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Popular FictionMay - June 2021
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Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz WilliamsTo save her sister, who, along with her American diplomat husband and children, is trapped behind the Iron Curtain, Ruth Macallister embarks on a dangerous mission, and as the sisters race toward safety, a dogged Soviet agent forces them to make a heartbreaking choice.
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The Personal Librarian by Marie BenedictHired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library, Belle de Costa Greene becomes one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she keeps.
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Katharine Parr, the Sixth Wife : a novel by Alison WeirAfter the death of her husband, King Henry, Katharine Parr, thrilled at this renewed opportunity to wed her first love, Sir Thomas Seymour, is seen as a mere stepping stone to the throne as Sir Thomas sets his sights on Henry’s 14-year-old daughter Elizabeth.
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The Other Black Girl : a novel by Zakiya Dalila HarrisTired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books, 26-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel is hired until she after a string uncomfortable events, is elevated to Office Darling, leaving Nella in the dust.
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The Eagle's Claw : a novel of the Battle of Midway by Jeff ShaaraRecounts the Battle of Midway, one of World War II’s most pivotal moments, sharing the stories of all ranks and the unique sacrifices each man is compelled to bravely make for the sake of country, freedom, and honor
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China : the novel by Edward RutherfurdThe internationally best-selling author of Paris and New York takes on an exhilarating new world. Maps
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The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai MessinaAfter losing both her mother and her daughter in the Japanese tsunami of March 2011, Yui continues on, alone with her grief, but when she hears about a man with an old disused telephone booth in his garden where those who have lost loved ones can speak to them and start to come to terms with their grief, Yui makes her own pilgrimage.
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Leonora in the Morning Light by Michaela CarterA novel inspired by the life of Leonora Carrington follows the experiences of a rising artist who accompanies her lover to 1937 London before the masters of the Surrealist movement are denounced by occupying forces.
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Should We Stay or Should We Go by Lionel ShriverWhen her father, who had been ravaged by Alzheimer’s for ten years, dies, Kay and her husband Cyril, determined to one day die with dignity, take control of their final years by making a pact to exit the world together at the age of 80.
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The House Guests by Emilie RichardsWhen her step-daughter steals money belonging to Amber, a woman who has since been evicted along with her teenage son, Cassie invites them to move in with her and as they each form friendships, Cassie discovers that Amber is trying to outrun her dark past.
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Love and Fury by Samantha SilvaIn August of 1797, as her midwife struggles to keep her and her fragile daughter alive, Mary Wollstonecraft, the mother of famous novelist Mary Shelley, recounts the life she dared to live amidst the impossible constraints and prejudices of the late 18th century.
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Filthy Animals by Brandon TaylorThe author of the Booker Prize finalist Real Life presents a group portrait of young adults enmeshed in desire and violence
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The Vixen by Francine ProseIn 1953, at a distinguished New York publishing firm, Simon Putnam, a recent Harvard graduate, is tasked with editing a steamy bodice-ripper based on the trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg – a project that makes him realize that everyone round him are not what they seem.
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What a Dog Knows by Susan WilsonFrom the New York Times best-selling author comes another heartwarming novel about humans and the dogs that change our lives.
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Long Division by Kiese LaymonThe author of the critically acclaimed memoir Heavy presents this debut novel about black teenagers that is a satirical exploration of celebrity, authorship, violence, religion and coming-of-age in post-Katrina Mississippi.
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Home Stretch : a novel by Graham NortonA survivor of a car accident that killed a group of his young friends, including a bride and groom the day before their wedding, leaves Ireland to put distance between himself and his guilt and secrets.
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The Fugitivities by Jesse MccarthyAn Ivy Leaguer disillusioned with his apathetic students while teaching at a Manhattan public school, jumps at the chance to escape to South America with a friend and winds up on a journey of self-discovery and growth.
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The Confession of Copeland Cane by Keenan NorrisSet in East Oakland, California in a very near future, The Confession of Copeland Cane introduces us to a prescient and contemporary voice, one whose take on coming of age in America becomes a startling reflection of our present moment.
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The Guncle : a novel by Steven Rowley"From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer"
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One Two Three : a novel by Laurie FrankelThe Mitchell sisters – teenage triplets – find everything changing in their town when a handsome new student enrolls at Bourne Memorial High who happens to be their family’s sworn enemy. .
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Animal by Lisa TaddeoJoan returns to Los Angeles to come to terms with a childhood trauma and forge the power to fight back against the people who hurt her in a new novel by the author of Three Women.
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The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka JoshiBack in the Pink City where he was once a wily street urchin, Malik, assigned to help Samir Singh’s feckless son Ravi build the new public cinema, finds his livelihood, reputation and the people he loves most threatened after Ravi implicates him in a ruthless scandal.
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Mary Jane : a novel by Jessica Anya BlauTaking a summer job as a nanny for the daughter of a local doctor, straight-laced Mary Jane is introduced to a world of sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll, which helps her figure out what she really wants out of life, and what kind of person she’s going to be.
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Unsettled Ground by Claire FullerWhen their mother dies suddenly, 51-year-old twins Jeanie and Julius, who have limited exposure to the outside world, strive to find a way forward until secrets from their mother’s past come to light, forcing them to question who they are.
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Swimming Back to Trout River by Linda Rui FengSet against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, this lyrical novel follows a father’s determination to reunite his family before his daughter Junie’s 12th birthday, even if it means bringing painful family secrets to light.
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Impostor Syndrome : a novel by Kathy WangThis Silicon Valley satire follows Alice, a first generation Chinese American who discovers suspicious activity in her company’s servers that violate their privacy policies and may lead back to the chief operating officer.
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With Teeth : a novel by Kristen. ArnettFrom the author of the New York Times best-selling Mostly Dead Things comes the story of two mothers, one difficult son and the limitations of marriage, parenthood and love
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The Hidden Palace by Helene WeckerPretending to be human, magical beings Chava, a golem, and Ahmad, a jinni, find their lives intertwined as they try to make sense of the world around them and the people whose lives they have unwittingly affected.
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