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99 Days
by Katie Cotugno
Molly returns to her hometown for the summer, where she must confront the fallout of a love triangle that left her ostracized for 99 days.
This New York Times bestselling novel, perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Sarah Dessen, and Morgan Matson, is now in paperback. Molly Barlow is facing one long, hot summer—99 days—with the boy whose ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Analyst
by John Katzenbach
A retired FBI agent is forced to solve a series of puzzles by a psychopathic killer who is targeting his family.
'Happy fifty-third birthday, Doctor. Welcome to the first day of your death. You ruined my life. And now I fully intend to ruin yours. 'You have exactly one fortnight, starting tomorrow morning at 6 ... (Goodreads)
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
by Ottessa Moshfegh
A young woman's year-long experiment with prescription drugs to escape her life and numb her emotions.
The unnamed narrator, a slender and beautiful blonde from a wealthy WASP family, is a recent graduate of Columbia University , where she majored in art history . During her senior year in college, ... (Wikipedia)
Siracusa
by Delia Ephron
Two couples reunite in Siracusa, Italy, but their vacation takes a dark turn as secrets and tensions unravel.
New Yorkers Michael, a famous writer, and Lizzie, a journalist, travel to Italy with their friends from Maine—Finn; his wife, Taylor; and their daughter, Snow. “From the beginning,” says Taylor, “it ... (Goodreads)
The Taster
by V.S. Alexander
A young German woman becomes a food taster for Hitler during WWII and must navigate the dangers of her position.
Amid the turbulence of World War II, a young German woman finds a precarious haven closer to the source of danger than she ever imagined—one that will propel her through the extremes of privilege and ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Simple Favor
by Darcey Bell
A mommy blogger investigates the disappearance of her best friend, uncovering dark secrets and twists.
She’s your best friend. She knows all your secrets. That’s why she’s so dangerous. A single mother's life is turned upside down when her best friend vanishes in this chilling debut thriller in the ... (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 Madman's Tale
by John Katzenbach
A former mental patient investigates a series of murders at the asylum where he was once confined.
Francis Petrel, recently released from an asylum faces his own inner demons as he recounts his memories of a murderer in the asylum during his time there. The story tells itself in two parallel ... (Wikipedia)
The Light We Lost
by Jill Santopolo
A love story spanning years of secrets, heartache, and moments of hope.
He was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last? Lucy is faced with a life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must ... (Goodreads)
Lost Girls
by Angela Marsons
A female detective's race to find a serial killer who preys on young women.
Two girls go missing. Only one will return. The couple that offers the highest amount will see their daughter again. The losing couple will not. Make no mistake. One child will die. When ... (Goodreads)
All My Sons
by Arthur Miller
A family drama about a man who sold faulty airplane parts during WWII, causing the death of 21 pilots. Emotions: Guilt, Betrayal, Grief, Anger. Topics: Family, Morality, Responsibility, War, Capitalism. Personality: Conscientious, Moralistic, Patriotic, Family-oriented. Desires: Justice, Redemption, Forgiveness, Honesty. Avoids: Dishonesty, Betrayal, Immorality.
Joe Keller and Herbert Deever, partners in a machine shop during the war, turned out defective airplane parts, causing the deaths of many men. Deever was sent to prison while Keller escaped ... (Goodreads)
Asleep
by Banana Yoshimoto
A young woman's journey of grief and recovery after the death of her mother.
Banana Yoshimoto has a magical ability to animate the lives of her young characters, and here she spins the stories of three women, all bewitched into a spiritual sleep. One, mourning a lost lover, ... (Goodreads)
The Princes of Ireland
by Edward Rutherfurd
Epic chronicle of Irish history, spanning from ancient times to the present day.
Brilliantly weaving impeccable historical research with stirring storytelling, Edward Rutherfurd explores our shared Celtic roots in a magnificent epic of Ireland spanning eleven centuries. While ... (Goodreads)
Vinegar Girl
by Anne Tyler
A retelling of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" set in modern day Baltimore.
Pulitzer Prize winner and American master Anne Tyler brings us an inspired, witty and irresistible contemporary take on one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Kate Battista feels stuck. How did ... (Goodreads)
Daisy Miller
by Henry James
A young American woman travels to Europe and flouts social conventions, leading to her downfall.
