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Beartown
by Fredrik Backman
A small-town hockey team and its community grapple with the consequences of a traumatic event.
Peter Andersson, in his forties, is the general manager of the ice hockey club in Beartown, a small town located somewhere in Sweden. Peter grew up in Beartown and was a junior hockey star. He went ... (Wikipedia)
Three Things About Elsie
by Joanna Cannon
A poignant tale of an elderly woman's memories and secrets, as she navigates the challenges of aging and friendship.
There are three things you should know about Elsie. The first thing is that she’s my best friend. The second is that she always knows what to say to make me feel better. And the third thing… might ... (Goodreads)
Us Against You
by Fredrik Backman
Small town rivalry threatens the bonds of family and community as two towns battle for the same hockey team.
The #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, A Man Called Ove, and, Beartown, returns with an unforgettable novel “about people—about strength and tribal loyalty and what we unwittingly do when ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Book of Speculation
by Erika Swyler
A young librarian unravels a centuries-old mystery, tracing the origins of his family's past.
Simon Watson, a young librarian, lives alone in a house that is slowly crumbling toward the Long Island Sound. His parents are long dead. His mother, a circus mermaid who made her living by holding ... (Goodreads)
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
by Alexander McCall Smith
Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's finest detective, takes a vacation and finds herself solving a mystery in the heart of Botswana's Okavango Delta.
In this latest installment of the beloved and best-selling series, Mma Ramotswe must contend with her greatest challenge yet—a vacation! Business is slow at the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, so ... (Goodreads)
Dread Nation
by Justina Ireland
In an alternate America, the Civil War ends with the dead rising from battlefields. Jane, a black girl trained in combat, fights for survival and freedom.
Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville—derailing the War Between the States and changing America forever. In this new nation, ... (Goodreads)
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
by Phaedra Patrick
An elderly man embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery and healing.
Look for Phaedra Patrick’s newest perfectly charming read, The Secrets of Love Story Bridge . “An endearing celebration of life.” -RealSimple.com Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove , this curiously ... (Barnes & Noble)
Wishtree
by Katherine Applegate
An ancient oak tree tells the story of a community coming together to accept difference and promote understanding.
The, New York Times-,bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. ,, Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Chalk Man
by C.J. Tudor
A group of friends in 1986 use chalk figures to communicate, but when a murder occurs, their past comes back to haunt them.
In 1986, Eddie and his friends are just kids on the verge of adolescence. They spend their days biking around their sleepy English village and looking for any taste of excitement they can get. The ... (Goodreads)
The Blue Castle
by L.M. Montgomery
A young woman's journey of self-discovery, learning to take control of her life and find true happiness.
Valancy Stirling is twenty-nine, unmarried (and thus considered an " old maid "), and has lived her entire life with her nagging mother and gossip-minded extended family who actively discourage ... (Wikipedia)
The Death of Mrs. Westaway
by Ruth Ware
Harriet Westaway receives a letter informing her of a substantial inheritance, but she soon realizes it's a case of mistaken identity.
A “perfectly executed suspense tale very much in the mode of Daphne du Maurier’s, Rebecca,” (, The Washington Post, ) from the #1, New, , York Times , bestselling author of, In a Dark, Dark Wood,, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Winter Garden
by Kristin Hannah
A family drama that explores the complex relationships between a mother and her two daughters, set against the backdrop of World War II and the Leningrad Siege.
Can a woman ever really know herself if she doesn’t know her mother?, From the author of the smash-hit bestseller Firefly Lane, and, True Colors, comes a powerful, heartbreaking novel that ... (Goodreads)
The Nowhere Child
by Christian White
A woman discovers she may be a missing child from Kentucky, leading her on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth.
Winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, The Nowhere Child is screenwriter Christian White’s internationally bestselling debut thriller of psychological suspense about a woman uncovering ... (Goodreads)
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
by Stuart Turton
A man must solve the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle, but each day he wakes up in a different body, reliving the same day over and over again.
Aiden Bishop knows the rules. Evelyn Hardcastle will die every day until he can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different ... (Goodreads)
Emily of New Moon
by L.M. Montgomery
A young girl's coming of age story, learning to embrace her unique imagination and identity.
