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The reading list : a novel
Adams, Sara Nisha
Paper Book
A new chapter is just beginning... *A finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards for Fiction 2021!* 'The story is an absolute joy . . . A captivating and exquisitely crafted debut' Sunday Times bestseller, Heidi Swain 'A love letter to...
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There's something about St. Tropez
Adler, Elizabeth
Audiobook
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Everyone in this room will someday be dead : a novel
Austin, Emily R.
Paper Book
Fans of Exciting Times and Convenience Store Woman will devour this funny and original literary debut about the unintentional consequences of anxiety and the relentless pressures of modern life, starring the most unforgettable literary creation since Eleanor Oliphant and Fleabag...
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Legends & lattes : a novel of high fantasy and low stakes
Baldree, Travis
Paper Book
A cosy, heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy about found families and fresh starts, Legends & Lattes is perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Katherine Addison and T. Kingfisher. From the Hugo Award-winning author, Travis Baldree. Return to the world of Legends & Lattes...
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The lies I tell : a novel
Clark, Julie
Paper Book
ONE WOMAN. MANY IDENTITIES. ONE TARGET FOR REVENGE... 'Takes you straight into the collision course of two dynamic, complicated women' LAURA DAVE 'Its skilful narrative, research and structure meant that I read it right through in two sittings and within 24 hours....
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Our share of night : a novel
Enriquez, Mariana
Paper Book
A damaged father battles to save his son from the sinister cult he is destined to serve - from cult sensation Mariana Enriquez, author of the International Booker Prize-shortlisted The Dangers of Smoking in Bed
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Peach blossom spring
Fu, Melissa
Paper Book
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Lessons in chemistry
Garmus, Bonnie
Paper Book
Discover the must-read Sunday TimesandNew York Timesbestseller, the perfect uplifting summer read, now a major Apple TV series starring Brie Larson. 'The most charming, life-enhancing novel I've read in ages' Sunday Times 'A page...
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Less is lost
Greer, Andrew Sean
Paper Book
The awkward and lovable hero of Andrew Sean Greer's bestselling and prize-winning novel Less returns in this unforgettable road trip across America. 'Wildly, painfully funny' David Sedaris 'Unforgettable' Elizabeth Day ...
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The Twyford code : a novel
Hallett, Janice
Paper Book
** WINNER OF THE CRIME & THRILLER BRITISH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 *** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'The queen of tricksy crime. Every page is a joy' - SUNDAY TIMES 'Even better than The Appeal' - GUARDIAN 'Brilliant - a mind-bending, heartwarming mystery not to be missed' - OBSERVER 'Wonderful. An...
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Love, theoretically
Hazelwood, Ali
Paper Book
From the author of TikTok sensations and global bestsellers The Love Hypothesis and Love on the Brain Rival physicists collide in a vortex of academic feuds and fake dating shenanigans in this delightfully STEMinist romcom. The many lives of...
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The golden couple
Hendricks, Greer
Paper Book
The Golden Couple is an addictive page-turning thriller from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, the authors of the bestselling The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl, that will keep you guessing to the very end.Marissa and Mathew Bishop seem like the golden couple . . . until Marissa cheats. In...
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None of this is true
Jewell, Lisa
Paper Book
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The only good Indians : a novel
Jones, Stephen Graham
Paper Book
*One of Time's 100 Must Reads of 2020* *Winner of the 2020 Shirley Jackson award for Best Horror Novel* Seamlessly blending classic horror and a dramatic narrative with sharp social commentary, The Only Good Indians follows four...
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Fairy tale : a novel
King, Stephen
Paper Book
'Fairy Tale is vintage, timeless King, a transporting, terrifying treat' - Guardian 'A blazing flash of creativity . . . King's best book in over a decade' - Esquire Legendary storyteller Stephen King goes into the deepest...
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Everyone here is lying
Lapena, Shari
Paper Book
'The most addictive book I've read in ages- so slick and disquieting and clever. Just brilliant.' LISA JEWELL 'I was obsessed with Everyone Here is Lying. . . Fast paced, tightly-plotted and with twists so well executed they floored me. Loved every word!'
