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Recommendations based on Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Daysby Jeanette Winterson
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The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock
by Imogen Hermes Gowar
A merchant acquires a mermaid and exhibits her to high society, leading to an unexpected relationship with a courtesan.
One September evening in 1785, the merchant Jonah Hancock finds one of his captains waiting eagerly on his doorstep. He has sold Jonah’s ship for what appears to be a mermaid. As gossip spreads ... (Goodreads)
Of Love and Other Demons
by Gabriel García Márquez
A young girl is thrown into a spiritual journey of faith and superstition as she faces a mysterious illness.
Sierva Maria de Todos Los Angeles Sierra is the twelve-year-old daughter of the Marquis and his wife Bernarda. Her hair has never been cut, and was promised to the saints when she was born with the ... (Wikipedia)
The Boy on the Bridge
by M.R. Carey
Survivors of a deadly virus seek refuge on a bridge, while a mysterious boy holds the key to the future.
Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy. The people thought the boy could save them, so they opened their gates and sent him out into the world. To where the ... (Goodreads)
Any Human Heart
by William Boyd
A man's life journey, chronicling his loves, losses, and adventures.
Logan Gonzago Mountstuart, writer, was born in 1906, and died of a heart attack on October 5, 1991, aged 85. William Boyd's novel Any Human Heart is his disjointed autobiography, a massive tome ... (Goodreads)
Unsheltered
by Barbara Kingsolver
Two families, living in different centuries, struggle to survive in a crumbling house and a changing world. A poignant exploration of family, community, and the human condition.
21st century: 19th century (some modelled on real persons): Writing in the New York Times , Meg Wolitzer , says this book "lures us into" this story about a house and the two different families that ... (Wikipedia)
Girl, Missing
by Sophie McKenzie
Sixteen-year-old Lauren is determined to find out the truth about her past after discovering she was kidnapped as a child.
The main character is 14-year-old Lauren Matthews, who lives in London with Lydia and Dave, and their son, Rory. Lauren is doing an essay for homework which is called 'Who Am I?'. It suddenly strikes ... (Wikipedia)
Frankissstein: A Love Story
by Jeanette Winterson
A modern retelling of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" exploring the intersection of love, technology, and humanity.
In Brexit Britain, a young transgender doctor called Ry is falling in love – against their better judgement – with Victor Stein, a celebrated professor leading the public debate around AI.Meanwhile, ... (Goodreads)
The Summer Book
by Tove Jansson
A grandmother and her granddaughter explore a remote summer island together, learning about life, love, and nature.
An elderly artist and her six-year-old granddaughter while away a summer together on a tiny island in the gulf of Finland. Gradually, the two learn to adjust to each other's fears, whims and ... (Goodreads)
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
by Angela Carter
A collection of subversive, darkly fantastical tales exploring the power of femininity.
Angela Carter was a storytelling sorceress, the literary godmother of Neil Gaiman, David Mitchell, Audrey Niffenegger, J. K. Rowling, Kelly Link, and other contemporary masters of supernatural ... (Goodreads)
Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, and Red Dice
by Christopher Pike
A young vampire, Sita, searches for her true identity while battling her thirst for blood and the evil creatures that hunt her.
Includes: The Last Vampire Black Blood Red Dice, As to blood -,ah, blood, the whole subject fascinates me. I do like that as well, warm and dripping, when I am thirsty...., Alisa has been in control ... (Goodreads)
Amy Snow
by Tracy Rees
Abandoned as a baby, Amy Snow embarks on a journey of self-discovery and uncovers secrets that change her life forever.
Left to perish on a bank of snow as a baby, Amy has never known love, never known family. Reluctantly given shelter at nearby Hatville Court, she is despised by the masters and servants alike. The ... (Goodreads)
The Farm
by Joanne Ramos
A luxury surrogacy retreat where women are paid to carry babies for wealthy clients. The story explores class, race, and motherhood.
Jane Reyes is a Filipino domestic worker and single mother living in a dormitory in New York, with her infant daughter Amalia. When Jane loses her job as a baby nurse, her elderly cousin Evelyn ... (Wikipedia)
The Making of Us
by Lisa Jewell
Three strangers discover they share the same biological father and embark on a journey to uncover their past and find their true identities.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone comes a “compelling and heartbreaking” (Jojo Moyes) novel about three strangers who are brought together by the father they never knew. ... (Barnes & Noble)
The End of the World Running Club
by Adrian J. Walker
After a catastrophic asteroid strike, a man must run across a post-apocalyptic UK to reunite with his family.
The #1 International Bestseller! A Science Fiction & Fantasy Book to Keep on Your Radar by io9 and Gizmodo A fast-paced, literary, dystopian thriller for fans of fiction like Andy Weir's The Martian ... (Barnes & Noble)
Release
by Patrick Ness
A day in the life of Adam Thorn, as he navigates through love, loss, and self-discovery in a small town.
