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The Obituary Writer
by Ann Hood
Two women, decades apart, navigate love and loss in their lives. Their stories intertwine in unexpected ways.
On the day John F. Kennedy is inaugurated, Claire, a young wife and mother obsessed with the glamor of Jackie, struggles over the decision of whether to stay in a loveless but secure marriage or to ... (Goodreads)
The Perfect Couple
by Elin Hilderbrand
A wedding on Nantucket Island turns into a murder investigation, revealing secrets and lies among the guests.
From, New York Times, bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, comes a novel about the many ways family can fill our lives with love...if they don't kill us first. *,New York Times, bestseller*, It's ... (Barnes & Noble)
Small Great Things
by Jodi Picoult
A gripping story of racism and justice, exploring the intersections of power and privilege.
#1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race,, Small Great ... (Barnes & Noble)
Summerland
by Elin Hilderbrand
A family drama set in Nantucket, where a mother's sudden death brings her family together to confront their past and present relationships.
A warm June evening, a local tradition: the students of Nantucket High have gathered for a bonfire on the beach. What begins as a graduation night celebration ends in tragedy after a horrible car ... (Goodreads)
The Knitting Circle
by Ann Hood
A group of women come together to knit and share their stories of loss, grief, and healing.
After the sudden loss of her only child, Mary Baxter joins a knitting circle in Providence, Rhode Island, as a way to fill the empty hours and lonely days. The women welcome her, each teaching Mary a ... (Goodreads)
The Identicals
by Elin Hilderbrand
Identical twin sisters, separated by choice, reconnect and discover the power of their bond.
The instant, New York Times, and, USA Today, bestseller about two identical twin sisters who couldn't look more alike . . . or live more differently. Nantucket is only eleven miles away from Martha's ... (Barnes & Noble)
All We Ever Wanted
by Emily Giffin
A wealthy Nashville family is rocked by a scandal involving their son and a girl from a less privileged background.
In the riveting new novel from the #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, First Comes Love, and, Something Borrowed, three very different people must choose between their family and their values. ... (Goodreads)
The Story of Arthur Truluv
by Elizabeth Berg
A young boy and two older people form an unlikely friendship, finding solace in one other amidst life's struggles.
A beautiful, life-affirming novel about a remarkably loving man who creates for himself and others second chances at happiness. A moving novel about three people who find their way back from loss and ... (Goodreads)
In the Unlikely Event
by Judy Blume
A small town is shaken by a series of plane crashes, forcing its inhabitants to confront painful truths.
In her highly anticipated new novel, Judy Blume, the New York Times # 1 best-selling author of Summer Sisters and of young adult classics such as Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, creates a ... (Goodreads)
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
by Phaedra Patrick
An elderly man embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery and healing.
Look for Phaedra Patrick’s newest perfectly charming read, The Secrets of Love Story Bridge . “An endearing celebration of life.” -RealSimple.com Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove , this curiously ... (Barnes & Noble)
An Anonymous Girl
by Greer Hendricks
A young woman signs up for a psychology study, but soon realizes the experiment is not what it seems. Twists and turns ensue.
The instant #1, New York Times, bestseller everyone is talking about! People Magazine's Book of the Week • Bookish's "Must-Read Books of Winter" • PopSugar's "Best Books of Winter" • Cosmopolitan's ... (Barnes & Noble)
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend
by Matthew Dicks
A story of an invisible boy and his imaginary friend, confronting life's adversities.
I am not imaginary... Budo is lucky as imaginary friends go. He's been alive for more than five years, which is positively ancient in the world of imaginary friends. But Budo feels his age and thinks ... (Barnes & Noble)
Left Neglected
by Lisa Genova
A woman's struggle to find balance and acceptance after suffering a traumatic brain injury.
Sarah Nickerson is like any other career-driven supermom in Welmont, the affluent Boston suburb where she leads a hectic but charmed life with her husband Bob, faithful nanny, and three children - ... (Goodreads)
The Cruelest Month
by Louise Penny
A mystery set in a small town in Quebec, uncovering secrets and solving a murder.
The novel, set in the small Canadian town of Three Pines, takes place around the Easter season. A group of friends visits a haunted house, hoping to rid it of the evil spirits that have haunted it, ... (Wikipedia)
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane
by Lisa See
A woman's search for identity in the face of cultural expectations and familial secrets.
