Recommendations based on Summer of '69by Elin Hilderbrand

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  1. The Identicals

    by Elin Hilderbrand
    Identical twin sisters, separated by choice, reconnect and discover the power of their bond.

    The instant, New York Times, and, USA Today, bestseller about two identical twin sisters who couldn't look more alike . . . or live more differently. Nantucket is only eleven miles away from Martha's ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. What Happens in Paradise

    by Elin Hilderbrand
    The second book in the Paradise series, following the aftermath of a devastating hurricane on the island of St. John and the lives of its inhabitants.

    Spend your winter on sunlit shores in the, New York Times, bestselling follow-up to, Winter in Paradise, as secret lives and new loves emerge under the bright Caribbean sky. A year ago, Irene Steele ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Before We Were Yours

    by Lisa Wingate
    Family torn apart is reunited across generations, revealing a powerful tale of resilience and hope.

    Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the ... (Goodreads)

  4. Open House

    by Elizabeth Berg
    A woman's search for a sense of belonging, exploring the importance of human connection.

    Throughout the 20 years of her marriage, Samantha Morrow has been content with her life, though she knows it isn't perfect. She has a nice home, a great son, and a husband she loves. But everything ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Ordinary Grace

    by William Kent Krueger
    A Midwestern family's journey of grief and healing, grappling with tragedy and the power of grace.

    “That was it. That was all of it. A grace so ordinary there was no reason at all to remember it. Yet I have never across the forty years since it was spoken forgotten a single word.” New Bremen, ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Giver of Stars

    by Jojo Moyes
    A group of women in Kentucky during the Great Depression form a traveling library, facing challenges and finding friendship.

    From the author of, Me Before You, set in Depression-era America, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond. Alice ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Girl from the Train

    by Irma Joubert
    A young girl escapes a train bound for Auschwitz and finds refuge with a German family. Her journey to find her true identity is filled with love, loss, and hope.

    Six-year-old Gretl Schmidt is on a train bound for Aushwitz. Jakób Kowalski is planting a bomb on the tracks. As World War II draws to a close, Jakób fights with the Polish resistance against the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Nine Perfect Strangers

    by Liane Moriarty
    Nine strangers gather at a remote health resort for a ten-day retreat, but their lives are about to be changed forever.

    Could ten days at a health resort really change you forever?, These nine perfect strangers are about to find out... Nine people gather at a remote health resort. Some are here to lose weight, some ... (Goodreads)

  9. Then Came You

    by Jennifer Weiner
    A young woman agrees to be a surrogate for a wealthy couple, but their lives become intertwined in unexpected ways.

    The lives of four very different women intertwine in unexpected ways in this new novel by bestselling author Jennifer Weiner (In Her Shoes; Best Friends Forever). Each woman has a problem: Princeton ... (Goodreads)

  10. True Colors

    by Kristin Hannah
    A story of two sisters navigating their difficult past to find a brighter future.

    True Colors is New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah's most provocative, compelling, and heart-wrenching story yet. With the luminous writing and unforgettable characters that are her ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Alice Network

    by Kate Quinn
    Two women in WWI join forces to unravel secrets of a spy network in search of a missing girl.

    The plot follows pregnant American college student Charlie St. Clair in the aftermath of World War II , as she travels around France looking for her missing cousin, Rose. Her story intersects with ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Tara Road

    by Maeve Binchy
    Two women, one from Ireland and one from America, swap houses for the summer and find unexpected connections and new beginnings.

    With each new book, Maeve Binchy continues a remarkable progression of sales and audience growth, reaching fans of all ages and backgrounds with her matchless wit, warmth, and sheer storytelling ... (Goodreads)

  13. Maybe in Another Life

    by Taylor Jenkins Reid
    A woman's journey of self-discovery, exploring the alternate paths her life could have taken.

    From the acclaimed author of Forever, Interrupted and After I Do comes a breathtaking new novel about a young woman whose fate hinges on the choice she makes after bumping into an old flame; in ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Last Mrs. Parrish

    by Liv Constantine
    A woman's mission to gain the life she's always wanted by manipulating those around her.

    THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND A REESE WITHERSPOON HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK “Will keep you up. In a ‘can’t put it down’ way. It’s ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ with XX chromosomes.” —The Skimm ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. All the Missing Girls

    by Megan Miranda
    A woman returns to her hometown to help find a missing person, but secrets from her past resurface as another person goes missing.

    ***A, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER*** A, New York Times Book Review, “Editors’ Choice”, Entertainment Weekly, — Thriller Round-Up, The Wall Street Journal, — 5 Killer Books for 2016, Hollywood ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The Beekeeper of Aleppo

    by Christy Lefteri
    A Syrian couple's journey to escape war-torn Aleppo and find safety in Europe, while holding onto hope and memories of their past.

