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Where the Red Fern Grows
by Wilson Rawls
A young boy embarks on an adventure with his beloved hunting dogs, learning valuable life lessons.
An old man named Billy Colman rescues a redbone hound under attack by neighborhood dogs. He takes it home with him so that its wounds can heal. In light of this event, he has a flashback to when he ... (Wikipedia)
A Soldier of the Great War
by Mark Helprin
An old man recounts his life as a soldier in World War I, reflecting on love, loss, and the human condition.
From acclaimed novelist Mark Helprin, a lush, literary epic about love, beauty, and the world at war. Alessandro Giuliani, the young son of a prosperous Roman lawyer, enjoys an idyllic life full of ... (Goodreads)
Emily of New Moon
by L.M. Montgomery
A young girl's coming of age story, learning to embrace her unique imagination and identity.
Similar to her earlier and more famous, Anne of Green Gables, series, the Emily novels depicted life through the eyes of a young orphan girl, Emily Starr , who is raised by her relatives after her ... (Wikipedia)
Dandelion Wine
by Ray Bradbury
A small town summer filled with magical moments, unfolding the secrets of life.
Chapter 1 — Spending the night in the cupola of his grandfather's house that gives him a panoramic view of the town, Douglas wakes up early on the first day of summer and performs an elaborate series ... (Wikipedia)
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney
A tender story of a hare and a rabbit who compete to express their love for each other.
Guess How Much I Love You follows the story of two hares , Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare. The two are never stated to be father and son in the original storybooks, though are referred to ... (Wikipedia)
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
by James Patterson
A heart-wrenching love story told through the pages of a diary, revealing secrets and unexpected twists.
Beautifully captures the joys of a new family as it builds to an overwhelmingly moving climax. This is an unforgettable love story, at once heartbreaking and full of hope. James Patterson has written ... (Goodreads)
This Side of Paradise
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A young man's quest to find purpose and meaning in a turbulent post-war world.
The book is written in three parts. Amory Blaine, a young Midwesterner, is convinced that he has an exceptionally promising future. He attends boarding school and later Princeton University. He ... (Wikipedia)
Gone with the Wind
by Margaret Mitchell
A sweeping portrait of love, loss, and survival in the American Civil War.
Gone with the Wind takes place in the state of Georgia during the American Civil War (1861–1865) and the Reconstruction Era (1865–1877). The novel opens on the eve of a rebellion in which seven ... (Wikipedia)
Love You Forever
by Robert Munsch
A boy is comforted and loved by his mother throughout his life, reminding him that her love is unconditional.
An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for their child—forever. "A young woman holds her newborn son and looks at him lovingly. Softly ... (Goodreads)
David Copperfield
by Charles Dickens
A rags-to-riches story of a young boy's adventures, trials, and tribulations.
David Copperfield is the story of a young man's adventures on his journey from an unhappy and impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. Among the gloriously ... (Goodreads)
Three Weeks With My Brother
by Nicholas Sparks
Memoir of two brothers on a trip around the world, reflecting on their past and strengthening their bond.
The day the brochure came was a typical one. With a wife and five small children, a hectic schedule, and a new book due to his publishers, Nicholas Sparks was busy with his usual routine. The ... (Goodreads)
A Highland Christmas
by M.C. Beaton
A cozy Christmas mystery set in the Scottish Highlands, featuring amateur sleuth Hamish Macbeth.
Christmas is an ancient Roman festival, not to be celebrated by decent folk in the Scottish Highlands. Police Constable Hamish Macbeth has always loved the festivities, but this year his family is ... (Goodreads)
Black Gold
by Marguerite Henry
The story of a wild stallion named Black Gold and his journey to become a champion racehorse.
No one thinks much of Black Gold because he is so small. But Jaydee sees something special in his eyes. He knows Black Gold would be great if he was his rider! Finally, Jaydee gets his wish. And ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Old Curiosity Shop
by Charles Dickens
An adventure of a young girl, Nell, and her grandfather's quest to find a fortune.
