| Their Divine Fires by Wendy ChenA captivating and intimate debut novel interwoven with folktale and myth.
This lyrical novel follows the life of a Chinese woman who marries for love in 1927 as well as the lives of her daughter, who tragically never knows her father; her twin granddaughters, who take very different paths from each other; and her American great-granddaughter, who digs into her family history. For fans of: Real Americans by Rachel Khong; Banyan Moon by Thao Thai. |
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The Roads We Follow
by Nicole Deese
A cross-country road trip. A secretive box of journals. An unforgettable summer romance.
The 2nd installment in the Fog Harbor Romance series.
Aspiring writer Raegan Farrow learns about a tell-all on her famous mother's life that could tear their family apart but keeps it a secret as they embark on a cross-country road trip. While trying to uncover who's behind it, she learns their handsome driver has his own connection to her mother's past, and all their lives will be changed by journey's end.
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Love on a Whim
by Suzanne Woods Fisher
The 3rd book in the Cape Cod Creamery series.
Brynn Haywood's impulsive decision to marry a man she barely knows sends her fleeing to her best friend's home in Cape Cod. With Dawn's support, maybe Brynn can fix the mess she's made. But a new crisis calls for her help-and unexpectedly brings her face to face with her new husband"
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The Red Grove
by Tessa Fontaine
Named a Must-Read by People and Alta
When her mother Gloria goes missing after the death of a man seeking a connection to the beyond, Luce, living in the protected community of Red Grove—devoted to its mission, rituals and myths—discovers this special place is not what it seems and that protection comes at a cost.
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The Vacancy in Room 10
by Seraphina Nova Glass
"An entertaining thriller [that] maintain[s] tension and intrigue through to the satisfying end. The author's fans will devour this." --Publishers Weekly
When her husband confesses to killing someone, and then shoots himself, Alicia moves into the run-down apartment he rented as an art studio to find the truth, while the superintendent, Cass, after blackmailing the wrong guy, must keep her secrets under wraps, especially with Alicia asking questions.
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| Allow Me to Introduce Myself by Onyi NwabineliA book that will provoke lively discussions for book clubs.
Anuri Chinasa grew up famous as the star of her stepmother's social media accounts. Now 25 and in therapy, she's suing her stepmother to remove all photos of her, while trying to save her five-year-old half-sister from the same fate. Great for book clubs, this London-set novel offers a thought-provoking, witty look at self-discovery and momfluencers. For fans of: People Person by Candice Carty-Williams; The Bright Side of Going Dark by Kelly Harms. |
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| Godwin by Joseph O'NeillTHE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE
Two incisive, connected storylines make up this "wonderous novel" (Booklist). Mark Wolfe, a technical writer at a Pittsburgh cooperative, heads to England to help his struggling soccer scout half-brother locate a young African phenom known only as Godwin. Back in the states, the co-op's steady cofounder, Lakesha, deals with major work problems. For fans of: How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue; Selection Day by Aravind Adiga. |
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| Enlightenment by Sarah Perry"Read it, then read it again. This is a book full of unexpected wonders." -- Literary Review
In 1997 Essex, England, Thomas Hart is a secretly gay newspaper columnist and the godfather of 17-year-old Grace Macaulay. As the Comet Hale-Bopp approaches, he becomes enamored by both the sky and an old letter related to a ghostly legend, while Grace falls for a local boy in a novel that "magnificently evokes the wonder of the cosmos" (Publishers Weekly). Read-alikes: The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan. |
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| Fire Exit by Morgan Talty“Remarkable.”—NPR “Spellbinding”—TIME A Best Book of Summer A Best Book of June at The New York Times and Chicago Review of Books Charles Lamosway grew up on the Penobscot Reservation with his mom and Native American stepdad, but had to leave when he was 18 since he isn't Native. Now nearing 60, he attends AA meetings, helps his mom who has dementia, and looks across the river from his home to the reservation, keeping an eye on his secret daughter and wondering if he should tell her who he is. Read-alikes: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters; There There by Tommy Orange. |
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| Cinema Love by Jiaming TangA Dakota Johnson x TeaTime Book Club Pick
In 1980s China, gay men safely meet at the Workers' Cinema in Fuzhou, where ticket seller Bao Mei tries to protect them. But when Old Second's relationship with married Shun-Er is discovered by Shun-Er's wife, it results in Shun-Er's suicide, and eventually, the rest of the characters moving to New York City in this acclaimed debut that also covers the 1990s and 2020s. Read-alikes: The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang; Bad Habit by Alana Portero. |
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