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One Breath Away
by Heather Gudenkauf
A small town is held hostage by a school shooter, as the lives of a mother, daughter, and teacher intertwine.
In her most emotionally charged novel to date, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf explores the unspoken events that shape a community, the ties between parents and their children and ... (Goodreads)
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)
Little Mercies
by Heather Gudenkauf
A social worker's life is turned upside down when she makes a mistake that puts a child's life in danger.
In her latest ripped-from-the-headlines tour de force, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf shows how one small mistake can have life-altering consequences…, Veteran social worker ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sarah's Key
by Tatiana de Rosnay
A French journalist unravels an untold story of the Holocaust, uncovering hidden secrets.
From beloved international sensation and #1, New York Times, bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay come's her most celebrated novel, Sarah's Key,—now in mass market paperback!, Paris, July 1942: ... (Barnes & Noble)
Home Front
by Kristin Hannah
A family's struggle to survive in wartime, and the emotional toll it takes.
In this powerhouse of a novel, Kristin Hannah explores the intimate landscape of a troubled marriage with this provocative and timely portrait of a husband and wife, in love and at war. All marriages ... (Goodreads)
Magic Hour
by Kristin Hannah
A woman's journey of self-discovery and healing, finding strength and courage to confront her past.
Dr. Julia Cates was one of the country's preeminent child psychiatrists until a shocking tragedy ruined her career. Retreating to her small western Washington hometown, Julia meets an extraordinary ... (Goodreads)
Before She Was Found
by Heather Gudenkauf
Three 12-year-old girls go into the woods, but only two come back. A gripping thriller about secrets, lies, and the danger of teenage friendships.
In this chilling thriller, a slumber party turns deadly For twelve-year-old Cora Landry and her friends Violet and Jordyn, it was supposed to be an ordinary sleepover—movies and Ouija and talking ... (Barnes & Noble)
Handle with Care
by Jodi Picoult
A story of a family struggling with difficult decisions, facing tough truths about life.
The story follows the life of a young girl, Willow O'Keefe, and her family. Willow has Type III osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a disease also known as brittle bone syndrome. To her parents, Sean and ... (Wikipedia)
The Carrie Diaries
by Candace Bushnell
A teenage girl navigates high school, first love, and the fashion industry in 1980s New York City.
The Carrie Diaries focuses on Carrie Bradshaw, a high-school student who lives in Castleberry, Connecticut . Carrie is followed through high-school starting her junior year, continuing through the ... (Wikipedia)
The Good Daughter
by Karin Slaughter
A woman's quest for justice, uncovering secrets and lies that threaten to tear her family apart.
“,The Good Daughter, is like, Law and Order, meets, The Good Wife,.” —theSkimm, Instant, New York Times, Bestseller,, theSkimm Book Club Pick!,, The stunning new novel from the international #1 ... (Barnes & Noble)
In a Dark, Dark Wood
by Ruth Ware
A woman discovers the secrets of her past while attending a weekend getaway with old friends.
In a dark, dark wood Nora hasn't seen Clare for ten years. Not since Nora walked out of school one day and never went back. There was a dark, dark house Until, out of the blue, an invitation to ... (Goodreads)
Nineteen Minutes
by Jodi Picoult
A small town is rocked by a school shooting, examining lives of those involved and the aftermath.
The story begins on March 6, 2007 in the small town of Sterling, New Hampshire , tracking the lives of a number of characters on an "ordinary day." The characters include Alex Cormier, a superior ... (Wikipedia)
Milkweed
by Jerry Spinelli
A story of a Jewish orphan’s survival in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation.
He’s a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. Runt. Happy. Fast. Filthy son of Abraham. He’s a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw. He’s a boy who steals food for himself and the other orphans. He’s a ... (Goodreads)
Snow White Must Die
by Nele Neuhaus
A small town is shaken by the return of a woman who was convicted of killing two girls years ago. Secrets and lies are uncovered as the truth is sought.
Snow White Must Die, by Nele Neuhaus is a tremendous new contemporary mystery series and huge international bestseller—with more than 3.5 million copies in print!,On a rainy November day police ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fade
by Lisa McMann
A teenage boy discovers he has the ability to enter people's dreams and alter them, but his power comes with dangerous consequences.
