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The Circle
by Dave Eggers
A cautionary tale of a powerful tech company that blurs the boundaries between privacy and surveillance.
Mae Holland, a recent college graduate, lands a job at The Circle, a powerful technology company run by the "Three Wise Men"—Tom Stenton, a ruthless businessman; Eamon Bailey, a likeable public ... (Wikipedia)
The Reader
by Traci Chee
In a world where reading is forbidden, a girl discovers a mysterious book and embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth about her past.
An instant New York Times Bestseller, this is a stunning debut set in a world where reading is unheard-of. Perfect for fans of Inkheart and Shadow and Bone Finalist for the Kirkus Prize and nominated ... (Goodreads)
Under the Harrow
by Flynn Berry
Nora's sister is murdered in a small English town, and she becomes obsessed with finding the killer.
When Nora takes the train from London to visit her sister in the countryside, she expects to find her waiting at the station, or at home cooking dinner. But when she walks into Rachel’s familiar ... (Goodreads)
American Pastoral
by Philip Roth
A man's experience of the American Dream gone wrong, as his daughter's political radicalism unravels his family life.
Seymour Irving Levov is born and raised in the Weequahic section of Newark, New Jersey , in 1927 as the elder son of a successful Jewish American glove manufacturer, Lou Levov, and his wife Sylvia. ... (Wikipedia)
Swamplandia!
by Karen Russell
A family of alligator wrestlers struggle to keep their theme park afloat after the death of their star performer.
The novel opens with the Bigtree family suffering tragedy and finding their way of life under threat. The family patriarch, Sawtooth Bigtree, has recently been confined to a floating nursing home ... (Wikipedia)
Do Not Become Alarmed
by Maile Meloy
Two families on a cruise ship lose their children in Central America, leading to a frantic search and a test of their relationships.
From a beloved, award-winning writer, the much-anticipated novel about what happens when two families go on a tropical vacation - and the children go missing. When Liv and Nora decide to take their ... (Goodreads)
The Weight of Blood
by Laura McHugh
A young woman searches for the truth about her mother's disappearance in a small Ozark town. Dark secrets and family ties are uncovered.
For fans of Gillian Flynn and Daniel Woodrell, a dark, gripping debut novel of literary suspense about two mysterious disappearances, a generation apart, and the meaning of family-the sacrifices we ... (Goodreads)
Ice Hunt
by James Rollins
A team of scientists and soldiers race to uncover a secret hidden in the Arctic ice before a deadly enemy finds it first.
Carved into a moving island of ice twice the size of the United States, Ice Station Grendel has been abandoned for more than seventy years. The twisted brainchild of the finest minds of the former ... (Goodreads)
Monster Island
by David Wellington
A zombie outbreak ravages New York City, and a group of survivors must navigate the dangers of the undead and human nature to stay alive.
It's one month after a global disaster. The most "developed" nations of the world have fallen to the shambling zombie masses. Only a few pockets of humanity survive — in places rife with high-powered ... (Goodreads)
The Serpent King
by Jeff Zentner
Three misfit teenagers explore their identities, faith and the power of friendship.
This is an Alternate Cover edition for ASIN B00ZNE17D2 Dill has had to wrestle with vipers his whole life—at home, as the only son of a Pentecostal minister who urges him to handle poisonous ... (Goodreads)
The Muralist
by B.A. Shapiro
A young artist in the 1940s disappears, leaving behind a mural and a mystery. Decades later, her story is uncovered by a modern-day artist.
From the author of the, New York Times, bestseller, The Art Forger, comes a thrilling new novel of art, history, love, and politics that traces the life and mysterious disappearance of a brilliant ... (Goodreads)
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
by Dave Eggers
An autobiographical account of a young man dealing with grief and responsibility.
'When you read his extraordinary memoir you don't laugh, then cry, then laugh again; you somehow experience these emotions all at once.' "Well, this was when Bill was sighing a lot. He had decided ... (Goodreads)
To Rise Again at a Decent Hour
by Joshua Ferris
A successful dentist questions his identity and purpose after discovering a fake website impersonating him.
A big, brilliant, profoundly observed novel about the mysteries of modern life by National Book Award Finalist Joshua Ferris, one of the most exciting voices of his generation Paul O'Rourke is a man ... (Goodreads)
The Lie Tree
by Frances Hardinge
A Victorian-era girl discovers a tree that feeds on lies and uncovers a web of secrets and murder.
The leaves were cold and slightly clammy. There was no mistaking them. She had seen their likeness painstakingly sketched in her father's journal. This was his greatest secret, his treasure and his ... (Goodreads)
Macbeth
by Jo Nesbø
A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, set in a gritty, crime-ridden city. Ambition and greed lead to downfall.
