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Swept Away
by Beth O'Leary
Fiction: Two strangers find themselves in a tricky situation when one night turns into days of being stranded at sea in this epic new love story by bestselling author Beth O'Leary. What if you were lost at sea...with your one-night stand? Zeke and Lexi thought it would just be a night of fun. They had no intentions of seeing each other again. Zeke is only in town for the weekend to buy back his late father's houseboat. Lexi has no time for dating when she needs to help take care of her best friend's daughter. Going back home with a stranger seems like a perfect escape from their problems. But a miscommunication in the dark, foggy night means no one tied the houseboat to the dock. The next morning, Zeke and Lexi realize all they can see is miles and miles of water. With just a few provisions on the idle boat, Zeke and Lexi must figure out how to get back home. But aside from their survival, they're facing another challenge. Because when you're stuck together for days on end, it gives you a lot of time to get to know someone-and to fall in love with them.
Recommended by Isabel, Ewing Branch
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Immaculate Conception: A Novel
by Ling Ling Huang
Fiction: From the author of Natural Beauty: Set in the fiercely competitive art world, a novel about an obsessive friendship upended by a cutting-edge technology purported to enhance empathy and connection Enka meets Mathilde in art school. Mathilde is a dizzyingly talented yet tortured artist whose star is on the rise-and Enka, struggling to make art that feels original, is immediately drawn to her. The two strike up a close friendship that soon turns codependent. But when Mathilde's fame reaches new heights, Enka becomes desperate to keep her best friend close-no matter the cost. Enka quickly falls in love with and marries a billionaire whose family's company is funding a cutting-edge technology purported to enhance empathy, and which could allow someone else to inhabit Mathilde's mind and absorb the trauma from her brain. Soon, the boundaries between Mathilde and Enka begin to blur even further, setting in motion a haunting series of events that forever change their lives. Blisteringly smart, thought-provoking, and shocking, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION deftly navigates big questions of art, technology, authorship, and what makes us human. Ling Ling Huang offers us a portrait of close friendship-achingly tender and twisted-that captures the tenuous line between love and possession, and that will haunt you long after you turn the final page.
Recommended by Gina, Hickory Corner Branch
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Mornings in Jenin: A Novel
by Susan Abulhawa
A heart-wrenching novel explores how several generations of one Palestinian family cope with the loss of their land after the 1948 creation of Israel and their subsequent life in Palestine, which is often marred by war and violence. A first novel.
Recommended by Kaneeze, Hightstown Memorial Branch
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When the Moon Hatched
by Sarah A. Parker
Science Fiction: A fast-paced fantasy romance features an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system and a love that blazes through the ages.
Recommended by Alyssa, Hollowbrook Branch
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Three Dark Crowns
by Kendare Blake
Young Adult Fiction: The latest generation of triplets born to wield the coveted magic that will cost two of them their lives in a battle for the throne while the survivor gets the crown hide a secret that two of them have reached the age of 16 without manifesting any abilities in spite of guardian armies that are preparing to defend their champions.
Recommended by Shannon, Hopewell Branch
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The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide
by Gary Jonathan Bass
Non-fiction: A full-length account of the involvement of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger in Pakistan's brutal 1970s military dictatorship argues that they encouraged China's military presence in India, illegally supplied weapons used in massacres and embraced military strategies that have negatively impacted geopolitics for decades. By the author of Freedom's Battle.
Recommended by Kelsey, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
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The 57 Bus
by Dashka Slater
Young Adult Non-fiction: Documents the true story of two Oakland high school students, a white girl from a privileged private school and a black youth from a school overshadowed by crime, whose fateful interaction triggered devastating consequences for both, garnering national attention and raising awareness about hate. By the author of The Sea Serpent and Me.
Recommended by Grace, Robbinsville Branch
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Miracle Creek
by Angie Kim
Fiction: A dramatic murder trial in the aftermath of an experimental medical treatment and a fatal explosion upends a rural Virginia community where personal secrets and private ambitions complicate efforts to uncover what happened. A first novel.
Recommended by Minyee, Twin Rivers Branch
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The Night Circus: A Novel
by Erin Morgenstern
Fiction: Waging a fierce competition for which they have trained since childhood, circus magicians Celia and Marco unexpectedly fall in love with each other and share a fantastical romance that manifests in fateful ways. A first novel.
Recommended by Amanda, West Windsor Branch
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Red, White, and Whole
by Rajani LaRocca
Juvenile Fiction: Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she's the only Indian American student, and home, with her family's traditions and holidays. But Reha's parents don't understand why she's conflicted--they only notice when Reha doesn't meet their strict expectations. Reha feels disconnected from her mother, or Amma, although their names are linked--Reha means "star" and Punam means "moon"--but they are a universe apart. Then Reha finds out that her Amma is sick. Really sick. Reha, who dreams of becoming a doctor even though she can't stomach the sight of blood, is determined to make her Amma well again. She'll be the perfect daughter, if it means saving her Amma's life.
Recommended by Caitlin, Acquisitions and Cataloging Department
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