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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)
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
by Kim Michele Richardson
A young woman, Cussy, delivers books to the rural people of Kentucky during the Great Depression, facing discrimination and finding solace in her blue skin.
In 1936 eastern Kentucky, 19-year-old Cussy Mary Carter works for the New Deal–funded Pack Horse Library Project , delivering reading material to the remote hill people of the Appalachian Mountains . ... (Wikipedia)
This Tender Land
by William Kent Krueger
Four orphans escape a cruel boarding school and embark on a journey down the Mississippi River during the Great Depression.
INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER! “If you liked, Where the Crawdads Sing, you’ll love, This Tender Land, ...This story is as big-hearted as they come.” —, Parade, The unforgettable story of four ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Alice Network
by Kate Quinn
Two women in WWI join forces to unravel secrets of a spy network in search of a missing girl.
The plot follows pregnant American college student Charlie St. Clair in the aftermath of World War II , as she travels around France looking for her missing cousin, Rose. Her story intersects with ... (Wikipedia)
Where the Forest Meets the Stars
by Glendy Vanderah
A young girl appears in the woods, claiming to be an alien, and two strangers take her in. As they unravel her story, they heal their own wounds.
An Amazon Charts,, Wall Street Journal, and, Washington Post, bestseller.,, In this gorgeously stunning debut, a mysterious child teaches two strangers how to love and trust again., After the loss of ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Ordinary Grace
by William Kent Krueger
A Midwestern family's journey of grief and healing, grappling with tragedy and the power of grace.
“That was it. That was all of it. A grace so ordinary there was no reason at all to remember it. Yet I have never across the forty years since it was spoken forgotten a single word.” New Bremen, ... (Goodreads)
Firefly Lane
by Kristin Hannah
A lifelong friendship between two women, navigating through life's ups and downs.
From the New York Times bestselling author of On Mystic Lake comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her ... (Goodreads)
This Is How It Always Is
by Laurie Frankel
A family's journey of acceptance and love, as they navigate their child's gender identity.
New York Times, Bestseller The Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick ,“Every once in a while, I read a book that opens my eyes in a way I never expected.” —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
by Robert Dugoni
Sam Hell, born with ocular albinism, navigates life's challenges with the help of his mother, a nun, and a friend.
Wall Street Journal, and, New York Times, bestselling author Robert Dugoni’s coming-of-age story is, according to, Booklist, “a novel that, if it doesn’t cross entirely over into John Irving ... (Barnes & Noble)
Such a Fun Age
by Kiley Reid
A young black babysitter is accused of kidnapping the white child she cares for, exposing the complexities of race and privilege in modern America.
A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Bookshop on the Corner
by Jenny Colgan
A woman finds solace and purpose in a second-hand bookshop in the Scottish countryside.
Nina Redmond is a literary matchmaker. Pairing a reader with that perfect book is her passion… and also her job. Or at least it was. Until yesterday, she was a librarian in the hectic city. But now ... (Goodreads)
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)
When We Believed in Mermaids
by Barbara O'Neal
After seeing her supposedly dead sister on a news broadcast, Kit embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her sister's disappearance.
From the author of, The Art of Inheriting Secrets, comes an emotional new tale of two sisters, an ocean of lies, and a search for the truth.,, Her sister has been dead for fifteen years when she sees ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Things We Cannot Say
by Kelly Rimmer
A family saga that explores the power of love and the sacrifices we make for those we cherish. A story of hope, resilience, and the unbreakable bond of family.
Kelly Rimmer, the, USA TODAY, bestselling author of, Before I Let You Go, returns with a powerful and life-affirming novel about the legacy of war and its impact on one memorable family. Told through ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Invention of Wings
by Sue Monk Kidd
A powerful story about a girl's journey to freedom, despite the limitations of slavery.
Writing at the height of her narrative and imaginative gifts, Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece of hope, daring, the quest for freedom, and the desire to have a voice in the world—and it is now ... (Goodreads)
We Were the Lucky Ones
by Georgia Hunter
A family's struggle to survive the Holocaust, showing the power of hope in the face of tragedy.
