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(Unlike the books on our shelves, this list is not organized in any way.
Click on a title to see it in our catalog.)

What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan

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.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war... The years that follow will test everything they have learned and everything they hold dear.

In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

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.