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The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
by Sue Townsend
A humorous coming-of-age story of a teenage boy navigating the difficulties of adolescence.
Adrian Mole is an outsider who feels the reason he can't quite fit in with "regular" society is that he is an intellectual. Evidence from his diary entries include a precocious interest in ... (Wikipedia)
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
by Sue Townsend
A witty and humorous coming-of-age novel, following the daily life of a teenage boy as he navigates school, family, and first love.
Adrian Mole's first love, Pandora, has left him; a neighbor, Mr. Lucas, appears to be seducing his mother (and what does that mean for his father?); the BBC refuses to publish his poetry; and his dog ... (Goodreads)
The Age of Innocence
by Edith Wharton
A romantic drama set in the high society of 19th century New York, exploring the limits of love and longing.
Newland Archer, gentleman lawyer and heir to one of New York City's most illustrious families, happily anticipates his highly desirable marriage to the sheltered and beautiful May Welland. Yet he ... (Wikipedia)
A History of the World in 10½ Chapters
by Julian Barnes
A collection of stories that explore the history of the world, from Noah's Ark to modern-day art theft.
Chapter 1, "The Stowaway" , is an alternative account of the story of Noah's Ark from the point of view of the woodworms, who were not allowed onboard and were stowaways during the journey. Chapter ... (Wikipedia)
What a Carve Up!
by Jonathan Coe
A satirical novel that explores the lives of the Winshaw family, a wealthy and corrupt British clan. Darkly humorous and politically charged.
Godfrey, son of the wealthy Matthew and Frances Winshaw of Yorkshire, is shot down by German anti-aircraft fire during a secret wartime mission over Berlin, on 30 November 1942. His sister Tabitha ... (Wikipedia)
Her Fearful Symmetry
by Audrey Niffenegger
Two sisters explore a haunted London estate, uncovering secrets of a mysterious past.
Elspeth dies of leukemia. Her apartment, located beside Highgate cemetery in London, is left for the daughters of Edwina, her estranged twin sister. Elspeth's nieces, identical twins Julia and ... (Wikipedia)
London Fields
by Martin Amis
A female artist's exploration of life and death, told through the lens of an apocalyptic setting.
London Fields is set in London in 1999 against a backdrop of environmental, social and moral degradation, and the looming threat of world instability and nuclear war (referred to as "The Crisis"). ... (Wikipedia)
Lost in a Good Book
by Jasper Fforde
A journey through the magical world of fiction as a character attempts to find a way out of the book.
Three months after the events of The Eyre Affair , Thursday Next is happily married to Landen Parke-Laine and working as a literary detective out of Swindon . One day, Thursday meets her father, a ... (Wikipedia)
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
by Douglas Adams
Quirky sci-fi adventure following a group of time travelers seeking to save the future.
Arthur Dent , Ford Prefect , Trillian , and Zaphod Beeblebrox leave the planet Magrathea on the Heart of Gold . A Vogon ship attacks them, and Arthur's attempt to have the ship's computer make him a ... (Wikipedia)
Cat's Cradle
by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
A satirical exploration of human folly, exposing the dangers of unchecked science and technology.
Told with deadpan humour and bitter irony, Kurt Vonnegut's cult tale of global destruction preys on our deepest fears of witnessing Armageddon and, worse still, surviving it ... Dr Felix Hoenikker, ... (Goodreads)
The Solitaire Mystery
by Jostein Gaarder
A young boy's journey to uncover the mystery of his past and the truth of his identity.
The book follows two seemingly separate stories: A 12-year-old boy, Hans-Thomas, and his father are driving through Europe on a journey to locate and bring home the boy's estranged mother. Whilst on ... (Wikipedia)
Let the Right One In
by John Ajvide Lindqvist
A vampire and preteen boy form an unlikely bond while struggling against loneliness and persecution.
It is autumn 1981 when the inconceivable comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenage boy is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. ... (Goodreads)
Peter Pan
by J.M. Barrie
A whimsical tale of a boy who refuses to grow up, exploring the wonders of Neverland.
Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie Peter Pan, the mischievous boy who refuses to grow up, lands in the Darling's proper middle-class home to look for his shadow. He befriends Wendy, John and Michael and ... (Goodreads)
Veronika Decides to Die
by Paulo Coelho
A young woman's journey of self-discovery, learning to confront mortality and the power of love.
Veronika is a young woman from Ljubljana , Slovenia, who appears to have a perfect life, but nevertheless decides to commit suicide by overdosing with sleeping pills. While she waits to die, she ... (Wikipedia)
Ralph's Party
by Lisa Jewell
A group of young Londoners navigate love, lust, and friendship in a shared house. Secrets and surprises abound.
Meet the residents of the London brownstone on 31 Almanac Road who together weave a tangled web of romance. Ralph, a ne'er-do-well artist, suddenly realizes he's head over heels in love with his new ... (Goodreads)
The Nanny
by Gilly Macmillan
When a child goes missing, suspicion falls on the nanny. But is she really to blame? A gripping psychological thriller with unexpected twists.