Similar to her earlier and more famous, Anne of Green Gables, series, the Emily novels depicted life through the eyes of a young orphan girl, Emily Starr , who is raised by her relatives after her ... (Wikipedia)
Britt-Marie Was Here
by Fredrik Backman
A woman's quest for independence and self-discovery, learning to embrace life and take risks.
The plot of the novel focuses on a "nag-hag" woman who has recently left her cheating husband and has taken on a job in the city of Borg, working at the recreation center. The city itself is barely a ... (Wikipedia)
The Kitchen House
by Kathleen Grissom
A young Irish girl is taken in by a plantation family in Virginia and becomes entangled in the lives of the slaves who work there.
When a white servant girl violates the order of plantation society, she unleashes a tragedy that exposes the worst and best in the people she has come to call her family. Orphaned while onboard ship ... (Goodreads)
House Rules
by Jodi Picoult
A family's struggle with Autism, and the power of acceptance and understanding.
Eighteen-year-old Jacob Hunt lives with his mother Emma and his younger brother, Theo. Jacob has Asperger's syndrome , then considered a form of high-functioning autism . Jacob lives by a highly ... (Wikipedia)
The Arrangement
by Robyn Harding
A married couple agrees to an open relationship, but their arrangement quickly spirals out of control.
A, Pretty Woman, tale turns toxic and deadly in this provocative thriller of sex, obsession, and murder from Robyn Harding, the “master of domestic suspense” (Kathleen Barber) and the, USA TODAY, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Book of Negroes
by Lawrence Hill
A gripping tale of resilience and courage, tracing the life of a woman kidnapped in Africa and sold into slavery in North America.
The Book of Negroes (based on the novel Someone Knows My Name) will be BET's first miniseries. The star-studded production includes lead actress Aunjanue Ellis (Ray, The Help), Oscar winner Cuba ... (Goodreads)
The Age of Light
by Whitney Scharer
A captivating historical fiction about Lee Miller, a model turned photographer, and her tumultuous relationship with Man Ray in 1930s Paris.
One of the Best Books of the Year:, Parade,, Glamour,, Real Simple, Refinery29, Yahoo! Lifestyle. "A startlingly modern love story and a mesmerizing portrait of a woman's self-transformation from ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
What Alice Forgot
by Liane Moriarty
A woman wakes up with amnesia and must reconstruct her life, rediscovering truths hidden in her past.
FROM THE #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF, THE HUSBAND'S SECRET, AND, BIG LITTLE LIES,. A “cheerfully engaging”(,Kirkus Reviews,) novel for anyone who’s ever asked herself, “How did I get ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Giver of Stars
by Jojo Moyes
A group of women in Kentucky during the Great Depression form a traveling library, facing challenges and finding friendship.
From the author of, Me Before You, set in Depression-era America, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond. Alice ... (Goodreads)
Woman Last Seen in Her Thirties
by Camille Pagán
A woman in her late thirties navigates through a divorce, career change, and unexpected romance, discovering her true self in the process.
From bestselling author Camille Pagán comes a hilarious and hopeful story about a woman on the verge of a nervous breakthrough., At fifty-three, Maggie Harris has a good marriage and two mostly happy ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Exit Strategy
by Martha Wells
Murderbot is back, trying to protect its human friends while navigating dangerous situations and uncovering corporate conspiracies.
Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right? Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of ... (Goodreads)
Sweet Tomorrows
by Debbie Macomber
A woman overcomes her past and finds love and happiness in a small town. Heartwarming and uplifting.
Rose Harbor, Book 5 The much-anticipated conclusion to Debbie Macomber’s beloved Rose Harbor series, set in the picturesque town of Cedar Cove, Sweet Tomorrows is a vibrant and poignant novel of ... (Goodreads)
The Calling
by Kelley Armstrong
A young woman discovers she is a rare and powerful supernatural being, and must navigate a dangerous world of magic and intrigue.
The setting for The Gathering is a small medical-research town called Salmon Creek on Vancouver Island . Salmon Creek was built by St. Cloud Corporation, the owners of the town and surrounding park. ... (Wikipedia)
How Not to Die Alone
by Richard Roper
Andrew, a man who works for the council, pretends to have a family to avoid loneliness. When he falls in love, he must reveal the truth.
Smart, darkly funny, and life-affirming,, How Not to Die Alone, is the bighearted debut novel we all need, for fans of, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, it's a story about love, loneliness, and ... (Barnes & Noble)
