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The Penelopiad
by Margaret Atwood
A retelling of Homer's "The Odyssey" from the perspective of Penelope, wife of Odysseus. A feminist take on a classic tale.
The novel recaps Penelope 's life in hindsight from 21st century Hades; she recalls her family life in Sparta , her marriage to Odysseus , her dealing with suitors during his absence, and the ... (Wikipedia)
Orlando
by Virginia Woolf
A fantastical journey through history and gender, exploring the complexities of identity.
The eponymous hero is born as a male nobleman in England during the reign of Elizabeth I . He undergoes a mysterious change of sex at the age of about 30 and lives on for more than 300 years into ... (Wikipedia)
The Darkest Sunrise
by Aly Martinez
A heart-wrenching story of two broken souls finding love and healing in each other amidst tragedy and secrets.
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Whoever coined that phrase is a bald-faced liar. Words are often the sharpest weapon of all, triggering some of the most powerful ... (Goodreads)
Beauty and the Mustache
by Penny Reid
A woman returns home to care for her sick mother and falls for a bearded man who challenges her views on life and love.
There are three things you need to know about Ashley Winston: 1) She has six brothers and they all have beards, 2) She is a reader, and 3) She knows how to knit. Former beauty queen, Ashley Winston's ... (Barnes & Noble)
Pumpkinheads
by Rainbow Rowell
Two seasonal best friends, Deja and Josiah, work their last shift at a pumpkin patch, embarking on a night of adventure and self-discovery.
In Pumpkinheads, beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell and Eisner Award–winning artist Faith Erin Hicks have teamed up to create this tender and hilarious story about two ... (Goodreads)
Winter Loon
by Susan Bernhard
A young boy struggles to cope with his mother's suicide and his father's absence in rural Wisconsin.
A haunting debut novel about family and sacrifice,, Winter Loon, reminds us of how great a burden the past can be, the toll it exacts, and the freedom that comes from letting it go., Abandoned by his ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mr Salary
by Sally Rooney
A short story about a young woman's relationship with her older, wealthier lover.
My love for him felt so total and so annihilating that it was often impossible for me to see him clearly at all. Years ago, Sukie moved in with Nathan because her mother was dead and her father was ... (Goodreads)
Archangel's Legion
by Nalini Singh
Epic fantasy adventure of a band of angels protecting the world from dark forces.
Nalini Singh, the New York Times bestselling “alpha author of paranormal romance” (Booklist) returns to an immortal world of violent passion and lethal power…on the brink of a deadly archangelic war. ... (Goodreads)
The Magic Thief
by Sarah Prineas
A young thief named Conn unexpectedly becomes an apprentice to a wizard and must use his skills to save the city from dark magic.
In a city that runs on a dwindling supply of magic, a young boy is drawn into a life of wizardry and adventure. Conn should have dropped dead the day he picked Nevery's pocket and touched the ... (Goodreads)
The Promise
by Gene Luen Yang
Aang, the last Airbender, awakens from a hundred-year sleep to find the world at war. He must master all four elements to save the world.
The Avatar's adventures continue right where the TV series left off, in this beautiful, oversized hardcover of The Promise, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! Aang ... (Goodreads)
Dark Triumph
by Robin LaFevers
Sybella, an assassin, is sent on a mission to save the Duchess of Brittany. But her past and personal demons threaten to consume her.
Sybella's duty as Death's assassin in 15th-century France forces her return home to the personal hell that she had finally escaped. Love and romance, history and magic,vengeance and salvation ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish
by Neil Gaiman
A surreal journey of a boy who trades his father for two goldfish and encounters a world of fantastical creatures.
"I'll swap you my dad," I said. ,"Oh-oh," said my little sister., What if you wanted your best friend's two goldfish so much that you'd swap anything for them, even your father? What if your mother ... (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)
Fables, Vol. 7: Arabian Nights
by Bill Willingham
A collection of tales set in the Middle East, featuring magical creatures, kings and mythical creatures.
Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards Culture Clash With the identity of the Adversary finally revealed to the citizens of Fabletown, it's time to begin making preparations in earnest for the defense of ... (Goodreads)
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)
Briar's Book
by Tamora Pierce
An epic fantasy adventure of a young girl's quest to save her kingdom from magical forces.
To Briar, the Mire is familiar territory, having been first a street-rat and then a thief in Deadman's District, the poorest quarter of his native Hajra, before his magic was discovered by the great ... (Wikipedia)
On a Sunbeam
by Tillie Walden
A group of women travel through space to restore old buildings. A love story unfolds between two of the crew members.