“ The Nanny kept me in white-knuckled suspense until the very last page. Gilly Macmillan’s breakout thriller is a dark and twisted version of Downton Abbey gone very, very wrong.” — Tess Gerritsen, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Haunted
by Jessica Verday
A girl's best friend dies mysteriously, and she discovers secrets about him and his family that lead her to a haunted graveyard.
An impossible truth. An impossible love. , After a summer spent reclaiming her sanity and trying to forget the boy she fell in love with–the boy who must not exist, cannot exist, because she knows ... (Goodreads)
The Spook's Mistake
by Joseph Delaney
The seventh book in the "Wardstone Chronicles" series. Tom Ward must confront a powerful witch who seeks revenge against him and his master.
As danger increases in the County, Tom is sent far north by his master to be trained by Bill Arkwright, another Spook. Arkwright lives in a haunted mill on the edge of a treacherous marsh and his ... (Goodreads)
The Ice Cream Girls
by Dorothy Koomson
Two women, bound by a dark secret from their past, are forced to confront their past and the truth about what really happened.
As teenagers Poppy Carlisle and Serena Gorringe were the only witnesses to a tragic event. Amid heated public debate, the two seemingly glamorous teens were dubbed ‘The Ice Cream Girls’ by the press ... (Goodreads)
Before the Storm
by Diane Chamberlain
A family tragedy forces a woman to confront secrets from her past and the truth about her daughter's father.
Fifteen-year-old Andy Lockwood is special. Others notice the way he blurts out anything that comes into his mind, how he cannot foresee consequences, that he's more child than teenager. But his ... (Goodreads)
The New Avengers, Volume 1: Breakout
by Brian Michael Bendis
A group of superheroes, including Spider-Man and Wolverine, must come together to stop a prison break and save the world.
In the wake of the systematic destruction of the original Avengers, just what sort of threat to the world could persuade Captain America to assemble an all-new team? And following the events of ... (Goodreads)
Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie
by Maggie Stiefvater
A group of faeries must navigate the dangerous world of humans to retrieve a magical instrument.
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL SHIVER Remember us, so sing the dead, lest we remember you James Morgan has an almost unearthly gift for music. And it has attracted Nuala, a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Afterwards
by Rosamund Lupton
A mother investigates her daughter's death from beyond the grave, uncovering secrets and protecting her family.
There is a fire and they are in there. They are in there... Black smoke stains a summer blue sky. A school is on fire. And one mother, Grace, sees the smoke and rush. She knows her teenage daughter ... (Goodreads)
Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases
by NisiOisiN
A prequel to the popular manga series, following the investigation of a serial killer in Los Angeles.
The story is narrated by Mello , a character from the manga. It recounts the time the detective L worked with FBI agent Naomi Misora to stop a violent serial killer. The murderer calls himself ... (Wikipedia)
The Map of Salt and Stars
by Zeyn Joukhadar
A young Syrian-American girl and her family flee to Syria, retracing the journey of a 12th-century girl who mapped the stars.
It is the summer of 2011, and Nour has just lost her father to cancer. Her mother, a cartographer who creates unusual, hand-painted maps, decides to move Nour and her sisters from New York City back ... (Goodreads)
Day
by Elie Wiesel
A Holocaust survivor grapples with the aftermath of trauma and the search for meaning in life.
Day is the story of a Holocaust survivor who is struck by a taxicab in New York City . While recovering from his injuries, the character reflects on his relationships and experiences during the ... (Wikipedia)
The Year I Met You
by Cecelia Ahern
Two unlikely neighbors, Jasmine and Matt, find solace in each other's company as they navigate their personal struggles and form an unexpected bond.
A thoughtful, captivating and ultimately uplifting novel from this uniquely talented author Jasmine know two things: one, she loves her vulnerable sister unconditionally, and will fight to the death ... (Goodreads)
Gallows View
by Peter Robinson
A detective investigates a series of crimes in a small English town, uncovering dark secrets and personal demons along the way.
A Peeping Tom is frightening the women of Eastvale; two glue-sniffing young thugs are breaking into homes and robbing people; an old woman may or may not have been murdered. Investigating these cases ... (Wikipedia)
The Mermaid's Sister
by Carrie Anne Noble
A magical tale of two sisters, one of whom is turning into a mermaid. They embark on a journey to find a cure before it's too late.
Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Winner for Young Adult Fiction, 2014,, Realm Award Winner for Best Speculative Fiction of the Year, 2016,, There is no cure for being who you truly are.…, In a cottage ... (Barnes & Noble)
Iron Man: Extremis
by Warren Ellis
Tony Stark undergoes a radical transformation after being injected with a nanotech virus. He must use his new abilities to stop a dangerous terrorist threat.
It's the beginning of a new era for Iron Man, and he must face up to a new era of terrifying technologies that threaten to overwhelm fragile mankind! He must find out what Extremis is - and, more ... (Goodreads)