The events of the book seem to take place around 1825. In Chapter 29, Miss Monflathers refers to the death of Lord Byron , who died on 19 April 1824. When the inquest rules (incorrectly) that Quilp ... (Wikipedia)
Finn Family Moomintroll
by Tove Jansson
A magical adventure in Moominvalley, full of whimsical characters and fantastical creatures.
Moomintroll , Sniff and Snufkin discover the Hobgoblin's top hat on a mountain-top, unaware of its strange powers. An egg shell discarded into the hat becomes five clouds the children ride and play ... (Wikipedia)
Dance Upon the Air
by Nora Roberts
A woman's journey of self-discovery, as she finds love and learns to trust in the face of danger.
When Nell Channing arrives on charming Three Sisters Island, she believes that she's finally found refuge from her abusive husband–and from the terrifying life she fled so desperately eight months ... (Goodreads)
Marjorie Morningstar
by Herman Wouk
A young Jewish girl from New York City pursues her dream of becoming an actress, but faces challenges in love and career.
A starry-eyed young beauty, Marjorie Morgenstern is nineteen years old when she leaves New York to accept the job of her dreams-working in a summer-stock company for Noel Airman, its talented and ... (Goodreads)
Shoeless Joe
by W.P. Kinsella
A man's magical journey of redemption, as he learns to heal from the past.
Ray Kinsella lives and farms in Iowa where he grows corn with his wife Annie and their five-year-old daughter Karin. Kinsella is obsessed with the beauty and history of American baseball , ... (Wikipedia)
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
by Jennifer E. Smith
A chance encounter between two strangers leads to a whirlwind romance.
Quirks of timing feature in this romantic novel about family connections, second chances, and first loves. Set over a twenty-four-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver find that true love can be unexpected. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Pat of Silver Bush
by L.M. Montgomery
Pat, a young girl living in Prince Edward Island, learns to appreciate the beauty of her home and the people around her.
Patricia Gardiner loved Silver Bush more than anything else in the world. She was born and raised in the beautiful old-fashioned house on Prince Edward Island, "where things always seemed the same" ... (Goodreads)
Forever
by Pete Hamill
A love story of two star-crossed lovers who span the ages, testing the power of eternal love.
This widely acclaimed bestseller is the magical, epic tale of an extraordinary man who arrives in New York in 1740 and remains . . . forever. Through the eyes of Cormac O'Connor – granted immortality ... (Goodreads)
The Summer Before the War
by Helen Simonson
A small English town on the brink of World War I, as lives and loves intertwine.
The bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand returns with a breathtaking novel of love and war that reaches far beyond the small English town in which it is set. East Sussex, 1914. It is ... (Goodreads)
Our Souls at Night
by Kent Haruf
An elderly couple's exploration of love, loneliness, and companionship.
A spare yet eloquent, bittersweet yet inspiring story of a man and a woman who, in advanced age, come together to wrestle with the events of their lives and their hopes for the imminent future. In ... (Goodreads)
Far From the Madding Crowd
by Thomas Hardy
A pastoral romance of love and redemption, set against the backdrop of 19th century rural England.
An ACE can be found here . Independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold presence draws three ... (Goodreads)
When We Were Very Young
by A.A. Milne
A collection of charming poems, capturing the joys and innocence of childhood.
When We Were Very Young, is a best-selling book of poetry by A. A. Milne . , It was first published in 1924, and was illustrated by E. H. Shepard . Several of the verses were set to music by Harold ... (Wikipedia)
The Best We Could Do
by Thi Bui
A family's journey of remembrance, reflecting on the immigrant experience.
National bestseller 2017 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Finalist, ABA Indies Introduce Winter / Spring 2017 Selection, Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Spring 2017 Selection, ALA 2018 ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Sight
by David Clement-Davies
A magical adventure of courage, loyalty & friendship, as a young wolf cub seeks to discover his destiny.
In the shadow of an abandoned castle, a wolf pack seeks shelter. The she-wolf's pups will not be able to survive the harsh Transylvanian winter. And they are being stalked by a lone wolf, Morgra, ... (Goodreads)
Bay of Sighs
by Nora Roberts
Three women and three men embark on a quest to find the three stars that fell from the sky, facing danger and romance along the way.
