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Popular FictionSeptember 2023 |
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The Armor of Light by Ken FollettIn a new era of manufacturing and industry, and as war in Europe engulfs the entire continent and beyond in 1770, a cast of unforgettable characters in Kingsbridge, England, are left to reckon with the future and a world they must rebuild from the ashes.
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The Vaster Wilds by Lauren GroffEscaping from a colonial settlement in the wilderness, a servant girl, with nothing but her wits, a few possessions and some faith, is tested beyond the limits of her imagination, forcing her to question her belief of everything her own civilization taught her.
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Normal Rules Don't Apply : short stories by Kate AtkinsonStartling, funny and imaginative, eleven interconnected stories, in which nothing is what it seems, are sharp observations on human nature and pack an emotional—and satisfying—punch.
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Evil Eye by Etaf RumThe acclaimed New York Times best-selling author of A Woman Is No Man returns with a striking exploration of the expectations of Palestinian-American women, the meaning of a fulfilling life and the ways our unresolved pasts affect our presents.
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North Woods by Daniel MasonExploring the many ways we're connected to our environment and to one another across time, language and space, this sweeping collection of stories about a single house in the woods of New England is told through the lives of an extraordinary succession of inhabitants.
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Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby BrownMillie Bobby Brown's debut novel is a tale of love, longing and loss, inspired by the true events of her family's experience during World War II.
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The Enchanters by James EllroyIn the summer of 1962, Freddy O, a corrupt ex-cop, dope fiend and freelance extortionist, believes Marilyn Monroe's death and the kidnapping of a B-movie starlet are riddles only he can solve as he tears through all those who block his path to the truth.
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All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri MaherA novel based on the true story of the Jane Collective and the brave women who fought for our right to choose, from the USA Today best-selling author of The Paris Bookseller.
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Wellness by Nathan HillMarried couple Jack and Elizabeth encounter cults disguised as mindfulness support groups, polyamorous would-be suitors, Facebook wars and something called Love Potion Number Nine as they undertake separate, personal excavations in their quest to find happiness.
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Night Watch by Jayne Anne PhillipsIn 1874, in the wake of the Civil War, 12-year-old ConaLee and her mother, Eliza, who hasn't spoken in more than a year, seek refuge in a West Virginia mental asylum where they get swept up in the life of the facility—and the mystery behind the man they call the Night Watch.
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The Unsettled by Ayana MathisIn a multi-generational novel set in the 1980s in racially and politically turbulent Philadelphia and in the tiny town of Bonaparte, Alabama, a mother fights for her sanity and survival.
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Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam ZhangThe award-winning author of How Much of These Hills is Gold returns with a rapturous and revelatory novel about a young chef whose discovery of pleasure alters her life and, indirectly, the world.
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The Caretaker by Ron RashIn 1951, Blackburn Gant, the sole caretaker of a hilltop cemetery in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, is charged with caring for his best friend's wife, Naomi, when he is drafted to serve overseas, and as Blackburn and Naomi grow closer and closer, a shocking revelation upends lives.
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The Leftover Woman by Jean KwokArriving in New York City from her rural Chinese village without money or family support, Jasmine Young, on the run from her abusive husband, desperately searches for the daughter taken away from her at birth, which forces her to make increasingly risky decisions.
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Where There Was Fire by John Manuel AriasA Costa Rican family wrestles with a deadly secret. A first novel. Includes a family tree.
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Bellies by Nicola DinanTwo queer men who hit it off during their university's drag night begin a relationship and eventually plan a life together face a momentous challenge when one of them announces an intention to transition.
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One Blood by Denene MillnerIn a novel by a New York Times best-selling author, three women are tied together by blood, love and family.
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Flipping Boxcars : a novel by CedricThe first novel from one of the original Kings of Comedy is a crime caper that is a valentine to close-knit black families and tightly woven communities struggling to get by during the Depression and World War II.
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Rouge by Mona AwadFrom the critically acclaimed author of Bunny comes a horror-tinted, gothic fairy tale about a lonely dress shop clerk whose mother's unexpected death sends her down a treacherous path in pursuit of youth and beauty.
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Family Meal by Bryan WashingtonHaunted by the ghost of Kai, the love of his life, Cam returns to his hometown of Houston where he reconnects with his former best friend, TJ, and his family's bakery and wonders if they can find a way back to being okay again.
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The Museum of Failures by Thrity N. UmrigarReturning to Bombay to adopt a baby and see his elderly mother, Remy Wadia, stumbling upon a photograph that reveals shocking family secrets, reevaluates his entire childhood, his relationship to his parents and his harsh judgment on the decisions and events long hidden.
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The Witching Tide by Margaret MeyerInspired by historical events—a deadly witch hunt in 17th-century England that claimed many innocent lives. A first novel.
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The Last Exchange by Charles Martin"The latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin travels from Hollywood to rural Montana as one man answers the question: How far would you go-really-to save someone you love?"
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What We Kept to Ourselvesby Nancy Jooyoun Kim"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Story of Mina Lee comes a propulsive new novel of a family that unravels when a stranger is found dead in their backyard, only to find he might hold the key to finding their mother who disappeared a year ago"
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Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein by Anne EekhoutA gripping reimagining of Mary Shelley's youth, vividly exploring innocence, young love, gothic mystery and the roots of her literary masterpiece, Frankenstein.
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