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• Big Lies in a Small Town

  Chamberlain, Diane, 1950-

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  “Chamberlain’s writing is reminiscent of a quilt made up of pieces from different people, places, and times, stitched together into a single, emotional story.”―Booklist

• The Bookshop on the Shore

  Colgan, Jenny

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  "A charming, bracingly fresh happily-ever-after tale with playful nods to the Outlander series." - Kirkus Review

• Chosen Ones

  Roth, Veronica

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  "Those who like twisty power plays and very detailed worldbuilding will appreciate this. . . The many fans of Roth's YA series will be clamoring for her adult debut, which features magic, lots of sarcasm, and a hint of romance."- Booklist

• Magic for Liars

  Gailey, Sarah

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  “There's something for almost all readers here... Gailey shows us that humans are humans, even when they are magic, and they are still flawed, damaged, and oh-so-interesting” ―Booklist (starred review)

• Miracle Creek

  Kim, Angie, 1969-

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  Readers who enjoyed Liane Moriarty's dark and witty thriller, Big Little Lies may also enjoy this novel. Lies, small and large, drive the action in both of these novels, in which small towns are torn apart in the wake of a mysterious deadly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ninth House

  Bardugo, Leigh

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  As a high school drop-out and sole survivor of a horrific multiple-homicide, Alex doesn't exactly fit in with her fellow Yale freshmen. Admitted under mysterious circumstances, Alex begins searching for answers, but she learns that this prestigious…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Paris Diversion

  a Novel

  Pavone, Chris

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  “Pavone’s timely new thriller spins through 12 hours and multiple voices to a startling conclusion.”—BBC Culture

• The Passengers

  Marrs, John (Freelance journalist)

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  “Virtually every plot beat seems plausible and imminent…Marrs laces his fast-paced tale with delectably mordant satire.”—The Washington Post

• The Starless Sea

  Morgenstern, Erin

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  "The Starless Sea is a door to another world—one just waiting for readers to open it." —Entertainment Weekly