To celebrate the rise of their new queen, three goddesses of the moon created three stars, one of fire, one of ice, one of water. But then they fell from the sky, putting the fate of all worlds in ... (Goodreads)
Irish Hearts
by Nora Roberts
An epic tale of love and desire, set against the backdrop of Irish folklore and ancient legends.
The novel follows the relationship between Irishwoman Adelia "Dee" Cunnane and American Travis Grant. As the story begins, the young and penniless Dee emigrates to the United States to live with her ... (Wikipedia)
Call It Sleep
by Henry Roth
A young Jewish boy navigates the complexities of life in New York City's Lower East Side in the early 1900s.
Call It Sleep is the story of a Galician Jewish immigrant family in New York in the early part of the 20th century. Six-year-old David Schearl has a close and loving relationship with his mother ... (Wikipedia)
Battles in the Desert & Other Stories
by José Emilio Pacheco
A young man's journey of self-discovery, navigating his way through Mexico's turbulent political landscape.
Battles in the Desert is written from the perspective of a middle-aged Mexican-American immigrant Carlos reminiscing about his life in post-World War II Mexico. It begins with Carlos recounting the ... (Wikipedia)
Strange Weather in Tokyo
by Hiromi Kawakami
A tale of love and friendship between two lonely people in Tokyo.
Tsukiko is drinking alone in her local sake bar when by chance she meets one of her old high school teachers and, unable to remember his name, she falls back into her old habit of calling him ... (Goodreads)
The Bronze Horseman
by Paullina Simons
A sweeping love story set in WWII-era Leningrad, following the lives of a young couple amidst the chaos of war.
From Book 1: The golden skies, the translucent twilight, the white nights, all hold the promise of youth, of love, of eternal renewal. The war has not yet touched this city of fallen grandeur, or the ... (Goodreads)
A Suitable Boy
by Vikram Seth
Epic story of a young woman's search for love and her family's struggle for acceptance in 1950s India.
In 1951, 19-year-old Lata Mehra attends the wedding of her older sister, Savita, to Pran Kapoor, a university lecturer. Lata’s mother, Mrs. Rupa Mehra, says that it is time for Lata to be married as ... (Wikipedia)
The Summer I Turned Pretty
by Jenny Han
A teenage girl's summer of self-discovery and first love.
Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away ... (Goodreads)
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
by Hiro Arikawa
A cat's journey of self-discovery, discovering the true meaning of home.
Sometimes you have to leave behind everything you know to find the place you truly belong..., Nana the cat is on a road trip. He is not sure where he's going or why, but it means that he gets to sit ... (Goodreads)
Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days
by Jeanette Winterson
A collection of 12 stories and recipes, exploring the magic and meaning of Christmas.
From the New York Times bestselling author of "Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?" comes an enchanting collection of stories for the holiday season. For years Jeanette Winterson has loved writing ... (Goodreads)
The Best of Me
by Nicholas Sparks
A romantic story of two young lovers, struggling to remain connected despite life's obstacles.
In the novel, Dawson Cole returns to his hometown for the first time after twenty years to fulfill the last wishes of his dear friend and surrogate father, Tuck Hostetler. When he arrives, Dawson is ... (Wikipedia)
Chronicles of Avonlea
by L.M. Montgomery
A collection of short stories set in the fictional town of Avonlea, featuring charming characters and heartwarming tales.
On Prince Edward Island, where Anne Shirley grew up in the sea-sprayed town of Avonlea, there was no shortage of wonderful stories. There was the case of Ludovic Speed, who wouldn't propose to the ... (Goodreads)
Roses
by Leila Meacham
A multigenerational saga of two families in a small Texas town, their secrets, and the power of love and loyalty.
Two East Texas families must deal with the aftermath of a marriage that never happened leading to deceit, secrets, and tragedies in a sweeping multigenerational Southern saga "with echoes of Gone ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Blue Bistro
by Elin Hilderbrand
Adrienne lands a job at a popular Nantucket restaurant, but her boss is a mystery. As she falls in love, she uncovers secrets about the restaurant's past.
