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Dear Mr. Knightley
by Katherine Reay
A woman's journey to discover her true identity, learning to accept and love herself.
Bookish Samantha has always hidden behind the words of others—namely, her favorite characters in literature. Now, as she discovers love beyond the pages of her favorite novels, she will learn to ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
November 9
by Colleen Hoover
Two strangers meet on November 9th and agree to meet every year on the same day, but life keeps getting in the way.
Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life ... (Goodreads)
Sense & Sensibility
by Joanna Trollope
Modern retelling of Jane Austen's classic novel, exploring the lives and loves of the Dashwood sisters in contemporary England.
John Dashwood promised his dying father that he would take care of his half sisters. But his wife, Fanny, has no desire to share their newly inherited estate with Belle Dashwood's daughters. When she ... (Goodreads)
The Mother's Promise
by Sally Hepworth
A single mother and her daughter navigate life-threatening illnesses, family secrets, and unexpected friendships.
A poignant and breathtaking novel from the author of, The Things We Keep, and, The Secrets of Midwives., All their lives, Alice Stanhope and her daughter, Zoe, have been a family of two, living ... (Barnes & Noble)
Neverworld Wake
by Marisha Pessl
A group of friends stuck in a time loop must solve the mystery of their friend's death to escape.
Once upon a time, back at Darrow-Harker School, Beatrice Hartley and her five best friends were the cool kids, the beautiful ones. Then the shocking death of Jim - their creative genius and ... (Goodreads)
The Magic Misfits
by Neil Patrick Harris
A group of young magicians team up to stop a villainous carnival owner from stealing their town's most prized possession.
From award-winning actor, Neil Patrick Harris, comes the magical first book in a new series with plenty of tricks up its sleeve. , When street magician Carter runs away, he never expects to find ... (Goodreads)
Emma
by Alexander McCall Smith
A modern retelling of Jane Austen's classic novel, following the life of Emma Woodhouse and her matchmaking schemes in contemporary times.
The summer after she graduates from university, Emma Woodhouse returns home to the village of Highbury, where she will live with her health-conscious father until she is ready to launch her ... (Goodreads)
The Beekeeper's Promise
by Fiona Valpy
A young woman uncovers her family's past during WWII in France, discovering secrets and a connection to a beekeeper.
Heartbroken and hoping for a new start, Abi Howes takes a summer job in rural France at the Château Bellevue. The old château echoes with voices from the past, and soon Abi finds herself drawn to one ... (Goodreads)
Pollyanna Grows Up
by Eleanor H. Porter
Pollyanna returns to her hometown and faces new challenges, but her optimistic outlook helps her overcome them.
The sequel to, Pollyanna, finds the effervescent orphan on the verge of womanhood. Her crippled legs cured, Pollyanna takes her glad heart to cheer new friends in Boston before travelling to Europe ... (Goodreads)
The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules
by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
A group of elderly people plan and execute a series of heists to escape their boring nursing home.
79-year-old Martha Anderson dreams of escaping her care home and robbing a bank. She has no intention of spending the rest of her days in an armchair and is determined to fund her way to a much more ... (Goodreads)
Shepherds Abiding
by Jan Karon
A heartwarming Christmas story about the residents of Mitford, as Father Tim tries to restore a Nativity scene.
The eighth novel in the beloved Mitford series, by the bestselling author of, At Home in Mitford, and, Somebody Safe with Somebody Good, Millions of Americans have found Mitford to be a favorite ... (Goodreads)
Peachtree Road
by Anne Rivers Siddons
A multigenerational saga of a wealthy Atlanta family, exploring themes of love, loss, and the changing South.
Tenth anniversary edition! Set amidst the grandeur of Old Southern aristocracy, here is a novel that chronicles the turbulent changes of a great city–Atlanta--and tells the story of love and hate ... (Goodreads)
Vow of Thieves
by Mary E. Pearson
Sequel to "Dance of Thieves," following the aftermath of a failed assassination attempt and the unraveling of a dangerous conspiracy.
Vow of Thieves, is the thrilling sequel to, Dance of Thieves, set in the same world as Mary E. Pearson's, New York Times-,bestselling Remnant Chronicles. Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Common Life: The Wedding Story
by Jan Karon
The wedding of Father Tim and Cynthia, filled with love, laughter, and unexpected surprises.
The sixth novel in the beloved Mitford series, by the bestselling author of, At Home in Mitford, and, Somebody Safe with Somebody Good, Laughter and wedding bells ring as Jan Karon takes her millions ... (Goodreads)
In Between
by Jenny B. Jones
Katie Parker is sent to live with a new family and navigate the challenges of fitting in and finding her place in a small town.
