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• The Power

  Alderman, Naomi

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  "Captivating, fierce, and unsettling...I was riveted by every page... Alderman's prose is immersive and... electric." - New York Times Book Review

• The Gate to Women's Country

  Tepper, Sheri S.

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  “Lively, thought-provoking . . . the plot is ingenious, packing a wallop of a surprise . . . Tepper knows how to write a well-made, on-moving story with strong characters. . . she takes the mental risks that are the lifeblood of science fiction and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Who Have Never Known Men

  a Novel

  Harpman, Jacqueline

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  "In this futuristic fantasy... the... narrator passes from her adolescent captivity among women who are kept in underground cages following some unspecified global catastrophe, to a life as, apparently, the last woman on earth... Harpman's eye for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love & Other Disasters

  Kelly, Anita (Romance author)

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  "Brilliantly explores the idea of being true to yourself with insight and compassion... in between all the deliciously snarky wit, simmering sexual chemistry, romantic yearning, and quippy banter, Kelly also delivers some moments of romantic hope…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Delilah Green Doesn't Care

  Blake, Ashley Herring

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  "There's family drama, trauma, childhood memories, love, romance, diverse relationships between not just the main couple, but everyone in the book, that'll have you on the edge of your seat... the novel also does a great job of inputting a queer…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Greenwich Park

  Faulkner, Katherine

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  “Faulkner offers a clever spin on an expanding subcategory of psychological thrillers set during maternity leave . . . a twisty, fast-paced read.” - The Sunday Times

• Dark Circles

  a Novel

  Dolan-Leach, Caite

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  “Life starts to imitate art for Liv Reed, the self-deprecating narrator of this evocative, character-propelled thriller. . .. this page-turner’s appealing protagonist makes for sardonically amusing company.” - Publishers Weekly

• The Anatomy of Desire

  a Novel

  Dorn, L. R.

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  "A modern tale of crime and punishment - written as a riveting true-crime docuseries script - exploring ambition, blinding passion, and the dark side of desire." - Criminal Element

• Bath Haus

  a Thriller

  Vernon, P. J.

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  “The tension builds to unbearably claustrophobic levels... to say more would rob readers of the 'no, he didn’t' suspense that makes 'Bath Haus' an unexpectedly twisted, heart-pounding cat-versus-mouse thriller" - Los Angeles Times

• Station Eleven

  Mandel, Emily St. John, 1979-

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  “Unmissable. . . . A literary page-turner, impeccably paced, which celebrates the world lost.” - Vulture

• The Last High

  a Thriller

  Kalla, Daniel

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  “If you want an engrossing, edge-of-your-seat thriller that combines good detective work, corruption, savage criminal practices, a dark, seamy portrait of a large Canadian city, and a hard-hitting lesson on the medical and emotional effects of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No Going Back

  a Novel

  Kamal, Sheena

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  “Fans of thrillers starring strong women will enjoy this Vancouver set story of love facing down evil.” - Booklist

• Next Year, for Sure

  Peterson, Zoey Leigh

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  "A couple dabbles in nonmonogamy in this superhot novel." - Cosmopolitan

• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

  Schwab, Victoria

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  "Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read." - Entertainment Weekly

• Moon of the Crusted Snow

  a Novel

  Rice, Waubgeshig, 1979-

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  “Rice seamlessly injects Anishinaabe language into the dialogue and creates a beautiful rendering of the natural world … This title will appeal to fans of literary science-fiction akin to Cormac McCarthy as well as to readers looking for a fresh…Read moreRead more of this annotation