unshaken: Ruth
by Francine Rivers
The biblical story of Ruth is retold in a modern setting, exploring themes of love, loyalty, and redemption.
Book 3 in the 5-book biblical historical fiction series by the, New York Times, bestselling author of, Redeeming Love, and, A Voice in the Wind., She gave up everything, expecting nothing, and God ... (Goodreads)
Avalon High
by Meg Cabot
A modern retelling of King Arthur's legend, set in a high school. Ellie must uncover the truth about her classmates and their roles in the legend.
Ellie Harrison has just moved to Annapolis, Maryland. Her new school, Avalon High, seems like a typical high school with the stereotypical students: Lance the jock , Jennifer the cheerleader , Marco, ... (Wikipedia)
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
by John Green
Two teenage boys with the same name discover each other and form an unlikely friendship.
Will Grayson meets Will Grayson. One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two strangers are about to cross paths. From that moment on, their world will collide and lives intertwine. It's ... (Goodreads)
Whistling in the Dark
by Lesley Kagen
Two sisters navigate a dangerous summer in 1950s Milwaukee, where they face kidnappings and a murderer on the loose.
A MIDWESTERN BOOKSELLERS CHOICE AWARD WINNER AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW IN ITS 18th PRINTING! It was the summer on Vliet Street when we all started locking our doors... Sally O'Malley made a ... (Goodreads)
