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When All Is Said
by Anne Griffin
An elderly man raises a toast to five people who have impacted his life, revealing secrets and regrets along the way.
A tale of a single night. The story of a lifetime. If you had to pick five people to sum up your life, who would they be? If you were to raise a glass to each of them, what would you say? And what ... (Goodreads)
Nora Webster
by Colm Tóibín
A widow navigates life in a small Irish town in the 1960s, finding solace in music and independence.
From one of contemporary literature's most acclaimed and beloved authors comes this magnificent new novel set in a small town in Ireland in the 1960s, where a fiercely compelling, too-young widow and ... (Goodreads)
The Invention of Wings
by Sue Monk Kidd
A powerful story about a girl's journey to freedom, despite the limitations of slavery.
Writing at the height of her narrative and imaginative gifts, Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece of hope, daring, the quest for freedom, and the desire to have a voice in the world—and it is now ... (Goodreads)
The Secret Scripture
by Sebastian Barry
A woman's life story, told through her own words, as she reflects on her life journeys.
The main character is an old woman, Roseanne McNulty, who now resides in the Roscommon Regional Mental Hospital. Having been a patient for some fifty years or more, Roseanne decides to write an ... (Wikipedia)
What Was She Thinking? [Notes on a Scandal]
by Zoë Heller
An intriguing tale of a manipulative teacher and a forbidden affair, told through a colleague's perspective.
Barbara, a veteran history teacher at a comprehensive school in London , is a lonely, unmarried woman in her early sixties, and she is eager to find a close friend. However, she reveals that she has ... (Wikipedia)
The Paying Guests
by Sarah Waters
A forbidden affair between two women in 1920s London, amidst an era of social change.
It is 1922, and London is tense. Ex-servicemen are disillusioned; the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding change. And in South London, in a genteel Camberwell villa—a large, silent house now ... (Goodreads)
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
by Anthony Marra
An exploration of the aftermath of a civil war, and the power of human connection.
A brilliant debut novel that brings to life an abandoned hospital where a tough-minded doctor decides to harbor a hunted young girl, with powerful consequences. In the final days of December 2004, in ... (Goodreads)
Anything Is Possible
by Elizabeth Strout
An exploration of the interconnected lives of a small town's inhabitants, and the power of redemption.
Short story collection Anything Is Possible explores the whole range of human emotion through the intimate dramas of people struggling to understand themselves and others. Here are two sisters: one ... (Goodreads)
My Name Is Lucy Barton
by Elizabeth Strout
A woman's journey of self-reflection, uncovering secrets from her past.
Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn't spoken for many years, comes to see her. Her unexpected visit forces Lucy to confront ... (Goodreads)
City of Thieves
by David Benioff
Two young men embark on a perilous mission in the besieged Leningrad of WWII.
The story is introduced as the recollections of the narrator's grandfather Lev Beniov, a contemporary Russian Jewish émigré. It is set in the first week of 1942, with the 17-years-old Lev trying to ... (Wikipedia)
Tully
by Paullina Simons
A young woman's journey to find herself and her place in the world, through love, loss, and self-discovery.
The astonishing debut novel from international number one bestselling author Paullina Simons, now beautifully repackaged Tully Makker is a tough young woman from the wrong side of the tracks and she ... (Goodreads)
The Cookbook Collector
by Allegra Goodman
Two sisters navigate love, work, and life in the early days of the dot-com boom, one running a bookstore and the other a startup.
Heralded as “a modern day Jane Austen” by USA Today , National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Allegra Goodman has compelled and delighted hundreds of thousands of readers. ... (Goodreads)
The Lies We Told
by Camilla Way
A family's secrets unravel when their daughter's boyfriend goes missing. Twists and turns keep the reader guessing until the very end.
The highly acclaimed author of Watching Edie returns with a new novel of dark psychological suspense that explores how those closest to us have the most to hide... When Clara's boyfriend, Luke, ... (Goodreads)
The Corset
by Laura Purcell
A dark and haunting tale of two women, one a seamstress and the other a wealthy heiress, whose lives become intertwined through murder and secrets.
The new Victorian chiller from the author of Radio 2 Book Club pick, The Silent Companions . Is prisoner Ruth Butterham mad or a murderer? Victim or villain? Dorothea and Ruth. Prison visitor and ... (Goodreads)
The Endless Beach
by Jenny Colgan
A heartwarming story of love, loss, and second chances set in a charming Scottish seaside town.
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the Corner and The Cafe by the Sea comes another enchanting, unforgettable novel of a woman who makes a fresh start on the beautiful ... (Barnes & Noble)
Larger Than Life
by Jodi Picoult
A famous elephant trainer is accused of animal cruelty, and his daughter must confront her past and the truth about her father.
