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Landline
by Rainbow Rowell
A woman reconnects with her husband through a magical phone line, revisiting their pasts and reevaluating their present.
In 2013 Georgie McCool, a 37-year-old sitcom writer, tells her husband Neal she will not be able to spend Christmas with his mother in Omaha, Nebraska , as she and her writing partner, Seth, have ... (Wikipedia)
The Hating Game
by Sally Thorne
A lighthearted battle of wits between two enemies who eventually fall in love.
Debut author Sally Thorne bursts on the scene with a hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between hate and love. Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person ... (Goodreads)
My Lady Jane
by Cynthia Hand
A comedic reimagining of the life of Lady Jane Grey, who attempts to overthrow an evil regent.
Edward (long live the king) is the King of England. He’s also dying, which is inconvenient, as he’s only sixteen and he’d much rather be planning for his first kiss than considering who will inherit ... (Goodreads)
Code Name Verity
by Elizabeth Wein
Two female spies' harrowing mission during WWII and the secrets they discover.
In 1943 Nazi-occupied France, a British Lysander spy plane crashes in the fictional town of Ormaie. On board are two best friends, a pilot (Maddie, code name: Kittyhawk) and a spy (Julie, code name: ... (Wikipedia)
The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line
by Rob Thomas
A mystery set in a beach town, where a hacker must uncover the truth behind a missing girl.
From Rob Thomas, the creator of groundbreaking television series and movie, Veronica Mars, comes the first book in a thrilling new mystery series. Ten years after graduating from high school in ... (Goodreads)
Attachments
by Rainbow Rowell
A budding online romance between two co-workers, hindered by an unlikely obstacle.
"Hi, I'm the guy who reads your e-mail, and also, I love you..." Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom knows. It's ... (Goodreads)
Station Eleven
by Emily St. John Mandel
Post-apocalyptic exploration of a world drastically changed after a pandemic.
An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization’s collapse,, Station Eleven, tells the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of ... (Barnes & Noble)
American Royals
by Katharine McGee
A fictional story about the American royal family, their scandals, and love lives.
What if America had a royal family? When America won the Revolutionary War, its people offered General George Washington a crown. Two and a half centuries later, the House of Washington still sits on ... (Goodreads)
Postcards from the Edge
by Carrie Fisher
Semi-autobiographical novel about a young actress struggling with addiction and relationships in Hollywood.
The novel revolves around movie actress Suzanne Vale as she tries to put her life together after a drug overdose. The book is divided into five main sections: The prologue is in epistolary form , ... (Wikipedia)
Tell Me Three Things
by Julie Buxbaum
A high school student's journey to find comfort and understanding in a new town and school.
Everything about Jessie is wrong. At least, that’s what it feels like during her first week of junior year at her new ultra-intimidating prep school in Los Angeles. Just when she’s thinking about ... (Goodreads)
Mr. Kiss and Tell
by Rob Thomas
A young detective fights to clear her name when she's accused of murder in a case involving a mysterious woman and a sinister cult.
In the second book in the New York Times bestselling mystery series, Veronica Mars is back with a case that will expose the hidden workings of one of Neptune’s most murderous locations. The Neptune ... (Goodreads)
The Circle
by Dave Eggers
A cautionary tale of a powerful tech company that blurs the boundaries between privacy and surveillance.
Mae Holland, a recent college graduate, lands a job at The Circle, a powerful technology company run by the "Three Wise Men"—Tom Stenton, a ruthless businessman; Eamon Bailey, a likeable public ... (Wikipedia)
Tell the Wolves I'm Home
by Carol Rifka Brunt
A young girl's journey of grief and healing as she discovers the secrets of her beloved uncle's life.
June Elbus is a 14-year-old girl living in Westchester in 1986. She is in love with her gay uncle, Finn Weiss, a fact she is scared to admit even to herself. Finn is dying of AIDS. Being a ... (Wikipedia)
State of Wonder
by Ann Patchett
A journey in the Amazon rainforest to find a missing colleague and unlock the secrets of a mysterious drug.
In a narrative replete with poison arrows, devouring snakes, scientific miracles, and spiritual transformations, "State of Wonder" presents a world of stunning surprise and danger, rich in emotional ... (Goodreads)
Just One Look
by Harlan Coben
A suburban mom's life is turned upside down when she discovers a photo from her past. She must unravel the mystery to save her family.
