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Rich People Problems
by Kevin Kwan
An exploration of the luxurious and scandalous world of the ultra-wealthy.
In 2015, two years after the events that take place in China Rich Girlfriend , Nick and Rachel Young (née Chu), an economics professor at New York University (NYU), are happily married and living ... (Wikipedia)
The Girls
by Emma Cline
An exploration of the dark side of teenagehood, as a young girl is drawn into a cult.
Northern California, during the violent end of the 1960s. At the start of summer, a lonely and thoughtful teenager, Evie Boyd, sees a group of girls in the park, and is immediately caught by their ... (Goodreads)
There There
by Tommy Orange
A powerful novel that follows the lives of twelve Native Americans living in Oakland, California, as they prepare for a powwow.
The book begins with an essay by Orange, detailing "brief and jarring vignettes revealing the violence and genocide that Indigenous people have endured, and how it has been sanitized over the ... (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 Exorcist
by William Peter Blatty
A priest's battle against a powerful demon possessing a young girl.
An elderly Jesuit priest named Father Lankester Merrin is leading an archaeological dig in northern Iraq and is studying ancient relics. After discovering a small statue of the demon Pazuzu (an ... (Wikipedia)
Listen to Your Heart
by Kasie West
Kate's life is planned out until she starts receiving secret notes from a secret admirer, leading her to question everything she thought she knew.
Talking to other people isn't Kate Bailey's favorite activity. She'd much rather be out on the lake, soaking up the solitude and sunshine. So when her best friend, Alana, convinces Kate to join their ... (Barnes & Noble)
Two by Two
by Nicholas Sparks
A man struggles to balance his career and family life when his wife leaves him, forcing him to become a single father to his young daughter.
In this, New York Times, bestseller, a single father discovers the true nature of unconditional love when a new chance at happiness turns his world upside down. At 32, Russell Green has it all: a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Water Cure
by Sophie Mackintosh
Three sisters are raised on an isolated island by their parents, who teach them to fear men. When men arrive, their world is turned upside down.
The Handmaid’s Tale meets The Virgin Suicides in this dystopic feminist revenge fantasy about three sisters on an isolated island, raised to fear men. King has tenderly staked out a territory for his ... (Goodreads)
Heat Stroke
by Rachel Caine
A small town in Texas is hit by a deadly heat wave, and a group of friends must uncover the truth behind it before it's too late.
APOCALYPTIC ATMOSPHERICS In Rachel Caine's tempestuous follow-up to Ill Wind –forecast as "a fun read" by bestselling author Jim Butcher--the Wardens Association still protects the human race from ... (Goodreads)
Every Breath
by Nicholas Sparks
A chance encounter between two strangers leads to a life-changing romance that challenges their beliefs and values.
Treat yourself to an epic #1, New York Times, bestselling love story that spans decades and continents as two people at a crossroads — one from North Carolina and one from Zimbabwe — experience the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The American Heiress
by Daisy Goodwin
A wealthy American woman travels to England in search of a titled husband, but finds love and scandal instead.
"Anyone suffering, Downton Abbey, withdrawal symptoms (who isn't?) will find an instant tonic in Daisy Goodwin's, The American Heiress., The story of Cora Cash, an American heiress in the 1890s who ... (Barnes & Noble)
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 King's Curse
by Philippa Gregory
The story of Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, and her struggle to protect her family from the malicious schemes of King Henry VIII.
Since Henry Tudor's accession to the English throne as Henry VII , Margaret Plantagenet has had to distance herself from her connection to the former royal family to survive. Married to a minor Tudor ... (Wikipedia)
Dark Reunion
by L.J. Smith
The final battle between vampires and humans in a small town, with love and betrayal intertwined.
Elena rises from the dead to recreate the powerful vampire trio. Summoned by Elena, Stefan keeps a promise to her and fights the most terrifying evil he's ever faced. Joining the brother he once ... (Goodreads)
Bunny
by Mona Awad
A darkly comedic novel about a graduate student's obsession with a clique of glamorous and mysterious women in her MFA program.
Samantha Heather Mackey couldn't be more of an outsider in her small, highly selective MFA program at New England's Warren University. A scholarship student who prefers the company of her dark ... (Goodreads)
The House on the Strand
by Daphne du Maurier
A man becomes addicted to a drug that transports him back in time to the 14th century, leading to a dangerous obsession with the past.
The setting for the story is an ancient Cornish house called Kilmarth, which is based on the house the author had recently bought, following the death of her husband. , The narrator , Dick Young, has ... (Wikipedia)
History of Wolves
by Emily Fridlund
A teenage girl struggles to come to terms with the aftermath of a mysterious tragedy in her small town.
