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The Other Einstein
by Marie Benedict
A fictionalized account of the life and contributions of Mileva Maric, Albert Einstein's first wife.
A vivid and mesmerizing novel about the extraordinary woman who married and worked with one of the greatest scientists in history, written by, New York Times, bestselling author Marie Benedict! In ... (Goodreads)
Beneath a Scarlet Sky
by Mark T. Sullivan
True story of a young Italian man's courage and heroism during WWII.
Based on the true story of a forgotten hero,, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours., Pino ... (Goodreads)
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
by Robert Dugoni
Sam Hell, born with ocular albinism, navigates life's challenges with the help of his mother, a nun, and a friend.
Wall Street Journal, and, New York Times, bestselling author Robert Dugoni’s coming-of-age story is, according to, Booklist, “a novel that, if it doesn’t cross entirely over into John Irving ... (Barnes & Noble)
This Tender Land
by William Kent Krueger
Four orphans escape a cruel boarding school and embark on a journey down the Mississippi River during the Great Depression.
INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER! “If you liked, Where the Crawdads Sing, you’ll love, This Tender Land, ...This story is as big-hearted as they come.” —, Parade, The unforgettable story of four ... (Barnes & Noble)
Ordinary Grace
by William Kent Krueger
A Midwestern family's journey of grief and healing, grappling with tragedy and the power of grace.
“That was it. That was all of it. A grace so ordinary there was no reason at all to remember it. Yet I have never across the forty years since it was spoken forgotten a single word.” New Bremen, ... (Goodreads)
Before We Were Yours
by Lisa Wingate
Family torn apart is reunited across generations, revealing a powerful tale of resilience and hope.
Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the ... (Goodreads)
The Good Daughters
by Joyce Maynard
Two girls born on the same day, but from different worlds, grow up together and discover secrets that will change their lives forever.
The bestselling author of Labor Day returns with a spellbinding novel about friendship, family secrets, and the strange twists of fate that shape our lives. They were born on the same day, in the ... (Goodreads)
We Were the Lucky Ones
by Georgia Hunter
A family's struggle to survive the Holocaust, showing the power of hope in the face of tragedy.
It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new ... (Goodreads)
Love and Ruin
by Paula McLain
A historical fiction novel about the passionate love affair between Ernest Hemingway and journalist Martha Gellhorn during the Spanish Civil War.
The Paris Wife focuses on the romance, marriage and divorce of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife Hadley Richardson, who met when Hemingway was 20 years old, and Richardson 28. They marry and move ... (Wikipedia)
The Girl Who Wrote in Silk
by Kelli Estes
A Chinese-American girl discovers a silk sleeve embroidered with a story of forbidden love and uncovers a dark history of her family's past.
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A historical novel inspired by true events, Kelli Estes's brilliant and atmospheric debut is a poignant tale of two women determined to do the right thing and the power of our ... (Barnes & Noble)
White Chrysanthemum
by Mary Lynn Bracht
Two sisters are separated during the Japanese occupation of Korea, and one is forced into sexual slavery. The other risks everything to save her.
In the spirit of Lilac Girls , the heartbreaking history of Korea is brought to life in this deeply moving and redemptive debut that follows two sisters separated by World War II. Korea, 1943. Hana ... (Goodreads)
A Dog's Purpose
by W. Bruce Cameron
A dog's journey to discovering its true purpose, through multiple lifetimes and owners.
The narrator first starts out as a feral Beagle / German Shepherd / terrier mix puppy. A few weeks later, after being nursed by their mother, a feral as well, the dog and his siblings Fast, Sister, ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Cross Roads
by William Paul Young
A successful businessman faces a crisis of faith and embarks on a journey of self-discovery, encountering unexpected characters and revelations along the way.
Anthony Spencer es egoísta y despiadado. Una hemorragia cerebral lo deja en coma, para «despertar» en un mundo surrealista, un paisaje aterrador que refleja la desolación de su alma y las terribles ... (Goodreads)
When Never Comes
by Barbara Davis
A woman must confront her past and the secrets she's kept hidden when she returns to her hometown after a tragedy.
