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Sharon Layburn, South Huntington Public Library, Huntington Station, NY NoveList read-alike: The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish | |
| | | Eternal by Lisa Scottoline“Set in Italy during the Fascist regime and subsequent Nazi involvement, this historical fiction, a departure for the author, is a solid dose of history told through the lives and loves of characters personally affected by the politics. The impact of decisions and the efforts of individuals to change the course of their country and their lives are vividly portrayed. Perfect for fans of The Lilac Girls and The Nightingale.”
Carol Tuttle, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library, Willoughby, OH NoveList read-alike: After the Party by Cressida Connolly |
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The rose code : a novel
by Kate Quinn
Joining the elite Bletchley Park codebreaking team during World War II, three women from very different walks of life uncover a spy’s dangerous agenda against a backdrop of the royal wedding of Elizabeth and Philip. 30,000 first printing.
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Finlay Donovan is Killing It
by Elle Cosimano
“What a fun, enjoyable romp! Finlay Donovan is mistaken for a hit woman, a desperate wife hires her to kill her husband, and it gets crazy from there. An entertaining, hilarious distraction. Perfect for all the Stephanie Plum fans out there.”
Rosemarie Borsody, Lee Library Association, Lee, MA NoveList read-alike: A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones
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The Kitchen Front: A Novel
by Jennifer Ryan
“WWII era, Great Britain, four women vie for the chance to co-present a BBC radio program helping housewives create tasty meals with their war rations. As these women compete against themselves and each other, the contest threatens to tear the community apart unless they can find common ground and work together for a common good. For readers who enjoyed The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion and The Ship of Brides.”
Jennifer Winberry, Hunterdon County Library, Flemington, NJ NoveList read-alike: Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce
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The Paris Library: A Novel
by Janet Skeslien Charles
“Parallel narratives, one set in WWII Paris and the other in the U.S. in the 1980s, both featuring librarians and bookstore owners. Your patrons will love it. For fans of The Lions of Fifth Avenue (Davis) and Sarah's Key (de Rosnay).”
Jennifer Schultz, Fauquier County Public Library, Warrenton, VA NoveList read-alike: Resistance Women by Jennifer Chiaverini
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The Vineyard at Painted Moon
by Susan Mallery
“Mackenzie is abruptly divorced, loses her job as winemaker at a prestigious family winery. She hasn't had to be on her own in years. Now she has all kinds of decisions to make. Great relationship fiction with the bonus of learning the inner workings of the wine industry. For fans of Kristin Hannah.”
Gail Christensen, Kitsap Regional Library, Bremerton, WA NoveList read-alike: The Future She Left Behind by Marin Thomas
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The Witch's Heart
by Genevieve Gornichec
“Weaves the rich story of the witch who taught the magic of prophecy to Odin and Freya, married Loki the trickster, and raised the "monsters" who would help bring down Asgard's mightiest rulers. For fans of Circe and The Mists of Avalon.”
Stacy Lienemann, Waseca-Le Sueur Regional Library System, Waseca, MN NoveList read-alike: Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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The survivors
by Jane Harper
Haunted by guilt for a reckless and consequential mistake in his youth, Kieran returns to his coastal hometown and his struggling fishing-industry parents, before the discovery of a body on the beach reveals long-held secrets. 125,000 first printing.
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The nature of fragile things
by Susan Meissner
Moving to early 20th-century San Francisco to escape New York tenement life, an Irish mail-order bride uncovers transformative secrets involving a silent child and two other women before her precarious existence is upended by the great earthquake of 1906.
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