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My Not So Perfect Life
by Sophie Kinsella
A young woman's journey of self-discovery, learning to embrace her imperfections.
NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER - Part love story, part workplace drama, this sharply observed novel is a witty critique of the false judgments we make in a social-media-obsessed world., New York Times, ... (Goodreads)
The Great Believers
by Rebecca Makkai
A novel that follows the lives of a group of friends in 1980s Chicago during the AIDS epidemic and their aftermath decades later.
A dazzling new novel of friendship and redemption in the face of tragedy and loss set in 1980s Chicago and contemporary Paris In 1985, Yale Tishman, the development director for an art gallery in ... (Goodreads)
The Rosie Effect
by Graeme Simsion
A professor's unexpected journey of self-discovery, learning to embrace change.
Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are back. The Wife Project is complete, and Don and Rosie are happily married and living in New York. But they're about to face a new challenge because - surprise - Rosie ... (Goodreads)
Manhattan Beach
by Jennifer Egan
A female-led story of crime, courage and sacrifice set in 1940s Brooklyn.
Anna Kerrigan, nearly twelve years old, accompanies her father to visit Dexter Styles, a man who, she gleans, is crucial to the survival of her father and her family. She is mesmerized by the sea ... (Goodreads)
The Luminaries
by Eleanor Catton
A complex mystery set in New Zealand's gold rush era, as a web of secrets and lies unravels.
The story begins with one of the book's protagonists, Walter Moody, arriving in the smoking room of the Crown Hotel after having encountered a horrific sight on his boat trip to Hokitika . There, he ... (Wikipedia)
Falling Together
by Marisa de los Santos
Three estranged friends reunite to fulfill a dying friend's last wish, leading to revelations about their past and present selves.
“Her writing is both vividly descriptive and surprisingly insightful.” — Boston Globe “It’s the three-dimensional men, women, and children who populate her fiction that I’ll remember for a very long ... (Barnes & Noble)
Revolutionary Road
by Richard Yates
An American couple's struggle to stay afloat in suburban conventions and expectations.
Set in 1955, the novel focuses on the hopes and aspirations of Frank and April Wheeler, self-assured Connecticut suburbanites who see themselves as very different from their neighbors in the ... (Wikipedia)
The Amaranth Enchantment
by Julie Berry
A young girl, orphaned and alone, discovers a magical amulet and must navigate a dangerous world of enchantment to save herself and those she loves.
When Lucinda Chapdelaine was a small child, her parents left for the royal ball and never returned. Ever since, Lucinda has been stuck in perpetual servitude at her evil aunt's jewelry store. Then, ... (Goodreads)
The Lost Husband
by Katherine Center
After her husband's death, a woman moves to her aunt's goat farm with her children and finds love and healing in unexpected ways.
"Dear Libby, It occurs to me that you and your two children have been living with your mother for – Dear Lord! -- two whole years, and I'm writing to see if you'd like to be rescued." The letter ... (Goodreads)
Shadowfell
by Juliet Marillier
A young girl escapes an oppressive society and embarks on a dangerous journey to a mystical land.
Sixteen-year-old Neryn is alone in the land of Alban, where the oppressive king has ordered anyone with magical strengths captured and brought before him. Eager to hide her own canny skill–a uniquely ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Arrangement
by Sarah Dunn
A married couple decides to explore an open relationship, leading to unexpected consequences and self-discovery.
National Bestseller: A hilarious and emotionally charged novel about a couple who embark on an open marriage-what could possibly go wrong? Lucy and Owen, ambitious, thoroughly-therapized New Yorkers, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Low Pressure
by Sandra Brown
A woman's life is turned upside down when her sister dies in a storm and she becomes the guardian of her niece. But was it really an accident?
Bellamy Lyston Price was only 12 years old when her older sister Susan was killed on a stormy Memorial Day. Bellamy's fear of storms is a legacy of the tornado that destroyed the crime scene as well ... (Goodreads)
Do Not Become Alarmed
by Maile Meloy
Two families on a cruise ship lose their children in Central America, leading to a frantic search and a test of their relationships.
From a beloved, award-winning writer, the much-anticipated novel about what happens when two families go on a tropical vacation - and the children go missing. When Liv and Nora decide to take their ... (Goodreads)
Her One Mistake
by Heidi Perks
A mother's worst nightmare comes true when her best friend's daughter goes missing under her care. Secrets and lies unravel as the search intensifies.
What should have been a fun-filled, carefree day takes a tragic turn for the worse for one mother when her best friend’s child goes missing in this “seriously page-turning” (Lisa Jewell,, New York ... (Barnes & Noble)
Love and Ruin
by Paula McLain
A historical fiction novel about the passionate love affair between Ernest Hemingway and journalist Martha Gellhorn during the Spanish Civil War.
