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• The Women

  Hannah, Kristin,

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  The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel about deep friendships and bold…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• James

  a Novel

  Everett, Percival,

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  A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn , both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view. Available in other formats.

• Long Island

  a Novel

  Tóibín, Colm, 1955-

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  Long Island is about longings unfulfilled, even unrecognized. The silences in Eilis’ life are thunderous and dangerous, and there’s no one more deft than Tóibín at giving them language. This is a gorgeous story of a woman alone in a marriage and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Frozen River

  a Novel

  Lawhon, Ariel,

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  A gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history. Available in other formats.

• Shelterwood

  a Novel

  Wingate, Lisa,

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  A sweeping novel inspired by the untold history of women pioneers who fought to protect children caught in the storm of land barons hungry for power and oil wealth. Available in other formats.

• The Berry Pickers

  a Novel

  Peters, Amanda,

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  A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a community, and remains unsolved for nearly fifty years. Available in other formats.

• The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

  McBride, James, 1957-

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  In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new housing development, the last thing they expected to uncover was a human skeleton. Who the skeleton was and how it got buried there were just two of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Miss Morgan's Book Brigade

  a Novel

  Skeslien Charles, Janet,

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  The New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the “captivating, richly drawn” (Woman’s World) The Paris Library returns with a brilliant new novel based on the true story of Jessie Carson—the American librarian who changed the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Real Americans

  a Novel

  Khong, Rachel, 1985-

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  From the award-winning author of Goodbye, Vitamin: How far would you go to shape your own destiny? An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family, and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sandwich

  a Novel

  Newman, Catherine, 1968-

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  From the beloved author of We All Want Impossible Things, a moving, hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch, and learning to let go. Available in other formats.

• The Husbands

  a Novel

  Gramazio, Holly,

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  An exuberant debut, The Husbands delights in how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options? Available in other formats.

• Swan Song

  Hilderbrand, Elin,

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  The last of Elin Hilderbrand's bestselling Nantucket novels, Swan Song is a propulsive medley of glittering gatherings, sun-soaked drama, wisdom and heart, featuring the return of some of her most beloved characters, including, most importantly, the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Guncle Abroad

  a Novel

  Rowley, Steven, 1971-

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  Patrick O'Hara is called back to his guncle duties . . . This time for a big family wedding in Italy. Available in other formats.

• All Fours

  July, Miranda, 1974-

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  The New York Times–bestselling author of The First Bad Man returns with an irreverently sexy, tender, hilarious, and surprising novel about a woman upending her life. Available in other formats.

• Margo's Got Money Troubles

  a Novel

  Thorpe, Rufi,

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  A bold, laugh-out-loud funny, and heartwarming story about one young woman’s attempt to navigate adulthood, new motherhood, and her meager bank account in our increasingly online world—from the PEN/Faulkner finalist and critically acclaimed author…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Remarkably Bright Creatures

  a Novel

  Van Pelt, Shelby,

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  Remarkably Bright Creatures, an exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope, tracing a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus. Available in other formats.

• One Perfect Couple

  Ware, Ruth,

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  Harkening to Agatha Christie’s classic And Then There Were None, this high-tension and ingenious thriller follows five couples trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks among them. Available in other formats.

• Middle of the Night

  a Novel

  Sager, Riley,

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  In the latest jaw-dropping thriller from New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager, a man must contend with the long-ago disappearance of his childhood best friend—and the dark secrets lurking just beyond the safe confines of his picture-perfect…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If Something Happens to Me

  a Novel

  Finlay, Alex,

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  For the past five years, Ryan Richardson has relived that terrible night. The car door ripping open. The crushing blow to the head. The hands yanking him from the vehicle. His girlfriend Ali’s piercing scream as she is taken. Available in other…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Home Is Where the Bodies Are

  Rose, Jeneva

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  From New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and You Shouldn’t Have Come Here comes a chilling family thriller about the (sometimes literal) skeletons in the closet. Available in other formats.