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• James

  a Novel

  Everett, Percival,

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  A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view.

• The Women

  a Novel

  Hannah, Kristin

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  A novel about deep friendships and bold patriotism, The Women is a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.

• Margo's Got Money Troubles

  a Novel

  Thorpe, Rufi,

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  A bold, laugh-out-loud funny, and heartwarming story about one young woman’s attempt to navigate adulthood, new motherhood, and her meager bank account in our increasingly online world.

• Funny Story

  Henry, Emily

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  Daphne never thought she’d find herself stranded in Waning Bay, Michigan, living with her ex-fiancée’s new girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend. Sure, she has her dream job, but she also has no friends of her own, until one night she and Miles decide to drown…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The God of the Woods

  Moore, Liz, 1983-

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  When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide. Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances.

• The Anxious Generation

  How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing An Epidemic of Mental Illness

  Haidt, Jonathan

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  A must-read for all parents: the generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.

• Just for the Summer

  Jimenez, Abby,

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  A cursed man and a traveling nurse with matching dating woes hatch a wild plan to break their bad luck, but their fake summer fling on a Minnesota island unexpectedly turns into real love amidst family chaos and second chances.

• The Demon of Unrest

  a Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

  Larson, Erik, 1954-

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  The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War in this “riveting reexamination of a nation in tumult” (Los Angeles Times).

• Bury Your Gays

  Tingle, Chuck,

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  The instant USA Today bestseller by Chuck Tingle about what it takes to succeed in a world that wants you dead.

• Faebound

  a Novel

  El-Arifi, Saara

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  Two elven sisters become imprisoned in the intoxicating world of the fae, where danger and love lie in wait. Faebound is the first book in an enchanting new trilogy.

• The Life Impossible

  Haig, Matt, 1975-

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  When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.

• The Third Gilmore Girl

  a Memoir

  Bishop, Kelly,

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  Full of witty insights and featuring a special collection of personal and professional photographs, The Third Gilmore Girl is a warm, unapologetic, and spirited memoir from a woman who has left indelible impressions on her audiences for decades and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Ministry of Time

  Bradley, Kaliane

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  A time travel romance, a spy thriller, a workplace comedy, and an ingenious exploration of the nature of power and the potential for love to change it all: Welcome to The Ministry of Time, the exhilarating debut novel by Kaliane Bradley.

• The Familiar

  Bardugo, Leigh

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  "A must-read for those who are seeking a little magic in their lives." —Deborah Harkness, #1 bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches

• Martyr!

  Akbar, Kaveh,

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  A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Horror Movie

  a Novel

  Tremblay, Paul,

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  In June 1993, a group of young guerilla filmmakers spent four weeks making Horror Movie, a notorious, disturbing, art-house horror flick.

• Where the Library Hides

  a Novel

  Ibañez, Isabel (Novelist),

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  Where the Library Hides is Isabel Ibañez's stunning conclusion to the story that started in What the River Knows. A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other!

• Entitlement

  Alam, Rumaan,

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  “Rumaan Alam is a rarity...Entitlement — a psychological thriller that subtly turns into a vicious exposé of affluent liberalism— also sneaks up on you, and wins you over.”—The New York Times

• Long Live Evil

  Brennan, Sarah Rees

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  This adult epic fantasy debut from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villain's shoes, for an adventure that is both "brilliant" (Holly Black) and "supremely satisfying" (Leigh Bardugo).

• This Could Be Us

  Ryan, Kennedy

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  “Heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming.” ―EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author