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Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Tales from the Café
by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
In a Tokyo café, customers travel back in time to revisit moments they regret. But there are rules to time travel, and consequences to breaking them.
*OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD*,*NOW AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*,, If you could go back, who would you want to meet?, In a small back alley of Tokyo, there is a café that has been serving carefully ... (Barnes & Noble)
Strange Weather in Tokyo
by Hiromi Kawakami
A tale of love and friendship between two lonely people in Tokyo.
Tsukiko is drinking alone in her local sake bar when by chance she meets one of her old high school teachers and, unable to remember his name, she falls back into her old habit of calling him ... (Goodreads)
The Guest Cat
by Takashi Hiraide
A family's unexpected bond with an unexpected guest cat brings joy and peace to their lives.
A bestseller in France and winner of Japan’s Kiyama Shohei Literary Award, The Guest Cat , by the acclaimed poet Takashi Hiraide, is a subtly moving and exceptionally beautiful novel about the ... (Goodreads)
Sweet Bean Paste
by Durian Sukegawa
An elderly woman's story of redemption, exploring life's hardships and joys.
Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory. With only the blossoming of the cherry trees to mark the passing of time, ... (Goodreads)
Here I Am
by Jonathan Safran Foer
A multi-generational Jewish family struggles to make sense of the chaos of the 21st century.
Christian Lorentzen has described the plot as a blend of several different events, including "[a] divorce, a suicide, a bar mitzvah, an earthquake, an all-out Middle Eastern war, and the putting to ... (Wikipedia)
Us
by David Nicholls
A couple's marriage is tested during a summer trip across Europe, forcing them to confront their past and future together.
Douglas Petersen may be mild-mannered, but behind his reserve lies a sense of humor that, against all odds, seduces beautiful Connie into a second date and eventually into marriage. Now, almost three ... (Goodreads)
Fresh Water for Flowers
by Valérie Perrin
A cemetery caretaker's life is revealed through the flowers left on the graves. A story of love, loss, and the beauty of life.
A, WALL STREET JOURNAL, BEST BOOK OF SUMMER 2021,A 2020 INDIES INTRODUCE & INDIE NEXT LIST PICK,, A #1 international best-seller,, Fresh Water for Flowers, is an intimately told story about a woman ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Name of the Rose
by Umberto Eco
A Franciscan friar investigates a series of murders in a medieval monastery, uncovering a sinister plot.
In 1327, Franciscan friar William of Baskerville and Adso of Melk , a Benedictine novice travelling under his protection, arrive at a Benedictine monastery in Northern Italy to attend a theological ... (Wikipedia)
Convenience Store Woman
by Sayaka Murata
A darkly comic story of a woman's search for acceptance and belonging in a society that doesn't fit her.
Keiko Furukura is a 36-year old woman who has been working part-time at a convenience store , or konbini , for the last 18 years. She has known since childhood that she is "different" and that ... (Wikipedia)
South of the Border, West of the Sun
by Haruki Murakami
A married man's reflections on a once-in-a-lifetime love affair, and his struggle to reconcile the past with the present.
Alternate cover edition, here,. Growing up in the suburbs of post-war Japan, it seemed to Hajime that everyone but him had brothers and sisters. His sole companion was Shimamoto, also an only child. ... (Goodreads)
No Judgments
by Meg Cabot
A young woman returns to her hometown in Florida to help her grandmother during a hurricane, and finds love and self-discovery along the way.
The storm of the century is about to hit Little Bridge Island, Florida—and it’s sending waves crashing through Sabrina “Bree” Beckham’s love life… When a massive hurricane severs all power and cell ... (Barnes & Noble)
Front Desk
by Kelly Yang
A 10-year-old girl helps her immigrant parents manage a motel while navigating racism and poverty in America.
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel ... (Goodreads)
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)
Dr. Death
by Jonathan Kellerman
A psychologist investigates the murder of a former patient, uncovering dark secrets and a web of lies.
A brutalized corpse discovered in a remote region of the Hollywood Hills plunges psychologist-detective Alex Delaware into a landscape of rage and madness as he struggles to solve this most baffling ... (Goodreads)
The Bad Guys: Episode 1
by Aaron Blabey
Four "bad guys" try to turn their reputation around by doing good deeds, but their efforts are met with skepticism.
"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" – Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Olive Tree
by Lucinda Riley
A family saga spanning generations and continents, centered around a mysterious olive tree and the secrets it holds.
It is said that anyone who comes to stay at 'Pandora' for the first time will fall in love . . ., It has been twenty-four years since a young Helena spent a magical holiday in Cyprus, where she fell ... (Goodreads)
Beartown
by Fredrik Backman
A small-town hockey team and its community grapple with the consequences of a traumatic event.
