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Updated February 12, 2025
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Adam & Evie's matchmaking tour : a novel
Nguyen, Nora
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A rollicking, unforgettable romance about two strangers finding love despite their best efforts as they embark on a sweeping matchmaking tour through Việt Nam, perfect for readers of Carley Fortune and Abby Jimenez. What's a few weeks to a lifetime of promise? Evie Lang's life...
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The Book of Witching
Cooke, C. J.
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A mother must fight for her daughter's life in this fierce and haunting tale of witchcraft and revenge from the author of A Haunting in the Arctic. Clem gets a call that is every mother's worst nightmare. Her nineteen-year-old daughter Erin is unconscious in the hospital...
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Caledonian Road : A Novel
O'Hagan, Andrew.
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Campbell Flynn, art historian, professor, and fêted fixture of the literati, always knew that when his life came crashing down, it would happen in public--yet he never imagined that a single year in London would expose so much. He's never taken other people half as seriously as they take...
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Apartment Women
Byeong-mo, Gu
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*INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER* From the New York Times Notable author of The Old Woman with the Knife comes a bracingly original story of family, marriage and the cultural expectations of motherhood, about four women whose lives intersect in dramatic and unexpected ways...
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The Berlin apartment
Turnbull, Bryn
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"Wholly immersive and impeccably researched, Bryn Turnbull's tale brings the time vividly to life." --Toronto Star on The Paris Deception For fans of Kate Quinn and Kristin Hannah, this sweeping love story follows a young couple whose lives are irrevocably...
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Eddie Winston is looking for love : a novel
Cronin, Marianne
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The author of the beloved international hit The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot returns with a funny, uplifting story about the power of friendship and finding love in unexpected places. Eddie Winston is 90 years old. He has lived and he has loved, but he has never been kissed. ...
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Gabriel's moon : a novel
Boyd, William
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From the internationally bestselling author beloved by readers everywhere, William Boyd offers his most exhilarating novel yet, following a reluctant spy drawn into the shadows of espionage and obsession Gabriel Dax is a young man haunted by the memories of a fire that took his...
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The gilded crown
Gordon, Marianne
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The Witch's Heart meets The Foxglove King in this spellbinding dark fantasy debut about a young woman with the extraordinary power of necromancy, and the ill-fated princess whose life she is determined to save, no matter the cost. The first time Hellevir visited Death, she...
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The haunting of Moscow house
Gilmore, Olesya Salnikova
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In this elegant gothic horror tale set in post-revolutionary Russia, two formerly aristocratic sisters race to uncover their family's long-buried secrets in a house haunted by a past dangerous--and deadly--to remember. It is the summer of 1921, and a group of...
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The Close-Up: Sometimes Dreams Become Nightmares
Drysdale, Pip
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A struggling author in Los Angeles discovers the dark side of fame when a stalker begins reenacting violent events from her thriller in this electrifying and twisty novel. When Zoe Ann Weiss moves to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, her whole future is wide...
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How the Penguins Saved Veronica
Prior, Hazel
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A curmudgeonly but charming old woman, her estranged grandson, and a colony of penguins proves it's never too late to be the person you want to be in this rich, heartwarming story from the acclaimed author of Ellie and the Harpmaker. Eighty-five-year-old Veronica...
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A daughter of fair Verona
Dodd, Christina
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I'm the eldest daughter of Romeo and Juliet. Yes, that Romeo and Juliet. No, they didn't die in the tomb. They're alive and well and living in fair Verona with their six wildly impetuous children and me, their nineteen-year-old daughter Rosaline... Knives Out<...
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How to Age Disgracefully : A Novel
Pooley, Clare.
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"An uproarious romp!" --People "Pooley weaves together the most cleverly flawed and lovable characters and then sets them free to prove that we are limitless at any age." --Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Summer Romance A senior citizens' center and...
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Definitely better now : a novel
Robinson, Ava
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A touching and deeply funny debut about starting over sober only to discover life's biggest messes are still waiting right where you left them. The very last person anyone should worry about is Emma. Yes, hi, she's an alcoholic. But she's officially been sober for one entire year...