Can we overcome our past? Katie Parker is about to get a new life—whether she wants one or not. With her mom in prison, and her father AWOL, Katie is sent to live with a squeaky-clean family who ... (Goodreads)
Postcards from the Edge
by Carrie Fisher
Semi-autobiographical novel about a young actress struggling with addiction and relationships in Hollywood.
The novel revolves around movie actress Suzanne Vale as she tries to put her life together after a drug overdose. The book is divided into five main sections: The prologue is in epistolary form , ... (Wikipedia)
The Stillwater Girls
by Minka Kent
Sisters are raised in isolation by their mother, until one day they escape and must confront the truth about their past.
Two sisters raised in fear are about to find out why in a chilling novel of psychological suspense from the author of, The Thinnest Air,., Ignorant of civilization and cautioned against its evils, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sea Glass
by Anita Shreve
A group of people's lives intersect in a New Hampshire beach town during the Great Depression.
In the textile-manufacturing region of New Hampshire in 1929, newlyweds Honora and Sexton Beecher wrestle with all the wonders and challenges that young couples have always faced. They've just ... (Goodreads)
The High Tide Club
by Mary Kay Andrews
A young lawyer is tasked with executing the will of a wealthy woman, uncovering secrets and scandals from her past.
From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Weekenders, comes a delightful new novel about new love, old secrets, and the kind of friendship that transcends generations. When ... (Goodreads)
My Oxford Year
by Julia Whelan
A young woman from America travels to Oxford to study and falls in love with a charming British man, but must confront unexpected challenges.
Major Motion Picture Already in Development with Temple Hill Entertainment One of the Best Books of April for Brit + Co and Liz and Lisa! Set amidst the breathtaking beauty of Oxford, this sparkling ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Cafe by the Sea
by Jenny Colgan
A woman returns to a remote Scottish island to find love and a new beginning.
Years ago, Flora fled the quiet Scottish island where she grew up – and she hasn't looked back. What would she have done on Mure? It's a place where everyone has known her all her life, where no one ... (Goodreads)
In This Mountain
by Jan Karon
A small-town pastor and his family's journey of faith, hope, and love.
The seventh novel of Karon's beloved series is now available in paperback. Father Tim and Cynthia are back home in Mitford, where they find change in the air: a haircut price war that takes no ... (Goodreads)
Lovely War
by Julie Berry
A love story set during World War I, narrated by Greek gods who witness the struggles and sacrifices of four young people.
It's 1917, and World War I is at its zenith when Hazel and James first catch sight of each other at a London party. She's a shy and talented pianist; he's a newly minted soldier with dreams of ... (Goodreads)
The Hideaway
by Lauren K. Denton
After inheriting her grandmother's dilapidated B&B, Sara uncovers family secrets and finds love in a small Alabama town.
In the South, family is always more complicated than it seems. After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to The Hideaway, her grandmother Mags’s ramshackle B&B in Sweet Bay. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Manacled
by SenLinYu
A young man is kidnapped and sold into slavery, enduring brutal treatment and struggling to survive.
Harry Potter is dead. In the aftermath of the war, in order to strengthen the might of the magical world, Voldemort enacts a repopulation effort. Hermione Granger has an Order secret, lost but hidden ... (Goodreads)
Scarlet Feather
by Maeve Binchy
Two friends start a catering business in Dublin, facing challenges and personal struggles along the way.
Set in contemporary Ireland, filled with warmth, wit, and drama, Scarlet Feather is the story of Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather, their spouses, families, and friends, and the struggling new catering ... (Goodreads)
The Downstairs Girl
by Stacey Lee
A Chinese-American girl in 1890s Atlanta secretly writes an advice column and challenges societal norms.
Alternate cover edition of, ISBN 9781524740955,. From the founding member of We Need Diverse Books comes a powerful novel about identity, betrayal, and the meaning of family. By day, ... (Goodreads)
Naughty Neighbor
by Janet Evanovich
A comedic romance novel about a woman who falls for her bad boy neighbor.
Dear Reader: In a previous life, before the time of Plum, I wrote twelve short romance novels. Red-hot screwball comedies, each and every one of them. Nine of these stories were originally published ... (Barnes & Noble)
Annabel
by Kathleen Winter
Born as a hermaphrodite in 1968, Wayne decides to become Annabel and struggles with identity and acceptance in a small Canadian town.
A baby is born in 1968, in far-from-everywhere Croydon Harbour, Labrador , Canada. He is intersex – a word unfamiliar to the midwife present at his birth, and to his stoic father and his fanciful ... (Wikipedia)
