Recommendations based on The Last Year of the Warby Susan Meissner

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  1. As Bright as Heaven

    by Susan Meissner
    A family moves to Philadelphia in 1918 to start a new life, but the Spanish flu epidemic changes everything.

    From the acclaimed author of Secrets of a Charmed Life and A Bridge Across the Ocean comes a new novel set in Philadelphia during the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918, which tells the story of a family ... (Goodreads)

  2. Iron Lake

    by William Kent Krueger
    A small town detective investigates a mysterious murder, uncovering hidden secrets.

    Part Irish, part Anishinaabe Indian, Corcoran "Cork" O'Connor is the former sheriff of Aurora, Minnesota. Embittered by his "former" status, and the marital meltdown that has separated him from his ... (Goodreads)

  3. What the Wind Knows

    by Amy Harmon
    A time-traveling novel set in 1920s Ireland, where a woman discovers her family's secrets and falls in love with a man from the past.

    An Amazon Charts and, Washington Post, bestseller.,, In an unforgettable love story, a woman’s impossible journey through the ages could change everything…, Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. We Are All Made of Molecules

    by Susin Nielsen
    Two very different middle schoolers become step-siblings and must navigate their new family dynamic.

    Thirteen-year-old Stewart is academically brilliant but socially clueless. Fourteen-year-old Ashley is the undisputed “It” girl in her class, but her grades stink. Their worlds are about to collide ... (Goodreads)

  5. Pretending to Dance

    by Diane Chamberlain
    Molly uncovers family secrets while caring for her dying father and reminiscing about her past.

    Molly Arnette is very good at keeping secrets. She lives in San Diego with a husband she adores, and they are trying to adopt a baby because they can't have a child on their own. But the process of ... (Goodreads)

  6. Booked

    by Kwame Alexander
    A young boy navigates life, love, and soccer while dealing with his parents' separation. Written in verse.

    New York Times, Bestseller ∙ National Book Award Longlist ∙ ILA-CBC Children's Choice List ∙ ALA Notable Children’s Book ∙ Book Links’ Lasting Connections ∙ Kirkus Best Book ∙ San Francisco Chronicle ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. Never Have I Ever

    by Joshilyn Jackson
    A woman's dark past resurfaces during a game of Never Have I Ever, played by her book club, threatening to destroy her perfect life.

    “Wonderful—suspense and surprises, real characters, and a scary, ominous backbeat. This feels like the book Jackson was born to write.” —Lee Child,, New York Times, bestselling author,, Named a Best ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Tending Roses

    by Lisa Wingate
    A woman learns about her grandmother's life and love through letters and memories. She discovers the importance of family and cherishing the present.

    Librarian Note: This is the updated cover for ISBN 9780451203076 Author Lisa Wingate drew upon her relationship with her grandmother for inspiration in writing "Tending Roses". Her sensitive and able ... (Goodreads)

  9. Silent Voices

    by Ann Cleeves
    A murder investigation in a small town uncovers secrets and lies, leading to unexpected twists and turns.

    From Ann Cleeves—,New York Times, bestselling and award-winning author of the, Vera, and, Shetland,series, both of which are hit TV shows—comes, Silent Voices,., ,“Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. How to Find Love in a Bookshop

    by Veronica Henry
    Emotionally uplifting story of a young woman who inherits a bookshop and finds love and healing through the power of books.

    "Absolutely delightful." –,People, The enchanting story of a bookshop, its grieving owner, a supportive literary community, and the extraordinary power of books to heal the heart Nightingale Books, ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Room on Rue Amelie

    by Kristin Harmel
    A young American woman, a British RAF pilot, and a Jewish teenager form an unlikely bond in Nazi-occupied Paris.

    A moving and entrancing novel set in Paris during World War II about an American woman, a dashing pilot, and a young Jewish girl whose fates unexpectedly entwine—perfect for the fans of Kristen ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. A Land More Kind Than Home

    by Wiley Cash
    An exploration of the rural American South, casting a spotlight on the bonds of family and the power of faith.

    In his phenomenal debut novel—a mesmerizing literary thriller about the bond between two brothers and the evil they face in a small North Carolina town—author Wiley Cash displays a remarkable talent ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The School of Essential Ingredients

    by Erica Bauermeister
    A cooking class helps its students find personal growth and explore the power of food in their lives.

    Reminiscent of, Chocolat, and, Like Water for Chocolate, a gorgeously written novel about life, love, and the magic of food. The School of Essential Ingredients follows the lives of eight students ... (Goodreads)

  14. Leaving Everything Most Loved

    by Jacqueline Winspear
    Detective Maisie Dobbs unravels a murder case in 1920s London, uncovering secrets along the way.

