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One Fifth Avenue
by Candace Bushnell
The lives of the wealthy and glamorous residents of One Fifth Avenue intertwine in a tale of ambition, betrayal, and scandal.
From one of the most consistently astute and engaging social commentators of our day comes another look at the tough and tender women of New York City – this time, through the lens of where they ... (Goodreads)
Lipstick Jungle
by Candace Bushnell
Three successful women navigate their careers, relationships, and personal lives in New York City's cutthroat fashion industry.
In a way, Candace Bushnell's Lipstick Jungle picks up where her career-defining book Sex and the City left off, in the money-soaked, power-hungry, beauty-obsessed jungle that is New York City. This ... (Goodreads)
Everyone Worth Knowing
by Lauren Weisberger
A young woman leaves her boring job to become a party planner for the rich and famous in New York City.
Shaken by the news that her best friend Penelope has gotten engaged to Avery, who neither she nor Penelope's other friends think is right for her, Bette Robinson suddenly quits her job at UBS , the ... (Wikipedia)
The Carrie Diaries
by Candace Bushnell
A teenage girl navigates high school, first love, and the fashion industry in 1980s New York City.
The Carrie Diaries focuses on Carrie Bradshaw, a high-school student who lives in Castleberry, Connecticut . Carrie is followed through high-school starting her junior year, continuing through the ... (Wikipedia)
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
by Dai Sijie
Two city boys discover the beauty of the countryside, and the power of art, during the Cultural Revolution.
The novel, written by Dai Sijie, is about two teenage boys during the Chinese Cultural Revolution , Luo, described as having "a genius for storytelling", , and the unnamed narrator, "a fine ... (Wikipedia)
The Broken Wings
by Kahlil Gibran
A philosophical tale of love and loss, exploring the journey of life and death.
This is the exquisitely tender story of love that beats desperately against the taboos of Oriental tradition. With great sensitivity, Gibran describes his passion as a youth for Selma Karamy, the ... (Goodreads)
The Debutante Divorcee
by Plum Sykes
A socialite's life falls apart after her husband leaves her for a younger woman. She navigates the world of high society and dating in New York City.
The delicious, New York Times, bestselling follow up to, Bergdorf Blondes, a chic and witty tale of marriage, friendship, and divorce, that moves from New York to London, the Alps to Moscow, now back ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Nanny Diaries
by Emma McLaughlin
A young woman's struggle to balance her professional and personal obligations as a nanny.
Wanted: One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic and selfless–bordering on masochistic. Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived ... (Goodreads)
The Last Time I Saw You
by Liv Constantine
A suspenseful thriller about a woman who returns to her hometown for her high school reunion, only to be confronted with dark secrets from her past.
The internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish follows that success with an addictive thriller filled with shocking twists about the aftermath of a brutal high-society murder. In a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Eleven Minutes
by Paulo Coelho
A young woman's journey of self-discovery and sexual liberation.
Eleven Minutes is the story of Maria, a young girl from a Brazilian village, whose first innocent brushes with love leave her heartbroken. At a tender age, she becomes convinced that she will never ... (Goodreads)
The Safest Lies
by Megan Miranda
A teenage girl's life is turned upside down when her mother is attacked, leading her to question everything she thought she knew about her family.
Can fear be inherited? Kelsey has lived most of her life in a shadow of fear, raised to see danger everywhere. Her mother hasn’t set foot outside their front door in seventeen years, since she ... (Goodreads)
Last Night at Chateau Marmont
by Lauren Weisberger
A struggling musician's life changes when his wife becomes a famous singer. They navigate the ups and downs of fame and their relationship.
Heartbreak, headlines and Hermes – welcome to Brooke's new world… Brooke and Julian live a happy life in New York – she's the breadwinner working two jobs and he's the struggling musician husband. ... (Goodreads)
Rumour Has It
by Jill Mansell
A small town is turned upside down when a celebrity moves in and secrets are revealed. Love, laughter, and drama ensue.
Would you be tempted? Newly single, Tilly Cole impulsively accepts a job offer in a small town as a "Girl Friday." Fun job, country house, fresh start, why not? But soon she finds herself in a hotbed ... (Goodreads)
Straight Talking
by Jane Green
A young woman navigates her way through the ups and downs of love, career, and friendship in New York City.
Meet Tasha—single and still searching. A producer for Britain’s most popular morning show working under a nightmare boss, Tash is well-versed in the trials and tribulations of twenty-first century ... (Goodreads)
Stealing Phoenix
by Joss Stirling
Phoenix belongs to a family of Savants, people with special abilities. When she's kidnapped, Yves, a thief, is the only one who can help her.