The Paris Wife focuses on the romance, marriage and divorce of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife Hadley Richardson, who met when Hemingway was 20 years old, and Richardson 28. They marry and move ... (Wikipedia)
Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I
by Hazel Gaynor
A heart-wrenching love story set during World War I, told through letters exchanged between a soldier and his sweetheart.
An unforgettably romantic novel that spans four Christmases (1914-1918), Last Christmas in Paris explores the ruins of war, the strength of love, and the enduring hope of the Christmas season., New ... (Barnes & Noble)
Lost For Words
by Stephanie Butland
Loveday Cardew, a bookshop worker with a tragic past, finds solace in books until a mysterious poet enters her life.
You can trust a book to keep your secret . . . Loveday Cardew prefers books to people. If you look closely, you might glimpse the first lines of the novels she loves most tattooed on her skin. But ... (Goodreads)
Starter for Ten
by David Nicholls
Brian, a working-class student, navigates university life, love, and a quiz bowl competition in 1980s England.
The story, told in first-person narrative , is set in 1985 and chronicles the misadventures of student Brian Jackson in his first year at an unnamed university . A somewhat obsessive collector of ... (Wikipedia)
The Last One
by Alexandra Oliva
Reality TV show contestants are unaware of a deadly virus outbreak. One woman must survive alone, believing it's all part of the game.
Survival is the name of the game as the line blurs between reality TV and reality itself in Alexandra Oliva’s fast-paced novel of suspense. She wanted an adventure. She never imagined it would go ... (Goodreads)
The Baker's Daughter
by Sarah McCoy
A woman reconciles with her past while exploring the meaning of family, faith, and home.
Garmisch, Germania, inverno 1944. È un anello di fidanzamento, quello che un ufficiale nazista ha appena messo al dito della giovane Elsie. Un anello che potrebbe cancellare l'amaro sapore della ... (Goodreads)
The Almost Sisters
by Joshilyn Jackson
A Southern family navigates the complexities of identity, culture, and relationships.
With empathy, grace, humor, and piercing insight, the author of gods in Alabama pens a powerful, emotionally resonant novel of the South that confronts the truth about privilege, family, and the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Lost Vintage
by Ann Mah
A young woman discovers a hidden room filled with rare wines and uncovers a family secret from WWII-era France.
“If you enjoyed Sarah’s Key and Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale , then this wonderful book by Ann Mah is for you.” — Tatiana de Rosnay, Sweetbitter, meets, The Nightingale, in this page-turning ... (Barnes & Noble)
Ginny Moon
by Benjamin Ludwig
A young autistic girl's quest to be reunited with her birth mother.
Meet Ginny. She’s fourteen, autistic, and has a heart-breaking secret… Ginny Moon is trying to make sense of a world that just doesn’t seem to add up…. After years in foster care, Ginny is in her ... (Goodreads)
Second Chance Summer
by Morgan Matson
A family's summer vacation is an opportunity to heal old wounds, gain new perspectives and create lasting memories.
Sandwiched between two exceptional siblings, Taylor Edwards never felt like she stood out—except for her history of running away when things get too complicated. Then her dad receives unexpected, ... (Goodreads)
Clara and Mr. Tiffany
by Susan Vreeland
The story of Clara Driscoll, head of the women's division at Tiffany Studios, and her collaboration with Louis Comfort Tiffany on iconic stained-glass lamps.
Against the unforgettable backdrop of New York near the turn of the twentieth century, from the Gilded Age world of formal balls and opera to the immigrant poverty of the Lower East Side, bestselling ... (Goodreads)
Only Child
by Rhiannon Navin
A young boy navigates the aftermath of a school shooting, grappling with grief, trauma, and family dynamics.
“Perfect for fans of Room … a heartbreaking but important novel.” —Real Simple Readers of Jodi Picoult and Liane Moriarty will also like this tenderhearted debut about healing and family, narrated by ... (Goodreads)
One Day
by David Nicholls
A story of friendship and love, exploring the complexities of life and relationships.
Dexter and Emma spend the night together following their graduation from the University of Edinburgh , in 1988. They talk about how they will be once they are 40. While they do not become ... (Wikipedia)
Harry's Trees
by Jon Cohen
After losing his wife, Harry finds solace in a young girl and her mother, leading him on a journey of healing and self-discovery.
USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A grieving widower, a determined girl, a courageous librarian and a mysterious book come together in an uplifting tale of love, loss, friendship and redemption. ... (Barnes & Noble)