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North woods : a novel
Mason, Daniel
Paper Book
'Epic . . . weaves a Cloud Atlas-style narrative of humanity under pressure and nature under threat' Guardian, BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'A little piece of magic' Sunday Independent, BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'Enthralling . . . A timely musing on...
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The cat who saved books : a novel
Natsukawa, So?suke
Paper Book
Grandpa used to say it all the time: books have tremendous power. But what is that power really?Natsuki Books was a tiny second-hand bookshop on the edge of town. Inside, towering shelves reached the ceiling, every one crammed full of wonderful books. Rintaro Natsuki loved this space that his...
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True biz : a novel
Novic?, Sara
Paper Book
'Original, tender, thoughtful and true. Can't wait for people to read!' Reese Witherspoon 'Part tender coming of age story, part electrifying tale of political awakening, part heartfelt love letter to Deaf culture, True Biz<...
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There there
Orange, Tommy
Paper Book
** Shortlisted for the 2020 International Dublin Literary Award ** One of Barack Obama's best books of 2018, the New York Timesbestselling novel about contemporary America from a bold new Native American voice 'A thunderclap' Marlon James...
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Mad honey : a novel
Picoult, Jodi
Paper Book
*THE NEW YORK TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* 'Heart-pounding and heartbreaking' WASHINGTON POST Olivia fled her abusive marriage to return to her hometown and take over the family beekeeping business when her son Asher was six. Now,...
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The overstory : a novel
Powers, Richard
Paper Book
· · · WINNER of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction · · · · · · Shortlisted for the 2018 Man Booker Prize · · · 'Autumn makes me think of leaves, which makes me think of trees, which makes me think of The Overstory, the best novel...
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The maid : a novel
Prose, Nita
Paper Book
*THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES & SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER *WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER *WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL CRIME FICTION *A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME PICK 'An escapist pleasure...
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Malibu rising : a novel
Reid, Taylor Jenkins
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of DAISY JONES & THE SIX and THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO 'Thank you Taylor Jenkins Reid for the escapism we all need- a sex-on-the-beach cocktail (quite literally) of a book' PANDORA SYKES 'I...
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A darker shade of magic
Schwab, Victoria
Ebook
Most people only know one London; but what if there were several? Kell is one of the last Travelers--magicians with a rare ability to travel between parallel Londons. There's Grey London, dirty and crowded and without magic, home to the mad king George III. There's Red London, where life and magic...
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A day of fallen night
Shannon, Samantha
Paper Book
**THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER**'A magnificent, sweeping epic' JENNIFER SAINT, Sunday Times-bestselling author of ARIADNE'Shannon is simply a master of the genre' C. S. PACAT, New York Times-bestselling author of DARK RISE'A tremendous triumph'...
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The return
Sparks, Nicholas
Paper Book
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All adults here
Straub, Emma
Paper Book
Astrid Strick has always tried to do her best for her children. Now, they're finally grown up - but you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Elliot doesn't have any idea who he really is, or how to communicate with his sons. Porter is, finally, pregnant - but feels incapable of...
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Dial A for Aunties
Sutanto, Jesse Q.
Paper Book
Winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021 'Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud' Beth O'Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Road Trip Your...
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Women talking : a novel
Toews, Miriam
Paper Book
A profound, unsettling and virtuosic piece of fiction from the award-winning author of All My Puny Sorrows.
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The good left undone : a novel
Trigiani, Adriana
Paper Book
**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** THE SWEEPING, SUN-DRENCHED STORY OF LOVE, FAMILY AND UNTOLD SECRETS SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF WWII, FROM THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER 'Adriana is a storyteller second to none' HEATHER MORRIS,...
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God bless you, Mr. Rosewater, or, Pearls before swine
Vonnegut, Kurt.
Ebook
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The last house on Needless Street
Ward, Catriona
Paper Book
Immersive, gripping, and delivering twist after twist. It's so good you'll read it twice...
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