    London, 1933. Two months after Usha Pramal's body is discovered in the waters of a city canal, her brother, newly arrived in England, turns to Maisie Dobbs for help. Not only has Scotland Yard made ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Blue Lightning

    by Ann Cleeves
    A detective unravels a web of secrets in a small town, seeking justice for a murdered girl.

    Shetland Detective Jimmy Perez knows it will be a difficult homecoming when he returns to the Fair Isles to introduce his fiancee, Fran, to his parents. When a woman's body is discovered at the ... (Goodreads)

  16. Purgatory Ridge

    by William Kent Krueger
    A small town sheriff investigates a murder that leads to a dangerous confrontation with a powerful family.

    Winner of the prestigious Loft-McKnight Fiction Award and the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, William Kent Krueger has established himself as a startlingly original voice in thriller fiction. ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Dutch House

    by Ann Patchett
    A brother and sister navigate their lives after being exiled from their childhood home, the opulent Dutch House.

    New York Times Bestseller | A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick | A New York Times Book Review Notable Book | TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of 2019 Named one of the Best Books of the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Blood Hollow

    by William Kent Krueger
    A small town sheriff investigates a murder that uncovers dark secrets and long-held grudges.

    When the corpse of a beautiful high school student is discovered on a hillside four months after her disappearance on New Year's Eve, all evidence points to her boyfriend, local bad boy Solemn Winter ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Two-Family House

    by Lynda Cohen Loigman
    Two siblings, both Holocaust survivors, reunite and grapple with the family secrets that have kept them apart.

    "An emotional but dreamy novel that...will transport you far, far away from your next dreary Monday morning. You may do a lot of sobbing, but don't worry, you'll be smiling by the end." —Bustle, "12 ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. White Nights

    by Ann Cleeves
    A murder mystery set in the isolated and eerie Shetland Islands, where secrets and lies are uncovered.

    The electrifying follow up to the award-winning, Raven Black,Raven Black, received crime fiction's highest monetary honor, the Duncan Lawrie Dagger Award. Now Detective Jimmy Perez is back in an ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Love & Gelato

    by Jenna Evans Welch
    A young girl's summer journey to Italy, where she discovers treasured family secrets and a newfound appreciation for life.

    A summer in Italy turns into a road trip across Tuscany in this sweeping, New York Times, bestseller filled with romance, mystery, and adventure. Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, but she isn’t ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Barefoot

    by Elin Hilderbrand
    A woman's journey to embracing change and rebuilding her life after tragedy.

    Visiting Nantucket for the summer, three women seek peace and comfort as they cope with the challenges in their lives—from marriage, infidelity, and the mayhem of motherhood to scandal, tragedy, and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. A Great Deliverance

    by Elizabeth George
    A detective investigates a murder in the countryside, uncovering secrets in a rural community.

    To this day, the low, thin wail of an infant can be heard in Keldale's lush green valleys. Three hundred years ago, as legend goes, the frightened Yorkshire villagers smothered a crying babe in ... (Goodreads)

  24. Still Missing

    by Chevy Stevens
    A woman's struggle to free herself from captivity, and reclaim her life.

    On the day she was abducted, Annie O’Sullivan, a 32-year-old realtor, had three goals - sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever-patient ... (Goodreads)

  25. Chasing Fireflies

    by Charles Martin
    A grieving widower finds hope and new purpose in a small Southern town.

    They have one summer to find what was lost long ago., ,"Never settle for less than the truth," she told him,., But when you don't even know your real name, the truth gets a little complicated. It can ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Rent Collector

    by Camron Wright
    A poor Cambodian family's story of resilience in the face of hardship.

    Survival for Ki Lim and Sang Ly is a daily battle at Stung Meanchey, the largest municipal waste dump in all of Cambodia. They make their living scavenging recyclables from the trash. Life would be ... (Goodreads)

  27. Get a Life, Chloe Brown

    by Talia Hibbert
    After a near-death experience, chronically ill Chloe Brown makes a list to live her life to the fullest, but love was not part of the plan.

    “Absolutely charming... a flawless balance of humor, heat, sweetness, and depth, and I loved every page.” – Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling author of The Bride Test, USA TODAY BESTSELLER, A witty, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Out of the Easy

    by Ruta Sepetys
    A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery in the underworld of 1950s New Orleans.

    It's 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel ... (Goodreads)

  29. Secrets of a Charmed Life

    by Susan Meissner
    A young woman discovers family secrets, learns the power of forgiveness and finds her place in the world.

    The author of, A Bridge Across the Ocean, and, The Last Year of the War, journeys from the present day to World War II England, as two sisters are separated by the chaos of wartime... , , Current ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Crossover

    by Kwame Alexander
    Two brothers explore the joys and struggles of adolescence through the power of basketball.

    New York Times, bestseller ∙ Newbery Medal Winner ∙, Coretta Scott King Honor Award ∙,2015 YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults,∙, 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers ... (Barnes & Noble)