Recommendations based on Mr. Dickens and His Carolby Samantha Silva

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. A Boy Called Christmas

    by Matt Haig
    An adventurous elf embarks on a magical quest to find his father, saving Christmas along the way.

    You are about to read the true story of Father Christmas. It is a story that proves that nothing is impossible. If you are one of those people who believe that some things are impossible, you should ... (Goodreads)

  2. Where We Belong

    by Emily Giffin
    A woman's struggle to reconcile her past and present, embracing an unexpected future.

    The author of several blockbuster novels, Emily Giffin's, New York Times, bestseller,, Where We Belong, delivers an unforgettable story of two women, the families that make them who they are, and the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Before We Were Yours

    by Lisa Wingate
    Family torn apart is reunited across generations, revealing a powerful tale of resilience and hope.

    Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Shoemaker's Wife

    by Adriana Trigiani
    Two Italian immigrants forge a love story amongst the struggles of making a life in America.

    The majestic and haunting beauty of the Italian Alps is the setting of the first meeting of Enza, a practical beauty, and Ciro, a strapping mountain boy, who meet as teenagers, despite growing up in ... (Goodreads)

  5. Something Blue

    by Emily Giffin
    A woman navigates the intricacies of marriage, friendships, and career choices.

    Darcy Rhone has always been able to rely on a few things: her beauty and charm. Her fiancé Dex. Her lifelong best friend Rachel. She never needed anything else. Or so she thinks until Dex calls of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. A Legacy of Spies

    by John le Carré
    A former spy must confront the consequences of his past actions.

    Peter Guillam, staunch colleague and disciple of George Smiley of the British Secret Service, otherwise known as the Circus, is living out his old age on the family farmstead on the south coast of ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Prisoner of Heaven

    by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
    A man's mysterious past entangles him in a web of secrets, love and revenge.

    Daniel Sempere has settled into married life well and his son is shortly turning one year old. He is living above the family bookshop, Sempere & Sons with his elderly father, his wife Beatriz and son ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Winter Garden

    by Kristin Hannah
    A family drama that explores the complex relationships between a mother and her two daughters, set against the backdrop of World War II and the Leningrad Siege.

    Can a woman ever really know herself if she doesn’t know her mother?, From the author of the smash-hit bestseller Firefly Lane, and, True Colors, comes a powerful, heartbreaking novel that ... (Goodreads)

  9. Ethan Frome

    by Edith Wharton
    Tale of doomed romance set against a harsh New England winter.

    The novel is a framed narrative . The framing story concerns an unnamed male narrator spending a winter in Starkfield while in the area on business. He spots a limping, quiet man around the village, ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Valley of Horses

    by Jean M. Auel
    Prehistoric adventure of a young woman navigating a dangerous, but beautiful landscape.

    The book starts off from the events at the end of, The Clan of the Cave Bear, detailing the life of a young Cro-Magnon woman named Ayla who has just been exiled from the Clan, the band of ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Nowhere But Here

    by Katie McGarry
    A teenage girl raised in a motorcycle club falls for a boy from a rival club, leading to a dangerous clash between the two groups.

    An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. The Next Best Thing

    by Kristan Higgins
    After a devastating accident, Lucy tries to rebuild her life and career in Hollywood, but love and family drama complicate things.

    Lucy Lang isn't looking for fireworks... She's looking for a nice, decent man. Someone who'll mow the lawn, flip chicken on the barbeque, teach their future children to play soccer. But most ... (Goodreads)

  13. Side Effects May Vary

    by Julie Murphy
    Alice is diagnosed with leukemia and creates a bucket list, but when she goes into remission, she must face the consequences of her actions.

    When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs. So she convinces her best friend, Harvey, to help her with a crazy bucket list that's as ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Silent Sea

    by Clive Cussler
    A team of adventurers search for a lost Chinese ship carrying a valuable cargo. Action-packed and full of suspense.

    This book is about a series of exploits by the Corporation, headquartered in The Oregon , a ship that from the outside looks as if it is ready for the scrapyard. In reality this is a ruse, as the ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Road to Woodbury

    by Robert Kirkman
    The prequel to "The Walking Dead" series, following the rise of the Governor and the creation of Woodbury.

    The book focuses on Lilly and her path to Woodbury, Georgia , a rural town that is barricaded and walled off to separate the living from the undead. It seems to be the perfect sanctuary. Life appears ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Summer at Willow Lake

    by Susan Wiggs
    Reunion of childhood friends at a summer camp leads to rekindled romance and healing of past wounds.

    Olivia Bellamy has traded her trendy Manhattan life for a summer renovating her family's crumbling holiday resort. Tempted by the hazy, nostalgic memories of summers past - childhood innocence and ... (Goodreads)

  17. Drums of Autumn

    by Diana Gabaldon
    A romantic family saga set in 18th century America, of the struggles of an immigrant family.

