Recommendations based on Whistling in the Darkby Lesley Kagen

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  1. 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)

  2. The Pilot's Wife

    by Anita Shreve
    A woman's journey of overcoming personal tragedy to find strength and courage.

    The novel is about Kathryn Lyons, whose husband, Jack Lyons, dies in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Malin Head , Ireland. As she and her daughter Mattie try to cope with this ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Beach Music

    by Pat Conroy
    A man's struggle to confront his past and find peace with his present.

    An American expatriate in Rome unearths his family legacy in this sweeping novel by the acclaimed author of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini A Southerner living abroad, Jack McCall is ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Great Santini

    by Pat Conroy
    A family's psychological struggles centered around a domineering, military father.

    Hard-nosed Marine fighter pilot Lt. Col. Wilbur "Bull" Meecham calls himself "The Great Santini". He runs his family with a strict hand. In 1962 before the Vietnam War , the Meecham family struggles ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Three to Get Deadly

    by Janet Evanovich
    Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter, is on the hunt for a cop killer and a missing witness. Chaos ensues.

    Stephanie is on the trail of beloved Moses Bedemier , a mild-mannered man who runs an ice-cream parlor/candy store in the Burg . Mo is an upstanding citizen with ties to almost every family in ... (Wikipedia)

  6. The Prince of Tides

    by Pat Conroy
    A man's search for solace and understanding in his troubled family's past.

    Tom Wingo is a middle-aged man with a wife and three young daughters who has recently lost his job as a high school English teacher and football coach. He learns that his twin sister, Savannah, has ... (Wikipedia)

  7. 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)

  8. 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)

  9. Very Valentine

    by Adriana Trigiani
    Valentine Roncalli navigates life and love while trying to save her family's shoe business. Set in New York City and Italy.

    The Angelini Shoe Company, one of the last family-owned businesses in Greenwich Village, has been making exquisite wedding shoes since 1903 but now teeters on the brink of financial collapse. To save ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Sleeping Arrangements

    by Madeleine Wickham
    Two families on vacation in Spain, secrets and lies unravel as they share a villa.

    Chloe needs a holiday. She's sick of making wedding dresses, her partner Philip has troubles at work, and the whole family wants a break. Her wealthy friend Gerard has offered the loan of his luxury ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. I'll Be Your Blue Sky

    by Marisa de los Santos
    A woman inherits a house from a stranger and discovers secrets that lead her on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

    The New York Times bestselling author revisits the characters from her beloved novels Love Walked In and Belong to Me in this captivating, beautifully written drama involving family, friendship, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. No One Knows

    by J.T. Ellison
    Aubrey Hamilton's husband disappeared on their fifth wedding anniversary. Five years later, he's declared dead, but Aubrey isn't convinced.

    In this riveting and complex thriller from the author of, Lie to Me, a woman must figure out if she’s losing her mind, or if her husband has really returned from the dead... The day Aubrey Hamilton’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Don't You Cry

    by Mary Kubica
    A thrilling mystery about a missing woman and a roommate who may not be who she seems.

    In downtown Chicago, Esther Vaughan disappears from her apartment without a trace. A haunting letter addressed to My Dearest is found among her possessions, leaving her roommate Quinn Collins to ... (Goodreads)

  14. 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)

  15. The Last Original Wife

    by Dorothea Benton Frank
    A woman reevaluates her life and marriage after being excluded from her husband's golf club.

    Experience the sultry Southern atmosphere of Atlanta and the magic of the Carolina Lowcountry in this funny and poignant tale of one audacious woman’s quest to find the love she deserves, from New ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Perfection

    by R.L. Mathewson
    Zoe is a perfectionist who falls for her messy neighbor, Trevor. Chaos ensues as they navigate their differences and feelings for each other.

    Zoe is used to taking care of herself and has long ago accepted that if anything bad was going to happen, it was going to happen to her. So when she loses her job over something most bosses would ... (Goodreads)

  17. Low Pressure

    by Sandra Brown
    A woman's life is turned upside down when her sister dies in a storm and she becomes the guardian of her niece. But was it really an accident?

    Bellamy Lyston Price was only 12 years old when her older sister Susan was killed on a stormy Memorial Day. Bellamy's fear of storms is a legacy of the tornado that destroyed the crime scene as well ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Party

    by Robyn Harding
    A sweet sixteen party goes awry, revealing dark secrets and testing the limits of friendship and family.

