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Anne of Avonlea
by L.M. Montgomery
A young girl's coming-of-age in rural Prince Edward Island, full of adventures and misadventures.
Anne is about to start her first term teaching at the Avonlea school, although she will still continue her studies at home with Gilbert, who is teaching at the nearby White Sands School. The book ... (Wikipedia)
Rilla of Ingleside
by L.M. Montgomery
A coming-of-age story of a young woman during World War I, learning about life and love.
Set almost a decade after, Rainbow Valley, , Europe is on the brink of the First World War, and Anne's youngest daughter Rilla is an irrepressible almost-15-year-old, excited about her first adult ... (Wikipedia)
Anne of Windy Poplars
by L.M. Montgomery
A young woman's journey of self-determination, navigating society's expectations of her.
Anne Shirley has left Redmond College behind to begin a new job and a new chapter of her life away from Green Gables. Now she faces a new challenge: the Pringles. They're known as the royal family of ... (Goodreads)
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 Picture of Dorian Gray: A Graphic Novel
by Ian Edginton
An adaptation of the classic novel, exploring themes of beauty, morality and consequence.
“ Youth! Youth! There is absolutely nothing in the world worth having but youth! ” The Picture of Dorian Gray is a graphic adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic work, stunningly re-imagined by writer ... (Goodreads)
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
by Jamie Ford
A touching story of the intersection of love, family, and culture during World War II.
Henry Lee, the son of Chinese parents in Seattle , Washington, is the only Asian child at his elementary school. His father makes him wear an "I Am Chinese" button so he will not be mistaken for a ... (Wikipedia)
The Clan of the Cave Bear
by Jean M. Auel
A young woman's journey of survival and self-discovery in prehistoric times.
A five-year-old girl, Ayla , who readers come to understand is Cro-Magnon, is orphaned and left homeless by an earthquake that destroys her family's camp. She wanders aimlessly, naked and unable to ... (Wikipedia)
The Shelters of Stone
by Jean M. Auel
A prehistoric clan's struggle for survival, as they journey towards the great valley of Ayla's vision.
Central to this book is the tension created by Ayla's healing art, her pregnancy , and the acceptance of her by Jondalar's people, the Zelandonii. Ayla was raised by Clan Neanderthals , known as ... (Wikipedia)
The Plains of Passage
by Jean M. Auel
An epic journey across the prehistoric landscape of Europe, filled with danger and adventure.
The Plains of Passage describes the journey of Ayla and Jondalar west along the Great Mother River (the Danube ), from the home of The Mammoth Hunters (roughly modern Ukraine ) to Jondalar's homeland ... (Wikipedia)
Change of Heart
by Jodi Picoult
A convicted murderer is granted a reprieve when a victim's mother makes an extraordinary plea.
A man, Jack, is killed by an impaired driving, leaving his wife, June, and his daughter, Elizabeth behind. At the scene of the accident, June meets Kurt Nealon, a police officer, who becomes a close ... (Wikipedia)
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
by Michael Rosen
A retelling of the classic tragedy of two young lovers from feuding families, set in modern times.
The bard's quintessential love story — retold in an elegantly illustrated volume that will appeal both to aficionados of Shakespeare's play and to readers discovering it for the first time. The story ... (Goodreads)
The Infinite Moment of Us
by Lauren Myracle
Two teenagers fall in love and navigate the complexities of relationships, family, and self-discovery.
For as long as she can remember, Wren Gray’s goal has been to please her parents. But as high school graduation nears, so does an uncomfortable realization: pleasing her parents once overlapped with ... (Barnes & Noble)
Not Quite Dating
by Catherine Bybee
A waitress pretends to be wealthy to impress a man, but their relationship becomes complicated when he discovers the truth.
Waitress and single mom Jessica “Jessie” Mann is practical to a fault. Even if she had time to date, which she doesn’t, she’d be determined to provide her son with a more secure upbringing than the ... (Goodreads)
Dark Storm
by Christine Feehan
A tormented hero and a strong-willed heroine fight against evil forces and their own inner demons in a paranormal romance set in a dark and dangerous world.
Return to the seductive world of Christine Feehan's New York Times bestselling Carpathian novels as roiling passions collide in a perfect storm of dangerous desire that only a precious few can hope ... (Goodreads)
The Language of Flowers
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
A young woman's journey of healing and redemption through the power of flowers.
The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in ... (Goodreads)
Married by Monday
by Catherine Bybee
A fake marriage turns into a real one, but secrets threaten to tear them apart. Can they overcome their pasts and build a future together?
