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Only Human
by Sylvain Neuvel
A group of humans return to Earth after being stranded on an alien planet for years, facing the challenges of adapting to a changed world.
In her childhood, Rose Franklin accidentally discovered a giant metal hand buried beneath the ground outside Deadwood, South Dakota. As an adult, Dr. Rose Franklin led the team that uncovered the ... (Goodreads)
Waking Gods
by Sylvain Neuvel
Giant alien robots return to Earth, threatening humanity's existence. A team of scientists and military personnel race to uncover their origins and purpose.
As a child, Rose Franklin made an astonishing discovery: a giant metallic hand, buried deep within the earth. As an adult, she’s dedicated her brilliant scientific career to solving the mystery that ... (Goodreads)
Sleeping Giants
by Sylvain Neuvel
A mysterious discovery of an ancient machine begins a thrilling adventure to uncover its secrets.
A girl named Rose is riding her new bike near home in Deadwood, South Dakota, when she falls through the earth. She wakes up at the bottom of a square-shaped hole, its walls glowing with intricate ... (Goodreads)
Convenience Store Woman
by Sayaka Murata
A darkly comic story of a woman's search for acceptance and belonging in a society that doesn't fit her.
Keiko Furukura is a 36-year old woman who has been working part-time at a convenience store , or konbini , for the last 18 years. She has known since childhood that she is "different" and that ... (Wikipedia)
Lies, Lies, Lies
by Adele Parks
A couple's seemingly perfect life is shattered by a web of lies and secrets.
Give the gift of reading this holiday season! Daisy and Simon’s marriage isn’t what it seems… After years together, the arrival of longed-for daughter Millie sealed everything in place. They’re a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The First Girl Child
by Amy Harmon
In a world where girls are cursed, a boy is born with the power to break the curse. A tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption.
From the, New York Times, bestselling author comes a breathtaking fantasy of a cursed kingdom, warring clans, and unexpected salvation., Bayr of Saylok, bastard son of a powerful and jealous ... (Barnes & Noble)
This Is How You Lose the Time War
by Amal El-Mohtar
Two time-traveling agents from warring factions fall in love through letters, risking everything to be together.
Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandant finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the ... (Goodreads)
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 8
by Bisco Hatori
The Host Club goes on a trip to France, where they encounter new friends and challenges. Haruhi must confront her feelings for Tamaki.
The uproarious comedy about a girl enlisted to work in a lavish host club! In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working ... (Barnes & Noble)
Stepsister
by Jennifer Donnelly
A retelling of Cinderella from the perspective of one of the stepsisters, exploring themes of self-discovery and redemption.
* "Printz Honor winner Donnelly offers up a stunningly focused story that rips into the heart of familiar fairy tale. Isabelle [is] a shattered but not unreedemable girl with a warrior's heart." –, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Boy Meets Girl
by Meg Cabot
A romantic comedy about a girl who falls in love with her boss while working at a New York City newspaper.
Meet Kate Mackenzie. She: - works for the T.O.D. (short for Tyrannical Office Despot, also known as Amy Jenkins, Director of the Human Resources Division at the New York Journal) - is sleeping on the ... (Goodreads)
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 6
by Bisco Hatori
The Host Club goes on a beach vacation, but things get complicated when they meet a girl who is searching for her father.
In this sharp-witted romantic comedy about the clash of the classes (of all kinds), a poor girl at a rich kids' school ends up working at the school's toniest club-and gets mistaken for a boy! In ... (Goodreads)
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 7
by Bisco Hatori
The Host Club goes on a beach vacation, where Haruhi gets lost and the boys search for her.
The uproarious comedy about a girl enlisted to work in a lavish host club! In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working ... (Barnes & Noble)
Girl Made of Stars
by Ashley Herring Blake
Mara's world is shattered when her twin brother is accused of rape. She must navigate the complexities of loyalty, love, and trauma.
Twin siblings Mara and Owen attend a weekend party with their peers from Pebblebrook High School. There, Owen meets up with his girlfriend, Hannah. Mara sees Charlie, her former girlfriend, holding ... (Wikipedia)
Oryx and Crake
by Margaret Atwood
An exploration of a post-apocalyptic world, and the power of human nature.
The novel focuses on a post-apocalyptic character called "Snowman", living near a group of primitive human-like creatures whom he calls Crakers . Flashbacks reveal that Snowman was once a boy named ... (Wikipedia)
The Psychology of Time Travel
by Kate Mascarenhas
Four women invent time travel in the 1960s and their actions have unforeseen consequences. A murder mystery that spans decades and timelines.
