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Men Without Women
by Haruki Murakami
Collection of stories exploring the experiences of men coping with loneliness and isolation.
A dazzling new collection of short stories—the first major new work of fiction from the beloved, internationally acclaimed, Haruki Murakami since his #1 best-selling Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His ... (Goodreads)
Pinball, 1973
by Haruki Murakami
A young man's obsession with pinball leads him on a surreal journey through his memories and dreams.
The plot centers on the narrator's brief but intense obsession with pinball, his life as a freelance translator, and his later efforts to reunite with the old pinball machine that he used to play. He ... (Wikipedia)
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
by Haruki Murakami
A man's journey of self-reflection to address his past and understand his place in the world.
A mesmerising mystery story about friendship from the internationally bestselling author of, Norwegian Wood, and, 1Q84, Tsukuru Tazaki had four best friends at school. By chance all of their names ... (Goodreads)
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
by Ursula K. Le Guin
The inhabitants of a utopian society must decide if the cost of their ideal is too high.
The only chronological element of the work is that it begins by describing the first day of summer in Omelas, a shimmering city of unbelievable happiness and delight. In Omelas, the summer solstice ... (Wikipedia)
Hercule Poirot's Christmas
by Agatha Christie
A murder mystery set during the holiday season, as the renowned detective solves a perplexing case.
Multi-millionaire Simeon Lee, frail in his old age, unexpectedly invites his family to gather at his home for Christmas . The gesture is met with suspicion by the guests. Simeon is not given to warm ... (Wikipedia)
Call It What You Want
by Brigid Kemmerer
Two teens, each with their own secrets, find solace in each other's company and learn to confront their pasts.
New York Times, bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer pens a new emotionally compelling story about two teens struggling in the space between right and wrong. When his dad is caught embezzling funds ... (Barnes & Noble)
Raven
by Lauren Oliver
A teenage girl's life is turned upside down when her best friend suddenly disappears, leading her to uncover dark secrets about their town.
This captivating story set in the world of Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling Delirium series focuses on Raven, the fiery leader of a rebel group in the Wilds. As a teenager, Raven made the ... (Goodreads)
Roar and Liv
by Veronica Rossi
A novella set in the "Under the Never Sky" series, following the story of Roar and Liv before they meet Aria and Perry.
Before Perry and Aria, there was Roar and Liv., After a childhood spent wandering the borderlands, Roar finally feels like he has a home with the Tides. His best friend Perry is like a brother to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Unite Me
by Tahereh Mafi
A bind-up of two novellas from the "Shatter Me" series, offering insight into the minds of Warner and Adam.
Perfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling Shatter Me trilogy, this book collects her two companion novellas, Fracture Me and Destroy Me , in print for the first time ever. It also ... (Barnes & Noble)
Middle England
by Jonathan Coe
A satirical novel exploring the political and social landscape of modern Britain through the lives of a diverse cast of characters.
Set in the Midlands and London over the last eight years, Jonathan Coe follows a brilliantly vivid cast of characters through a time of immense change and disruption in Britain. There are the early ... (Goodreads)
Sita: Warrior of Mithila
by Amish Tripathi
A reimagining of the Hindu epic Ramayana, focusing on the warrior princess Sita and her journey to become a leader and protector of her people.
India, 3400 BCE. India is beset with divisions, resentment and poverty. The people hate their rulers. They despise their corrupt and selfish elite. Chaos is just one spark away. Outsiders exploit ... (Goodreads)
Defy Me
by Tahereh Mafi
The fifth book in the Shatter Me series, following Juliette and her allies as they fight against the Reestablishment's tyranny.
Juliette and Warner’s story continues in the thrilling fifth installment of Tahereh Mafi’s New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series. Juliette Ferrars isn’t who she thinks she is. Nothing in her ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Witch Hunter
by Virginia Boecker
Elizabeth Grey is a witch hunter, but when she is accused of being a witch herself, she must clear her name and uncover a dangerous conspiracy.
The magic and suspense of, Graceling, meet the political intrigue and unrest of, Game of Thrones, in this riveting fantasy debut. Your greatest enemy isn't what you fight, but what you fear. ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Problem with Forever
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
A girl who suffered abuse as a child reunites with her former foster brother and faces her traumatic past.
“This book blew me away, completely. Gripping from page one, I—quite literally—couldn’t put it down.”—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners Growing up, Mallory ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
by Sara Collins
Frannie Langton, a former slave, stands trial for the murder of her employers. She recounts her life story, revealing the truth behind the crime.
A servant and former slave is accused of murdering her employer and his wife in this astonishing historical thriller that moves from a Jamaican sugar plantation to the fetid streets of Georgian ... (Goodreads)
The Fifth To Die
by J.D. Barker
A serial killer is on the loose, and Detective Porter must race against time to catch him before he strikes again.
