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The Marriage Pact
by Michelle Richmond
Newlyweds are invited to join a mysterious and exclusive club that promises to keep marriages strong, but soon realize the consequences of breaking the rules.
Newlyweds Alice and Jake are a picture-perfect couple. Alice, once a singer in a well-known rock band, is now a successful lawyer. Jake is a partner in an up-and-coming psychology practice. Their ... (Goodreads)
Stuck in Neutral
by Terry Trueman
A teenage boy with cerebral palsy contemplates his life and the possibility of his father ending it.
The book follows Shawn McDaniel's first-person point of view . He is a 14-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects motor control. In Shawn's case, his entire body is ... (Wikipedia)
Barefoot
by Elin Hilderbrand
A woman's journey to embracing change and rebuilding her life after tragedy.
Visiting Nantucket for the summer, three women seek peace and comfort as they cope with the challenges in their lives—from marriage, infidelity, and the mayhem of motherhood to scandal, tragedy, and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Still Life with Bread Crumbs
by Anna Quindlen
A photographer moves to a small town and finds unexpected love and inspiration in the beauty of everyday life.
Still Life with Bread Crumbs begins with an imagined gunshot and ends with a new tin roof. Between the two is a wry and knowing portrait of Rebecca Winter, a photographer whose work made her an ... (Goodreads)
Something Blue
by Emily Giffin
A woman navigates the intricacies of marriage, friendships, and career choices.
Darcy Rhone has always been able to rely on a few things: her beauty and charm. Her fiancé Dex. Her lifelong best friend Rachel. She never needed anything else. Or so she thinks until Dex calls of ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
The Thorn Birds
by Colleen McCullough
A powerful tale of forbidden love, set in rural Australia in the early 20th century.
The story begins in New Zealand on 8 December 1915, the fourth birthday of Meghann "Meggie" Cleary who is the only daughter of Padriac ("Paddy"), an Irish farm labourer, and Fiona ("Fee"), his wife. ... (Wikipedia)
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
by David Wroblewski
An epic tale of family and loyalty set in a rural Wisconsin landscape.
Forte's Children Edgar comes from a line of dog breeders. After buying a farm, his grandfather, John Sawtelle, rents out the farmland and starts dog breeding . He and his wife have two sons, Edgar's ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Lilac Girls
by Martha Hall Kelly
A story of three women's lives, intertwined by World War II, and their remarkable courage.
Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this powerful debut novel reveals an incredible story of love, redemption, and terrible secrets that were hidden for decades. On the eve of a ... (Goodreads)
The Man I Think I Know
by Mike Gayle
Two childhood friends reunite after 30 years, one now homeless and the other a successful businessman. A heartwarming story of friendship and redemption.
This is the stunning new novel from bestselling author Mike Gayle, for fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. A powerful and bittersweet story of an unexpected ... (Goodreads)
Eye of the Needle
by Ken Follett
A thrilling tale of espionage and wartime romance, set in the chaos of WWII.
In 1940, Henry Faber, a German spy nicknamed 'die Nadel' ('The Needle') due to his trademark weapon being a stiletto , is working at a London railway depot, collecting information on troop movements. ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Eden Close
by Anita Shreve
After a brutal murder in her childhood neighborhood, Eden Close returns home to confront her past and the secrets that haunt her.
A compelling tale of edgy, small-town emotions, lingering obsession, and romantic salvation from acclaimed novelist Anita Shreve., Andrew, after many years, returns to his hometown to attend his ... (Goodreads)
Small Great Things
by Jodi Picoult
A gripping story of racism and justice, exploring the intersections of power and privilege.
#1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race,, Small Great ... (Barnes & Noble)
She Stoops to Conquer
by Oliver Goldsmith
A comedy of errors where a wealthy young woman pretends to be a barmaid to win the heart of a bashful gentleman.
Act I begins at the Hardcastles’ home in the countryside. Mrs. Hardcastle complains to her husband that they never leave their rural home to see the new things happening in the city. Hardcastle says ... (Wikipedia)
Summer's Child
by Diane Chamberlain
A woman's life is turned upside down when a young girl shows up claiming to be her daughter who was kidnapped years ago.