Phoenix belongs to the Community, a gang of thieves with paranormal powers. Yves Benedict, an American student visiting London, is her mark. But Yves turns out to be more than just a target. He is ... (Goodreads)
Monument 14
by Emmy Laybourne
Fourteen kids trapped in a superstore after a catastrophic event must survive and face the dangers of the new world outside.
Your mother hollers that you're going to miss the bus. She can see it coming down the street. You don't stop and hug her and tell her you love her. You don't thank her for being a good, kind, patient ... (Goodreads)
Morning, Noon Night
by Sidney Sheldon
A wealthy man's life is turned upside down when he falls in love with a young woman, leading to a series of unexpected events.
The Stanford family is one of the most respected in America - but behind the facade of fame and glamour lies a hidden web of blackmail, drugs and murder. When Harry Stanford, one of the wealthiest ... (Wikipedia)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
An anti-slavery novel exploring themes of morality, faith, and justice.
The book opens with a Kentucky farmer named Arthur Shelby facing the loss of his farm because of debts. Even though he and his wife Emily Shelby believe that they have a benevolent relationship with ... (Wikipedia)
Babyville
by Jane Green
Three women navigate the ups and downs of pregnancy and motherhood, while dealing with their own personal struggles and relationships.
Meet Julia, a wildly successful television producer who appears to have the picture-perfect life. But beneath the surface, things are not as perfect as they seem. Stuck in a loveless relationship ... (Goodreads)
Say You're One of Them
by Uwem Akpan
Collection of stories depicting the lives of children in Africa, facing war, poverty, and adversity.
Uwem Akpan's stunning stories humanize the perils of poverty and violence so piercingly that few readers will feel they've ever encountered Africa so immediately. The eight-year-old narrator of "An ... (Goodreads)
Manon Lescaut
by Antoine François Prévost d'Exiles
A tragic love story between a young woman and a wealthy man, leading to their downfall and separation.
Seventeen-year-old Des Grieux, studying philosophy at Amiens , comes from a noble and landed family, but forfeits his hereditary wealth and incurs the disappointment of his father by running away ... (Wikipedia)
Girls of Riyadh
by Rajaa Alsanea
Four young Saudi women navigate love, tradition, and societal expectations in a conservative society. A modern-day Arabian Nights tale.
The novel describes the relationship between men and women in Saudi Arabia . Girls of Riyadh tells the story of four college-age high class friends in Saudi Arabia, girls looking for love but stymied ... (Wikipedia)
Sister of My Heart
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
An intertwining story of two young women and the bonds of family and friendship.
Princess in the Palace of Snakes follows two cousins from birth until their wedding day. The sudden death of their fathers on a reckless hunt for rubies sends Anju and Sudha's mothers into premature ... (Wikipedia)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home
by Joss Whedon
A group of friends battle demons and monsters to protect the world from a powerful evil.
Buffy is leading a squad of Slayers —including three named Leah , Rowena , and Satsu —in a raid on a large, dilapidated church protected by a forcefield . She reveals that there are at least 1800 ... (Wikipedia)
I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me Somewhere
by Anna Gavalda
A collection of short stories exploring the complexities of human relationships and the search for meaning in life.
I Wish Someone Were Waiting For Me Somewhere explores how a life can be changed irrevocably in just one fateful moment. A pregnant mother's plans for the future unravel at the hospital; a travelling ... (Goodreads)
The Reader
by Bernhard Schlink
A man's journey of understanding, uncovering a dark secret from his past.
Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of ... (Goodreads)
Bergdorf Blondes
by Plum Sykes
A satirical novel about the lives of wealthy socialites in New York City, filled with fashion, parties, and drama.
Plum Sykes beguiling debut welcomes readers to the glamorous world of Park Avenue Princesses, the girls who careen through Manhattan in search of the perfect Fake Bake (tan acquired from Portofino ... (Goodreads)
The Falls
by Joyce Carol Oates
A family tragedy unfolds at Niagara Falls, revealing the dark secrets and hidden desires of those involved.
It is 1950 and, after a disastrous honeymoon night, Ariah Erskine's young husband throws himself into the roaring waters of Niagara Falls. Ariah, "the Widow Bride of the Falls," begins a relentless ... (Goodreads)
The Necromancer
by Michael Scott
Twins Josh and Sophie Newman are caught in a battle between good and evil as they learn the secrets of magic and immortality.
Nicholas Flamel , Perenelle Flamel, Sophie, and Josh return to San Francisco. The Flamels go to their book store while Josh and Sophie head for their Aunt Agnes' house. When they approach they see a ... (Wikipedia)
I am Charlotte Simmons
by Tom Wolfe
A young woman's experience navigating the social and academic pressures of college life.
I am Charlotte Simmons is the story of college student Charlotte Simmons's first semester-and-a-half at the prestigious Dupont University. A high school graduate from a poverty-stricken rural town, ... (Wikipedia)
