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The Wild Rose
by Jennifer Donnelly
A tale of love, loss, and redemption set in the early 20th century. Follows the journey of a young woman from London to the Canadian wilderness.
The vast multi-generational epic that began with The Tea Rose and continued with The Winter Rose now reaches its dramatic conclusion in The Wild Rose. London, 1914. World War I is looming on the ... (Goodreads)
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
by Robin McKinley
An unconventional retelling of a classic fairytale, exploring themes of love and transformation.
Roderick Huston, a wealthy merchant and widower, has three daughters; Grace, Hope, and Honour. When Honour was a child she asked what her name meant and afterwards said she'd rather be named Beauty, ... (Wikipedia)
The Wicked Deep
by Shea Ernshaw
Every summer, three sisters return to a small town to lure boys into the harbor and drown them. But this year, things are different.
A, New York Times, bestseller. “A wickedly chilling debut.” —,School Library Journal, “Complex and sweetly satisfying.” —,Booklist, “Prepare to be bewitched.” —Paula Stokes, author of, Girl Against ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Tea Rose
by Jennifer Donnelly
A young woman in Victorian London overcomes poverty and tragedy to build a successful tea business and find love.
East London, 1888 - a city apart. A place of shadow and light where thieves, whores, and dreamers mingle, where children play in the cobbled streets by day and a killer stalks at night, where bright ... (Goodreads)
The Winter Rose
by Jennifer Donnelly
Love, loss, and redemption in 19th-century England.
An epic tale of secret love and hidden passions. It is 1900 and the dangerous streets of East London are no place for a well-bred woman. But India Selwyn Jones is headstrong: she has trained as one ... (Goodreads)
The Rules of Magic
by Alice Hoffman
A family of magical siblings discovering the power of their lineage and the responsibility that comes with it.
An instant New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick from beloved author Alice Hoffman—the spellbinding prequel to Practical Magic . Find your magic. For the Owens family, love ... (Barnes & Noble)
Spirit Bound
by Richelle Mead
A teenage vampire's journey to save her loved ones and her own existence.
After a long and heartbreaking journey to Dimitri's birthplace in Siberia, Rose Hathaway has finally returned to St. Vladimir's - and to her best friend, Lissa. It is at long last graduation, and the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Garden of Small Beginnings
by Abbi Waxman
A humorous and heartwarming story of a young widow who finds love and healing through gardening.
In the spirit of, A Man Called Ove, and, Good Grief,–a poignant, funny, and utterly believable novel about life and loss. Give grief a chance . . . Lilian Girvan has been a single mother for three ... (Goodreads)
Frostbite
by Richelle Mead
Teen vampire on a mission to save her best friend, battling the supernatural world.
The story begins with Rose and Dimitri traveling to meet the legendary guardian Arthur Schoenberg for Rose's Qualifier Exam. Once they arrive at the home of the Moroi family he protects, they ... (Wikipedia)
Anne of Avonlea
by L.M. Montgomery
A young girl's coming-of-age in rural Prince Edward Island, full of adventures and misadventures.
Anne is about to start her first term teaching at the Avonlea school, although she will still continue her studies at home with Gilbert, who is teaching at the nearby White Sands School. The book ... (Wikipedia)
Shadow Kiss
by Richelle Mead
Young vampire must protect her family from a mysterious enemy while dealing with her own complicated romantic life.
Rose, in shock over Mason's death, prepares with the rest of the novices for the Qualifying Exam, in which the novices protect the Moroi students from "attacks" by "Strigoi" (their Dhampir teachers). ... (Wikipedia)
I Let You Go
by Clare Mackintosh
A mother's life is shattered when her son is killed in a hit-and-run accident. She moves to a remote Welsh town to escape her past, but it catches up with her.
A tragic accident. It all happened so quickly. She couldn't have prevented it. Could she? In a split second, Jenna Gray's world descends into a nightmare. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away ... (Goodreads)
The Lost Years
by Mary Higgins Clark
A woman searches for her missing son, uncovering secrets and danger along the way.
Now in mass market, the latest suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author and Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark, where a biblical scholar is found murdered shortly after discovering the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Something in the Way
by Jessica Hawkins
A forbidden love story between a young woman and her older brother's best friend. They struggle to keep their relationship a secret.
An epic, three-book saga of forbidden love coming 2017. It was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents’ house. Under the sweat and dirt, Manning Sutter was as ... (Goodreads)
Quo Vadis
by Henryk Sienkiewicz
Epic tale of ancient Rome, a love story between a Christian woman and a Roman soldier.
