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When the Lion Feeds
by Wilbur Smith
Epic adventure of two brothers in the African wilderness, facing danger and learning life lessons.
The novel begins in Natal in the 1870s, with the introduction of twin brothers Sean and Garrick, the sons of ranch owner Waite Courtney. After one of Sean's hunting accidents results in Garrick ... (Wikipedia)
Girl, Woman, Other
by Bernardine Evaristo
A novel-in-verse that follows the interconnected lives of twelve British women of color.
Joint Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2019 Teeming with life and crackling with energy — a love song to modern Britain and black womanhood Girl, Woman, Other follows the lives and struggles of twelve ... (Goodreads)
The Other Half of Augusta Hope
by Joanna Glen
Augusta Hope seeks to find her place in the world, while her twin sister Julia struggles with her own demons.
Augusta Hope has never felt like she fits in.At six, she’s memorising the dictionary. At seven, she’s correcting her teachers. At eight, she spins the globe and picks her favourite country on the ... (Goodreads)
Alias Grace
by Margaret Atwood
A psychological thriller that examines the true story of a 19th century Canadian murderess.
Grace Marks, the convicted murderess, has been hired out from prison to serve as a domestic servant in the home of the Governor of the penitentiary. A Committee of gentlemen and ladies from the ... (Wikipedia)
Burial Rites
by Hannah Kent
A woman awaits her execution in 19th-century Iceland, reliving her story of hardship, loss and faith.
Burial Rites tells the story of Agnes Magnúsdóttir, a servant in northern Iceland who was condemned to death after the murder of two men, one of whom was her employer, and became the last woman put ... (Wikipedia)
After the End
by Clare Mackintosh
A couple fights for the life of their child, as they navigate the legal system and their own beliefs about what is best for their daughter.
Max and Pip are the strongest couple you know. They're best friends, lovers—unshakable. But then their son gets sick and the doctors put the question of his survival into their hands. For the first ... (Goodreads)
The Cows
by Dawn O'Porter
Three women's lives collide after a public act of defiance. A feminist novel that explores modern womanhood and societal expectations.
*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*, Fearlessly frank and funny, the debut adult novel from Dawn O'Porter needs to be talked about. COW [n.], /kau/ A piece of meat; born to breed; past its sell-by-date; ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sheltering Rain
by Jojo Moyes
Three generations of women confront their past and present relationships while staying in a remote Irish village.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You, the basis for the major motion picture, comes the touching, unforgettable story of three generations of Irish women faced with the ... (Goodreads)
Anxious People
by Fredrik Backman
A failed bank robber takes hostages in an apartment viewing, leading to a comedic and heartwarming exploration of human connection and anxiety.
An instant #1, New York Times, bestseller, the new novel from the author of, A Man Called Ove , is a “quirky, big-hearted novel… .Wry, wise and often laugh-out-loud funny, it’s a wholly original ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Unremembered Girl
by Eliza Maxwell
A young girl is found on a farm with no memory of her past. As she tries to uncover her identity, dark secrets are revealed.
An Amazon Charts bestseller., In the deep woods of East Texas, Henry supports his family by selling bootleg liquor. It’s all he can do to keep his compassionate but ailing mother and his stepfather—a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Don't You Forget About Me
by Mhairi McFarlane
Georgina is fired from her job and ends up working at a bar where she meets her high school crush. A romantic comedy with a twist.
“ Don’t You Forget About Me is one of those books I couldn’t put down. Crackling with energy and wit, I lost count of how many times I laughed out loud. Mhairi McFarlane’s voice is as clear as a ... (Barnes & Noble)
All Things Cease to Appear
by Elizabeth Brundage
A family moves into a haunted farmhouse, and the husband is accused of murder. The past and present collide in this chilling mystery.
A dark, riveting, beautifully written book—by “a brilliant novelist” according to Richard Bausch—that combines noir and the gothic in a story about two families entwined in their own unhappiness, ... (Goodreads)
Snobs
by Julian Fellowes
A satirical look at the British aristocracy and their obsession with social status and class. Follows the story of a middle-class woman who marries into the upper class and navigates their world.
Edith Lavery is a middle class single woman who feels she has reached a time in her life when the only chance of riches, fame and success is to marry a rich man. Her parents, especially her mother, ... (Wikipedia)
Lost Roses
by Martha Hall Kelly
A tale of three women in different parts of the world, connected by love, loss, and the fight for justice during World War I.
The runaway bestseller, Lilac Girls, introduced the real-life heroine Caroline Ferriday. This sweeping new novel, set a generation earlier and also inspired by true events, features Caroline's ... (Goodreads)
The Home for Unwanted Girls
by Joanna Goodman
A young girl is sent to an asylum in 1950s Quebec, where she faces abuse and forced adoption. Her mother fights to get her back.
Philomena meets Orphan Train in this suspenseful, provocative novel filled with love, secrets, and deceit—the story of a young unwed mother who is forcibly separated from her daughter at birth and ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Other Wife
by Claire McGowan
A woman's husband goes missing, and she discovers he had another wife. She sets out to uncover the truth about his disappearance and his secrets.
