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Take a look at some of our staff’s favorite books!

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Her Hidden Genius Marie Benedict Cover

Her Hidden Genius

Marie Benedict

"Brings to life Franklin's grit and spirit...an important contribution to the historical record." —The Washington Post The new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie! She changed the world wi

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Walking with Sam

Andrew McCarthy

An intimate, funny, and poignant travel memoir following New York Times bestselling author and actor Andrew McCarthy as he walks the Camino de Santiago with his son Sam in an effort to get to know each other man to man. When Andrew McCarthy's el

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Steeped in Malice

Vicki Delany

With a “beautifully described setting and a cast of charming, small-town characters” (Booklist), this delightful cozy mystery series set in a Cape Cod tea shop will be irresistible for fans of Laura Childs’ Tea Shop series. Afternoon tea isn’

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The 6:20 Man

David Baldacci

A cryptic murder pulls a former soldier turned financial analyst deep into the corruption and menace that prowl beneath the opulent world of finance, in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from David Baldacci. Every day without fail, Travis D

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Mrs Harris Goes to Paris & Mrs Harris Goes to New York

Paul Gallico

From beloved author Paul Gallico, the delightful and uplifting story of Mrs. Harris, an ordinary woman whose life is transformed by one beautiful dress-soon to be a motion picture starring Lesley Manville and Isabelle Huppert. Mrs. Harris is a salt-o

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Ghostland

Colin Dickey

One of NPR’s Great Reads of 2016 “A lively assemblage and smart analysis of dozens of haunting stories…absorbing…[and] intellectually intriguing.” —The New York Times Book Review From the author of The Unidentified, an intellectual feast

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March Sisters: On Life, Death, and Little Women Kate Bolick, Jenny Zhang, Carmen Maria Machado, Jane Smiley Cover

March Sisters: On Life, Death, and Little Women

Kate Bolick, Jenny Zhang, Carmen Maria Machado, Jane Smiley

Four acclaimed female authors—including Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley and In the Dream House author Carmen Carmen Maria Machado—reflect on their lifelong engagement with Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel of girlhood and growing up. Kate Bol

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North of Nowhere

Liz Kessler

“This plucky fantasy-adventure hums along with genuine contemporary characters at the helm.” — Publishers Weekly From the New York Times best-selling author of the Emily Windsnap series comes a captivating adventure about family, friendship, an

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Dark Corners

Megan Goldin

"A gripping story that is equal parts shocking, unnerving, and thrilling. Goldin takes the ‘true crime’ trope to new and unexpected territory.” —Karin Slaughter, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of Girl, Forgotten R

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Kissing Kosher

Jean Meltzer

From the author of THE MATZAH BALL and MR. PERFECT ON PAPER comes this hilarious and emotional rivals-to-lovers romance. Step 1: Get the secret recipe. Step 2: Don't fall in love... Avital Cohen isn't wearing underpants--woefully, for unsex

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Unfortunately Yours

Tessa Bailey

#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back in Napa Valley with this hilarious rom-com about a down-on-her-luck heiress who suggests a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience to a man she can’t stand... only to discover there’s

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Reminders of Him

Colleen Hoover

A troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover. After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where i

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White House by the Sea

Kate Storey

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 Must-Read Book of the Summer by Town & Country * Most Anticipated Book of the Summer by Elle * The intimate, multigenerational story of the Kennedy family as seen through their Hyannis Port compound on Cape Cod—th

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Love, Theoretically

Ali Hazelwood

An Indie Next and Library Reads Pick! Rival physicists collide in a vortex of academic feuds and fake dating shenanigans in this delightfully STEMinist romcom from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis and Love on the Brain. Th

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Wanderlust

Elle Everhart

People We Meet on Vacation meets The Unhoneymooners in this sparkling debut romantic comedy about two near strangers—and complete opposites—who win a radio contest for a trip around the world. Love's about to take flight. Feeling stuck at wo

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Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller * * GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 * * BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! * What happens when America's First Son falls in love w

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Knockout

Sarah MacLean

New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with the next Hell’s Belles novel about a chaotic bluestocking and the buttoned-up detective enlisted to keep her out of trouble (spoiler: She is the trouble). With her headful of wild curls a

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The Blonde Identity

Ally Carter

"A unique, delightful, hilarious, unputdownable romance… I’m wonderstruck by The Blonde Identity!" — Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis The New York Times bestselling YA author of the beloved Galla

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Mystic river

Dennis Lehane

Cuano eran niños, Sean Devine, Jimmy Marcus y Dave Boyle eran amigos. Un día, un extraño coche se detuvo en su calle. Uno de los chicos subió al coche, pero los otros dos no lo hicieron. Y sucedió algo terrible, algo que acabó con su amistad y

