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(Unlike the books on our shelves, this list is not organized in any way.
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As hours and then days pass without a sign of Rachel’s
son, everyone who knew him is called into question, from Rachel's newly married
ex-husband to her mother-of-the-year sister.
Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into
war... The years that follow will test everything they have
learned and everything they hold dear.
Forty-eight hours after meeting up with an old friend,
Nora wakes up in a hospital bed injured but alive, with the knowledge that
someone is dead, wondering not "what happened?" but "what have I
done?"
Miss Peregrine series by Ransom Riggs
After a family tragedy, Jacob feels compelled to explore
an abandoned orphanage on an island off the coast of Wales, discovering
disturbing facts about the children who were kept there.
Tiger's Curse series by Colleen Houck
An Indian prince has been cursed to live as a tiger for
eternity, and Kelsey travels with him to where the curse may be broken once and for all.
Emma Lord Mystery series by Mary Daheim
Emma Lord is a small-town newspaper owner and editor in
Alpine, Washington. Join her on her cases in these cozy mysteries.
Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
A memoir about moving from Appalachian poverty to Yale Law School,
while navigating the demands of middle class life and the collective demons of
the past.
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Sometimes it is the one who loves you who hurts you the
most. Such is the story of Lily, Ryle, and Atlas, in this
unforgettable tale of love that comes at the ultimate price.
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
The moment Emily enters the house where her mother grew
up and meets the grandfather she never knew, she realizes that mysteries aren't
solved in the town of Mullaby, they're a way of life.
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
A love story and multi-generational epic that sweeps from
San Francisco in the present day to Poland and the United States during the
Second World War.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats,
unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which
will change one cranky old man and a local residents’ association to their very
foundations.
The Secret Wisdom of the Earth by Christopher Scotton
After witnessing the death of his younger brother in a
terrible home accident, 14-year-old Kevin and his grieving mother are sent for
the summer to live with Kevin's grandfather in a town beset by a massive
Mountaintop Removal operation that is blowing up the hills and back filling the
hollows.
Trail of Broken Wings by Sejal Badani
When her father falls into a coma, Indian American photographer
Sonya reluctantly returns to the family she'd fled years before...and buried
secrets rise to the surface.
Loner by Teddy Wayne
Shy, witty David Federman arrives at Harvard fully
expecting to embrace and be welcomed by a new tribe of like-minded peers. He
falls feverishly in love with Veronica…but people aren’t always as they seem.
The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
Two leading spiritual masters share their wisdom about
living with joy even in the face of adversity, sharing personal stories and
teachings about the science of profound happiness and the daily practices that
anchor their emotional and spiritual lives.
Time is a River by Mary Alice Monroe
While
recovering from breast cancer in a remote cabin in North Carolina, Mia Landan
finds the journal of Kate Watkins, a 1920s fly fisher; inspired by Kate's
example, Mia learns to fish and uncovers many secrets around her.
The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan
With a bit of luck and a lot of patience, Anna might
learn that the sweetest things in life are always worth working for.
Synopses adapted from our catalog or the publishers' descriptions.
