Recommendations based on Love From A to Zby S.K. Ali

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  1. Words on Bathroom Walls

    by Julia Walton
    Adam, a high school senior, navigates life with a new diagnosis of schizophrenia and falls in love with a girl who accepts him for who he is.

    Now a Major Motion Picture starring Charlie Plummer, AnnaSophia Robb, and Taylor Russell! Fans of More Happy Than Not and The Perks of Being a Wallflower will cheer for Adam in this uplifting and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Brave

    by Svetlana Chmakova
    A graphic novel about a shy girl who learns to stand up for herself and others in middle school.

    Jensen is a member of the art club who has always tried to just get by, but after he joins the school's newspaper and the journalists want to interview him, he questions whether he has been bullied ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Wish Me Home

    by Kay Bratt
    A woman leaves her troubled past behind and embarks on a journey with a stray dog, finding love and healing along the way.

    In her first work of contemporary women’s fiction, bestselling author Kay Bratt draws on her own life experiences to create a raw, yet inescapably warm, novel about friendship and a wary heart’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. We'll Meet Again

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A woman investigates the murder of her sister and uncovers a web of secrets and lies.

    Socialite Molly Lasch is released from prison after serving a six-year sentence for the murder of her husband, Dr. Gary Lasch. Now with the help of Fran, an investigative reporter , Molly sets out to ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Beneath a Marble Sky

    by John Shors
    A historical fiction novel set in 17th century India, following the construction of the Taj Mahal and the love story behind it.

    Journey to dazzling seventeenth-century Hindustan, where the reigning emperor, consumed with grief over the tragic death of his beloved wife, commissioned the building of a grand mausoleum as a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. When All Is Said

    by Anne Griffin
    An elderly man raises a toast to five people who have impacted his life, revealing secrets and regrets along the way.

    A tale of a single night. The story of a lifetime. If you had to pick five people to sum up your life, who would they be? If you were to raise a glass to each of them, what would you say? And what ... (Goodreads)

  7. Let Me Call You Sweetheart

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A prosecutor is haunted by a 10-year-old unsolved murder case when she receives a Valentine's Day card signed "Your Valentine" from the killer.

    In this mass market reissue from America’s Queen of Suspense, an investigation into the connection between a long-ago murder and a plastic surgeon’s obsession with a perfect face catapults prosecutor ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Other Words for Home

    by Jasmine Warga
    A young Syrian girl moves to America and navigates her new life while missing her homeland and family.

    New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book! A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Moth Smoke

    by Mohsin Hamid
    A story of love, drugs, and social class in modern-day Lahore, Pakistan. The protagonist's life spirals out of control after losing his job and falling for his best friend's wife.

    When Daru Shezad is fired from his banking job in Lahore, he begins a decline that plummets the length of this sharply drawn, subversive tale. Before long, he can't pay his bills, and he loses his ... (Goodreads)

  10. A Case of Exploding Mangoes

    by Mohammed Hanif
    A satirical novel that explores the events leading up to the plane crash that killed Pakistani dictator General Zia-ul-Haq in 1988.

    The central theme of the book is a fictitious story behind the real-life plane crash which killed General Zia , president of Pakistan from 1977 to 1988, about which there are many conspiracy theories ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes

    by Diane Chamberlain
    A young woman's journey to uncover her past, revealing secrets of her family history.

    In 1977, pregnant Genevieve Russell disappeared. Twenty years later, her remains are discovered and Timothy Gleason is charged with murder. But there is no sign of the unborn child. CeeCee Wilkes ... (Goodreads)

  12. Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons

    by Lorna Landvik
    Five friends gather for weekly meetings, supporting each other through various life struggles.

    The women of Freesia Court are convinced that there is nothing good coffee, delectable desserts, and a strong shoulder can’t fix. Laughter is the glue that holds them together—the foundation of a ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Miracles of the Namiya General Store

    by Keigo Higashino
    Three delinquent boys seek refuge in an abandoned store and receive life-changing advice from letters written 30 years ago.

    In 1980, the Namiya General Store becomes popular with citizens after its owner, Yūji Namiya, accepts peoples' advice letters to seek advice for anything troubling them, similar to an agony aunt . ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Friday Night Knitting Club

    by Kate Jacobs
    A group of women come together to support one another and find strength in friendship.

    Once a week, an eclectic group of women comes together at a New York City yarn shop to work on their latest projects - and share the stories of their lives... At the center of Walker and Daughter is ... (Goodreads)

  15. The School for Good and Evil

    by Soman Chainani
    Two friends struggle to survive a magical school, where fairy tales come to life.