Elin Hilderbrand, author of the enchanting Summer People and The Beach Club , invites you to experience the perfect getaway with her sparkling new novel. Adrienne Dealey has spent the past six years ... (Goodreads)
The Red Notebook
by Antoine Laurain
An ordinary man discovers a lost notebook and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Heroic bookseller Laurent Letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a Parisian street. There's nothing in the bag to indicate who it belongs to, although there's all sorts of other things in it. ... (Goodreads)
The Time of My Life
by Cecelia Ahern
Lucy Silchester's life is a mess until she meets her life. Literally. A humorous and heartwarming story about self-discovery and love.
Lucy Silchester has an appointment with her life – and she’s going to have to keep it. Lying on Lucy Silchester’s carpet one day when she returns from work is a gold envelope. Inside is an invitation ... (Goodreads)
Sundays at Tiffany's
by James Patterson
A woman's journey to reconnect with her childhood imaginary friend and her own past.
The book opens with Jane Margaux and her imaginary friend, Michael, spending a Sunday at the St. Regis Plaza in New York City eating ice cream together, which they do every Sunday. Michael is an ... (Wikipedia)
Cider with Rosie
by Laurie Lee
A poetic account of an idyllic childhood in the English countryside.
At all times wonderfully evocative and poignant, Cider With Rosie is a charming memoir of Laurie Lee's childhood in a remote Cotswold village, a world that is tangibly real and yet reminiscent of a ... (Goodreads)
Nightwoods
by Charles Frazier
A woman is tasked with raising her deceased sister's twins in a secluded mountain cabin, where she confronts her own troubled past and dangerous present.
The extraordinary author of Cold Mountain and Thirteen Moons returns with a dazzling new novel of suspense and love set in small-town North Carolina in the early 1960s. Charles Frazier puts his ... (Goodreads)
If Cats Disappeared from the World
by Genki Kawamura
A man is diagnosed with a terminal illness and makes a deal with the devil to extend his life by erasing one thing from the world each day.
An unnamed young man, living alone and working as a postman, is given a terminal diagnosis of brain cancer. As he despairs and wonders who will miss him when he dies, he returns home to find a ... (Wikipedia)
Mothering Sunday
by Graham Swift
A young woman's emotional journey of self-discovery as she grapples with a tragic secret.
A luminous, intensely moving tale that begins with a secret lovers' assignation in the spring of 1924, then unfolds to reveal the whole of a remarkable life. Twenty-two-year-old Jane Fairchild has ... (Goodreads)
Good-Bye, Mr. Chips
by James Hilton
The life of a beloved English schoolteacher, Mr. Chips, from his early days to his retirement.
The novella tells the story of a beloved school teacher, Mr Chipping, and his long tenure at Brookfield School, a fictional minor British boys' public boarding school located in the fictional village ... (Wikipedia)
The Boys of Summer
by Roger Kahn
Exploring the lives of a legendary baseball team and the lasting impact of their championship season.
This is a book about young men who learned to play baseball during the 1930s and 1940s, and then went on to play for one of the most exciting major-league ball clubs ever fielded, the team that broke ... (Goodreads)
The Christmas Shoes
by Donna VanLiere
A journey of redemption and the power of love during the Christmas season.
Sometimes, the things that can change your life will cross your path in one instant-and then, in a fleeting moment, they're gone. But if you open your eyes, and watch carefully, you will believe.... ... (Goodreads)
Hannah's List
by Debbie Macomber
After his wife's death, Michael receives a list of tasks to complete from her. As he completes them, he finds healing and love again.
I want you to marry again. . . . On the anniversary of his beloved wife’s death, Dr. Michael Everett receives a letter Hannah had written him. In it she makes one final request. An impossible ... (Goodreads)
The Lord God Made Them All
by James Herriot
An uplifting look at the joys of veterinary practice, as seen through the eyes of a young apprentice.
The Lord God Made Them All is the bestselling sequel to All Things Wise and Wonderful and the fourth volume in James Herriot's classic collections of animal stories. In this newly repackaged volume, ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Christmas Memory
by Truman Capote
A nostalgic tale of childhood innocence, exploring the bittersweet joys of the holiday season.