    The unforgettable love story of a mother blinded by loss and her husband who insists on their survival as they undertake the Syrian refugee trail to Europe. Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Lying Game

    by Ruth Ware
    A group of childhood friends reunite to uncover secrets from their mysterious past.

    INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES,, USA TODAY, AND, LOS ANGELES TIMES, BESTSELLER! “So many questions...Until the very last page! Needless to say, I could not put this book down!” —Reese Witherspoon “Once ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Poet X

    by Elizabeth Acevedo
    A young girl in Harlem discovers her love for slam poetry as a way to express herself and navigate the challenges of her conservative Dominican family.

    Xiomara Batista is a fifteen-year-old Dominican teenager living in Harlem, who loves to write poetry. Though she longs to share it with the world, her religious mother is only concerned with her ... (Wikipedia)

  19. The Wife Between Us

    by Greer Hendricks
    A psychological thriller about a woman's obsession with her ex-husband's new fiancée. But nothing is as it seems.

    When you read this book, you will make many assumptions. You will assume you are reading about a jealous ex-wife. You will assume she is obsessed with her replacement – a beautiful, younger woman who ... (Goodreads)

  20. Firefly Lane

    by Kristin Hannah
    A lifelong friendship between two women, navigating through life's ups and downs.

    From the New York Times bestselling author of On Mystic Lake comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her ... (Goodreads)

  21. News of the World

    by Paulette Jiles
    Captain Kidd travels through Texas in 1870, reading the news to townspeople. He is tasked with returning a young girl to her family.

    The book opens in 1870 on the wild border between Texas and Indian Territory , where a 10-year-old girl has been released after four years of captivity. Kiowa raiders had killed her family and taken ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta

    by Amish Tripathi
    A retelling of the epic Ramayana from the perspective of Raavan, the demon king of Lanka.

    Raavan was the first child of Maharishi Vishrava. He was power hungry from childhood. He was born a naga but it was kept secret from others in his tribe. He is enamored by the Kanyakumari, who asks ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Salt to the Sea

    by Ruta Sepetys
    Vivid tale of a group of refugees struggling to survive in WWII Europe.

    New York Times, Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! ,"Masterfully crafted",—,The Wall Street Journal,For readers of, Between Shades of Gray, and, All the Light We Cannot See, Ruta Sepetys, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

    by Kim Michele Richardson
    A young woman, Cussy, delivers books to the rural people of Kentucky during the Great Depression, facing discrimination and finding solace in her blue skin.

    In 1936 eastern Kentucky, 19-year-old Cussy Mary Carter works for the New Deal–funded Pack Horse Library Project , delivering reading material to the remote hill people of the Appalachian Mountains . ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The Boy in the Photo

    by Nicole Trope
    A mother's worst nightmare comes true when her son goes missing. But when a photo of him appears, she realizes he may not be who she thought he was.

    'OMG... Simply amazing... Heartbreaking... I went and hugged my daughter and messaged my son "I love you".' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars, ,, She becomes aware of the silence at the other end of the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Night Boat to Tangier

    by Kevin Barry
    Two aging Irish gangsters wait at a Spanish port for a woman who may hold the key to their past.

    In the dark waiting room of the ferry terminal in the sketchy Spanish port of Algeciras, two aging Irishmen — Maurice Hearne and Charlie Redmond, longtime partners in the lucrative and dangerous ... (Goodreads)

  27. Slightly South of Simple

    by Kristy Woodson Harvey
    Three sisters reunite in their family home in the South, each facing their own personal struggles and secrets.

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER, *,Glitter Guide,’s “Must Reads for April”, *,PopSugar,’s “Ultimate Summer Reading”, *,Bustle,’s Books to Read and Discuss With Your Mom and Grandma, *,New York Live’,s “Ashley’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. What Alice Forgot

    by Liane Moriarty
    A woman wakes up with amnesia and must reconstruct her life, rediscovering truths hidden in her past.

    FROM THE #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF, THE HUSBAND'S SECRET, AND, BIG LITTLE LIES,. A “cheerfully engaging”(,Kirkus Reviews,) novel for anyone who’s ever asked herself, “How did I get ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Rules of Civility

    by Amor Towles
    An ambitious young woman looks to make her mark in 1930s New York, learning the complex rules of high society.

    This sophisticated and entertaining first novel presents the story of a young woman whose life is on the brink of transformation. On the last night of 1937, twenty-five-year-old Katey Kontent is in a ... (Goodreads)

  30. Murder at Melrose Court

    by Karen Baugh Menuhin
    A murder mystery set in 1920s England, where a group of guests at Melrose Court become suspects in a murder investigation.

    Book 1 in The Heathcliff Lennox series It's 1920 and Christmas is coming. Major Lennox finds a body on his doorstep - why on his doorstep? Was it to do with the Countess? Was it about the ruby ... (Barnes & Noble)