    Robyn Harding’s domestic drama, hailed as “tense and riveting” by Megan Miranda,, New York Times, bestselling author of, All the Missing Girls, explores the aftermath of a sweet sixteen birthday ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. The Time Quartet Box Set

    by Madeleine L'Engle
    Four books exploring the concept of time travel and the battle between good and evil. Follow Meg Murry and her companions on their adventures.

    With over 10 million copies in print, Madeleine L'Engle's Newbery Medal-winning classic, "A Wrinkle in Time," along with its bestselling companions, "A Wind in the Door," "A Swiftly Tilting Planet," ... (Goodreads)

  20. Island of Lost Girls

    by Jennifer McMahon
    A young girl goes missing on a summer night, and years later, a woman returns to the island to confront her past and find the truth.

    While parked at a gas station, Rhonda sees something so incongruously surreal that at first she hardly recognizes it as a crime in progress. She watches, unmoving, as someone dressed in a rabbit ... (Goodreads)

  21. Slightly Wicked

    by Mary Balogh
    A spirited young woman and a charming rake find themselves in a compromising situation, leading to unexpected consequences and a journey of self-discovery.

    Meet the Bedwyns…six brothers and sisters—men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality…Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction…where each will seek ... (Goodreads)

  22. Seizure

    by Kathy Reichs
    Forensic anthropologist investigates a mysterious death and uncovers a dangerous conspiracy. Fast-paced thriller with twists and turns.

    Tory Brennan and her friends find themselves in danger of being separated due to budget cuts which may mean the closure of the Loggerheads Island Research Institute (LIRI) where their parents work. ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Beach Club

    by Elin Hilderbrand
    A summer at the Nantucket Beach Club brings together a group of friends and their secrets. Love, betrayal, and forgiveness ensue.

    In The Beach Club , the juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. It's about the love of summer, summer love, and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Good as Gone

    by Amy Gentry
    A mother's search for her missing daughter leads to a shocking discovery of secrets and lies.

    A, New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice,"So gripping you might start to question your own family’s past." —,Entertainment Weekly,“[One] of the most anticipated summer thrillers . . . Gentry's ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Catering to Nobody

    by Diane Mott Davidson
    A caterer becomes a sleuth after a client dies from her food. A cozy mystery with recipes included.

    MEET THE CATERER WHO WHIPPED UP THE MULTIMILLION-COPY MYSTERY SERIES– AS GOLDY SOLVES HER FIRST MURDER! Diane Mott Davidson’s winning recipe of first-class suspense and five-star fare has won her and ... (Goodreads)

  26. Take This Regret

    by A.L. Jackson
    A second chance romance between a young couple who were torn apart by tragedy and must confront their past to move forward.

    There are some mistakes we make that we will regret for the rest of our lives. For Christian, it was the day he betrayed Elizabeth. Christian Davison has a plan for his life. He is determined to ... (Goodreads)

  27. Everything You Want Me to Be

    by Mindy Mejia
    A teenage girl is found dead in a small town, and the investigation reveals secrets and lies from those closest to her.

    People,’s Best New Books Pick *, The Wall Street Journal,’s Best New Mysteries *, Bustle,'s Best Fiction Books “Fans of Gillian Flynn's, Gone Girl, will devour this fast-paced story.”—,InStyle , No ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Beautiful Lies

    by Lisa Unger
    A woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband's dark secrets. She must confront the truth to save herself and her family.

    Ridley Jones sets out on a quest to unlock the secrets of her murky past after the faded picture of a man, woman, and baby girl is delivered to her door with a note asking "Are you my daughter?". If ... (Goodreads)

  29. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: No Future for You

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    Buffy and Faith team up to take down a rogue Slayer, but their conflicting personalities threaten to derail the mission.

    Faith sits atop the Art Deco Hope Memorial Bridge in Cleveland , smoking. After somewhat cynically reminiscing that her mother used to read, Oh, The Places You'll Go!, to her as a child, she receives ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Sugar

    by Deirdre Riordan Hall
    A young girl struggles with obesity and body image in a society obsessed with thinness. She learns to love herself and find her own path.

    I’m the fat Puerto Rican–Polish girl who doesn’t feel like she belongs in her skin, or anywhere else for that matter. I’ve always been too much and yet not enough., Sugar Legowski-Gracia wasn’t ... (Barnes & Noble)