It’s Saturday, it’s summer and, although he doesn’t know it yet, everything in Adam Thorn’s life is going to fall apart. Relationships will change, he’ll change, but maybe, just maybe, he’ll find ... (Goodreads)
Lincoln in the Bardo
by George Saunders
A spiritual exploration of death, exploring the afterlife through the eyes of President Lincoln.
In his long-awaited first novel, American master George Saunders delivers his most original, transcendent, and moving work yet. Unfolding in a graveyard over the course of a single night, narrated by ... (Goodreads)
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
by G. Norman Lippert
Follow James Potter, son of Harry Potter, on his adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
What’s it like to be the son of the most famous wizard of all time? James Potter thinks he knows, but as he begins his own adventure at Hogwarts, he discovers just how much of a challenge it really ... (Goodreads)
The Mermaid's Sister
by Carrie Anne Noble
A magical tale of two sisters, one of whom is turning into a mermaid. They embark on a journey to find a cure before it's too late.
Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Winner for Young Adult Fiction, 2014,, Realm Award Winner for Best Speculative Fiction of the Year, 2016,, There is no cure for being who you truly are.…, In a cottage ... (Barnes & Noble)
Norse Mythology
by Neil Gaiman
Epic tales of the gods and goddesses of Norse mythology, set in a world of giants, dwarfs, and monsters.
“Remarkable.… Gaiman has provided an enchanting contemporary interpretation of the Viking ethos.”—Lisa L. Hannett, Atlantic Neil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical ... (Barnes & Noble)
Deep Blue
by Jennifer Donnelly
Haunted by tragedy, a talented musician struggles to find her voice and purpose in life. A journey of self-discovery and healing.
Deep in the ocean, in a world not so different from our own, live the merpeople. Their communities are spread throughout the oceans, seas, and freshwaters all over the globe. When Serafina, a mermaid ... (Barnes & Noble)
Raymie Nightingale
by Kate DiCamillo
An unlikely trio of girls embark on an adventure to win a beauty pageant, learning valuable life lessons along the way.
Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything, absolutely everything, depends on her. And she has a plan. If Raymie can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father, who ... (Goodreads)
Michael Crichton's Jurassic World: Jurassic Park / The Lost World
by Michael Crichton
Two thrilling novels about the dangers of genetic engineering and the resurrection of dinosaurs in a theme park.
In 1993, four years after the disaster at Jurassic Park, chaos theorist and mathematician Ian Malcolm – who is revealed to have survived the events of the previous novel , despite being declared dead ... (Wikipedia)
The River at Night
by Erica Ferencik
Four friends embark on a white-water rafting trip in the Maine wilderness, but their adventure turns into a fight for survival.
A “raw, relentless, and heart-poundingly real” (Ruth Ware,, New York Times, bestselling author) thriller set against the harsh beauty of the Maine wilderness,, The River at Night, charts the journey ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Versions of Us
by Laura Barnett
Three different versions of a love story, exploring the impact of chance and choice on our lives.
What if you had said yes? The moments that change everything... One Day meets Sliding Doors in this outstanding debut that is causing a buzz across the publishing world Some moments can change your ... (Goodreads)
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon
by Dave Barry
Peter and his friends embark on a dangerous adventure to Rundoon to save the world from evil forces.
The story starts at Stonehenge, where Lord Ombra was seemingly destroyed in, Peter and the Shadow Thieves, . Though weakened, he has regenerated his consciousness, using his power to possess others ... (Wikipedia)
The Baker's Secret
by Stephen P. Kiernan
A small French village during WWII is occupied by Nazis. The baker, Emmanuelle, secretly uses her skills to help the resistance.
From the critically acclaimed author of The Hummingbird and The Curiosity comes a dazzling novel of World War II—a shimmering tale of courage, determination, optimism, and the resilience of the human ... (Goodreads)
Closed Casket
by Sophie Hannah
A classic whodunit mystery set in a luxurious Irish estate, where a murder occurs during a family gathering.
Lady Athelinda Playford, author of a popular series of children's mystery novels, summons her children, lawyers, and Poirot and Edward Catchpool, Scotland Yard detective, to her home in Clonakilty , ... (Wikipedia)
Ginny Moon
by Benjamin Ludwig
A young autistic girl's quest to be reunited with her birth mother.
Meet Ginny. She’s fourteen, autistic, and has a heart-breaking secret… Ginny Moon is trying to make sense of a world that just doesn’t seem to add up…. After years in foster care, Ginny is in her ... (Goodreads)
Ordeal by Innocence
by Agatha Christie
A man is accused of murdering his mother, but a stranger comes forward with an alibi. The family must confront their secrets to find the truth.
Recovering from amnesia, Dr. Arthur Calgary discovers that he alone could have provided an alibi in a scandalous murder trial. It ended in the conviction of Jacko Argyle. The victim was Jacko's own ... (Goodreads)
Virals
by Kathy Reichs
A group of friends uncover a mysterious medical secret that unlocks superhuman abilities.
Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage "sci-philes" who live on a secluded island ... (Goodreads)
