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Fiction A to Z October 2025 |
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| What We Can Know by Ian McEwanIn 2119, rising seas have changed the landscape of the United Kingdom, where professor Thomas Metcalfe studies every detail he can find about “A Corona for Vivien,” a lost masterpiece read by an esteemed poet at his wife’s 2014 birthday party. In the second half of this eloquent novel, Vivien herself narrates. |
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| When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa RidzénBo’s wife, an Alzheimer’s patient, went to a care center three years ago, leaving him alone. Now, he has caregivers who visit daily, an estranged son who thinks he can’t take care of his beloved dog, balance issues, and memories that are sometimes out of reach. Notes from Bo's carers add other viewpoints to this poignant debut novel by a Swedish author, which is already an international bestseller. |
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| The Incredible Kindness of Paper by Evelyn SkyeAs a lonely child, Chloe makes a yellow origami rose for her new pen pal, whispering details about herself to the paper. When Oliver receives it, he somehow understands. The correspondents grow close as they grow up, until they lose touch. Years later, Chloe leaves flowers across Manhattan, where Oliver finds one in this heartwarming tale enveloped in love, belonging, and magical realism. |
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| Full Bloom by Francesca SerritellaAt a crossroads after the end of a relationship and her lack of career progress, 35-year-old Iris is gifted a special perfume by an older French friend. Wearing the scent, she discovers newfound power and multiple love interests, but things don’t always go as planned. Great for book clubs, this novel mixes romance and mystery as it explores friendship, ambition, and self-confidence. |
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Crooks : a family story
by Lou Berney
Born into a family of charming crooks and hustlers, the five Mercurio siblings each try to break away from their outlaw roots, but discover that the shadow of their criminal legacy is never far behind.
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The curious calling of Leonard Bush
by Susan Gregg Gilmore
After twelve-year-old Leonard Bush buries his severed leg in a Tennessee cemetery, a series of strange and transformative events ripple through his troubled family and a tightly wound rural town grappling with faith, shame, and unexpected change.
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The Phoebe variations
by Jane Hamilton
When seventeen-year-old Phoebe meets her birth family for the first time, the emotional fallout drives her to flee with the help of her best friend Luna, seeking refuge and transformation in the chaotic home of her friend Patrick O'Connor and his thirteen siblings
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The kaboom boys
by Elaine Hume Peake
"Based on real events, Elaine Hume Peake and Don Keith deliver a gripping, cinematic tale of bravery and sacrifice, capturing the relentless perseverance of the men and women who answered the call to war. Perfect for fans of Lee Jackson's After Dunkirk series and Mark Sullivan's Beneath a Scarlet Sky"
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The hospital
by Leslie Wolfe
After surviving a brutal attack, Emma wakes in a hospital with no memory of the past three years, only to find her life unrecognizable and everyone around her suspicious, forcing her to unravel the truth before her forgotten enemy strikes again.
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