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A Case of Matricide
Burnet, Graeme Macrae
Paper Book
From the Booker-nominated author of Case Study and His Bloody Project comes the next adventure of Inspector Gorski. In the unremarkable French town of Saint-Louis, a mysterious stranger stalks the streets; an elderly woman believes her son is planning to kill her; a...
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Shy Creatures
Chambers, Clare
Paper Book
"A beautiful story of unfolding secrets and unforeseen consequences, filled with moments that are somehow restrained and astute and gorgeously written all at the same time."--Holly Gramazio, bestselling author of The Husbands An alluring literary mystery full of secrets and lies, when an...
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Eleanore of Avignon : a novel
DeLozier, Elizabeth
Paper Book
A Library Reads Pick! An Amazon Best Book of the Month! An Aardvark Book Club Pick! Rich with unforgettable characters, gorgeously drawn, and full of captivating historical drama, Eleanore of Avignon is the story of a healer who risks her...
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All the Painted Stars
Denny, Emma
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'Tender and gallant...Beautiful and romantic.' Ashley Herring Blake To win her heart, she'll have to fight... Oxfordshire 1362 When Lily Barden discovers her best friend Johanna's hand in marriage is being awarded as the main prize at a tournament,...
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The relentless legion
Dewes, J. S.
Paper Book
J. S. Dewes is back with her acclaimed and action packed Divide series (The Last Watch, The Exiled Fleet) where The Expanse meets the Night's Watch. The Sentinels have rallied under the leadership of Adequin Rake, and Cavalon Mercer has uncovered the...
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The collaborators : a novel
Idov, Michael
Paper Book
Slow Horses meets Red Sparrow in this "sharp, freshly conceived, [and] thoroughly entertaining" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) spy thriller featuring a brilliant young intelligence officer and a troubled heiress who stumble into a global conspiracy that pits present-day...
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The teller of small fortunes
Leong, Julie
Paper Book
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER A wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this warm and wonderful debut fantasy, perfect for readers of Travis Baldree and Sangu Mandanna. Tao is an immigrant fortune teller, traveling between villages with...
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Pony confidential
Lynch, Christina
Paper Book
An NPR "Book of the Day" In this one-of-a-kind mystery with heart and humor, a hilariously grumpy pony must save the only human he's ever loved after discovering she stands accused of a murder he knows she didn't commit. Pony has been passed from...
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Christmas With the Queen
Gaynor, Hazel/ Webb, Heather
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'Tis the season! The Crown meets When Harry Met Sally in the latest heartwarming historical novel from Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb, bestselling authors of Last Christmas in Paris, Meet Me in Monaco, and Three Words for Goodbye. December 1952. While the young Queen...
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The City and Its Uncertain Walls : A Novel
Murakami, Haruki.
Paper Book
"Truth is not found in fixed stillness, but in ceaseless change/movement. Isn't this the quintessential core of what stories are all about?" --Haruki Murakami, from the afterword to The City and Its Uncertain Walls The long-awaited new novel from Haruki Murakami, his...
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Toto
Hackwith, A. J.
Paper Book
I was mostly a Good Dog until they sold me out to animal control, okay? But if it's a choice between Oz, with its creepy little singing dudes, and being behind bars in gray old Kansas, I'll choose the place where animals talk and run the show for now, thanks. It's not my fault that the kid is stuck...
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The courting of Bristol Keats
Pearson, Mary E.
Paper Book
LIMITED EDITION printing with STENCILED EDGES! From NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING author Mary E. Pearson comes a THRILLING ROMANTIC FANTASY full of dangerous fae, dark secrets, and addictive romance--the first book in a duology "Rich, lush, and full of the...
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The Jewel of the Isle.
Rea, Kerry.
Paper Book
If Emily Edwards knows one thing, it's that you don't go to a remote island by yourself. Ever the type A personality, Emily doesn't want to hike around an unfamiliar island, but she's determined to fulfill her late father's national park bucket list, starting with Isle Royale National Park - home to...
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Brightly shining : a novel
Rishøi, Ingvild H.
Paper Book
Beautifully told with humor and tenderness, a Norwegian Christmas tale of sisterhood, financial hardship, and far-off dreams, acclaimed by reviewers and beloved by readers across Europe, where it has been a major bestseller Christmas is just around the corner, and Ronja and Melissa...
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The Trunk: A Novel
Ryeo-ryeong, Kim
Paper Book
SOON TO BE A NETFLIX TV SERIES The English language debut from bestselling Korean author Kim Ryeo-ryeong - an edgy, arresting drama about a secret marriage service for Korea's wealthy elite, and one unlikely couple in the thick of it all.
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And the Mighty Will Fall
Wagers, K. B.
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With the fourth stand-alone NeoG novel, Die Hard meets A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet in this nail-biting, action-filled story that's as much about found family as it is about survival when a peaceful transition of power in the Mars Orbital Station goes...
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Before We Forget Kindness
Kawaguchi, Toshikazu
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*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* In the fifth book in the sensational, cozy Before the Coffee Gets Cold series translated from Japanese, the mysterious café where customers arrive hoping to travel back in time welcomes four new guests: The father who could not...
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The Road of Bones
Winters, Demi
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In this epic and immersive Viking-inspired romantic fantasy, a woman fleeing a ruthless assassin accidentally joins forces with a group of mercenaries and must use all her cunning to escape with her life--and heart--intact. Silla Nordvig is running for her life.
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Taiwan travelogue : a novel
Yang, Shuangzi
Paper Book
FINALIST FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR TRANSLATED LITERATURE A bittersweet story of love between two women, nested in an artful exploration of language, history, and power May 1938. The young novelist Aoyama Chizuko has sailed from her home in Nagasaki,...
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The Marigold Mind Laundry
Yun, Jungeun/ Tan, Shanna (TRN)
Paper Book
Welcome to the Marigold Mind Laundry, where we wash away the stains from your heart. In this enchanting tale--a blockbuster bestseller in Korea--the enigmatic owner of a magical laundromat that erases people's painful memories must learn to find her own peace...
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City of night birds : a novel
Kim, Juhea
Paper Book
A once-famous ballerina faces a final choice--to return to the world of Russian dance that nearly broke her, or to walk away forever--in this incandescent novel of redemption and love On a White Night in 2019, prima ballerina Natalia Leonova returns to St. Petersburg two years after a...
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Pickleballers
Long, Ilana
Paper Book
A pickleball newbie looking to recover from life's swings and misses crosses paddles with love in this debut romantic comedy. Meg Bloomberg is in a pickle. When Meg's ex turns out to be a total player, she and her bestie take off for a mood-lifting pickleball excursion to...
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The Author's Guide to Murder
Williams, Beatriz/ Willig, Lauren/ White, Karen
Paper Book
"A pure delight from start to finish! Williams, White and Willig are in top form in this clever, engrossing whodunnit with a heart." --Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The New Couple in 5B Agatha Christie meets Murder, She Wrote in this witty locked...
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