The book opens at a dockside in Fife, a town ostensibly ruled by Mayor Tourtell, but actually run by whoever is the Chief Commissioner of the police. Currently, the position is occupied by Duncan , ... (Wikipedia)
Another Brooklyn
by Jacqueline Woodson
A poetic story of four teenage girls growing up in Brooklyn in the 1970s.
The story starts with August, an adult anthropologist, returning to New York to bury her father. On the subway, she encounters an old friend, and begins to reminisce. She remembers being an 8 year ... (Wikipedia)
Sweetbitter
by Stephanie Danler
A young woman's coming-of-age story in the restaurant industry of New York City.
Tess is twenty-two when she packs up her things in her car and moves from Ohio to New York City. Knowing nothing and no one she stumbles her way into a job at a semi-prestigious restaurant as a back ... (Wikipedia)
Night of Cake & Puppets
by Laini Taylor
A mysterious young girl embarks on a magical journey to save her best friend, encountering strange creatures and uncovering secrets.
In this stand-alone companion to the, New York Times, bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone series comes the story of Mik and Zuzana's fantastical first date—as a gorgeously illustrated gift edition ... (Barnes & Noble)
Norwegian by Night
by Derek B. Miller
An elderly veteran's journey of redemption and transformation, set amidst the backdrop of Norway's war-torn history.
He will not admit it to Rhea and Lars - never, of course not - but Sheldon can't help but wonder what it is he's doing here.. Eighty-two years old, and recently widowed, Sheldon Horowitz has ... (Goodreads)
Leaves of Grass
by Walt Whitman
An exploration of the relationship between the individual and the divine, viewed through the lens of nature and its rhythms.
A collection of quintessentially American poems, the seminal work of one of the most influential writers of the nineteenth century. ... (Goodreads)
One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories
by B.J. Novak
Collection of short stories, exploring the quirks of life with wit and humor.
New York Times Bestseller , A startlingly original debut from the actor, writer, director, and executive producer hailed as “a gifted observer of the human condition and a very funny writer capable ... (Barnes & Noble)
St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves
by Karen Russell
Magical realism tale of young girls raised by wolves, learning to become human in a strange new world.
In these ten glittering short stories, debut author Karen Russell takes us to the ghostly and magical swamps of the Florida Everglades. Here, wolf-like girls are reformed by nuns; a family makes its ... (Goodreads)
To The Bright Edge of the World
by Eowyn Ivey
Adventurers explore the uncharted reaches of 19th century Alaska, uncovering secrets of the land.
An atmospheric, transporting tale of adventure, love, and survival from the bestselling author of, The Snow Child, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize . In the winter of 1885, decorated war hero Colonel ... (Barnes & Noble)
Old School
by Tobias Wolff
An aspiring writer's journey of self-discovery, competing against his peers for the attention of a prestigious school's faculty.
The book is narrated by a school senior ("sixth former" in prep-school vernacular) at an unnamed elite boarding school in the northeastern United States in 1960–61. The unnamed protagonist is a ... (Wikipedia)
The People in the Trees
by Hanya Yanagihara
A scientist's rise to fame and fall from grace, after discovering a mysterious tribe on a remote island.
In the late 1990s Dr. Ronald Kubodera, a colleague of Nobel Laureate Dr. Abraham Norton Perina, mourns Norton's downfall after being convicted of sexually abusing his own children . Kubodera ... (Wikipedia)
The First Bad Man
by Miranda July
A woman's exploration of her inner life, as she discovers unexpected depths of her own desires.
From the acclaimed filmmaker, artist, and bestselling author of No One Belongs Here More Than You, a spectacular debut novel that is so heartbreaking, so dirty, so tender, so funny–so Miranda ... (Goodreads)
Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories
by Karen Russell
A collection of short stories that blend the supernatural with the mundane, exploring the human condition through fantastical elements.
Named a Best Book of the Year by:,The Boston Globe,O, The Oprah Magazine,Huffington Post,The A.V. Club,A, Washington Post, Notable Book,An, NPR, Great Read of 2013, From the author of the novel ... (Goodreads)
The Judas Strain
by James Rollins
A deadly virus is unleashed, and a team of scientists must race against time to find a cure and prevent a global pandemic.
Operatives of the shadowy covert organization SIGMA Force, Dr. Lisa Cummings and Monk Kokkalis search for answers to the bizarre affliction aboard a cruise liner transformed into a makeshift ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Guest Cat
by Takashi Hiraide
A family's unexpected bond with an unexpected guest cat brings joy and peace to their lives.
A bestseller in France and winner of Japan’s Kiyama Shohei Literary Award, The Guest Cat , by the acclaimed poet Takashi Hiraide, is a subtly moving and exceptionally beautiful novel about the ... (Goodreads)
We Are Water
by Wally Lamb
A family's struggle to reconcile their differences and make peace with their past.
In middle age, Annie Oh—wife, mother, and outsider artist—has shaken her family to its core. After twenty-seven years of marriage and three children, Annie has fallen in love with Viveca, the ... (Goodreads)