From Jodi Picoult, #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Storyteller, and, My Sister’s Keeper, comes a gripping and beautifully written novella, now available exclusively as an eBook. Set in ... (Goodreads)
Melmoth
by Sarah Perry
A haunting tale of a woman cursed to wander the earth, seeking out those who have committed unforgivable sins.
“Masterful…scary and smart, working as a horror story but also a philosophical inquiry into the nature of will and love. Perry did as much in her richly praised novel The Essex Serpent, but this is a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Monkeewrench
by P.J. Tracy
A group of computer game developers become involved in a real-life murder investigation. The killer seems to be copying their game's murders.
People are dying for the new computer game by the software company Monkeewrench. Literally. With Serial Killer Detective out in limited release, the real-life murders of a jogger and a young woman ... (Goodreads)
Etta and Otto and Russell and James
by Emma Hooper
Etta embarks on a journey to see the ocean, leaving behind her husband Otto and friend James. Russell, a coyote, joins her on the way.
I've gone. I've never seen the water, so I've gone there. I will try to remember to come back. Etta's greatest unfulfilled wish, living in the rolling farmland of Saskatchewan, is to see the sea. And ... (Goodreads)
Unspeakable Things
by Jess Lourey
A haunting tale of a young girl's disappearance in a small town, and the secrets that are uncovered as her sister investigates.
Inspired by a terrifying true story from the author’s hometown, a heart-pounding novel of suspense about a small Minnesota community where nothing is as quiet—or as safe—as it seems., Cassie ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Versions of Us
by Laura Barnett
Three different versions of a love story, exploring the impact of chance and choice on our lives.
What if you had said yes? The moments that change everything... One Day meets Sliding Doors in this outstanding debut that is causing a buzz across the publishing world Some moments can change your ... (Goodreads)
The Obituary Writer
by Ann Hood
Two women, decades apart, navigate love and loss in their lives. Their stories intertwine in unexpected ways.
On the day John F. Kennedy is inaugurated, Claire, a young wife and mother obsessed with the glamor of Jackie, struggles over the decision of whether to stay in a loveless but secure marriage or to ... (Goodreads)
Cursed
by Benedict Jacka
Alex Verus, a mage with the ability to see the future, must navigate a dangerous world of magic and politics to protect himself and those he cares about.
Benedict Jacka's acclaimed Alex Verus series continues with, Cursed., Since his second sight made him infamous for defeating powerful dark mages, Alex has been keeping his head down. But now he's ... (Goodreads)
Harry's Trees
by Jon Cohen
After losing his wife, Harry finds solace in a young girl and her mother, leading him on a journey of healing and self-discovery.
USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A grieving widower, a determined girl, a courageous librarian and a mysterious book come together in an uplifting tale of love, loss, friendship and redemption. ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Plum Tree
by Ellen Marie Wiseman
A young German girl falls in love with a Jewish boy during WWII, facing the horrors of war and the struggle to survive.
",A touching story of heroism and loss, a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of love to transcend the most unthinkable circumstances.", —Pam Jenoff,, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Have You Seen Luis Velez?
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
A young man helps an elderly blind woman find her missing friend, discovering the power of human connection and empathy along the way.
An Amazon Charts and, Wall Street Journal, bestseller.,, New York Times, bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde brings heartwarming authenticity to the story of two strangers who find that kindness ... (Barnes & Noble)
Americanah
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
An exploration of race, identity, and belonging as two Nigerian immigrants experience life in America and beyond.
Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to ... (Goodreads)
Comfort & Joy
by Kristin Hannah
A heartwarming story of a woman's journey to find happiness and love during the holiday season.
Joy Candellaro once loved Christmas more than any other time of the year. Now, as the holiday approaches, she is at a crossroads in her life; recently divorced and alone, she can’t summon the old ... (Goodreads)
Jane Steele
by Lyndsay Faye
A young woman on a quest of self-discovery, determined to avenge her wrongs.
Reader, I murdered him.,A Gothic retelling of, Jane Eyre,. Like the heroine of the novel she adores, Jane Steele suffers cruelly at the hands of her aunt and schoolmaster. And like Jane Eyre, they ... (Goodreads)
The Passenger
by Lisa Lutz
A woman on the run, reinventing her identity in a desperate bid to escape her past.
“A dead-serious thriller (with a funny bone)” (,The New York Times Book Review,), from the author of the, New York Times, bestselling Spellman Files series, comes the story of a woman who creates and ... (Barnes & Noble)
