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The Heart in Winter
Barry, Kevin.
Paper Book
A savagely funny, achingly beautiful tale set in the Wild West, from the award-winning author of Night Boat to Tangier
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Long Island compromise : a novel
Brodesser-Akner, Taffy
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * An exhilarating novel about one American family and the dark moment that shatters their suburban paradise, from the New York Times bestselling author of Fleishman Is in Trouble New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * New...
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The lost story
Shaffer, Meg
Paper Book
From the author of cult favourite The Wishing Game comes a Narnia-inspired fairy tale for grown-ups who still knock on the back of wardrobe door . . . you know, just in case.Fifteen years ago, two boys went missing at a state park in West Virginia. Six months later they mysteriously...
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The Mercy of Gods: Book One of the Captive's War
Corey, James S. A.
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'THE START OF SOMETHING TRULY EPIC' Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga'NO ONE BUILDS A UNIVERSE LIKE JAMES S. A. COREY' John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling authorFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Expanse comes a spectacular new space opera...
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Mina's Matchbox: A tale of friendship and family secrets in 1970s Japan from the International Booker Prize nominated author
Ogawa, Yoko.
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On sleepless nights, I open the matchbox and reread the story of the girl who gathered shooting stars. After the death of her father, twelve-year-old Tomoko is sent to live for a year with her uncle in the coastal town of Ashiya. It is a year which will change her life.
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The Missing Thread: A New History of the Ancient World Through the Women Who Shaped It
Dunn, Daisy.
Paper Book
'A brilliant concept, executed with enviable elegance' Lucy Worsley 'A gem of a book. Thanks to Daisy Dunn's elegant and lively retelling of history, the women of the ancient world are restored to the centre of the story of classical antiquity. It was a joy to read.'...
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On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything
Silver, Nate.
Paper Book
In the bestselling The Signal and the Noise, Nate Silver showed how forecasting would define the age of Big Data. Now, in this timely and riveting new book, Silver investigates "The River," or those whose mastery of risk allows them to shape-and dominate-so much of modern life. ...
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The Pairing
McQuiston, Casey.
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#1 New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston's delicious romantic comedy The Pairing.Theo and Kit have been a lot of things: childhood best friends, crushes, lovers and now estranged exes. After a brutal breakup on a flight to their dream European food and wine...
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SEVENTH VEIL OF SALOME
MORENO-GARCIA, SILVIA.
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'Absolutely not to be missed' - Kate Quinn on this sumptuous historical epic from the author of Mexican Gothic.Golden Age Hollywood - a city overflowing with gossip, scandal, and intrigue. Every actress wants to play Salome, the star-making role in a big-budget movie about the...
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A Sorceress Comes to Call
Kingfisher, T.
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From USA Today bestselling author T. Kingfisher comes a dark retelling of the Brothers Grimm's Goose Girl, rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic. Cordelia knows her mother is unusual. Their house doesn't have any doors between...
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That Librarian : The Fight Against Book Banning in America
Jones, Amanda
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"Amanda Jones started getting death threats, all for standing up for our right to read . . . but she's not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories."--Oprah Winfrey, in a speech at the 2023 National Book Awards Part memoir,...
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Why animals talk : the new science of animal communication
Kershenbaum, Arik
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Why Animals Talk is a scientific journey through the untamed world of animal communication. From the majestic howls of wolves and the enchanting chatter of parrots to the melodic clicks of dolphins and the spirited grunts of chimpanzees, these diverse and seemingly bizarre expressions are far...
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