After picking up her two young children from school, Grace Lawson looks through a newly developed set of photographs. She finds an odd one in the pack: a mysterious picture from perhaps twenty years ... (Wikipedia)
The Sparrow
by Mary Doria Russell
A Jesuit mission to an alien planet ends in tragedy, raising questions about faith, morality, and the nature of God.
In the year 2019, the SETI program at Arecibo Observatory discovers radio broadcasts of music from the vicinity of Alpha Centauri . The first expedition to Rakhat, the world that is sending the ... (Wikipedia)
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
by Lauren Willig
A Harvard grad student travels to England to research the elusive Pink Carnation, uncovering a tale of espionage, romance, and adventure.
Deciding that true romantic heroes are a thing of the past, Eloise Kelly, an intelligent American who always manages to wear her Jimmy Choo suede boots on the day it rains, leaves Harvard's Widener ... (Goodreads)
The Bear and the Nightingale
by Katherine Arden
A folktale of a brave girl who defies the dark forces threatening her village.
At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn't mind—she spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a ... (Goodreads)
Sweetbitter
by Stephanie Danler
A young woman's coming-of-age story in the restaurant industry of New York City.
Tess is twenty-two when she packs up her things in her car and moves from Ohio to New York City. Knowing nothing and no one she stumbles her way into a job at a semi-prestigious restaurant as a back ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Love the One You're With
by Emily Giffin
A woman's journey of self-reflection and realization that leads to a life-changing decision.
How do you know if you've found, the one,? Can you really love the one you're with when you can't forget, the one who got away,? Emily Giffin, author of the, New York Times, bestselling novels, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 2: Fandemonium
by Kieron Gillen
Supernatural beings battle for power and fame in a world where gods walk among us.
The second volume of the award-winning urban fantasy series where gods are the ultimate pop stars and pop stars are the ultimate gods. Following the tragic and unjust death of Lucifer, it takes a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
by Morgan Matson
Two teens take a road trip across America, discovering themselves and each other along the way.
When you're on a road trip, life is all about the detours. . . ., Amy Curry is having a terrible year. Her mother has decided to move across the country and needs Amy to get their car from California ... (Goodreads)
Sloppy Firsts
by Megan McCafferty
A teenage girl's struggles with growing up, family life, and relationships.
“My parents suck ass. Banning me from the phone and restricting my computer privileges are the most tyrannical parental gestures I can think of. Don’t they realize that Hope’s the only one who keeps ... (Goodreads)
Uprooted
by Naomi Novik
A young woman's battle to save her home from a magical force, while uncovering secrets of her past.
“Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes, no matter what stories they tell outside our valley. We hear them sometimes, from travelers passing through. They talk as though we were doing human ... (Goodreads)
Since You've Been Gone
by Morgan Matson
A young girl embarks on an adventure of self-discovery, learning to open her heart to the possibilities of the world.
It was Sloane who yanked Emily out of her shell and made life 100% interesting. But right before what should have been the most epic summer, Sloane just…disappears. All she leaves behind is a to-do ... (Goodreads)
Life After Life
by Kate Atkinson
A woman lives multiple lives, reflecting on choices and consequences and the power of love.
The novel has an unusual structure, repeatedly looping back in time to describe alternative possible lives for its central character, Ursula Todd, who is born on 11 February 1910 to an ... (Wikipedia)
Children of God
by Mary Doria Russell
Follows the struggles of a religious family in the face of a mysterious alien race.
Father Emilio Sandoz is a Jesuit priest who has returned to Earth and is recovering from his experiences on the planet Rakhat (detailed in The Sparrow ). He is exposed to Father Vincenzo Giuliani's ... (Wikipedia)
Heartless
by Marissa Meyer
A reimagined origin story of the Queen of Hearts, exploring the power of choice and consequence.
From Marissa Meyer, the #1, New York Times,–bestselling story of Wonderland's most notorious villain: the Queen of Hearts. Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Summer Sisters
by Judy Blume
Two teenage girls' deepening friendship, and the changing dynamics of their lives over a span of two decades.
The novel begins with a phone call from Caitlin to Vix. Caitlin calls to tell Vix that she is marrying Vix's ex-boyfriend and first love, Bru. Vix is shocked and becomes sick with the news. ... (Wikipedia)