Narrated by an unnamed, seven-year-old boy who is referred to as "Buddy" by his older cousin, "A Christmas Memory" is about the narrator's relationship with his older, unnamed, female cousin, to whom ... (Wikipedia)
Without You
by Anthony Rapp
A memoir about love, loss, and grief after the death of the author's partner.
Anthony Rapp captures the passion and grit unique to the theatre world as he recounts his life-changing experience in the original cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Rent., Anthony had a ... (Goodreads)
Aunt Dimity's Death
by Nancy Atherton
After her Aunt Dimity's death, Lori discovers a mysterious journal that leads her on a journey of self-discovery and magical revelations.
Down-on-her-luck Lori Shepherd thought Aunt Dimity was a pretend character in her mother's bedtime stories ... until the Dickensian law firm of Willis & Willis offers the possibility of large ... (Goodreads)
We'll Always Have Summer
by Jenny Han
Three siblings' summer of love and loss, growing up amidst conflicting family obligations.
It's been two years since Conrad told Belly to go with Jeremiah. She and Jeremiah have been inseparable ever since, even attending the same college—only, their relationship hasn't exactly been the ... (Goodreads)
Trust in Me
by J. Lynn
A forbidden romance between a girl and her best friend's older brother. Secrets, lies, and betrayal threaten to tear them apart.
It's Wait for You, as you've never seen it., Trust in Me, lets you in on Cam's side of the #1, New York Times, bestselling story. Cameron Hamilton is used to getting what he wants, especially when it ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dear John
by Nicholas Sparks
An unlikely romance that blossoms, then fades, in the face of unexpected events.
An angry rebel, John dropped out of school and enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life–until he meets the girl of his dreams, Savannah. Their mutual attraction quickly grows ... (Goodreads)
Take Me
by Bella Andre
Successful businessman and single father falls for his daughter's dance teacher. A steamy romance ensues.
A plus-sized woman finally gets the man of her dreams in this sexy contemporary romance from, New York Times, bestselling author Bella Andre. Lily Ellis has curves—soft, beautiful curves. The kind of ... (Goodreads)
Married by Morning
by Lisa Kleypas
A young woman and her guardian discover a powerful love as they face unexpected challenges.
He's everything she wants to avoid., For two years, Catherine Marks has been a paid companion to the Hathaway sisters—a pleasant position, with one caveat. Her charges' older brother, Leo Hathaway, ... (Goodreads)
The Sound of Waves
by Yukio Mishima
A young fisherman's love story, set against the backdrop of a small fishing village.
Shinji Kubo lives with his mother, a pearl diver, and his younger brother, Hiroshi. He and his mother support the family because Shinji's father died in World War II after the fishing boat he was on ... (Wikipedia)
Dog Songs
by Mary Oliver
A lyrical collection of poems celebrating the companionship of dogs.
Mary Oliver's Dog Songs is a celebration of the special bond between human and dog, as understood through the poet's relationship to the canines that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her ... (Goodreads)
Caramelo
by Sandra Cisneros
A Latina girl's story of growing up and coming to terms with her cultural identity.
Every year, Ceyala “Lala” Reyes' family—aunts, uncles, mothers, fathers, and Lala's six older brothers—packs up three cars and, in a wild ride, drive from Chicago to the Little Grandfather and Awful ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Keeping Quilt
by Patricia Polacco
A family heirloom, a quilt made from the clothes of ancestors, is passed down through generations of a Jewish immigrant family in America.
"We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna's mother said. "It will be like heaving the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night. And so it was. From a basket of old ... (Goodreads)
Love Story
by Erich Segal
A tale of love, loss and hope, as two young lovers navigate life's challenges.
Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy jock from a stuffy WASP family on his way to a Harvard degree and a career in law . . . Jenny Cavilleri, a sharp-tongued, working-class beauty studying music at Radcliffe ... (Goodreads)
The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt
by Caroline Preston
A young woman's coming-of-age story told through a scrapbook filled with photos, ticket stubs, and other memorabilia from the 1920s.
