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The Last Wish
by Andrzej Sapkowski
A dark fantasy adventure, filled with monsters, magic, and morality.
The King of Temeria, Foltest, has offered a reward to anyone who can lift the curse on his daughter, Adda (the result of an incestuous union with his late sister, also named Adda), who was born as a ... (Wikipedia)
The Talented Mr. Ripley
by Patricia Highsmith
A young conman's descent into a life of crime, with deadly consequences.
Tom Ripley is a young man struggling to make a living in New York City by whatever means necessary, including a series of small-time confidence scams . One day, he is approached by shipping magnate ... (Wikipedia)
Strangers on a Train
by Patricia Highsmith
Two strangers meet on a train and agree to swap murders, but one of them takes it seriously. A thrilling psychological suspense novel.
The world of Patricia Highsmith has always been filled with ordinary people, all of whom are capable of very ordinary crimes. This theme was present from the beginning, when her debut novel, ... (Goodreads)
Paperweight
by Meg Haston
A young woman struggles with an eating disorder and the loss of her best friend. She finds hope and healing in unexpected places.
This emotionally haunting and beautifully written young adult debut delves into the devastating impact of trauma and loss, in the vein of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Wintergirls. Seventeen-year-old ... (Barnes & Noble)
Alternate Side
by Anna Quindlen
A New York City couple's seemingly perfect life is disrupted when a violent incident occurs on their quiet street.
The tensions in a tight-knit neighborhood—and a seemingly happy marriage—are exposed by an unexpected act of violence in this provocative new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ... (Goodreads)
The End of Oz
by Danielle Paige
The final battle between Dorothy and the Wicked Witches of Oz. Amy Gumm must save Oz from destruction.
In this dark, action-packed fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Dorothy Must Die series, Amy Gumm travels from Oz to the twisted land of Ev, where she fights to free Oz from evil once and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Songs of the Humpback Whale
by Jodi Picoult
A woman leaves her husband, taking their daughter to find solace in the songs of humpback whales. Told from multiple perspectives.
Jane Jones, a speech pathologist , has been married to Oliver Jones for almost twenty years. Together, they have a teenage daughter named Rebecca. Oliver is a world-renowned marine biologist . ... (Wikipedia)
Before
by Anna Todd
Tessa's life is turned upside down when she meets the mysterious and brooding Hardin. A tumultuous love story ensues.
Before explores Hardin Scott's life before Tessa, reveals what happens after After, and gives new insights on their turbulent #Hessa romance. BEFORE Hardin met Tessa he was a raging storm. DURING ... (Goodreads)
After We Fell
by Anna Todd
The third book in the "After" series, Tessa and Hardin's relationship is tested as secrets are revealed and past mistakes come back to haunt them.
Book 3 of the After series—newly revised and expanded, Anna Todd's After fanfiction racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated readers across the globe. Experience the internet's most ... (Goodreads)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
by Dale Wasserman
A power struggle between a rebellious patient and a tyrannical nurse in a mental institution challenges the status quo.
Comedy Drama / 13m, 4f / Int. w. inset. Kirk Douglas played on Broadway as a charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution rather in a prison. This, he learns, ... (Goodreads)
Love's Labour's Lost
by William Shakespeare
Four young men vow to give up women and focus on their studies, but their plans are derailed when four women arrive.
In this charming comedy of manners, one of Shakespeare's earliest efforts in the genre, a well-intentioned king vows to forego all fleshly delights, setting the stage for romantic hijinks. Ferdinand, ... (Goodreads)
Sunburn
by Laura Lippman
A sultry and suspenseful noir novel about a woman who comes to a small town with a secret and falls in love with a man who has secrets of his own.
“Suspenseful as hell, and she writes like a dream [...] Lippman’s always good, but this is a cut above.” —STEPHEN KING They meet at a local tavern in the small town of Belleville, Delaware. Polly is ... (Barnes & Noble)
This Charming Man
by Marian Keyes
A single woman's journey of self-discovery and healing, while navigating the challenges of a new relationship.
The main characters are: Paddy de Courcy, a charismatic politician; Lola Daly, a stylist; Grace Gildee, a journalist; Marnie Hunter, Grace's alcoholic sister; and Alicia Thornton, Paddy's fiancée. ... (Wikipedia)
After Ever Happy
by Anna Todd
The final book in the "After" series, where Tessa and Hardin's relationship is put to the ultimate test.
Tessa and Hardin have defied all the odds, but will their fairy tale ending be turned on its head? AFTER EVER HAPPY...Life will never be the same. #HESSA It’s never been all rainbows and sunshine for ... (Goodreads)
The Restorer
by Amanda Stevens
Graveyard restorer Amelia Gray uncovers dark secrets and ghosts while restoring a historic cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina.