In 1967, four female scientists worked together to build the world’s first time machine. But just as they are about to debut their creation, one of them suffers a breakdown, putting the whole ... (Goodreads)
Girls Burn Brighter
by Shobha Rao
Poornima and Savitha, two girls from rural India, navigate the challenges of poverty, abuse, and separation in their search for freedom and each other.
Poornima is a girl born into a poor family of weavers in the Indian village of Indravelli in Telangana. Her mother dies of cancer when she is 16. Soon after, Poornima’s father hires a local girl, ... (Wikipedia)
Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall
by Bill Willingham
Collection of tales that explore themes of heroism, courage, and morality.
This tale is set in the 19th century, in the early days of Fabletown , when Snow White was sent as an envoy to the lands of the Arabian Fables. But the Arabian Fables are actually offended that a ... (Wikipedia)
Snapshot
by Brandon Sanderson
A young man's journey to a mysterious world to unlock the secrets of his past.
Snapshot is a Science Fiction detective story following Anthony Davis, a cop assigned to Snapshot Duty. In this vivid world that author Brandon Sanderson has built, society can create a snapshot of a ... (Goodreads)
Away Laughing on a Fast Camel
by Louise Rennison
The hilarious and awkward adventures of Georgia Nicolson continue as she navigates through teenage life and love.
The Barnes Noble Review: The tres bon and marvy heroine of Louise Rennison's Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series returns in this fifth fab diary that's sure to get fans cheering – Italian-American ... (Goodreads)
The Bromance Book Club
by Lyssa Kay Adams
A group of men form a secret book club to read romance novels and improve their relationships. One member tries to win back his wife.
The first rule of book club: You don't talk about book club. Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott's marriage is in major league trouble. He’s recently discovered a humiliating secret: his ... (Goodreads)
Wilder Girls
by Rory Power
A group of girls are quarantined on an island after a mysterious disease breaks out, causing grotesque mutations.
A, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER!, "The perfect kind of story for our current era." — Hypable , From the author of, Burn Our Bodies Down, a feminist, Lord of the Flies, about three best friends living ... (Barnes & Noble)
Asymmetry
by Lisa Halliday
A novel in three parts, exploring the power dynamics of relationships and the complexities of identity and privilege.
The book is composed of three parts that take place over different periods of time in the 2000s. The 25-year old Alice, who works for a publishing company, starts an affair with a famous writer, Ezra ... (Wikipedia)
The Ghost Bride
by Yangsze Choo
A young woman's journey to the spirit world, as she discovers the power of faith and fate.
A startlingly original voice makes her literary debut with this wondrous coming-of-age story infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, adventure, and fascinating, dreamlike twists. 'One ... (Goodreads)
The Scent Keeper
by Erica Bauermeister
A young girl raised on a remote island by her father, who collects scents, discovers the truth about her past and the power of memory.
Erica Bauermeister, the author of the February Reese's Book Club pick, The Scent Keeper, presents a moving and evocative novel about childhood stories, families lost and found, and how a fragrance ... (Barnes & Noble)
UR
by Stephen King
A look into the consequences of unchecked technology and its effects on humanity.
Wesley Smith, an English teacher at a Kentucky college and book aficionado, wants to go "New School" after fighting with his girlfriend and buys a Kindle . Due to a minor mistake in his credit card ... (Wikipedia)
Strange Planet
by Nathan W. Pyle
Aliens explore and make sense of human behavior and customs in a humorous and relatable way.
I feel more attractive.,Honestly, you are.,It’s the star damage.,I CRAVE STAR DAMAGE., Straight from the mind of New York Times bestselling author Nathan W. Pyle comes an adorable and profound ... (Goodreads)
Gyo
by Junji Ito
A horror manga about fish with mechanical legs that terrorize a town and the people who try to survive.
Gyo opens with a crew of fishermen aboard a trawler dragging up a number of strange-looking fish in the boat's net. Upon trying to inspect the unusual creatures, they discover that the strange fish ... (Wikipedia)
The Bride Test
by Helen Hoang
Khai Diep avoids relationships due to his autism until his mother travels to Vietnam to find him a bride. Emotions: Heartwarming, Romantic, Emotional, Hopeful
Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions—like grief. And love. He thinks ... (Goodreads)
Miracle Creek
by Angie Kim
A courtroom drama that explores the aftermath of a deadly explosion at a hyperbaric oxygen therapy center.
WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL, The “gripping… page-turner” (,Time,) hitting all the best of summer reading lists,, Miracle Creek, is perfect for book clubs and fans of Liane Moriarty ... (Barnes & Noble)
When Calls the Heart
by Janette Oke
A young woman's struggle to find her place in the Canadian West, navigating faith and family.
Nothing in her cultured East Coast upbringing prepared Elizabeth for a teaching position on the Canadian frontier. Yet, despite the constant hardships, she loves the children in her care. Determined ... (Goodreads)
