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A Novel

by Aoyama, Michiko

Book - 2023

This inspirational tale shows how, by listening to our hearts, seizing opportunity and reaching out, we too can fulfill our lifelong dreams. This inspirational tale shows how, by listening to our hearts, seizing opportunity and reaching out, we too can fulfill our lifelong dreams. Show less

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Family Lore

A Novel

by Acevedo, Elizabeth

Book - 2023

“There's deep magic not only among the close-knit Marte sisters and their offspring, but on every page of Family Lore. This book is at turns tender, inten...Show more “There's deep magic not only among the close-knit Marte sisters and their offspring, but on every page of Family Lore. This book is at turns tender, intense, sensual, and hilarious—I couldn't get enough. Elizabeth Acevedo's precise, intricate prose mesmerizes, surprises, and delights. This is a family saga to be read with your whole heart and soul.” — Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies Show less

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The Wishing Game

A Novel

by Shaffer, Meg

eBook - 2023

Years ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling children’s author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a ...Show more Years ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling children’s author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a one-of-a-kind competition, offering a prize that will change the winner’s life in this absorbing and whimsical novel. Show less

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Midnight's Children

by Rushdie, Salman

Book - 1982

Born at the stroke of midnight at the exact moment of India's independence, Saleem Sinai is a special child. However, this coincidence of birth has conseq...Show more Born at the stroke of midnight at the exact moment of India's independence, Saleem Sinai is a special child. However, this coincidence of birth has consequences he is not prepared for: telepathic powers connect him with 1,000 other 'midnight's children' all of whom are endowed with unusual gifts. Show less

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The Lost Bookshop

by Woods, Evie

Book - 2023

On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found… On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found… Show less

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The Unmaking of June Farrow

A Novel

by Young, Adrienne

Book - 2023

A woman risks everything to end her family’s centuries-old curse, solve her mother’s disappearance, and find love in this mesmerizing novel from the author of Spells for Forgetting. A woman risks everything to end her family’s centuries-old curse, solve her mother’s disappearance, and find love in this mesmerizing novel from the author of Spells for Forgetting. Show less

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The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie

by Linden, Rachel

Book - 2022

An uplifting novel about a heartbroken young pie maker who is granted a magical second chance to live the life she didn’t choose. An uplifting novel about a heartbroken young pie maker who is granted a magical second chance to live the life she didn’t choose. Show less

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The Cemetery of Untold Stories

A Novel

by Alvarez, Julia

Book - 2024

“Engaging and written in a playful, crystal-clear prose, this novel explores friendship, love, sisterhood, living between cultures, and how people can be ...Show more “Engaging and written in a playful, crystal-clear prose, this novel explores friendship, love, sisterhood, living between cultures, and how people can be haunted by the things they don’t finish . . . Entertaining . . . Heartwarming.” —Gabino Iglesias, The Boston Globe Show less

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Exit West

A Novel

by Hamid, Mohsin

Book - 2017

All over the world, doors are appearing. They lead to other cities, other countries, other lives. And in a city gripped by war, Nadia and Saeed are newly...Show more All over the world, doors are appearing. They lead to other cities, other countries, other lives. And in a city gripped by war, Nadia and Saeed are newly in love. Hardly more than strangers, desperate to survive, they open a door and step through. But the doors only go one way. Once you leave, there is no going back. Show less

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The Volcano Daughters

by Balibrera, Gina Maria

Book - 2024

A searingly original debut about two sisters and their flight from genocide—which takes them from Hollywood to Paris to San Francisco’s Cannery Row—each h...Show more A searingly original debut about two sisters and their flight from genocide—which takes them from Hollywood to Paris to San Francisco’s Cannery Row—each haunted along the way by the ghosts of their murdered friends, who are not yet done telling their stories Show less

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Under the Whispering Door

by Klune, TJ.

Book - 2021

Welcome to Charon's Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through. Welcome to Charon's Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through. Show less

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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

by Karunatilaka, Shehan

Book - 2022

Winner of the 2022 Booker Prize, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is a searing satire set amid the mayhem of the Sri Lankan civil war. Winner of the 2022 Booker Prize, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is a searing satire set amid the mayhem of the Sri Lankan civil war. Show less

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The Book of Form and Emptiness

by Ozeki, Ruth

Book - 2021

A boy who hears the voices of objects all around him; a mother drowning in her possessions; and a Book that might hold the secret to saving them both—the brilliantly inventive new novel from the Booker Prize-finalist Ruth Ozeki. A boy who hears the voices of objects all around him; a mother drowning in her possessions; and a Book that might hold the secret to saving them both—the brilliantly inventive new novel from the Booker Prize-finalist Ruth Ozeki. Show less

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The Measure

A Novel

by Erlick, Nikki

Book - 2022

Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice. It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out. But today, when you open ...Show more Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice. It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out. But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live. Show less

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