SOME NIGHTMARES NEVER END. For Janie and Cabel, real life is getting tougher than the dreams. They're just trying to carve out a little (secret) time together, but no such luck. Disturbing things are ... (Goodreads)
Still Alice
by Lisa Genova
A woman's struggle to hold on to her identity in the face of a devastating diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Still Alice is a compelling debut novel about a 50-year-old woman's sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer's disease, written by first-time author Lisa Genova, who holds a Ph. D in neuroscience ... (Goodreads)
Heart of the Matter
by Emily Giffin
A woman's journey of self-discovery as she navigates difficult choices and the consequences of her actions.
Tessa Russo is the mother of two young children and the wife of a renowned pediatric surgeon. Despite her own mother's warnings, Tessa has recently given up her career to focus on her family and the ... (Goodreads)
Never Knowing
by Chevy Stevens
A woman discovers she was kidnapped as a child and must confront her traumatic past.
At thirty-three Sara Gallagher is finally happy. Her antique furniture restoration business is taking off and she’s engaged to a wonderful man. But there’s one big question that still haunts her — ... (Goodreads)
Postmortem
by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner, investigates a serial killer in Richmond, Virginia.
The novel opens as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner for the Commonwealth of Virginia, receives an early-morning call from Sergeant Pete Marino, a homicide detective at the Richmond Police ... (Wikipedia)
A Certain Slant of Light
by Laura Whitcomb
A ghost's journey to find her place in the afterlife and to understand her previous life.
In the class of the high school English teacher she has been haunting, Helen feels them: for the first time in 130 years, human eyes are looking at her. They belong to a boy, a boy who has not seemed ... (Goodreads)
The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein
An uplifting story of a race car driver and the bond between humans and animals.
Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by ... (Goodreads)
Iron House
by John Hart
Two orphan brothers, one raised in luxury and the other in poverty, reunite to confront their dark past and a dangerous killer.
From the award-winning,, New York Times, bestselling author John Hart, comes a gut-wrenching thriller about two brothers, one woman, and an explosive secret that threatens to tear their whole world ... (Barnes & Noble)
Gossamer
by Lois Lowry
A young girl's journey to discover the power of hope in her world of sorrow and despair.
The book's omniscient point of view, Littlest One, affectionately called Littlest, is out on a dark night. As she and her mentor, Fastidious, stealthily sneak into a woman and her dog's home and ... (Wikipedia)
Stolen
by Lucy Christopher
A teenager's desperate struggle to escape her captor and reclaim her freedom.
Whilst at a Bangkok airport, 16-year-old Gemma is kidnapped by 24-year-old Tyler “Ty” MacFarlane from a coffee shop after he drugs her coffee. He smuggles her away on a plane to Australia and takes ... (Wikipedia)
The Language of Flowers
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
A young woman's journey of healing and redemption through the power of flowers.
The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in ... (Goodreads)
Mercy
by Jodi Picoult
A gripping tale of a family confronting a moral dilemma when their daughter is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Police chief of a small Massachusetts town, Cameron McDonald makes the toughest arrest of his life when his own cousin Jamie comes to him and confesses outright that he has killed his terminally ill ... (Goodreads)
Drowning Ruth
by Christina Schwarz
A tragic tale of family secrets and tragic consequences.
Amanda and Mathilda are two sisters who live in rural Wisconsin ; they are very close, but very different. While Mathilda is petite, well-liked, pretty, and adventurous, Amanda is tall, clumsy, ... (Wikipedia)
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes
by Diane Chamberlain
A young woman's journey to uncover her past, revealing secrets of her family history.
In 1977, pregnant Genevieve Russell disappeared. Twenty years later, her remains are discovered and Timothy Gleason is charged with murder. But there is no sign of the unborn child. CeeCee Wilkes ... (Goodreads)
The Memory of Running
by Ron McLarty
A man embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning to come to terms with his past.
Every decade seems to produce a novel that captures the public's imagination with a story that sweeps readers up and takes them on a thrilling, unforgettable ride. Ron McLarty's The Memory of Running ... (Goodreads)
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
by Jamie Ford
A touching story of the intersection of love, family, and culture during World War II.
Henry Lee, the son of Chinese parents in Seattle , Washington, is the only Asian child at his elementary school. His father makes him wear an "I Am Chinese" button so he will not be mistaken for a ... (Wikipedia)