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Every Tom, Dick & Harry : a novel
Lipman, Elinor
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From the author of Ms. Demeanor--one of the most beloved comedic writers of our time--comes a charming, laugh-out-loud tale of love and criminality, a pitch-perfect romantic comedy. "Over the course of more than thirty years and at least fifteen books, Elinor Lipman has been creating a...
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The family inside
Garner, Katie
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"This plot isn't just twisted--it's down-right gnarled." --People Magazine It takes a special family to turn a home into a nightmare. Since her husband's unsolved murder three years ago, Iris Blodgett's life has unraveled. Awash in grief and...
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Reunion : a novel
Juska, Elise
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A New York Times Editors' Choice * A People Best Book "Masterful storytelling and memorable characters. . . . Elise Juska's best book yet."--Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Long Bright River and The God of the Woods "I loved this story about the importance...
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God bless you, Otis Spunkmeyer
Thomas, Joseph Earl
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WINNER OF THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE * LONGLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION * A PW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S CHOICE PICK * A KIRKUS BEST FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR * ONE OF ...
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The Secret History of Audrey James
Marshall, Heather.
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An astonishing historical novel of one woman's dangerous journey through World War II Germany and her life-changing friendship with a young woman decades later--from the #1 international bestselling author of Looking for Jane "A fascinating and moving story of courage,...
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The shadow key : a novel in four branches
Stokes-Chapman, Susan
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On an isolated estate in late-eighteenth-century rural Wales, a young English doctor uncovers dangerous secrets that may threaten his own life in this spellbinding Gothic tale from the bestselling author of Pandora. Dismissed from his post at a prestigious London hospital, Dr. Henry Talbot...
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Shy creatures : a novel
Chambers, Clare
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"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 "Infinitely moving, quirky, acutely observed and beautifully...
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The greatest lie of all
Cantor, Jillian
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A glamorous romance novelist and an aspiring starlet share an unexpected secret in this addictive story about love, ambition and how far we're willing to go to protect our hearts. Fledgling actress Amelia Grant is at rock bottom when offered the opportunity of a...
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The silence factory : a novel
Collins, Bridget
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "A delicately woven novel with an utterly original premise, it ensnared me from the very first page." -- Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward From the acclaimed author of the #1 international bestseller The Binding--a captivating story of...
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The heart of winter : a novel
Evison, Jonathan
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A Seattle Times Bestseller One of The Washington Post's 10 Noteworthy Books for January One of The Los Angeles Times' 10 Books to Add to Your Reading List in January One of The Seattle Times' 24 Books to Look Out for in 2025 One of...
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It will only hurt for a moment
Dawson, Delilah S.
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In this highly atmospheric thriller from the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of The Violence, a young woman hopes to reinvent herself at an isolated artists' colony... only to be drawn into its dark, twisted past. Sarah Carpenter is starting over. She's on...
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Just one taste
Dent, Lizzy
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"I love, love, love Lizzy Dent."--Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author Olive Stone is about to spend four weeks in Italy with the most beautiful man she's ever hated. When Olive Stone and her Italian pseudo-celebrity chef father fell out fourteen...
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Ladykiller : a novel
Wood, Katherine
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Everyone has a story. But not everyone's story is true. When a young woman vanishes from her remote Greek island estate, her best friend races to find her, using clues found in the explosive manuscript she left behind. "Full of sun, sex, money, and...
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The Lightning Bottles
Stapley, Marissa
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The author of New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick Lucky, a "fiercely visceral and exquisitely written" (People) story of rock 'n' roll and star-crossed love--about grunge-era musician Jane Pyre's journey to unravel the secrets behind her husband's mysterious...
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Mademoiselle Eiffel : a novel
Runyan, Aimie K.
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From the author of The School for German Brides and A Bakery in Paris, this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century Paris tells the story of Claire Eiffel, a woman who played a significant role in maintaining her family's legacy and their iconic contributions to...
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Magical meet cute
Meltzer, Jean
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"A laugh-out-loud funny romance with depth and heart, readers will love this spellbinding novel!" --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Is he the real deal...or did she truly summon a golem? Faye Kaplan used to be...
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The most wonderful time : a novel
Allen, Jayne
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"The Most Wonderful Time is a lovable, unexpectedly thought-provoking Christmas romp of a novel from the ever-sparkling pen of Jayne Allen!" -- Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Alice Network The author of the...