“ The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt is a literary bottle rocket—loaded with whimsy, pizzazz, and heart.” —Adriana Trigiani “Is it possible that I have just read/experienced/devoured the most delightful ... (Goodreads)
Prologue: The Brothers
by Chris Stewart
Two brothers embark on a journey to restore an old house in rural Spain, facing challenges and discovering the beauty of the land and its people.
In the time before Creation, before so many of the children of God turned away from their Father and walked knowingly into the dark, there was a choosing, a sifting, a contest of ideas and a battle ... (Barnes & Noble)
Nights in Rodanthe
by Nicholas Sparks
Two strangers find solace in an unlikely romance while weathering a fierce storm.
The story begins in 2002 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina . Adrienne Willis, a part-time librarian and divorced mother of three, is helping her daughter, Amanda, cope with depression. Amanda is having ... (Wikipedia)
Summer
by Karen Kingsbury
A family reunion at a lake house brings together estranged siblings and reveals secrets that threaten to tear them apart again.
Book 2 in the bestselling 4-book Christian fiction series that has sold over 1.3 million copies! A story about God’s unending faithfulness and the trials and triumphs of this one unforgettable ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dancing at the Rascal Fair
by Ivan Doig
Two Scottish immigrants navigate life in Montana, facing love, loss, and the challenges of homesteading in the American West.
The central volume in Ivan Doig's acclaimed Montana trilogy, Dancing at the Rascal Fair is an authentic saga of the American experience at the turn of this century and a passionate, portrayal of the ... (Goodreads)
The Gift
by Danielle Steel
A woman's life changes when she inherits a vast fortune from a mysterious benefactor. She must navigate newfound wealth and unexpected challenges.
The novel takes place in a small town in the 1950s. High-school student Maribeth Robertson, raised in a Christian household, has sex on prom night with a star athlete who is planning to marry his ... (Wikipedia)
Forever
by Karen Kingsbury
A heartwarming story of love, loss, and redemption as a couple navigates life's challenges and learns to trust in God's plan.
A Dream Come True Katy Hart is thrilled about her future with Hollywood’s Dayne Matthews. But as she plans a wedding and looks for a house on the shores of Lake Monroe, she receives tragic news. Now ... (Goodreads)
The Blue Umbrella
by Ruskin Bond
A young girl in a small Indian village becomes enamored with a beautiful blue umbrella, but it is soon stolen.
'The umbrella was like a flower, a great blue flower that had sprung up on the dry brown hillside.' In exchange for her lucky leopard's claw pendant, Binya acquires a beautiful blue umbrella that ... (Goodreads)
Heaven
by Mieko Kawakami
A young boy struggles to find his place in the world as he navigates the complexities of family, love, and societal expectations in modern-day Japan.
Hailed as a bold foray into new literary territory, Kawakami’s novel is told in the voice of a 14-year-old student who subjected to relentless torment for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, the ... (Goodreads)
Edensor
by Andrea Hirata
A heartfelt story of a boy growing up in an Indonesian village, facing the challenges of life.
Aku ingin mendaki puncak tantangan, menerjang batu granit kesulitan, menggoda mara bahaya, dan memecahkan misteri dengan sains. Aku ingin menghirup berupa-rupa pengalaman lalu terjun bebas menyelami ... (Goodreads)
From Notting Hill with Love... Actually
by Ali McNamara
A young woman's life is turned upside down when she inherits a movie-themed bookstore in London. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery and romance.
She was just a girl, standing in front of a boy . . . wishing he looked more like Hugh Grant. Scarlett loves the movies. But does she love sensible fiancé David just as much? With a big white wedding ... (Goodreads)
Golden
by Jessi Kirby
A high school senior discovers a mysterious connection to a missing girl from the 80s, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and truth-seeking.
Love, tragedy, and mystery converge in this compelling novel that Booklist called “rich in its characterizations, deep in its reflections about teenage life, and compelling as a mystery” in a starred ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sunshine Becomes You
by Ilana Tan
“Walaupun tidak ada hal lain di dunia ini yang bisa kaupercayai, percayalah bahwa aku mencintaimu. Sepenuh hatiku.” Ini adalah salah satu kisah yang terjadi di bawah langit kota New York… Ini kisah ... (Goodreads)
The Lake
by Banana Yoshimoto
A young woman struggles to come to terms with the death of her mother and finds solace in a mysterious lake.