Fourteen-year-old Madeline lives with her parents in the beautiful, austere woods of northern Minnesota, where their nearly abandoned commune stands as a last vestige of a lost counter-culture world. ... (Goodreads)
The Struggle
by L.J. Smith
A teenage girl's battle to save her family from a supernatural force.
This is the terrifying story of two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl torn between them: Damon: determined to make Elena his queen of darkness, he'd kill his own brother to possess her.Stefan: ... (Goodreads)
Leia: Princess of Alderaan
by Claudia Gray
An adolescent girl's quest to unearth her mysterious heritage and save her planet.
Sixteen-year-old Princess Leia Organa of the planet Alderaan finds that her parents, Queen Breha and Viceroy Bail Organa , are too consumed by their duties to pay her much attention. As a ... (Wikipedia)
Sea of Rust
by C. Robert Cargill
In a post-apocalyptic world, robots scavenge for parts and fight for survival. One robot must confront her own beliefs and the truth about her past.
A scavenger robot wanders in the wasteland created by a war that has destroyed humanity in this evocative post-apocalyptic "robot western" from the critically acclaimed author, screenwriter, and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Goddess of the Sea
by P.C. Cast
A young woman's journey to uncover her true identity, discovering the power of her ancestry in the process.
On the night of her twenty-fifth birthday, alone in her apartment, Air Force Sergeant Christine Canady wished for one thing: a little magic in her life. After drinking way too much champagne, she ... (Goodreads)
You Will Know Me
by Megan Abbott
A gripping thriller about a talented gymnast and her family, whose lives are upended by a tragic accident and the secrets that come to light.
You Will Know Me is the tale of a young gymnast , Devon Knox, and her parents, Katie and Eric Knox. Katie and Eric have imposed excessive burdens on themselves, emotionally and financially, to ... (Wikipedia)
Ghosted
by Rosie Walsh
Sarah and Eddie fall in love, but Eddie disappears. Sarah searches for answers and discovers a shocking truth.
When Sarah meets Eddie, they connect instantly and fall in love. To Sarah, it seems as though her life has finally begun. And it's mutual: It's as though Eddie has been waiting for her, too. Sarah ... (Goodreads)
Goddess of Spring
by P.C. Cast
A girl's journey to save her kingdom leads her to discover an incredible power within herself.
Lina's trendy bakery in Tulsa is proving to be less than lucrative, and she must come up with a plan. When she stumbles upon an Italian Goddess cookbook, Lina can't help but think she's found the ... (Goodreads)
Fourth of July Creek
by Smith Henderson
A social worker in rural Montana tries to help a troubled boy and his survivalist father. A haunting and powerful story of family and survival.
In this shattering and iconic American novel, PEN prize-winning writer, Smith Henderson explores the complexities of freedom, community, grace, suspicion and anarchy, brilliantly depicting our ... (Goodreads)
Girl in Pieces
by Kathleen Glasgow
A young girl struggles to overcome her past of self-harm and abuse, finding hope and healing through art and relationships.
Fans of, Girl, Interrupted, Thirteen Reasons Why, and, All the Bright Places, will love this, New York Times, bestseller., " A haunting, beautiful, and necessary book that will stay with you long ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Hunger
by Alma Katsu
A haunting tale of the Donner Party's ill-fated journey westward, with a supernatural twist.
Evil is invisible, and it is everywhere. Tamsen Donner must be a witch. That is the only way to explain the series of misfortunes that have plagued the wagon train known as the Donner Party. Depleted ... (Goodreads)
Ill Wind
by Rachel Caine
A young woman's quest to save her family from a supernatural threat.
Someone's finally doing something about the weather...in the first in this series by the New York Times bestselling author of Ink and Bone and the Morganville Vampires series. It's "A FUN READ" (Jim ... (Barnes & Noble)
Divine By Mistake
by P.C. Cast
A woman discovers she is a powerful goddess, setting her on a journey of self-discovery.
It's the beginning of summer break, and high school English teacher Shannon Parker is ready to relax poolside with some red wine and a good book. She's friggin' earned it! But first-a little ... (Barnes & Noble)
Shoeless Joe
by W.P. Kinsella
A man's magical journey of redemption, as he learns to heal from the past.
Ray Kinsella lives and farms in Iowa where he grows corn with his wife Annie and their five-year-old daughter Karin. Kinsella is obsessed with the beauty and history of American baseball , ... (Wikipedia)