    The heroine of the bestselling, Outlander, , Claire, returns in Drums of Autumn , reunited with her husband Jamie Fraser and facing a new life in the American colonies . As the preceding novel, ... (Wikipedia)

  18. The Christmas Sisters

    by Sarah Morgan
    Three adopted sisters reunite for Christmas in Scotland, confronting past secrets and finding love. Heartwarming holiday tale.

    “The perfect gift for readers who relish heartwarming tales of sisters and love.”— Booklist on The Christmas Sisters In the snowy Highlands of Scotland, Suzanne McBride is dreaming of the perfect ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, and Red Dice

    by Christopher Pike
    A young vampire, Sita, searches for her true identity while battling her thirst for blood and the evil creatures that hunt her.

    Includes: The Last Vampire Black Blood Red Dice, As to blood -,ah, blood, the whole subject fascinates me. I do like that as well, warm and dripping, when I am thirsty...., Alisa has been in control ... (Goodreads)

  20. Class Mom

    by Laurie Gelman
    A humorous take on the life of a class mom, navigating the challenges of organizing school events and dealing with parents.

    Laurie Gelman’s clever debut novel about a year in the life of a kindergarten class mom—a brilliant send-up of the petty and surprisingly cutthroat terrain of parent politics., Jen Dixon is not your ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Things in Jars

    by Jess Kidd
    Bridie Devine, a female detective in Victorian London, investigates the kidnapping of a mysterious child with supernatural abilities.

    Bridie Devine, female detective extraordinaire, is confronted with the most baffling puzzle yet: the kidnapping of Christabel Berwick, secret daughter of Sir Edmund Athelstan Berwick, and a peculiar ... (Goodreads)

  22. Fence, Vol. 3

    by C.S. Pacat
    The third volume of the graphic novel series follows the tumultuous relationships and rivalries of a group of fencers at an elite sports school.

    Scrappy fencer Nicholas Cox comes to the end of his path to prove himself worthy of a father he never knew in the face of surly upperclassmen, nearly impossible odds, and the talent of his rival, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Lucia, Lucia

    by Adriana Trigiani
    A young woman navigates life in 1950s New York City, pursuing her passion for fashion design and finding love along the way.

    It is 1950 in glittering, vibrant New York City. Lucia Sartori is the beautiful twenty-five-year-old daughter of a prosperous Italian grocer in Greenwich Village. The postwar boom is ripe with ... (Goodreads)

  24. Dragon Tears

    by Dean Koontz
    A detective and a teacher are trapped in a theme park with a psychopath and his genetically modified creatures. They must fight to survive.

    Harry Lyon is a cop who embraces tradition and order. His partner, Connie Gulliver, is Harry's exact opposite. Harry does not like the messiness of her desk, her lack of social polish or her ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Cress

    by Marissa Meyer
    A girl's fight to reclaim her identity and save her kingdom from a tyrannical queen.

    The novel begins with an introduction to Crescent "Cress" Moon Darnel, a sixteen-year-old girl living in a satellite in space that has been her prison for most of her life. She is contacted by ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Lost and Found Sisters

    by Jill Shalvis
    After the death of her sister, Quinn discovers a family secret that leads her to a new life and unexpected love.

    They say life can change in an instant…, ,, After losing her sister in a devastating car accident, chef Quinn Weller is finally getting her life back on track. She appears to have it all: a loving ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Mystery of Three Quarters

    by Sophie Hannah
    Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of four people who all received letters accusing them of the same crime.

    Four people receive letters purporting to be from Hercule Poirot and accusing them each of the murder of Barnabas Pandy, a ninety-something businessman who drowned - accidentally, it seems - in his ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The Last Romantics

    by Tara Conklin
    Four siblings navigate life after their father's death and their mother's subsequent breakdown, exploring love, loss, and family bonds.

    The, New York Times, bestselling author of, The House Girl, explores the lives of four siblings in this ambitious and absorbing novel in the vein of, Commonwealth, and, The Interestings.,“The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Orphan Train

    by Christina Baker Kline
    A story of two women's intertwined lives, spanning generations and crossing continents.

    The #1 New York Times Bestseller “A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of America’s history. Beautiful.”—Ann Packer Moving ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. I Was Anastasia

    by Ariel Lawhon
    A historical fiction novel that explores the mystery of Anastasia Romanov's survival of the Russian Revolution and her life in exile.

    An enthralling feat of historical suspense that unravels the extraordinary twists and turns in Anna Anderson's fifty-year battle to be recognized as Anastasia Romanov. Is she the Russian Grand ... (Goodreads)