An Amazon Charts most-read and most-sold book.,, Author Barbara Davis deftly explores an emotionally charged landscape of pain, loss, and despair—and the risk one woman will take in the hope of ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bookshop of Yesterdays
by Amy Meyerson
Miranda inherits a bookstore from her estranged uncle and discovers a scavenger hunt of clues to uncover family secrets.
Look for Amy Meyerson’s new novel The Imperfects , a captivating literary page-turner. THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Best Books of Summer 2018 Selection by Philadelphia Inquirer and Library Journal ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Woman of Substance
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
The rags-to-riches story of Emma Harte, who overcomes poverty and adversity to build a retail empire.
One of the top-ten bestselling novels ever written. “An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion.” —,The New York Times, Barbara Taylor Bradford’s The Emma ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Wife
by Alafair Burke
A woman's life is turned upside down when her husband is accused of a scandalous crime. She must confront the truth about their marriage and his past.
His scandal. Her secret . When Angela met Jason Powell while catering a dinner party in East Hampton, she assumed their romance would be a short-lived fling, like so many relationships between locals ... (Goodreads)
The Auschwitz Escape
by Joel C. Rosenberg
A thrilling story of courage, faith, and heroism as a group of prisoners attempt to escape the horrors of Auschwitz.
ECPA 2015 Christian Book Award Finalist! 2014 finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards! Evil, unchecked, is the prelude to genocide. As the Nazi war machine rolls across Europe, young Jacob Weisz is ... (Barnes & Noble)
Between Shades of Gray
by Ruta Sepetys
A young girl's story of survival and resilience in the face of oppression during World War II.
Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys. Until one night when Soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family ... (Goodreads)
When I Found You
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
A man finds an abandoned baby in the woods and raises him as his own. The boy's birth mother resurfaces years later, and they must confront their pasts.
While duck hunting one morning, childless, middle-aged Nathan McCann finds a newborn abandoned in the woods. To his shock, the child—wrapped in a sweater and wearing a tiny knitted hat—is still ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Storyteller's Secret
by Sejal Badani
A woman travels to India to uncover her family's past and discovers a hidden story of love, sacrifice, and tragedy.
An Amazon Charts,, USA Today, and, Washington Post, bestseller.,, From the bestselling author of, Trail of Broken Wings, comes an epic story of the unrelenting force of love, the power of healing, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Orphan's Tale
by Pam Jenoff
Two female circus performers, their friendship, and fight for survival during WWII.
The Nightingale, meets, Water for Elephants, in this powerful novel of friendship and sacrifice, set in a traveling circus during World War II, by international bestselling author Pam Jenoff., , ... (Barnes & Noble)
From Sand and Ash
by Amy Harmon
A forbidden love story set in the backdrop of WWII Italy.
Italy, 1943—Germany occupies much of the country, placing the Jewish population in grave danger during World War II., As children, Eva Rosselli and Angelo Bianco were raised like family but divided ... (Barnes & Noble)
Orphan Train
by Christina Baker Kline
A story of two women's intertwined lives, spanning generations and crossing continents.
The #1 New York Times Bestseller “A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of America’s history. Beautiful.”—Ann Packer Moving ... (Barnes & Noble)
Unsheltered
by Barbara Kingsolver
Two families, living in different centuries, struggle to survive in a crumbling house and a changing world. A poignant exploration of family, community, and the human condition.
21st century: 19th century (some modelled on real persons): Writing in the New York Times , Meg Wolitzer , says this book "lures us into" this story about a house and the two different families that ... (Wikipedia)
S is for Silence
by Sue Grafton
A female detective investigates a missing persons case that reveals a sinister family secret.
In 1953, Violet Sullivan vanishes after going out for a Fourth of July party in the small town of Serena Station, California. The exact reason for her disappearance is unknown, but rumors abound that ... (Wikipedia)
Glass Sword
by Victoria Aveyard
Mare Barrow's quest to find and recruit others with special abilities leads her to a dangerous mission that could change everything.
Book 2 in the thrilling #1 New York Times bestselling series! Perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series,, Glass Sword, is the high-stakes follow-up to the #1, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Fallen
by David Baldacci
Amos Decker, a detective with a perfect memory, investigates a small town murder that leads to a larger conspiracy.
Star FBI detective Amos Decker and his colleague Alex Jamison must solve four increasingly bizarre murders in a dying rust belt town—and the closer they come to the truth, the deadlier it gets in ... (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)