It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new ... (Goodreads)
Nine Perfect Strangers
by Liane Moriarty
Nine strangers gather at a remote health resort for a ten-day retreat, but their lives are about to be changed forever.
Could ten days at a health resort really change you forever?, These nine perfect strangers are about to find out... Nine people gather at a remote health resort. Some are here to lose weight, some ... (Goodreads)
Summer of '69
by Elin Hilderbrand
The story of the Levin family's summer in Nantucket during the tumultuous year of 1969, exploring themes of family, love, and societal change.
Four siblings experience the drama, intrigue, and upheaval of the '60s summer when everything changed in Elin Hilderbrand's #1, New York Times, bestselling historical novel. Welcome to the most ... (Barnes & Noble)
Olive, Again
by Elizabeth Strout
A collection of interconnected stories about Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher in a small coastal town in Maine.
The iconic Olive struggles to understand not only herself and her own life but also the lives of those around her in the town of Crosby, Maine. Whether with a teenager coming to terms with the loss ... (Goodreads)
City of Girls
by Elizabeth Gilbert
Vivian Morris reflects on her youth in 1940s New York City, exploring love, sex, and the theater scene.
AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER!,From the # 1, New York Times, bestselling author of, Eat Pray Love, and, The Signature of All Things, a delicious novel of glamour, sex, and adventure, about a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Little Bee
by Chris Cleave
A Nigerian refugee's quest for survival and a British woman's search for redemption.
Using alternating first-person perspectives , the novel tells the stories of Little Bee, a Nigerian refugee, and Sarah O'Rourke (née Summers), a magazine editor from Surrey . After spending two years ... (Wikipedia)
The Ship of Brides
by Jojo Moyes
A group of war brides sail from Australia to England on an aircraft carrier, facing challenges and forming unexpected bonds.
From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Giver of Stars, in an earlier work available in the U.S. for the first time, a post-WWII story of the war brides who crossed the seas by the ... (Goodreads)
The Island of Sea Women
by Lisa See
The story of two women, best friends and divers, living on the Korean island of Jeju, and their struggles through decades of political upheaval and personal tragedy.
This B&N Exclusive Edition includes a personal essay from Lisa See, as well as a discussion guide., THE, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER, ,“A mesmerizing new historical novel” (,O, The Oprah Magazine,) ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce
An elderly man's unexpected quest of faith, discovering the power of hope and love.
Harold Fry, 65, has cut the lawn outside his home at Kingsbridge on the south coast of Devon when he receives a letter. A colleague of twenty years ago, Queenie Hennessy, has cancer and is in a ... (Wikipedia)
The Family Upstairs
by Lisa Jewell
A woman inherits a house with a dark past, uncovering the secrets of a cult-like family and their twisted relationships.
INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER A, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, COVER TO COVER BOOK CLUB PICK “Rich, dark, and intricately twisted, this enthralling whodunit mixes family saga with domestic noir to ... (Barnes & Noble)
The House We Grew Up In
by Lisa Jewell
A family's idyllic life is shattered by tragedy, leading to years of dysfunction and secrets. Can they find a way to heal and move forward?
Meet the Bird family. They live in a honey-colored house in a picture-perfect Cotswolds village, with rambling, unkempt gardens stretching beyond. Pragmatic Meg, dreamy Beth, and tow-headed twins ... (Goodreads)
The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein
An uplifting story of a race car driver and the bond between humans and animals.
Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by ... (Goodreads)
The Mother-in-Law
by Sally Hepworth
A woman's complicated relationship with her mother-in-law is explored after the mother-in-law is found dead. Secrets are revealed and motives questioned.
• ,",Deliciously entertaining!" ,—People Magazine's, "People Pick" •, Entertainment Weekly's, "MUST List" •, O,, Magazine’s, "15 Best Beach Books of the Year So Far" •, Bustle, "Best Book of April" ... (Barnes & Noble)