    The first kidnappings happened two hundred years before. Some years it was two boys taken, some years two girls, sometimes one of each. But if at first the choices seemed random, soon the pattern ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Vanishing Stair

    by Maureen Johnson
    Stevie Bell continues her investigation into the murder at Ellingham Academy, but the stakes are higher and danger lurks around every corner.

    New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller! In, New York Times, bestselling author Maureen Johnson’s second novel in the Truly Devious series, there are more twists and turns than Stevie Bell ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Chains

    by Laurie Halse Anderson
    A young girl's mission to secure her and her sister's freedom from enslavement.

    As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become ... (Goodreads)

  18. A Woman Is No Man

    by Etaf Rum
    Three generations of Palestinian women struggle to break free from the oppressive cultural norms of their community in Brooklyn.

    A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A READ WITH JENNA, TODAY, SHOW, BOOK CLUB PICK A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS FINALIST FOR BEST FICTION AND BEST DEBUT • BOOKBROWE'S BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A, MARIE CLAIRE, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Saving CeeCee Honeycutt

    by Beth Hoffman
    A young girl's journey of self-discovery, gaining strength and resilience in the face of adversity.

    Twelve-year-old CeeCee is in trouble. For years she’s been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, Camille— the crown-wearing, lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town. Though it’s 1967 and ... (Goodreads)

  20. Five Little Pigs

    by Agatha Christie
    A detective investigates a 15-year-old unsolved murder case, uncovering secrets and lies.

    Sixteen years after Caroline Crale is convicted for the murder of her husband Amyas, her daughter Carla Lemarchant approaches Hercule Poirot. In the meeting, Carla claims her mother was innocent, and ... (Wikipedia)

  21. A Murder Is Announced

    by Agatha Christie
    An unexpected death in a small village leads to a mystery investigation.

    A notice appears in the paper of Chipping Cleghorn: "A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, 29 October, at Little Paddocks, at 6.30 pm. Friends accept this, the only intimation." This ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Five Point Someone: What Not to Do at IIT

    by Chetan Bhagat
    Three friends at IIT navigate their way through college, learning life lessons along the way.

    The book is narrated by Hari, with some small passages by his friends Ryan and Alok, as well as a letter by Hari's girlfriend Neha Cherian. It deals with the lives of the 3 friends, whose elation on ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Wrath and the Dawn

    by Renée Ahdieh
    A thrilling adventure of love and revenge in a mystical, ancient land.

    One Life to One Dawn. In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new ... (Goodreads)

  24. Leo Africanus

    by Amin Maalouf
    An epic historical novel, tracing the journey of a North African explorer and diplomat in the 16th century.

    "I, Hasan the son of Muhammad the weigh-master, I, Jean-Leon de Medici, circumcised at the hand of a barber and baptized at the hand of a pope, I am now called the African, but I am not from Africa, ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win

    by Gene Kim
    A story of IT transformation, where an organization must modernize to survive.

    ***Over a half-million sold! And available now, the Wall Street Journal Bestselling sequel The Unicorn Project*** “Every person involved in a failed IT project should be forced to read this ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Girl, Woman, Other

    by Bernardine Evaristo
    A novel-in-verse that follows the interconnected lives of twelve British women of color.

    Joint Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2019 Teeming with life and crackling with energy — a love song to modern Britain and black womanhood Girl, Woman, Other follows the lives and struggles of twelve ... (Goodreads)

  27. Daddy-Long-Legs

    by Jean Webster
    A young girl's coming-of-age story, learning to navigate the world of adulthood.

    Jerusha Abbott was brought up at the John Grier Home, an old-fashioned orphanage . The children were completely dependent on charity and had to wear other people's cast-off clothes. Jerusha's unusual ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Winter

    by Marissa Meyer
    A young girl's battle to save her kingdom from the icy grip of a powerful queen.

    Due to Princess Winter's refusal to use the Lunar gift, the ability to manipulate what others see and do, she has Lunar sickness, a state of mental illness that causes occasional hallucinations. ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Where She Went

    by Gayle Forman
    Adam, a successful musician, reunites with his ex-girlfriend Mia and confronts the pain and heartbreak that tore them apart years ago.

    It's been three years since the devastating accident... three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life forever. Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Juilliard's rising star and Adam is LA tabloid ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Lincoln Lawyer

    by Michael Connelly
    A defense attorney navigates the legal system and unravels a conspiracy that could destroy him.

    Moderately successful criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller operates around Los Angeles County out of a Lincoln Town Car (hence the title) driven by a former client working off his legal fees. ... (Wikipedia)