Re-read award-winning author Amanda Steven's chilling modern gothic series andrelive the journey of Amelia Gray, Graveyard Queen . THE RESTORER Never acknowledge the dead., Never stray far from ... (Barnes & Noble)
Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1
by Young Kim
A graphic novel adaptation of the popular young adult novel, Twilight, featuring the love story between a teenage girl and a vampire.
The story of Twilight begins with an Isabella "Bella" Swan moving to live with her father Charlie Swan, the Chief of Police, in Forks, Washington. When Bella was seated next to Edward Cullen in class ... (Wikipedia)
Rhett Butler's People
by Donald McCaig
A retelling of "Gone with the Wind" from Rhett Butler's perspective, exploring his past and motivations.
Fully authorized by the Margaret Mitchell estate, Rhett Butler’s People is the astonishing and long-awaited novel that parallels the Great American Novel, Gone With The Wind. Twelve years in the ... (Goodreads)
Fox 8
by George Saunders
A fox learns to speak "Yuman" and navigates the human world, leading to tragic consequences.
From the #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, Lincoln in the Bardo,, a darkly comic short story about the unintended consequences unleashed by our quest to tame the natural world—featuring ... (Barnes & Noble)
Polar Star
by Martin Cruz Smith
Arkady Renko, a Russian detective, investigates a murder on a fishing vessel in the Bering Sea.
Arkady Renko , former Chief Investigator of the Moscow Town Prosecutor's Office, is serving a self-imposed exile in Siberia to avoid being detained for his actions in, Gorky Park, several years ... (Wikipedia)
City of the Lost
by Kelley Armstrong
Casey Duncan flees to Rockton, a secret town in the Yukon for people on the run. But danger follows her there.
At age eighteen, Casey Duncan is attending police college to become a detective, much to the disapproval of her parents, who are both prominent doctors. She is dating Blaine Saratori, a small-time ... (Wikipedia)
Lord of the Silver Bow
by David Gemmell
Epic adventure of a young Greek prince facing a war of mythic proportions.
He is a man of many names. Some call him the Golden One; others, the Lord of the Silver Bow. To the Dardanians, he is Prince Aeneas. But to his friends, he is Helikaon . Strong, fast, quick of mind, ... (Goodreads)
The Forgetting Time
by Sharon Guskin
A single father's journey to uncover the mystery of his son's memories from a past life.
“What if what you did mattered more because life happened again and again, consequences unfolding across decades and continents?…A relentlessly paced page-turner and a profound meditation on the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Girl Who Lived Twice
by David Lagercrantz
Lisbeth Salander returns to Sweden to confront her past and seek revenge on those who wronged her.
The sixth in the Millennium series featuring THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO "What will you do now?" " I shall be the hunter and not the hunted " The girl with the dragon tattoo is finally ready to ... (Goodreads)
Dead Over Heels
by Charlaine Harris
A small-town librarian finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when her best friend becomes the prime suspect.
What's the world coming to - when you can't relax with an ice-cold beverage in your own backyard without a body falling from the sky and landing in your garden? Part-time librarian and frequent ... (Goodreads)
Tarkin
by James Luceno
A prequel to the original Star Wars movie exploring the origins of the Galactic Empire and the rise of Darth Vader.
"Of power, I could tell you much. One must seize the moment, and strike." –Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin He’s the scion of an honorable and revered family. A dedicated soldier and distinguished ... (Goodreads)
The Rage of Dragons
by Evan Winter
A young warrior seeks revenge against those who killed his family, but must first survive the brutal trials of the military caste system.
Game of Thrones, meets, Gladiator, in this blockbuster debut epic fantasy about a world caught in an eternal war, and the young man who will become his people's only hope for survival. ONE OF TIME ... (Barnes & Noble)
Elmet
by Fiona Mozley
A family living off the grid in rural England faces threats from the outside world. A haunting exploration of violence, loyalty, and love.
The narrator who speaks in the sections in cursive seems to be looking for somebody against a modern landscape of highways, lorries and café stopovers. We will come to realise that this is Daniel, ... (Wikipedia)
Beyond the Bright Sea
by Lauren Wolk
A young girl's search for her true identity and her discovery of the dark secrets of her past.
Twelve-year-old Crow has lived her entire life on a tiny, isolated piece of the starkly beautiful Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts. Abandoned and set adrift on a small boat when she was just hours ... (Goodreads)
The Thing About Jellyfish
by Ali Benjamin
A young girl's quest to reconcile the death of her best friend, and the power of human connection.
The book follows Suzy Swanson, the protagonist and narrator, who theorizes the death of her friend, Franny Jackson, was caused by a jellyfish sting. Suzy has started the seventh grade, which is the ... (Wikipedia)
Knife
by Jo Nesbø
Detective Harry Hole returns to investigate a serial killer who targets women on Tinder. A thrilling and suspenseful crime novel.
'Nesbo is one of the best thriller writers on the planet' Daily Express A man like Harry had better watch his back... Following the dramatic conclusion of number one bestseller THE THIRST, KNIFE sees ... (Goodreads)
