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• All Is Not Forgotten

  Walker, Wendy, 1967-

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  Imagine having the ability to erase all your painful memories. After a rape in a wealthy suburb, the teenage victim gets to do just that. Problem is, it makes it a LOT harder to catch the guy. This thriller is like “Lovely Bones” meets “SVU.”

• What She Knew

  a Novel

  Macmillan, Gilly

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  A mother and son spend an ordinary Sunday at a park near Londontown. Until the boy goes missing. Cue dramatic music. This read’s basically “The Changeling” meets an episode of “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” but set in the UK.

• The Nix

  [a Novel]

  Hill, Nathan, 1975-

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  A college professor meets his mom for the first time in decades. And turns out she’s a criminal hippie on the run. This read’s like “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” meets “Forrest Gump.”

• After the Party

  a Novel

  Connolly, Cressida, 1960-

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  Joan Fortier is the Serena van der Woodsen of 1950s Texas. And her best friend is a little too obsessed with her (à la Georgina Sparks). This read’s a vintage version of “Gossip Girl” meets bigger hair.

• Lilac Girls

  a Novel

  Kelly, Martha Hall,

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  Three women: a New York socialite, a German doctor, and a Polish teenager. Living completely different lives in different corners of the world during WWII. Until a series of twists and tuns pulls them all together. This read’s a page turner,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All Our Wrong Todays

  a Novel

  Mastai, Elan,

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  Imagine a world with flying cars, no aging, and casual trips to the moon. This one’s about a guy who lives in that world, but accidentally shifts into the reality we all know…and it might be better for him. It sounds weird, but we’re hooked. Think:…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Exit West

  a Novel

  Hamid, Mohsin, 1971-

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  About two people who are just starting to fall in love…while their country (that sounds a lot like Syria) is falling apart. They run away through a series of doors that help people escape. This read’s like “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,”…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• And After the Fire

  a Novel

  Belfer, Lauren,

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  This mystery is about a woman who inherits what could be a hugely valuable work of art stolen during WWII. As she tries to figure out if it’s legit, she gets caught up in a tricky love triangle.

• The Women in the Castle

  a Novel

  Shattuck, Jessica,

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  For your friend who loves a good war drama. About a woman who plays castle with other war widows across Germany post WWII.

• Don't You Cry

  Kubica, Mary,

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  Imagine your roommate disappears and you start to realize you weren’t as close as you thought you were. As in she might’ve wanted to kill you. Yup. This page turner is “Single White Female” meets “Swimfan.”

• The Futures

  a Novel

  Pitoniak, Anna,

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  Boy meets girl. They fall in love and everything’s picture perfect. Until the financial crisis hits and boy gets involved in a shady deal at work. This read is “The Big Short” meets “Serendipity.”

• Dear Ijeawele

  Or, A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

  Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977-

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  By the lady who wrote Americanah, and who Beyonce thinks is flawless. She’s got tips on how to raise the next gen to be gender equal. Read it, and then lend it to your friend who just had a kid. It’ll take you an hour. And you’ll be glad you did.

• Option B

  Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

  Sandberg, Sheryl,

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  In 2015, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s husband died. And everyone read her moving Facebook post about it. This is about what happened next, and how to move forward from the tough stuff.

• Into the Water

  a Novel

  Hawkins, Paula,

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  The second book from the author of The Girl on the Train. About a town where shady things keep happening in a certain river. Mother’s Day is coming up. This one’s perfect for the mom who always has shelf space for thrillers.

• Cork Dork

  a Wine-fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live for Taste

  Bosker, Bianca

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  If you’ve ever had the urge to quit your desk job and head to the liquor store, meet your new read. The author spent a year drinking up the master sommelier scene around the country, getting a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a professional…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Light We Lost

  Santopolo, Jill

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  Meet your weekend read. About two people who meet in college on 9/11 and cross paths over the years. He goes to war zones as a photographer, while she starts a career in NYC. This read is One Day meets Me Before You meets your weekender bag.

• The Rules Do Not Apply

  a Memoir

  Levy, Ariel, 1984-

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  This memoir by the New Yorker staff writer is Cheryl Strayed meets a Nora Ephron movie. You’ll laugh, ugly cry, and finish it before the weekend’s over.

• Rich People Problems

  a Novel

  Kwan, Kevin,

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  This is part three of a series about some very crazy, very rich Asians. It's well-written escapism that'll get you through a beach weekend.

• Fitness Junkie

  Sykes, Lucy,

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  A satire about a small business exec on a mission to lose some lbs – or she'll lose her job. Enter: boutique fitness classes with screaming instructors, too many green juices, and a fitness tracker that will not quit. It's not the deepest book…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Small Great Things

  a Novel

  Picoult, Jodi, 1966-

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  This is the best book one Skimm HQer has read in a long time. It's perfect for a long weekend read.