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Small Mercies

Dennis Lehane

Instant New York Times Bestseller “Small Mercies is thought provoking, engaging, enraging, and can’t-put-it-down entertainment.” — Stephen King The acclaimed New York Times bestselling writer returns with a masterpiece to rival Mystic River

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The Three of Us

Ore Agbaje-Williams

WIFE. HUSBAND. BEST FRIEND. What if your two favourite people hated each other with a passion? 'A treat of a debut' Bolu Babalola, author of Love in Colour 'Wickedly enjoyable' Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times 'Complete

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The Vixen

Francine Prose

Named one of the best books of 2021 by NPR, The Washington Post, and Financial Times “No one states problems more correctly, more astutely, more amusingly and more uncomfortably than Francine Prose . . . The gift of her work to a reader is to creat

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The Push

Ashley Audrain

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Neon Gods

Katee Robert

Society darling Persephone Dimitriou wants nothing to do with her mother's ambitions. She's biding her time until she's able to leave the ultra-modern city of Olympus and start her doctorate degree. The one thing she never planned on?

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Things You Save in a Fire

Katherine Center

**INDIE NEXT PICK FOR AUGUST** **AN AUGUST 2019 LIBRARYREADS SELECTION** **BOOK OF THE MONTH PICK FOR JULY** **AN AMAZON EDITOR’S PICK FOR AUGUST** “Center gives readers a sharp and witty exploration of love and forgiveness that is at once insigh

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Lady Tan's Circle of Women

Lisa See

According to Confucius, "an educated woman is a worthless woman," but Tan Yunxian-born into an elite family, yet haunted by death, separations, and loneliness-is being raised by her grandparents to be of use. Her grandmother is one of only

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Invitation to a Killer

G.M. Malliet

Crime writer turned sleuth, Augusta Hawke finds herself drawn into her second mystery when a celebrity doctor is found dead at a party she is attending! Callie Moore is no ordinary aspiring writer. Notorious wife of a Washington lobbyist, Callie beli

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The Wife Between Us

Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

A tangle of lies binds together a divorced man, his new fiancée, and his ex-wife.

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The Night Swim

Megan Goldin

“A blistering plot and crisp writing make The Night Swim an unputdownable read.” –Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling author of The Wife Between Us In The Night Swim, a new thriller from Megan Goldin, author of the “gripping and unforgettable” (Har

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Everyone Here Is Lying

Shari Lapena

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door “The most addictive book I've read in ages—so slick and disquieting and clever. Just brilliant

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None of This Is True

Lisa Jewell

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author known for her “superb pacing, twisted characters, and captivating prose” (BuzzFeed), Lisa Jewell returns with a scintillating new psychological thriller about a woman who finds herself the subject of

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The Escape Room

Megan Goldin

"One of my favorite books of the year." —Lee Child “Cancel all your plans and call in sick; once you start reading, you'll be caught in your own escape room—the only key to freedom is turning the last page!” —Kirkus Reviews (

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A Twist in Time: A Novel (Kendra Donovan Mysteries)

Julie McElwain

When Kendra Donovan’s plan to return to the 21st century fails, leaving her stranded in 1815, the Duke of Aldridge believes he knows the reason—she must save his nephew, who has been accused of brutally murdering his ex-mistress. Former FBI agent

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Finding Dorothy

Elizabeth Letts

This richly imagined novel tells the story behind The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the book that inspired the iconic film, through the eyes of author L. Frank Baum’s intrepid wife, Maud. “A breathtaking read that will transport you over the rainbow an

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The Last Invitation

Darby Kane

Darby Kane, the author of the critically acclaimed and #1 International Bestseller Pretty Little Wife, has crafted another gripping and twisty suspense about an invitation to an exclusive club that comes with deadly consequences. They meet the second

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The House Guest

Hank Phillippi Ryan

The House Guest is another diabolical cat-and-mouse thriller from USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan—but which character is the cat, and which character is the mouse? After every divorce, one spouse gets all the friends. What does the

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The Sunbearer Trials

Aiden Thomas

Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys. “Only the

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The Minute Boys of Bunker Hill Edward Stratemeyer Cover

The Minute Boys of Bunker Hill

Edward Stratemeyer

An exciting historical tale chronicles the events of the American Revolution through the experiences of a young patriot, Roger Morse. Written by Edward Stratemeyer, creator of the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series. The author's upbeat style will

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The Scorpio Races

Maggie Stiefvater

Some race to win. Others race to survive. It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age nineteen, Sean K

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The Fountains of Silence

Ruta Sepetys

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship. Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General F

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The Kind Worth Saving

Peter Swanson

In this spectacularly devious novel by New York Times bestselling author Peter Swanson, a private eye starts to follow a possibly adulterous husband, but little does he know that the twisted trail will lead back to the woman who hired him There was a

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