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| A Lady for All Seasons by TJ AlexanderIn 1820 London, impoverished Verbena Montrose arranges a marriage of convenience with her gay friend Etienne, but the scheme is exposed by gossipy poet Flora Whitcombe. When the confrontation between the two women sparks an instant attraction, their burgeoning friendship is upended by the arrival of nobleman William Forsyth, who hopes to court Flora himself. The catch? William and Flora are the same person, and Verbena has no idea. For fans of: The Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley. |
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Good Joy, Bad Joy
by Mikki Brammer
From the bestselling author of The Collected Regrets of Clover comes a vibrant, heartfelt novel about friendship over the decades, self-discovery, and what it means to have a life well-lived.
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| Yesteryear by Caro Claire BurkeWith millions of social media followers, Natalie Heller Mills carefully curates her trad wife life featuring a charming Utah ranch, a cowboy/political scion husband, and five children (with one on the way!). What her followers don't know is that she has nannies and plenty of other help. Then one morning she wakes up and it's somehow 1805. Anne Hathaway has snagged film rights for this buzzy, twisty debut novel that's great for book clubs. Try this next: Anna-Marie McLemore's The Influencers; Alli Hoff Kosik's Too Blessed to Stress.
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| All Booked Up by Melody CarlsonHaving lost her husband to cancer a year earlier, 61-year-old Riva Owen deals with grief and tries to pay her mortgage. She doesn't want to leave the old Victorian that's been in her family for generations, so after praying, she takes in four women boarders. This leads to new friends and experiences, as well as drama and romantic rivalries in this fun and moving Christian novel about single older women. Try this next: Lauraine Snelling's The Florence Legacy.
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| A Violent Masterpiece by Jordan HarperIn Los Angeles, Jake monitors the police scanner and livestreams what he finds to his many followers, while defense attorney Gibson reluctantly represents a bigtime TV producer charged with possession of child pornography and Kara works for a private concierge service, getting the wealthy what they want (no minors, no violence). Then a missing woman connects the three, turning their lives upside down. For fans of: gritty neo-noir novels with well-crafted dialogue.
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Returns and Exchanges
by Kayla Rae Whitaker
With four healthy children and financial stability their own parents could have only dreamed of, Fred and Fran are the picture of the American Dream—rags to riches—with a family-owned chain of successful discount department stores built on years of hard work and long hours. Underneath the surface, however, the business is changing at a breakneck pace, and each member of the family is struggling to keep up.
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| A Good Person by Kirsten KingAfter casting a drunken hex on her ex, Lillian is horrified when he turns up dead -- and not only does she learn he had another romantic partner, but Lillian becomes a prime suspect. Determined to prove she’s the “real” grieving girlfriend, she spirals into obsession, denial, and chaos in this darkly funny, twisty debut about narcissism, loneliness, and self-delusion.
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Storm Warning: A Dez Limerick Thriller
by James Byrne
Dez Limerick has his considerable skills pushed to the limit when, to rescue a friend, he has to get to--and get into--a state of the art facility on full lockdown, with considerable forces determined to stop him.
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| The Fortune Flip by Lauren Kung JessenSeeking reassurance from a fortune teller, unlucky data analyst Hazel Yen has a run-in (literally) with Logan Wells, a perpetually lucky carpenter with whom she shares a kiss -- and a winning lottery ticket. When they cash in their winnings, their fortunes flip. As they work together to change Logan's (now bad) luck, they find themselves learning more about themselves -- and each other. For fans of: One & Only by Maurene Goo.
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| The Complex by Karan MahajanIn late 20th-century India, a prominent Delhi family inhabit an apartment complex built after Indian independence by their famous politician ancestor. Arguments, affairs, and assaults occur as a young couple return from the United States and an uncle's political star rises. Also, as readers know from the start, one family member murders another. "Beautiful and unforgettable...masterly," raves Kirkus Reviews. For fans of: character-driven stories with messy families and multiple narrators.
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| The Bridge Back to You by Riss M. NeilsonWhen Carmello Rodriguez inherits 75% of Celia's Place, his late mother's Filipino restaurant, he's surprised to discover that his ex-girlfriend, Olivia Jones, has inherited the other 25%. Both professional chefs, Carmello and Olivia themselves reconnecting while co-running Celia's Place -- but will they be able to mend their past hurts? "Perfect for readers seeking emotional depth with culinary heart" (Library Journal). Try this next: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan.
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| The Survivor by Andrew ReidAfter being fired on his first day, Ben Cross boards a New York City subway and becomes the target of a killer who taunts him with secrets from Ben's past. As bodies fall, disgraced detective Kelly Hendricks races to stop the threat in this tense, fast-paced thriller packed with twists and claustrophobic suspense.
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Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It
by Brooke Averick
Meet Phoebe Berman: despite being a hopeless romantic, she's about to be a thirty-year-old virgin. With one month before her milestone birthday, she's determined to finally lose it...if her own anxiety doesn't slow her down. Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It is a brutally honest and completely relatable story for anyone who's ever felt stuck between coming of age and coming apart.
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The Forgotten Midwife
by Laura Anthony
Set in the dual timelines of present-day and 1950s Ireland and based on real historical events, a powerful, poignant novel of feminism and resilience that follows the life of a young woman consigned to work in a home for fallen girls who quickly realizes she must risk everything to protect them.
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| This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History by Beverly GagePulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage's engaging travelogue surveys 250 years of American history via visits to 13 places that have shaped the country, from Independence Hall to Disneyland and everything in between. Try this next: American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed by Isaac Fitzgerald.
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| London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden KeefeIn his richly detailed latest, award-winning journalist Patrick Radden Keefe (Say Nothing) chronicles the shocking death of 19-year-old Zac Brettler in 2019 London, revealing how Brettler's secret life posing as the son of a Russian oligarch spurred his involvement in the city's seedy underworld. For fans of: Blood Will Out: The True Story of a Murder, a Mystery, and a Masquerade by Walter Kirn. |
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| Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age by Ibram X. KendiNational Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi's (Stamped from the Beginning) thought-provoking latest details the origins and evolution of the great replacement theory -- the far-right conspiracy that claims white European people are deliberately being replaced by non-white immigrants -- examining how leading politicians in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, and more openly propagate these views. Further reading: The Great White Hoax: Two Centuries of Selling Racism in America by Philip Kadish. |
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| 102 by Matthew CordellSick with a fever of 102, young George goes on a surreal, imaginary adventure in a miniature world. Meticulously cross-hatched ballpoint pen illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell provide texture and atmosphere, as well as a wealth of details that reward close reading. For fans of: David Wiesner, Chris Van Allsburg, and Henry Cole. |
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| The Escape Game by Marissa MeyerDespite the fact that a contestant died on the fourth season of reality show The Escape Game, ruthless producers have greenlit a fifth season. Sierra joins the cast to solve high-stakes escape rooms...and find out who murdered her sister. Fans of puzzle-filled mysteries will devour this exhilarating thriller. |
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| Piper at the Gates of Dusk by Patrick NessThe New World is threatened by an epidemic of nightmares and giant flaming gods. Many people blame the planet’s indigenous humanoids, but teen brothers Ben and Max seek the truth. This thought-provoking dystopian novel takes place twenty years after the events of author Patrick Ness’ popular Chaos Walking trilogy. |
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Rani Deshpande Takes the Wheel
by Arushi Avachat
Rani is on a mission to reinvent herself through a dream internship and driving lessons with her childhood crush, Kush Khanna. As this "black sheep" and "model son" clash in their Desi community, Rani learns that love might be the ultimate detour.
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