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Fiction A to Z November 2025 |
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Town & Country by Brian SchaeferSet in the rural town of Griffin, a congressional race exposes deep rifts between longtime residents and affluent newcomers. Pub owner Chip Riley faces wealthy outsider Paul Banks, straining the loyalties of their families as secrets and shifting identities surface. Spanning Memorial Day to Election Day, this story explores what defines a home and what neighbors owe one another.
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Queen Esther by John IrvingEsther Nacht, born in Vienna in 1905, is orphaned after her father dies en route to America and her mother is killed by anti-Semites in Portland, Maine. Unable to find a Jewish family willing to adopt her, Dr. Larch turns to the Winslows, a compassionate New England family known for fostering hard-to-place children. Grateful and devoted, Esther remains tied to the Winslows even as she later traces her origins back to Vienna.
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Some Bright Nowhere by Ann PackerEliot and his wife Claire have been happily married for nearly four decades. They've raised two children in their Connecticut town and have weathered the inevitable ups and downs of a long life spent together. Claire was diagnosed with cancer and now the end is near. As he focuses on settling into what will be their last days, Claire makes an unexpected request that leaves him reeling.
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Cursed Daughters: A Read with Jenna Pick by Oyinkan BraithwaiteThree generations of women must contend with their family curse and the question of reincarnation. The family curse "No man will call your house his home. And if they try, they will not have peace" has been handed down from generation to generation, breaking hearts and causing three generations of abandoned Falodun women to live under the same roof.
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| The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran DesaiWhile her relatives in India worry about her, Vermont college student Sonia fights loneliness by dating a famous artist, though his affection is costly. Meanwhile, ambitious Manhattan journalist Sunny hasn't told his widowed mother in India that he has a white girlfriend. Then Sonia and Sunny meet in this sweeping saga. |
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Palaver by Bryan WashingtonThe story of a mother and a son, estranged for ten years, reconnecting in the son's chosen city of Tokyo in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
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An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlisterTwo English professors enter a fake marriage in order to secure partner hire, but soon realize their feelings for each other aren't as fake as they'd once thought.
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Ayana Gray reimagines Medusa as a powerful young heroine in this story. Meddy is overshadowed by her immortal sisters and minor-god parents. When Athena selects her to train as a priestess, she finally finds purpose and belonging in Athens. But Poseidon's unwanted attention shatters her future, and Meddy is unjustly punished. Forced into the identity of Medusa, she transforms from victim to vigilante. |
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The Seven Rings: The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 3 by Nora RobertsNora Roberts concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women--one dead, one alive--prepare for a terrifying final showdown. Sonya MacTavish lives in the cliffside Maine manor long cursed by the deaths of seven brides, is determined to uncover her ancestors’ secret. To defeat the witch who feeds on fear and claims the house as her own, Sonya must battle across realms to reclaim Poole Manor and her future. |
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The Lady on Esplanade by Karen WhiteNola Trenholm hopes to restart her life in New Orleans, renovating her Creole cottage and launching a murder-house–flipping business with psychic contractor Beau Ryan. But their latest project—a shotgun house tied to past disappearances stirs up dangerous spirits. Then Nola’s old flame Cooper returns with a vengeful ghost in tow. Nola must confront escalating supernatural threats before they all pay the price.
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Revenge of Odessa by Frederick ForsythFifty years after exposing the Odessa, retired journalist Peter Miller fears his old enemies are behind his son’s death and must protect his bold reporter grandson, Georg. Meanwhile, a new extremist network called Medusa is secretly fueling far-right violence across Germany to spark national chaos. As Odessa’s successors seek influence in the West Wing, Peter confronts a rising threat poised to reshape global power.
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