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I Have Lost My Way
by Gayle Forman
Three strangers meet in Central Park and help each other find their way. A story of friendship, love, and self-discovery.
A powerful display of empathy and friendship from the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of If I Stay . Around the time that Freya loses her voice while recording her debut album, Harun is making ... (Goodreads)
Eve of Man
by Giovanna Fletcher
Eve is the first girl born in 50 years, and the only hope for humanity's survival. But is she really free to choose her own destiny?
The Handmaid's Tale, meets, Scythe, in this gripping new dystopian trilogy written by UK-bestselling authors Giovanna and Tom Fletcher.,She survived against all odds. The first girl born in fifty ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Last Magician
by Lisa Maxwell
In a world where magic is dying, a thief travels back in time to save it. But she must navigate dangerous alliances and betrayals to succeed.
Stop the Magician. Steal the book. Save the future. In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic—the Mageus—live in the shadows, hiding who they ... (Goodreads)
The Other Americans
by Laila Lalami
A Moroccan immigrant is killed in a hit-and-run accident, and the aftermath affects the lives of those around her.
From the Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Moor's Account, here is a timely and powerful novel about the suspicious death of a Moroccan immigrant–at once a family saga, a murder mystery, and ... (Goodreads)
Harry Potter: A History of Magic
by British Library
A journey through the magical world of Harry Potter, exploring the origins of spells, creatures, and artifacts.
Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and the brilliant curators of the British Library. It ... (Goodreads)
Red Queen
by Christina Henry
Alice must navigate a dangerous world of magic and power struggles to overthrow the tyrannical Red Queen.
The author of, Alice, takes readers back down the rabbit hole to a dark, twisted, and fascinating world based on the works of Lewis Carroll... The land outside of the Old City was supposed to be ... (Goodreads)
Good Me, Bad Me
by Ali Land
A young girl's struggle to protect her family from her mother's dark past.
Good Me Bad Me is dark, compelling, voice-driven psychological suspense by debut author Ali Land. How far does the apple really fall from the tree? Milly's mother is a serial killer. Though Milly ... (Goodreads)
The Slap
by Christos Tsiolkas
A family gathering gone wrong, revealing secrets and sparking intense emotions.
At a barbecue in suburban Melbourne , a man slaps a 3-year-old boy across the face. The child, Hugo, has been misbehaving without any intervention by his parents, "the steely-eyed Rosie and the ... (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)
Every Last One
by Anna Quindlen
A family's search for resilience as they face tragedy and unexpected struggles.
The latest novel from Pulitzer Prize-winner Anna Quindlen In this breathtaking and beautiful novel, the #1 New York Times" bestselling author Anna Quindlen creates an unforgettable portrait of a ... (Goodreads)
Alice
by Christina Henry
A dark reimagining of Lewis Carroll's classic story, following Alice's journey through a dangerous Wonderland.
A mind-bending new novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous works of Lewis Carroll... In a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people called the Old City, there stands a hospital with ... (Goodreads)
Regency Buck
by Georgette Heyer
A young woman from the country is thrust into the glamorous world of Regency London society, where she must navigate the treacherous waters of love and intrigue.
Judith Taverner is a beautiful young heiress who comes to London to join high society. She takes an instant dislike to her unwilling guardian, Julian, fifth Earl of Worth, who, having met her earlier ... (Wikipedia)
The Hand That First Held Mine
by Maggie O'Farrell
An interweaving of two stories, exploring the complexities of love, friendship, and family.
The story progresses in two different timelines. It tells the story of Lexie Sinclair, a young English woman who falls in love with magazine editor Innes Kent, after escaping from her stifling family ... (Wikipedia)
Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook
by Christina Henry
A re-imagining of Peter Pan's story from the perspective of the Lost Boys.
From the national bestselling author of, Alice, comes a familiar story with a dark hook—a tale about Peter Pan and the friend who became his nemesis, a nemesis who may not be the blackhearted villain ... (Goodreads)
Capital
by John Lanchester
An exploration of the lives of a group of characters in London, revealing the dark side of modern capitalism.
Celebrated novelist John Lanchester (author of The Debt to Pleasure ) returns with an epic novel that captures the obsessions of our time. It’s 2008 and things are falling apart: Bear Stearns and ... (Goodreads)
In the Unlikely Event
by Judy Blume
A small town is shaken by a series of plane crashes, forcing its inhabitants to confront painful truths.