Annie "Daisy" Miller and Frederick Winterbourne first meet in Vevey , Switzerland, in a garden of the grand hotel, , where Winterbourne is allegedly vacationing from his studies (an attachment to an ... (Wikipedia)
The Flamethrowers
by Rachel Kushner
An exploration of art, politics, and identity in 1970s New York and Italy.
In 1975, a young art school graduate from Reno moves to New York City hoping to become a successful artist. She meets an older, more established artist, Sandro Valera, the heir of Moto Valera, an ... (Wikipedia)
Evidence of the Affair
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A series of letters between two people reveal their affair and the impact it has on their lives.
The repercussions of an illicit affair unfold in this short story by bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid. Dear stranger… A desperate young woman in Southern California sits down to write a letter ... (Goodreads)
The Mothers
by Brit Bennett
An exploration of motherhood, faith, and identity in a close-knit Black community.
Living in Southern California, 17-year-old Nadia, grieving her mother's suicide, becomes pregnant by her boyfriend Luke, a local pastor's son. She has an abortion and leaves her hometown to attend ... (Wikipedia)
The Marrow Thieves
by Cherie Dimaline
A dystopian future where Indigenous people have the power to dream, and the government is trying to steal it.
In a futuristic world ravaged by global warming, people have lost the ability to dream, and the dreamlessness has led to widespread madness. The only people still able to dream are North America's ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Lying Game
by Ruth Ware
A group of childhood friends reunite to uncover secrets from their mysterious past.
INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES,, USA TODAY, AND, LOS ANGELES TIMES, BESTSELLER! “So many questions...Until the very last page! Needless to say, I could not put this book down!” —Reese Witherspoon “Once ... (Barnes & Noble)
Brooklyn
by Colm Tóibín
A young Irish woman's migration to America, exploring themes of identity and belonging.
Eilis Lacey is a young woman who is unable to find work in 1950s Ireland . Her older sister Rose organises a meeting with a Catholic priest called Father Flood on a visit from New York City , who ... (Wikipedia)
Eileen
by Ottessa Moshfegh
Eileen, a disturbed young woman, works at a boys' prison and becomes involved in a crime. A dark and unsettling character study.
The story of an unhappy 24-year-old woman named Eileen who works at a prison, and what happens to her during a bitter Massachusetts winter in 1964. The novel was well received by, The New York Times, ... (Wikipedia)
Never Go Back
by Lee Child
Ex-army cop Jack Reacher returns to take on a powerful adversary.
At a motel outside Washington D.C. , former army cop Jack Reacher is confronted by two men, who call him a disgrace and order him to leave town. Reacher refuses, and subdues them in a brief ... (Wikipedia)
Bad Luck and Trouble
by Lee Child
Jack Reacher and his team join forces to solve a dangerous mystery that threatens their lives.
A man with two broken legs is thrown out of a corporate helicopter from 3,000 feet above the California desert. Seventeen days after that, Reacher is roaming alone with no objectives, no phone, no ... (Wikipedia)
The Pillowman
by Martin McDonagh
A darkly comic tale of a writer accused of murder, testing the limits of storytelling.
Ariel and Tupolski interrogate Katurian in a police room, adopting a good cop/bad cop routine with Ariel happily playing the bad cop. At first Katurian does not know why he is being questioned, and ... (Wikipedia)
The Portable Dorothy Parker
by Dorothy Parker
A collection of witty, satirical, and candid stories and poems.
This collection ranges over the verse, stories, essays, and journalism of one of the twentieth century's most quotable authors. ... (Goodreads)
The Days of Abandonment
by Elena Ferrante
An exploration of womanhood and psychological turmoil in the aftermath of a broken marriage.
The whole story is based on the sudden end of a seemingly solid, happy marriage. Olga, a stay at home mother in her late 30s, is told by her husband Mario that he is leaving her and their two ... (Wikipedia)
The Wife Between Us
by Greer Hendricks
A psychological thriller about a woman's obsession with her ex-husband's new fiancée. But nothing is as it seems.
When you read this book, you will make many assumptions. You will assume you are reading about a jealous ex-wife. You will assume she is obsessed with her replacement – a beautiful, younger woman who ... (Goodreads)
Crank
by Ellen Hopkins
A teenage girl's descent into addiction and the consequences it has on her life and relationships.
Crank takes place the summer before and during the protagonist Kristina's junior year of high school. She is a straight-A honor roll student and decides to visit her father for three weeks. Her ... (Wikipedia)