Publishers Weekly : Twenty years after 11-year-old Daria Cato found a baby abandoned on a beach in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., she is still very much a part of the child's life. Daria's parent's had ... (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)
I'll Be Your Blue Sky
by Marisa de los Santos
A woman inherits a house from a stranger and discovers secrets that lead her on a journey of self-discovery and healing.
The New York Times bestselling author revisits the characters from her beloved novels Love Walked In and Belong to Me in this captivating, beautifully written drama involving family, friendship, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Mother's Promise
by Sally Hepworth
A single mother and her daughter navigate life-threatening illnesses, family secrets, and unexpected friendships.
A poignant and breathtaking novel from the author of, The Things We Keep, and, The Secrets of Midwives., All their lives, Alice Stanhope and her daughter, Zoe, have been a family of two, living ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Love Season
by Elin Hilderbrand
A summer romance between a woman and her ex-husband's best friend, set on the idyllic island of Nantucket.
Welcome to, The Love Season,—a riveting story that takes place in one day and spans decades; a story that embraces the charming, pristine island of Nantucket, as well as Manhattan, Paris and Morocco. ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin
Life of an isolated bookseller is transformed when an unexpected visitor brings unexpected joy.
“Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both.”—, The Washington Post, A. J. Fikry’s life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his ... (Barnes & Noble)
Shadow Music
by Julie Garwood
A medieval romance between a Scottish laird and an English lady, with political intrigue and danger threatening their love.
For Princess Gabrielle of St. Biel, Scotland is a land of stunning vistas, wild chieftains, treacherous glens, and steep shadows–skullduggery, betrayal, and now murder. Prized for her exquisite ... (Goodreads)
The Perfect Girl
by Gilly Macmillan
A teenage pianist's past comes back to haunt her when her mother is found dead on the night of her big concert.
Zoe Maisey is a seventeen-year-old musical prodigy with a genius IQ. Three years ago, she was involved in a tragic incident that left three classmates dead. She served her time, and now her mother, ... (Goodreads)
Summerland
by Elin Hilderbrand
A family drama set in Nantucket, where a mother's sudden death brings her family together to confront their past and present relationships.
A warm June evening, a local tradition: the students of Nantucket High have gathered for a bonfire on the beach. What begins as a graduation night celebration ends in tragedy after a horrible car ... (Goodreads)
The Art of Mending
by Elizabeth Berg
A family's secrets and betrayals are exposed when a woman attempts to mend a quilt.
It begins with the sudden revelation of astonishing secrets—secrets that have shaped the personalities and fates of three siblings, and now threaten to tear them apart. In renowned author Elizabeth ... (Goodreads)
Midwinterblood
by Marcus Sedgwick
A cycle of seven stories spanning centuries, all connected by a mysterious island and a love that transcends time.
Have you ever had the feeling that you've lived another life? Been somewhere that has felt totally familiar, even though you've never been there before, or felt that you know someone well, even ... (Goodreads)
A Fine Balance
by Rohinton Mistry
A gripping story of four unlikely lives intertwined in the tumult of India's caste system.
The book exposes the changes in Indian society from independence in 1947 to the Emergency called by Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi . Mistry was generally critical of Indira Gandhi in the book. ... (Wikipedia)
Little Bitty Lies
by Mary Kay Andrews
Humorous and heartwarming tale of a woman who reinvents herself after her husband leaves her.
New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews delivers another treasure of a comic novel. Little Bitty Lies is a tantalizing tale about an abandoned Atlanta housewife and mother who tells one ... (Goodreads)
Keeper of the Light
by Diane Chamberlain
A woman inherits a lighthouse and discovers secrets about her family's past. She must confront the truth to find peace.
Lose yourself in this captivating tale of love and betrayal, lies and forgiveness, from, New York Times, bestselling author Diane Chamberlain. Dr. Olivia Simon is on duty in the emergency room of ... (Goodreads)