Carter Billings With sandy blond hair and Hollywood good looks, Carter could have any woman he wants. When he makes his bid for governor of California, he knows he must settle down and become a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Not Quite Mine
by Catherine Bybee
A woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers her daughter is not biologically hers. She must navigate the complexities of love, family, and identity.
From New York Times, USA Today, and WSJ bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes the second novel in the delicious Not Quite series. Her life is missing the love… When Katelyn “Katie” Morrison ... (Barnes & Noble)
Baltimore Blues
by Laura Lippman
Private investigator Tess Monaghan investigates the disappearance of a wealthy businessman's mistress in Baltimore.
In a city where someone is murdered almost every day, attorney Michael Abramowitz's death should be just another statistic. But the slain lawyer's notoriety—and his taste for illicit midday ... (Goodreads)
Dark Curse
by Christine Feehan
A powerful Carpathian vampire hunter falls in love with a woman cursed to bring destruction to all who love her.
Born into a world of ice, and slave to her evil father, Lara Calladine knew only paralyzing fear as a child—and escaping with her mysterious gifts unbroken would be the only way to survive her great ... (Goodreads)
Everblaze
by Shannon Messenger
Sophie Foster's world is turned upside down when she discovers a new ability and uncovers a dangerous secret. She must navigate a treacherous path to save her loved ones.
A, New York Times, bestselling series, A, USA TODAY, bestselling series, A California Young Reader Medal–winning series Sophie uncovers shocking secrets—and faces treacherous new enemies—in this ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Promise of Stardust
by Priscille Sibley
A man must decide whether or not to remove his brain-dead wife from life support, while also facing a legal battle for custody of their unborn child.
Matt Beaulieu was two years old the first time he held Elle McClure in his arms, seventeen when he first kissed her under a sky filled with shooting stars, and thirty-three when they wed. Now in ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bourne Ultimatum
by Robert Ludlum
Secret agent Jason Bourne on a mission to uncover the truth behind his life and identity.
The novel follows David Webb, alias Jason Bourne , as he works to find his old enemy, Carlos the Jackal , who is trying to kill him. As the Jackal enters old age and his infamy fades, he decides that ... (Wikipedia)
Holding the Dream
by Nora Roberts
Three women build a successful business empire while navigating personal struggles and romantic relationships.
On the fast track to a partnership with her accountancy firm, Kate is stunned when she is fired for suspected embezzlement.Forced to cope with the sudden reversal of fortune, Kate returns to ... (Goodreads)
The Girl Who Stopped Swimming
by Joshilyn Jackson
A young girl's death in a backyard pool leads to family secrets being uncovered.
Laurel Gray Hawthorne needs to make things pretty, whether she's helping her mother make sure the literal family skeleton stays in the closet or turning scraps of fabric into nationally acclaimed art ... (Barnes & Noble)
Full Speed
by Janet Evanovich
A high-speed adventure of a NASCAR driver and his mechanic, dodging danger and romance along the way.
A novel brimming with nonstop action, quirky characters, sexy highjinks, and sharp humor Welcome to, Full Speed, by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes,., You'll fall in love with Jamie Swift and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Animal Attraction
by Jill Shalvis
A small-town veterinarian and a city girl with a troubled past fall in love while dealing with animal emergencies.
She’s tempting his basic instincts… Sunshine, Idaho, is a quiet ranching town, a perfect place to give injured animals a refuge…or to find one yourself. Veterinarian Dell Connelly suspects there’s a ... (Goodreads)
Best Friends Forever
by Jennifer Weiner
Two childhood friends, now adults, navigate the ups and downs of their friendship and personal lives.
From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes "a smart, witty fairy tale for grownups" (Maureen Corrigan, NPR). Addie Downs and Valerie Adler will be best friends forever. That’s what ... (Barnes & Noble)
Red Velvet Cupcake Murder
by Joanne Fluke
Hannah Swensen solves a murder mystery while baking delicious red velvet cupcakes.
This summer has been warmer than usual in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and Hannah Swensen is trying to beat the heat both in and out of her bakery kitchen. But she's about to find out the hard way that ... (Barnes & Noble)
Last One Home
by Debbie Macomber
Three sisters, who have been estranged for years, reunite and work together to overcome their past and build a better future.
Growing up, Cassie Carter and her sisters, Karen and Nichole, were incredibly close—until one fateful event drove them apart. After high school, Cassie ran away from home to marry the wrong man, ... (Goodreads)
While My Sister Sleeps
by Barbara Delinsky
A family is torn apart when one sister falls into a coma and the other must make a life-changing decision.
Following the success of, The Secret Between Us, a book the, Boston Globe, hailed as “one of her best,” Barbara Delinsky returns with another moving and deeply satisfying novel, this one about the ... (Goodreads)