Peter Andersson, in his forties, is the general manager of the ice hockey club in Beartown, a small town located somewhere in Sweden. Peter grew up in Beartown and was a junior hockey star. He went ... (Wikipedia)
Demigods & Magicians: Percy and Annabeth Meet the Kanes
by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase meet the Kane siblings in a crossover adventure to stop an ancient Egyptian magician from causing chaos.
#1, NEW YORK TIMES, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR , Sparks fly and monsters die when Greek demigods and Egyptian magicians team up to save New York. Magic, monsters, and mayhem abound when Percy Jackson and ... (Barnes & Noble)
I Heard That Song Before
by Mary Higgins Clark
A wealthy woman's past comes back to haunt her when she moves into a mansion with a dark history.
When Kay Lansing marries wealthy widower Peter Carrington, she is well aware of the rumours surrounding the mysterious death of Peter's first wife Grace, who was found floating in the family pool ten ... (Goodreads)
All Those Things We Never Said
by Marc Levy
A chance encounter between two strangers leads to a life-changing journey of self-discovery and love.
From international bestselling author Marc Levy, the most widely read writer in France today, comes an unusual and charming love story that reunites a father and daughter, and past and present, in ... (Barnes & Noble)
Just as Long as We're Together
by Judy Blume
Stephanie navigates the ups and downs of middle school with her best friends, dealing with family issues and growing up along the way.
From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, and the adult bestseller, In the Unlikely Event, comes a tale of family, friendship, and pre-teen life like only ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Near Witch
by Victoria Schwab
A mysterious stranger arrives in a small village where children are disappearing, and the townspeople blame the Near Witch.
The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children. If the wind calls at night, you must not listen. The wind is lonely, and always looking for company. And there are no strangers in the ... (Goodreads)
Olive Kitteridge
by Elizabeth Strout
An exploration of the life of a small-town woman, revealing her struggles and emotional complexities.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Olive Kitteridge offers profound insights into the human condition – its conflicts, its tragedies and joys, and the endurance it requires. At times stern, at other times ... (Goodreads)
The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells
by Andrew Sean Greer
Greta Wells navigates parallel lives in different eras, exploring love, loss, and the complexities of identity.
1985. After the death of her beloved twin brother, Felix, and the break up with her long-time lover, Nathan, Greta Wells embarks on a radical psychiatric treatment to alleviate her suffocating ... (Goodreads)
Bone, Vol. 6: Old Man's Cave
by Jeff Smith
The sixth installment of the Bone series follows Fone Bone and Thorn as they journey through dangerous terrain to reach Old Man's Cave.
As war spreads through the Valley and the rat creatures mount a vicious offense, Gran'ma, Lucius, Phoney Bone and the villagers join the Veni Yan warriors and set up base camp at Old Man's Cave to ... (Goodreads)
Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Volume 1: The Gathering Storm
by Jim Butcher
Harry Dresden, a wizard detective, investigates a series of murders in Chicago, uncovering a dark and dangerous world of magic and supernatural beings.
A graphic novel based on the bestselling Harry Dresden books by Jim Butcher! If circumstances surrounding a crime defy the ordinary and evidence points to a suspect who is anything but human, the men ... (Goodreads)
Free Preview - The Husband's Secret
by Liane Moriarty
A woman discovers a letter from her husband with a secret that could destroy their lives and those around them.
A free preview of Liane Moriarty's, The Husband's Secret, including a special essay bythe author., At the heart of, The Husband’s Secret, is a letter, that’s not meant to be read, , My darling ... (Goodreads)
The Red Address Book
by Sofia Lundberg
A 96-year-old woman reflects on her life through the names in her little red address book.
“Written with love, told with joy. Very easy to enjoy.”—Fredrik Backman, author of, A Man Called Ove, For fans of, The Little Paris Bookshop, and, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Foucault's Pendulum
by Umberto Eco
A humorous and wild historical conspiracy thriller set across Europe.
A man named Casaubon , is hiding in the Musée des Arts et Métiers after closing. He believes that a secret society has kidnapped his friend Jacopo Belbo and are now after him, and will meet in the ... (Wikipedia)
Digging In
by Loretta Nyhan
A woman quits her corporate job to start a community garden, discovering the joys and challenges of a simpler life.
In author Loretta Nyhan’s warm, witty, and wonderful novel, a widow discovers an unexpected chance to start over—right in her own backyard., Paige Moresco found her true love in eighth grade—and lost ... (Barnes & Noble)