After her mother's death, Chihiro moves to Tokyo , where she sees a mysterious man, Nakajima, standing in the window of his home opposite hers, and watching her. Nakajima seems to have been a victim ... (Wikipedia)
Winter Solstice
by Rosamunde Pilcher
Five people come together in a Scottish country house for Christmas, each with their own struggles and secrets.
In Winter Solstice Rosamunde Pilcher brings her readers into the lives of five very different people.... Elfrida Phipps, once of London's stage, moved to the English village of Dibton in hopes of ... (Goodreads)
To Whisper Her Name
by Tamera Alexander
A young widow seeks refuge in a Southern mansion, where she finds love and healing amidst the scars of the Civil War.
From bestselling author Tamera Alexander comes an exquisite historical novel set against the real history of Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville, Tennessee, that explores the struggles of real people ... (Barnes & Noble)
Daun Yang Jatuh Tak Pernah Membenci Angin
by Tere Liye
Dia bagai malaikat bagi keluarga kami. Merengkuh aku, adikku, dan Ibu dari kehidupan jalanan yang miskin dan nestapa. Memberikan makan, tempat berteduh, sekolah, dan janji masa depan yang lebih baik. ... (Goodreads)
Elsewhere
by Richard Russo
A middle-aged man returns to his hometown and confronts his past, family secrets, and the meaning of life.
After eight commanding works of fiction, the Pulitzer Prize winner now turns to memoir in a hilarious, moving, and always surprising account of his life, his parents, and the upstate New York town ... (Goodreads)
Milk Glass Moon
by Adriana Trigiani
The final book in the Big Stone Gap trilogy, following Ave Maria as she navigates motherhood, marriage, and finding her place in the world.
Milk Glass Moon , the third book in Adriana Trigiani's bestselling Big Stone Gap series, continues the life story of Ave Maria Mulligan MacChesney as she faces the challenges and changes of ... (Goodreads)
What the Day Owes the Night
by Yasmina Khadra
Alors que Younes n’a que neuf ans, son père, paysan ruiné par un spéculateur autochtone, perd ses terres ancestrales. Accablé, l’homme doit se résoudre à confier son enfant à son frère, un pharmacien ... (Goodreads)
My Invented Country: A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile
by Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende recounts her memories of Chile, from her childhood to her exile, and reflects on the country's history and culture.
“A stunningly intimate memoir. . . . Allende is that rare writer whose understanding of story matches her mastery of language.”— Entertainment Weekly The revered, New York Times, bestselling author ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Book That Matters Most
by Ann Hood
A woman joins a book club and chooses a book that matters most to her, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and healing.
Ava’s twenty-five-year marriage has fallen apart, and her two grown children are pursuing their own lives outside of the country. Ava joins a book group, not only for her love of reading but also out ... (Goodreads)
On Folly Beach
by Karen White
A woman inherits a bookstore in Folly Beach and discovers a mysterious diary that reveals secrets of the past.
Folly Beach, South Carolina, has survived despite hurricanes and war. But it's the personal battles of Folly Beach's residents that have left the most scars, and why a young widow has been beckoned ... (Goodreads)
Jewel
by Bret Lott
A young couple adopts a baby girl with Down syndrome, and their lives are forever changed as they learn to love and care for her.
(Oprah's Book Club) Jewel and her husband, Leston, have been blessed by a fifth child, a girl they name Brenda Kay. But Brenda Kay, who was born with Down's syndrome, is also a challenge. In this ... (Goodreads)
One White Rose
by Julie Garwood
A medieval romance between a Scottish laird and an English lady, filled with danger, betrayal, and passion.
#1 New York Times bestselling queen of romance Julie Garwood offers the beloved novellas of the Clayborne brothers, now each available as a separate ebook—at an irresistible price! The Clayborne ... (Barnes & Noble)
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