In their remote mountain village, Li-yan and her family align their lives around the seasons and the farming of tea. For the Akha people, ensconced in ritual and routine, life goes on as it has for ... (Goodreads)
Revival
by Stephen King
A dark, supernatural tale of a small town's fight against an evil force.
When Charles Jacobs, a new minister, comes to town, young Jamie Morton is excited. Almost everyone in the tiny Maine hamlet comes to love Jacobs, his beautiful wife, and his young son. Things change ... (Wikipedia)
The Language of Flowers
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
A young woman's journey of healing and redemption through the power of flowers.
The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in ... (Goodreads)
True to Me
by Kay Bratt
A woman discovers her true identity and family secrets while navigating love and loss in a small coastal town.
From the bestselling author of, Wish Me Home, comes a breathtaking novel about the secrets that families keep and one woman’s illuminating search for the truth., Quinn Maguire has a stable life, a ... (Goodreads)
The Guest Cottage
by Nancy Thayer
A couple's summer rental of their guest cottage to a young woman and her six-year-old son leads to unexpected romance and self-discovery.
Sensible thirty-six-year-old Sophie Anderson has always known what to do. She knows her role in life: supportive wife of a successful architect and calm, capable mother of two. But on a warm summer ... (Goodreads)
The Golden Hour
by Beatriz Williams
A forbidden love affair between a journalist and a British royal in the Bahamas during WWII. Secrets and betrayals threaten their happiness.
“ The Golden Hour is pure golden delight Beatriz Williams is at the top of her game.” —Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network Beatriz Williams, the, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Darkest Sunrise
by Aly Martinez
A heart-wrenching story of two broken souls finding love and healing in each other amidst tragedy and secrets.
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Whoever coined that phrase is a bald-faced liar. Words are often the sharpest weapon of all, triggering some of the most powerful ... (Goodreads)
The First Husband
by Laura Dave
Annie's life is turned upside down when her ex-husband reappears on the eve of her wedding to a new man.
A savvy, page-turning novel about a woman torn between her husband and the man she thought she'd marry. Annie Adams is days away from her thirty-second birthday and thinks she has finally found some ... (Goodreads)
Rules of Civility
by Amor Towles
An ambitious young woman looks to make her mark in 1930s New York, learning the complex rules of high society.
This sophisticated and entertaining first novel presents the story of a young woman whose life is on the brink of transformation. On the last night of 1937, twenty-five-year-old Katey Kontent is in a ... (Goodreads)
Ink and Bone
by Lisa Unger
A woman's search for her missing daughter leads her to a mysterious town with a dark past and dangerous secrets.
New York Times, bestselling author Lisa Unger “builds a sense of place for The Hollows that rivals Stephen King’s Castle Rock for continuity and creepiness.” —The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) “For ... (Barnes & Noble)
Catalyst
by Laurie Halse Anderson
Kate Malone is a science-loving high school senior who discovers a family secret that changes everything.
Meet Kate Malone—straight-A science and math geek, minister's daughter, ace long-distance runner, new girlfriend (to Mitchell "Early Decision Harvard" Pangborn III), unwilling family caretaker, and ... (Goodreads)
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)
Best Friends Forever
by Jennifer Weiner
Two childhood friends, now adults, navigate the ups and downs of their friendship and personal lives.
From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes "a smart, witty fairy tale for grownups" (Maureen Corrigan, NPR). Addie Downs and Valerie Adler will be best friends forever. That’s what ... (Barnes & Noble)
Still Life
by Louise Penny
A murder investigation leads to the discovery of secrets surrounding a small Canadian town.
Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards., Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Bright Side
by Kim Holden
A heartwarming story of a woman's journey through life, love, and loss, finding hope and positivity in the darkest of times.
"THIS BOOK! You. Must. Read. It. It's beautiful. Heart-wrenching." -Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling authorAn inspiring, life-changing story about the power of love in all its forms, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Arrangement
by Sarah Dunn
A married couple decides to explore an open relationship, leading to unexpected consequences and self-discovery.
National Bestseller: A hilarious and emotionally charged novel about a couple who embark on an open marriage-what could possibly go wrong? Lucy and Owen, ambitious, thoroughly-therapized New Yorkers, ... (Barnes & Noble)