This glorious saga unfolds against the backdrop of ancient Rome–from the Forum to the Coliseum, from banquet halls to summer retreats in Naples, from the luxurious houses of the nobility to the ... (Goodreads)
Bedknob and Broomstick
by Mary Norton
Three children embark on magical adventures with a bedknob that transports them and a witch-in-training on a broomstick.
In The Magic Bedknob , Carey, Charles and Paul 6 find prim Miss Price injured by falling off her broomstick. For their silence, she bespells a bedknob to carry them where-ever and when-ever. In ... (Goodreads)
Predatory Game
by Christine Feehan
A psychic woman and a deadly assassin team up to take down a dangerous drug lord, while navigating their intense attraction to each other.
The new Ghostwalker novel from the #1, New York Times, bestselling author Saber Wynter is running from her past when she meets ex-Navy SEAL and Ghostwalker Jess Calhoun. But the riddles of both their ... (Goodreads)
A King's Ransom
by Jude Watson
A young prince is kidnapped and held for ransom, and his sister must navigate political intrigue to save him.
The book starts with Dan and Amy Cahill, the two main characters, at a train station in Florence. Realizing that there is no way to get on the train alone they befriend a girl named Vanessa Mallory ... (Wikipedia)
Swimming Lessons
by Mary Alice Monroe
A heartwarming story of a woman who returns to her childhood home to care for her ailing mother and finds love and healing in unexpected ways.
It's been five years since the original turtle lady, old Miss Lovie Rutledge, passed away, but her legacy lives on with some special women, especially Toy and her daughter, young Little Lovie. Toy ... (Goodreads)
Hades
by Alexandra Adornetto
After being sent to the underworld, a teenage girl must navigate the dangerous and dark world of Hades to save her loved ones.
Heaven Help Her. Bethany Church is an angel sent to Earth to keep dark forces at bay. Falling in love was never part of her mission, but the bond between Beth and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier Woods, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Geography Club
by Brent Hartinger
A group of high school students form a secret club to explore their sexuality and identity.
Russel Middlebrook is keeping a secret from his two best friends, Min, a bright Chinese American girl, and Gunnar, a bright and socially awkward boy. Neither of them knows he is gay and that he has ... (Wikipedia)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion
by Perry Moore
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie adaptation of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" with concept art, interviews, and more.
The ultimate visual companion and keepsake to the making of the stunning fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe based on the beloved children's classic by C.S. ... (Goodreads)
All By Myself, Alone
by Mary Higgins Clark
A luxurious cruise turns deadly when a priceless emerald necklace goes missing and a passenger is murdered.
From the Queen of Suspense and #1, New York Times, bestselling author comes a thrilling mystery aboard a luxurious but deadly cruise. Fleeing the disastrous and humiliating last-minute arrest of her ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
You Are Special
by Max Lucado
A parable about unconditional love, teaching children to appreciate their unique qualities.
Max was interested in helping children understand their value - not from the world's perspective, but from God's. Wemmicksville is a land created by Eli, the "God" figure of the story. He creates ... (Goodreads)
The Pirate King
by R.A. Salvatore
A pirate captain seeks to become the Pirate King, but must navigate treacherous waters and face dangerous enemies to achieve his goal.
The Arcane Brotherhood has long held the city of Luskan in their power, but when corruption eats away at their ranks, Captain Deudermont comes to the rescue of a city that has become a safe haven for ... (Wikipedia)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by Hiawyn Oram
Four siblings enter a magical world of Narnia, ruled by the evil White Witch. They must unite with Aslan, the lion, to defeat her and restore peace.
A picture book retelling of C. S. Lewis's classic story, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe , for the youngest fans! Introduce them to the magic of Narnia with this picture book featuring ... (Goodreads)
The Princess
by Lori Wick
A young woman's journey of self-discovery and love as she navigates the challenges of being a princess.
Return to the Romance of Pendaran, In the Land of Pendaran, Shelby Parker lives a humble but good life. Her special qualities are eventually noticed by the king and queen of the House of Markham, who ... (Barnes & Noble)
Anne of the Island
by L.M. Montgomery
A young woman's journey of self-discovery as she transitions into adulthood, away from home.
Anne leaves Green Gables and her work as a teacher in Avonlea to pursue her original dream (which she gave up in, Anne of Green Gables, ) of taking further education at Redmond College in Nova ... (Wikipedia)
The Orc King
by R.A. Salvatore
A band of unlikely heroes must unite to stop an orc king from unleashing chaos upon the world.
The story begins a century after the events of, The Two Swords, . Drizzt Do'Urden still wields Twinkle and Icingdeath and he now wields Taulmaril, Cattie-Brie 's magical bow. Drizzt defeats a group ... (Wikipedia)
