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The last word : a novel
by Taylor Adams
What it's about: After posting a one-star review for a poorly written but gruesome horror novel, Emma Carpenter is dragged into an online argument with the author himself, but when disturbing incidents start happening at night, Emma digs into his life and work, discovering a sadistic man who is capable of anything.
Why give it a try: " ...modern-day Gothic effectively blends horror and thriller and is guaranteed to keep readers off-balance with its intensity and overall creepiness." (Booklist).
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Old God's time / : A Novel
by Sebastian Barry
What happens: When two former colleagues turn up at his door with questions about a decades-old case, one that has haunted him for years, recently retired policeman Tom Kettle finds himself pulled into the darkest currents of his past.
Read it for: "words are well chosen, the sentences [that] dazzle, ... a beautifully told, piercingly sad story." (Library Journal).
Try next: William Kent Krueger's Ordinary Grace or Emily Ruskovich's Idaho.
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| Weyward by Emilia HartStarring: the captivating and unique Weyward women, whose lives affirm the power of desire, sex, personal freedom, and a legacy of magic that transcends centuries.
Read it for: "a tale of magic and female empowerment" that is also an "atmospheric, gripping read" (Booklist).
What to read next? One Thousand and One Nights by Hanan al-Shaykh or The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey by Serena Burdick. |
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| Hello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoWhat happens: William, a reserved college basketball scholarship recipient, begins dating Julie, the eldest of four boisterous sisters in 1970s Chicago. His acceptance into the family becomes a defining moment for all concerned.
What it's about: "the deep, maddeningly frustrating, and ever-present love of family, whether tied by genetics or by choice" (Booklist).
Try this next: The Darlings by Cristina Alger, This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper, or Crossing California by Adam Langer. |
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In the lives of puppets
by TJ Klune
What it's about: When an unwitting act of betrayal leads to the capture of his android Gio, who once hunted humans, Victor Lawson and his assembled family must journey across an unforgiving and otherworldly country to the City of Electric Dreams to rescue Gio from decommission, or worse, reprogramming.
Read it for: a fantasy that mixes the vibe of The Adventures of Pinocchio, and the Swiss Family Robinson with Wall-E.
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| The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts by Soraya PalmerWhat it's about: Fascinated by the Anansi folklore of their Jamaican mother and Trinidadian father, Sasha and Zora come of age in 1990s Brooklyn. Stories within stories emerge as time, distance, violence, and illness shape the sisters' identities and understanding of family.
For fans of: These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card, Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, or Little Gods by Meng Jin. |
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| Commitment by Mona SimpsonWhat happens: Walter, Lina, and Donny -- teen siblings in 1970s California -- lean on one another after their devoted single mom succumbs to debilitating depression. From turmoil emerges resilience, tenacity, and an enduring commitment to one another's joy.
Read it for: a warm-hearted, "kaleidoscopic portrait" of "sacrifices that keep a family together even when it's coming apart" (Kirkus Reviews).
Try this next: Everything Here Is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee. |
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