She’s a total stranger. But she knows who you are…, Suzi did a bad thing. She’s paying for it now, pregnant, scared, and living in an isolated cottage with her jealous husband, Nick. When Nora moves ... (Barnes & Noble)
When the Moon is Low
by Nadia Hashimi
A family flees Afghanistan, facing danger and uncertainty as they seek refuge in Europe.
Mahmoud's passion for his wife Fereiba, a schoolteacher, is greater than any love she's ever known. But their happy, middle-class world—a life of education, work, and comfort—implodes when their ... (Goodreads)
Night Music
by Jojo Moyes
A woman's life changes when she inherits a house in a small town, leading her to discover secrets about her family's past.
The Spanish House is known to locals as an architectural folly, and it is now nearly derelict to boot. When its reclusive owner dies intestate the Spanish House is left to his city-dwelling niece. ... (Goodreads)
The Second Sleep
by Robert Harris
In a post-apocalyptic world, a young priest uncovers a dangerous secret that challenges his faith and the foundations of his society.
All civilisations think they are invulnerable. History warns us none is. 1468. A young priest, Christopher Fairfax, arrives in a remote Exmoor village to conduct the funeral of his predecessor. The ... (Goodreads)
The Strange Journey of Mr. Daldry
by Marc Levy
Alice, a young widow, embarks on a journey to find the mysterious Mr. Daldry and discovers unexpected truths about herself and her past.
We all have two lives... The life we know and another one, that lies waiting for us. Alice is a “nose”—a creator of perfumes. She is passionate about her work and her only distraction from her job is ... (Goodreads)
The Story Keeper
by Lisa Wingate
A young woman uncovers a dark family secret while researching her latest book, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and healing.
From the #1, New York Times, author of, Before We Were Yours,!,“Wingate is, quite simply, a master storyteller. Her story-within-a-story, penned with a fine, expressive style, will captivate writers ... (Barnes & Noble)
Every Breath
by Nicholas Sparks
A chance encounter between two strangers leads to a life-changing romance that challenges their beliefs and values.
Treat yourself to an epic #1, New York Times, bestselling love story that spans decades and continents as two people at a crossroads — one from North Carolina and one from Zimbabwe — experience the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Rebel of the Sands
by Alwyn Hamilton
A young girl's quest for freedom and self-discovery, set in a mystical desert land.
Sixteen-year-old gunslinger and sharpshooter Amani Al'Hiza has the elemental power to control the sands of the desert. An orphan, she itches to leave Dustwalk her dead end home town, the small town ... (Wikipedia)
Kill Creek
by Scott Thomas
Four horror writers are invited to spend the night in a haunted house for a publicity stunt, but the terror they encounter is all too real.
At the end of a dark prairie road, nearly forgotten in the Kansas countryside, is the Finch House. For years it has remained empty, overgrown, abandoned. Soon the door will be opened for the first ... (Goodreads)
Orange: The Complete Collection, Volume 1
by Ichigo Takano
A coming of age story that follows a group of friends as they grow and develop alongside one another.
EISNER-NOMINATED SERIES A Plea From the Future On the day that Naho begins 11th grade, she recieves a letter from herself ten years in the future. At first, she writes it off as a prank, but as the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Winemaker's Wife
by Kristin Harmel
A tale of love, betrayal, and secrets set in Champagne, France during World War II.
The author of the “engrossing” (,People,) international bestseller, The Room on Rue Amélie, returns with a moving story set amid the champagne vineyards of France during the darkest days of World War ... (Barnes & Noble)
Even Now
by Karen Kingsbury
A story of two people who fell in love as teenagers, but were separated by circumstances. They reunite years later and must confront their past.
Sometimes hope for the future is found in the ashes of yesterday. Shane Galantera man ready to put down roots after years of searching. But is he making the right choice? Or is there a woman ... (Goodreads)
Peaches for Father Francis
by Joanne Harris
A French village's journey of faith, confronting temptation, tradition, and doubts.
Continuing from, The Lollipop Shoes, , Vianne Rocher, Roux, Anouk and Rosette are living on a houseboat on the River Seine . Anouk is now fifteen and Rosette is eight. Vianne believes that she may ... (Wikipedia)
Third Girl
by Agatha Christie
A young woman visits Poirot, claiming she may have committed a murder. Poirot investigates and uncovers a tangled web of secrets and lies.
Norma Restarick seeks help from Poirot, believing she may have committed murder. When she sees him in person, she flees, saying he is too old. He pursues the case finding that Ariadne Oliver sent ... (Wikipedia)
Traitor to the Throne
by Alwyn Hamilton
A young girl's fight against a tyrannical regime to restore justice and freedom to her homeland.
Rebel by chance. Traitor by choice. Gunslinger Amani al'Hiza fled her dead-end hometown on the back of a mythical horse with the mysterious foreigner Jin, seeking only her own freedom. Now she’s ... (Goodreads)