In the thrilling sequel to The Fourth Monkey , a new serial killer stalks the streets of Chicago, while Detective Porter delves deeper into the dark past of the Four Monkey Killer. Detective Porter ... (Goodreads)
Redeemed
by P.C. Cast
The final installment of the House of Night series, where Zoey Redbird must face her biggest challenge yet and save the world from darkness.
The final electrifying installment in the #1, New York Times, bestselling vampyre series, Zoey Redbird is in trouble. Having released the Seer Stone to Aphrodite, and surrendered herself to the Tulsa ... (Barnes & Noble)
Reboot
by Amy Tintera
In a world where humans can be brought back to life, a girl seeks revenge on those who killed her and her family.
Five years ago, Wren Connolly was shot three times in the chest. After 178 minutes she came back as a Reboot: stronger, faster, able to heal, and less emotional. The longer Reboots are dead, the less ... (Goodreads)
Waiting for Godot
by Samuel Beckett
Two men wait for a mysterious figure who never arrives, reflecting on their lives and existence.
Two men, Vladimir and Estragon, have met near a leafless tree. Estragon spent the previous night lying in a ditch and receiving a beating from some unnamed assailants. The two men discuss a variety ... (Wikipedia)
My Mother's Secret
by J.L. Witterick
A young girl and her mother hide a Jewish family from the Nazis in their small Polish town during World War II.
A novel based on a true story, a mother and daughter risk their lives to provide shelter to two families and a German soldier–all unbeknownst to each other--in a tiny two-room house in Sokal, Poland, ... (Goodreads)
This Song Will Save Your Life
by Leila Sales
A teenage girl discovers her passion for music and finds a place to belong.
Making friends has never been Elise Dembowski’s strong suit. All throughout her life, she’s been the butt of every joke and the outsider in every conversation. When a final attempt at popularity ... (Goodreads)
Scion of Ikshvaku
by Amish Tripathi
A retelling of the Ramayana, following the journey of Ram from his birth to his exile and quest to rescue his wife Sita.
Ram Rajya. The Perfect Land. But perfection has a price. He paid that price. 3400 BCE. INDIA Ayodhya is weakened by divisions. A terrible war has taken its toll. The damage runs deep. The demon King ... (Goodreads)
Charlotte Gray
by Sebastian Faulks
A young Scottish woman joins the French Resistance during WWII to search for her missing lover.
In 1942, a young Scot, Charlotte Gray, travels to London to take a job as a medical receptionist for a Harley Street doctor. On the train she talks to two men sharing her compartment, and one of them ... (Wikipedia)
Men Without Women
by Ernest Hemingway
Collection of short stories exploring the lives of men and their struggles with love, loss, and loneliness.
CLASSIC SHORT STORIES FROM THE MASTER OF AMERICAN FICTION First published in 1927, Men Without Women represents some of Hemingway's most important and compelling early writing. In these fourteen ... (Goodreads)
The Iron Trial
by Holly Black
A young boy's journey of self-discovery, as he battles the forces of evil to save the world.
All his life, Call has been warned by his father to stay away from magic. To succeed at the Iron Trial and be admitted into the vaunted Magisterium school would bring bad things. But he fails at ... (Goodreads)
The Matarese Circle
by Robert Ludlum
Political thriller revolving around an international secret society.
The Matarese killers will take over the world within two years... The No.1 bestseller from 'the world's most read writer' [GQ] ... (Goodreads)
The Madman's Tale
by John Katzenbach
A former mental patient investigates a series of murders at the asylum where he was once confined.
Francis Petrel, recently released from an asylum faces his own inner demons as he recounts his memories of a murderer in the asylum during his time there. The story tells itself in two parallel ... (Wikipedia)
The German Girl
by Armando Lucas Correa
A young girl flees Nazi Germany on the ill-fated ship St. Louis, seeking refuge in Cuba. Decades later, her granddaughter uncovers the truth about her past.
AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, , Featured in, Entertainment Weekly,, People,, The Millions, and, USA TODAY, , “An unforgettable and resplendent novel which will take its place among the great ... (Barnes & Noble)
Manacled
by SenLinYu
A young man is kidnapped and sold into slavery, enduring brutal treatment and struggling to survive.
Harry Potter is dead. In the aftermath of the war, in order to strengthen the might of the magical world, Voldemort enacts a repopulation effort. Hermione Granger has an Order secret, lost but hidden ... (Goodreads)
The Fear Index
by Robert Harris
A hedge fund manager's AI system goes rogue, causing chaos and threatening his sanity. A thrilling exploration of the dangers of technology.
The story begins as Physicist Dr. Alexander Hoffmann, an American expat living in Switzerland , and the founder of his eponymous hedge fund , receives a first edition copy of The Expression of the ... (Wikipedia)