In her highly anticipated new novel, Judy Blume, the New York Times # 1 best-selling author of Summer Sisters and of young adult classics such as Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, creates a ... (Goodreads)
Queenie
by Candice Carty-Williams
Queenie, a Jamaican British woman, navigates life, love, and race in London while dealing with anxiety and trauma.
ONE OF, TIME,’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF 2019 NAMED ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2019 BY, WOMAN’S DAY,, NEWSDAY,, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,, BUSTLE, AND, BOOK RIOT,! ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
by Maggie O'Farrell
Story of two women's struggle to uncover a dark family secret and reclaim their freedom.
In the middle of tending to the everyday business at her vintage-clothing shop and sidestepping her married boyfriend’s attempts at commitment, Iris Lockhart receives a stunning phone call: Her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Open City
by Teju Cole
A Nigerian-German psychiatrist wanders the streets of New York City, reflecting on his past and present, and the city's history and culture.
Julius, a man completing the last year of a psychiatry fellowship, wanders the streets of New York City and meets a variety of people over the course of a year. The novel has no substantial plot, and ... (Wikipedia)
Brighton Rock
by Graham Greene
A young gang leader's struggle for power, morality, and redemption in the criminal underworld.
Charles "Fred" Hale comes to Brighton on assignment to distribute cards anonymously for a newspaper competition (a variant of " Lobby Lud "; in this case, the name of the person to be spotted is ... (Wikipedia)
Heartburn
by Nora Ephron
A woman's journey of redemption after her husband's infidelity.
The narrator of the novel is Rachel Samstat (based on Nora Ephron), a food writer who is married to Mark Feldman (based on Carl Bernstein), a political journalist. Rachel is a Jewish New Yorker who ... (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)
An Inspector Calls
by J.B. Priestley
Inspector calls to investigate a wealthy family's involvement in a young woman's death.
The action of the play occurs in an English industrial city, where a young girl commits suicide and an eminently respectable British family is subject to a routine inquiry in connection with the ... (Goodreads)
This is Where I Leave You
by Jonathan Tropper
A family comes together during a week of sitting shiva, rediscovering the joys of being a family.
A riotously funny, emotionally raw New York Times bestselling novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind—whether we like it or not. The death of Judd Foxman’s father marks ... (Goodreads)
The Flatshare
by Beth O'Leary
Two Londoners share a flat and a bed, but never meet. They communicate through post-it notes and slowly fall in love.
What if your roommate is your soul mate? A joyful, quirky romantic comedy, Beth O'Leary's, The Flatshare , is a feel-good novel about finding love in the most unexpected of ways. Tiffy and Leon share ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Couple Next Door
by Shari Lapena
A suspenseful tale of a missing child, revealing the secrets and lies of the seemingly perfect neighbours.
AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER,Shari Lapena’s new thriller,, AN UNWANTED GUEST, is available now!,“,The twists come as fast [as] you can turn the pages.,”, ,—,People,“,Provocative and ... (Barnes & Noble)
City of Girls
by Elizabeth Gilbert
Vivian Morris reflects on her youth in 1940s New York City, exploring love, sex, and the theater scene.
AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER!,From the # 1, New York Times, bestselling author of, Eat Pray Love, and, The Signature of All Things, a delicious novel of glamour, sex, and adventure, about a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Noise of Time
by Julian Barnes
A fictionalized account of the life of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, exploring the tension between artistic integrity and political pressure.
A compact masterpiece dedicated to the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich: Julian Barnes’s first novel since his best-selling, Man Booker Prize–winning The Sense of an Ending. In 1936, ... (Goodreads)
The Miniaturist
by Jessie Burton
Set in 17th century Amsterdam, a woman is given a mysterious gift of a dollhouse replica of her home.
Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam–a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion--a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, ... (Goodreads)
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
by Alix E. Harrow
A young girl discovers a mysterious book that leads her on a journey through different worlds and the secrets of her own past.
"A gorgeous, aching love letter to stories, storytellers and the doors they lead us through...absolutely enchanting." —Christina Henry, bestselling author of Alice and Lost Boys ,, LOS ANGELES TIMES, ... (Barnes & Noble)
