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Some Bright Nowhere
by Ann Packer
Eliot and his wife Claire have been happily married for nearly
four decades. They've raised two children in their sleepy
Connecticut town and have weathered the inevitable ups and
downs of a long life spent together. But eight years after Claire
was diagnosed with cancer, the end is near, and it's time to
gather loved ones and prepare for the inevitable.
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Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller
by James Patterson
The suspense classic Along Came a Spider introduced an
unsurpassed rivalry: Detective Alex Cross; the human superhero
versus Gary Soneji; the most deliciously wicked character since
Hannibal Lecter. But that wasn't their first meeting. Police discover
that Soneji kept a murder book, Profiles in Homicidal Genius,
detailing his transformation from substitute teacher to hardened
serial killer--including clues that imply missteps that Alex Cross
may have made a rookie homicide detective. Now, Alex must
retrace the steps of that long-ago investigation and face.
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The Eleventh Hour: A Quintet of Stories
by Salman Rushdie
From internationally renowned, award-winning author Salman
Rushdie, a spellbinding exploration of life, death, and what comes
into focus at the proverbial eleventh hour of life Rushdie turns his extraordinary imagination to life's final act with a quintet of stories
that span the three countries in which he has made his work--India, England, and America--and feature an unforgettable cast of
characters.
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The Shattering Peace
by John Scalzi
For a decade, peace has reigned in interstellar space. A tripartite agreement between the Colonial Union, the Earth, and the alien Conclave has kept the forces of war at bay, even when some
would have preferred to return to the fighting and struggle of
former times. For now, more sensible heads have prevailed - and
have even championed unity. But now, there is a new force that threatens the hard-maintained peace: The Consu, the most
advanced intelligent species humans have ever met.
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59 Minutes
by Holly Seddon
Internationally bestselling author Holly Seddon debuts in the
US for the first time with this unmissable, riveting, and heart-
wrenching 'what would you do' thriller- perfect for fans of
Mary Kubica and Gillian McAllister.
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The Page Turner
by Viola Shipman
Hiding her own romance manuscript from her disapproving
parents, Emma finds inspiration at the family cottage among
the 'fluff' they despise: the juicy summer romances that belonged
to her late grandmother. But a chance discovery unearthed from
her Gigi's belongings reveals a secret that has the power to ruin
her parents' business and destroy their reputation in the industry.
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The Color of Hope
by Danielle Steel
A hopeful new novel from Danielle Steel, whose countless #1
New York Times bestselling novels have made her one of
America's favorite storytellers.
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The Picasso Heist
by James Patterson
A glamorous 22-year-old art thief tries to best a bunch of other
criminals in the heist of a previously unknown Picasso discovered
in the attic of a French villa.
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Overdue
by Stephanie Perkins
Is it time to renew love or start a new chapter? Ingrid Dahl, a
cheerful twenty-nine-year-old librarian in the cozy mountain town
of Ridgetop, North Carolina, has been happily dating her college boyfriend, Cory, for eleven years without ever discussing marriage.
But when Ingrid's sister announces her engagement to a woman
she's only been dating for two years, Ingrid and Cory feel pressured
to consider their future.
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Shadow Ticket
by Thomas Pynchon
Milwaukee 1932, private eye Hicks McTaggart searches for a
Wisconsin cheese fortune heiress, but he's shanghaied onto a transoceanic liner to Hungary. Before he finds her he will be
entangled with Nazis, Soviet agents, British counterspies,
swing musicians, practitioners of the paranormal and outlaw motorcyclists.
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Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal
by Meghan Quinn
Atlas "Max" Maxheimer did not sign up for this. One minute, he's anxiously trying to keep his family's Christmas tree farm from
imploding. The next? He's passed out in the snow after getting
clocked by a suspiciously strong bottle of soda. Enter Betty: new
in town, full of holiday cheer, and helping her uncle open a rival
tree farm next door. Max is convinced she's out to destroy
everything Evergreen Farm stands for. Betty thinks Max might
be one sleigh short of a winter parade.
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The wax child
by Olga Ravn
In seventeenth-century Denmark, Christenze Kruckow, an
unmarried noble- woman, is accused of witchcraft. She and
several other women are rumored to be possessed by the Devil,
who has come to them in the form of a tall headless man and
gives them dark powers.
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Dating After the End of the World
by Jeneva Rose
Forced to return to her doomsday prepper dad's compound after
a viral outbreak turns people into zombies, Casey is shocked to
find her old high school bully among the survivors but decides to
give him a second chance.
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Wild card
by Elsie Silver
When Gwen unexpectedly moves in with Sebastian Rousseau,
her ex's brooding, irresistibly off-limits father, their unresolved
chemistry threatens to explode. The situation forces them to
choose between desire and loyalty in a home already strained
by fragile family ties.
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The ten year affair : a novel
by Erin Somers
When Cora and Sam, two married parents in a quiet town,
develop an undeniable attraction, their story fractures into
parallel timelines, one where they act on their feelings and
one where they don't, revealing how love, regret, and perspective
shape everyday life.
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Remain
by Nicholas Sparks
A one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural
mysteries of life, death, and human connection. Remain is an unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling
author of love stories like The Notebook and the renowned
writer and director of blockbuster thrillers like The Sixth Sense.
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Billion-dollar ransom : a thriller
by James Patterson
When five members of a billionaire's family are kidnapped in a
perfectly timed attack, FBI Special Agent Nicky Gordon faces off
against a ruthless mastermind, racing to outsmart a plan that's
as precise as it is dangerous.
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A game in yellow
by Hailey Piper
After discovering pages of a mysterious play called The King in
Yellow, Carmen is drawn into a dangerous cycle of desire and hallucination, blurring reality and nightmare as she risks bringing
horrors back into her world.
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To the moon and back : a novel
by Eliana Ramage
After fleeing domestic violence for the Cherokee Nation, Steph
Harper dedicates her life to escaping Oklahoma and reaching
NASA, but her relentless pursuit of independence strains her
ties with her sister Kayla, her girlfriend Della and her mother
Hannah.
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I Am You
by Victoria Redel
A mesmerizing historical novel, I Am You is a meditation on
gender, an ode to artistic creation, and an unforgettable love
story that reimagines the life of renowned still life painter
Maria van Oosterwijck during the Dutch Golden Age.
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While the getting is good : a novel
by Matt Riordan
Amid the gangland wars of Prohibition, one fisherman's long-shot
play to secure his family's future brings disaster to everyone
he loves.
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Wild reverence : a novel
by Rebecca Ross
In a land where gods often kill each other to steal power and
alliances break as quickly as they are forged, Matilda, the
youngest goddess of her clan, must come of age sooner
than most.
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To clutch a razor
by Veronica Roth
The author pulls from Slavic folklore to explore family, duty and
what it means to be a monster, in a sequel to the USA Today
bestselling When Among Crows.
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All this could be yours
by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Debut author Tessa Calloway's book tour becomes a nightmare
when a stalker, threatening to expose her dark past and destroy
her family, demands she pay the price for a chilling deal with the
devil.
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Buckeye : a novel
by Patrick Ryan
In postwar Ohio, a stolen moment between Cal Jenkins and
Margaret Salt reverberates through generations, as a small town's
buried secrets and a wife's spiritual gift expose the longing for
love and goodness.
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The incredible kindness of paper: a novel
by Evelyn Skye
Decades after a mysterious childhood bond is severed, Chloe
and Oliver navigate adult loneliness and lingering trauma in New
York City, until a trail of yellow origami roses rekindles memories,
hope, and the possibility of reconnection.
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