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The mother of all things : a novel
Landau, Alexis
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A daring novel from the acclaimed author of Those Who Are Saved: female rage, grief, and creativity collide in the present and animate the past, when a woman reconnects with her essential self during a summer journey, and discovers an ancient female world that offers parallels to her own<...
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Mother of Rome
Bear, Lauren J. A.
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A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of history's greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible. The names Romulus and Remus may be immortalized in map and stone and chronicle, but...
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No one will know : a novel
Carlyle, Rose
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Named best of the month by New York Post! A deliciously twisty and suspenseful novel from the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Girl in the Mirror, about a desperate young woman and the manipulative wealthy couple who will stop at nothing to ensure their worst nightmare...
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One last summer
Spencer, Kate
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From the cohost of the award-winning Forever35 podcast comes a dreamy, laugh-out-loud summer romance that asks: What do you do when the life you've planned isn't what you've dreamed? Clara Millen's life is spiraling out of control: her dream job is a nightmare...
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One year ago in Spain
Skye, Evelyn
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"An utterly romantic story about second chances and the power of love."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood A woman must woo her lover's soul back into his body to wake him from a coma--or risk losing him forever--in this moving novel from the author...
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The Plus One: A Novel
Lalli, S. C.
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White Lotus meets The Guest List in international bestselling author S. C. Lalli's next thrilling novel, where two business moguls were set to be married in the biggest event of the year--until they're both found murdered the day before the wedding--and a social...
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The puzzle box : a novel
Trussoni, Danielle
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER . "A fun, DaVinci Code-style blend of puzzles, mysticism and high-octane action" (People, Best Books of the Month), from theauthor of The Puzzle Master "This rip-roaring adventure thriller is an escapist puzzle box of delights- a...
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Robert B. Parker's buried secrets
Farnsworth, Christopher
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AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER Police Chief Jesse Stone investigates the mystery behind a dead body found strewn with photos of murder victims and placed on top of $2 million in cash, before a mob of hit men converge on Paradise. Just another day in...
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The serial killer guide to San Francisco : a novel
Chouinard, Michelle M.
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A Nominee for the Simon & Schuster Mary Higgins Clark Award In Michelle Chouinard's clever mystery The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco, the granddaughter of a serial killer shows readers another side of the beloved city. Welcome to San...
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Seven summer weekends
Rosen, Jane L.
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When a workplace disaster upends Addison Irwin's decade-long career at a posh Manhattan advertising agency, things look bleak for the thirty-three year old mid-western transplant. But a surprising inheritance, from an arty aunt she barely remembers - a house on Fire Island, complete with an artist's...
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Some murders in Berlin
Robards, Karen
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This pulse-pounding, brilliantly twisting new historical thriller is a gripping tale that will leave you questioning everything. September 1943: Berlin is the heart of darkness--and the last place Dr. Elin Lund wishes to be. An expert in psychological profiling, she's...
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Sweet Fury
Bischoff, Sash
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When a beloved actress is cast in a feminist adaptation of a Fitzgerald classic, she finds herself the victim in a deadly game of revenge in which everyone, on screen and off, is playing a part. "Cunningly ambitious, twisty, and immersive, it seduces you into a story so...
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The Third Wife of Faraday House: A Novel
Myers, B. R.
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"A deliciously chilling gothic mystery with a smart and resourceful heroine . . . What more could fans of Jane Eyre and Rebecca want" -- Carol Goodman, two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award winner Two brides band together to unravel the secrets at the heart of...
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Tired ladies take a stand
Anthony, Gretchen
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"Do yourself a favor and say yes to the perfect bookish escape." --Lucy Gilmore, author of The Lonely Hearts Book Club You've heard of Year of Yes. Introducing... Year of No. During one unforgettable year in their twenties, best friends...
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The Treasure Hunters Club
Ryan, Tom
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An Instant USA Today Bestseller! Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone meets The Goonies in The Treasure Hunters Club--a rollicking murder mystery set in a seaside town filled with pirate lore, family secrets, unforgiveable grudges, secret...
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The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander
Bryce, Denny S.
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Inspired by a real-life scandal that was shocking even for the tumultuous Roaring Twenties, this captivating novel tells the story of a pioneering Black journalist, a secret interracial marriage among the New York elite, and the sensational divorce case that ignited an explosive battle over race...
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