Throughout the deepest reaches of space, a crew rebuilds beautiful and broken-down structures, painstakingly putting the past together. As new member Mia gets to know her team, the story flashes back ... (Goodreads)
White Bird
by R.J. Palacio
A graphic novel companion to "Wonder" that tells the story of a young Jewish girl hidden during the Nazi occupation of France.
In R. J. Palacio's collection of stories Auggie & Me , which expands on characters in Wonder , readers were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Told in graphic-novel form, White Bird is ... (Goodreads)
A View from the Bridge: A Play in Two Acts
by Arthur Miller
A Brooklyn longshoreman's obsession with his niece leads to tragic consequences. A powerful portrayal of human emotions and societal expectations.
Arthur Miller számos olyan kritikus hangvételű vagy mély gondolatokat tartalmazó esszét, cikket és tanulmányt írt, amelyekkel ugyanolyan mély hatást gyakorol olvasóira, mint darabjaival a színházak ... (Goodreads)
My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
by Kohei Horikoshi
In a world where superpowers are the norm, a boy without powers dreams of becoming a hero. His journey begins at a prestigious academy for heroes-in-training.
Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn’t got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for ... (Barnes & Noble)
Archangel's Consort
by Nalini Singh
Elena, a hunter turned angel, becomes the consort of Raphael, the archangel of New York, as they face political and personal challenges.
Nalini Singh steps back into the shadows of her “heartbreakingly original”* world where angels rule, vampires serve, and the innocent can pay the greatest price of all… Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux ... (Goodreads)
Ghost Wall
by Sarah Moss
A teenage girl joins an archaeological reenactment of Iron Age Britain, but the experiment takes a dark turn.
In the north of England, far from the intrusions of cities but not far from civilization, Silvie and her family are living as if they are ancient Britons, surviving by the tools and knowledge of the ... (Goodreads)
Anatomy of a Scandal
by Sarah Vaughan
A high-profile politician is accused of a terrible crime, and his wife must confront the truth about their marriage.
An astonishingly incisive and suspenseful novel about a scandal amongst Britain’s privileged elite and the women caught up in its wake. Sophie’s husband James is a loving father, a handsome man, a ... (Goodreads)
Daja's Book
by Tamora Pierce
Daja, a young blacksmith, discovers her magical abilities and navigates the world of mages.
The story opens with the four child-mages and their teachers at the end of a caravan. Rosethorn , Briar's teacher, stops to examine the tree-litter and while she does this, Daja catches a glimpse of ... (Wikipedia)
One Piece, Volume 2: Buggy the Clown
by Eiichiro Oda
Monkey D. Luffy and his crew continue their search for the ultimate treasure, encountering the dangerous Buggy the Clown along the way.
As a kid, Monkey D. Luffy vowed to become King of the Pirates and find the legendary treasure called the "One Piece." The enchanted Gum-Gum Fruit has given Luffy the power to stretch like rubber–and ... (Goodreads)
Aurora Rising
by Amie Kaufman
A group of misfit cadets find themselves on a mission to save the universe from an ancient evil.
From the internationally bestselling authors of THE ILLUMINAE FILES comes an epic new science fiction adventure. The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their ... (Goodreads)
Hickory Dickory Dock
by Agatha Christie
An investigation into a murder at a nursery school, unravelling a web of conspiracy and deceit.
An outbreak of apparent kleptomania at a student hostel arouses Hercule Poirot's interest when he sees the bizarre list of stolen and vandalised items. These include a stethoscope , some lightbulbs, ... (Wikipedia)
Cotillion
by Georgette Heyer
A romantic comedy of manners, as an unsuspecting young woman navigates a world of intrigue.
Heroine Kitty Charing has been brought up in rural isolation by her rich and eccentric guardian, Matthew Penicuik (pronounced PENNY-cook), whom she calls Uncle Matthew. Uncle Matthew makes the ... (Wikipedia)
The Seven-Percent Solution
by Nicholas Meyer
Sherlock Holmes seeks help from Sigmund Freud to overcome his cocaine addiction and solve a kidnapping case.
An introduction states that two canonical Holmes adventures were fabrications. These are " The Final Problem ", in which Holmes apparently died along with Prof. James Moriarty , and " The Empty House ... (Wikipedia)
Ellen Foster
by Kaye Gibbons
A young girl's struggle to find a permanent home and family in the face of abuse and neglect.
Ellen is an only child who does not have a real home, even at the time when both her parents are still alive. Her father is " trash " and has a drinking problem , and the whole atmosphere is one of ... (Wikipedia)
