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Come and Get It: A Novel by Kiley Reid

*A LibraryReads Pick*

From the celebrated New York Times bestselling author of Such a Fun Age comes a fresh and provocative story about a residential assistant and her messy entanglement with a professor and three unruly students.

“Reading a Kiley Reid novel is like watching a docuseries designed exactly for you. She captures those exceedingly awkward and real human interactions with such precision and specificity that you’re fully invested by the first page. Come and Get It is genius. It’s perfect.”—Liz Moore, author of Long Bright River

“Wonderfully immersive, propulsive, and beautifully paced . . . Just great.”—Paul Harding, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of This Other Eden and Tinkers

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The Frozen River: A Novel by Ariel Lawhon

From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.

“Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive.”—The Washington Post

“Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine.”—People Magazine

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Happiness Falls: A Novel by Angie Kim

When a father goes missing, his family’s desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another in this thrilling page-turner, a deeply moving portrait of a family in crisis from the award-winning author of Miracle Creek.

“This is a story with so many twists and turns I was riveted through the last page.”—Jodi Picoult

“A brilliant novel that has everything I want in fiction—great writing, fascinating characters, suspenseful storytelling, and thought-provoking themes. Readers are going to fall in love with Happiness Falls.”—Imbolo Mbue, author of How Beautiful We Were

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Save What’s Left: A Novel by Elizabeth Castellano

An outrageously funny debut novel about a woman who moves to a small beach town looking for peace, only to find herself in an all-out war with her neighbors.

 “An absolute delight. It’s laugh out loud funny and full of heart. I loved it.”—J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Friends and Strangers

 “You’ll laugh out loud as [Kathleen] goes to war against the development (and her neighbors), and cheer her on as she figures out just what she needs.”—The Skimm

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Dirty Laundry: A Novel by Disha Bose

In this dazzling debut novel, Disha Bose revolutionizes age-old ideas of love and deceit. What ensues is the delicious unspooling of a group of women desperate to preserve themselves.

“A twisty tale of murder and love gone wrong, rife with bone-chilling revelations . . . This is a riveting debut, and Disha Bose is a writer to watch.”—Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Mother May I

Dirty Laundry is a spider’s web of secrets and betrayals, each one more shocking than the last. The characters are fascinating, sometimes horrible, and always irresistible. Disha Bose has written a tremendous debut novel.”—Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife

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Pineapple Street: A Novel by Jenny Jackson

A deliciously funny, sharply observed debut of family, love, and class, this zeitgeisty novel follows three women in one wealthy Brooklyn clan.

“A vibrant and hilarious debut . . . Pineapple Street is riveting, timely, hugely entertaining and brimming with truth.”—Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of The Nest

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River Sing Me Home: A Novel by Eleanor Shearer

This beautiful, page-turning and redemptive story of a mother’s gripping journey across the Caribbean to find her stolen children in the aftermath of slavery is a “celebration of motherhood and female resilience” (The Observer).

“A powerful novel that explores how freedom and family are truly defined”—Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Personal Librarian

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Age of Vice: A Novel by Deepti Kapoor

This is the age of vice, where money, pleasure, and power are everything, and the family ties that bind can also kill.

“Dazzling . . . Finally free from the book’s grip, now all I want to do is get others hooked.”—The Washington Post

“Sensationally good—huge, epic, immersive and absorbing . . . certain to be a book of the year.”—Lee Child

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Mad Honey: A Novel by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan

A soul-stirring novel about what we choose to keep from our past and what we choose to leave behind, from the New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here and the bestselling author of She’s Not There.

Mad Honey is a riveting novel of suspense, an unforgettable love story, and a moving and powerful exploration of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become ourselves. Mad Honey is a riveting novel of suspense, an unforgettable love story, and a moving and powerful exploration of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become ourselves.

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The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

A disillusioned millennial ghostwriter who, quite literally, has some ghosts of her own, has to find her way back home in this sparkling adult debut from national bestselling author Ashley Poston.

“I LOVED this book! . . . Funny, breathtaking, hopeful, and dreamy.”—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

“One of the Summer’s Hottest Reads”—Entertainment Weekly

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Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus

A must-read debut! Meet Elizabeth Zott: a one-of-a-kind scientist in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show in this novel that is “irresistible, satisfying and full of fuel. It reminds you that change takes time and always requires heat” (The New York Times).

“It’s the world versus Elizabeth Zott, an extraordinary woman determined to live on her own terms, and I had no trouble choosing a side . . . A page-turning and highly satisfying tale: zippy, zesty, and Zotty.”—Maggie Shipstead, bestselling author of Great Circle

“[Garmus] delivers an assured voice, an indelible heroine and relatable love stories . . . She’s created an indelible assemblage of stubborn, idiosyncratic characters. She’s given us a comic novel at precisely the moment we crave one.”—Washington Post

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The Love of My Life: A Novel by Rosie Walsh

From the New York Times bestselling author of Ghosted comes a love story wrapped in a mystery: an up-all-night page-turner with a dark secret at its core.

I have held you at night for ten years and I didn’t even know your name. We have a child together. A dog, a house.

“Walsh’s hugely compelling The Love of My Life instantly pulls you deep into the interior of a marriage. Part thriller, part mystery, part heart-wrenching love story, this is a treasure for book clubs everywhere.”—Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push

“Rosie Walsh’s The Love of My Life is my favorite kind of thriller—gripping, heartbreaking and impossible to put down.”—Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me

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The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

A riveting page-turner about a Black classical musician’s desperate quest to recover his lost violin on the eve of the most prestigious musical competition in the world.

“Utterly original and downright gripping.” —Zakiya Dalila Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Black Girl

“Finally, classical music gets the complex treatment it deserves. A wide-eyed look at the art form and its discontents.”
Gary Shteyngart, New York Times bestselling author of Little Failure and Lake Success

Available February 1, 2022 in Hardcover, eBook, Large Print, and Audio Editions

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The Maid: A Novel by Nita Prose

A charmingly eccentric hotel maid discovers a guest murdered in his bed. Solving the mystery will turn her once orderly world upside down in this utterly original debut.

“An eccentric and unforgettable sleuth who captivated me and kept me furiously turning the pages.”Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium

The Maid is a masterful, charming mystery that will touch your heart in ways you could never expect. The endearing, unforgettable Molly reminds us to challenge our assumptions about one another, and shows us how meaningful it is to feel truly seen in the world.”Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push

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Still Life by Sarah Winman

A captivating, bighearted, richly tapestried story of people brought together by love, war, art, flood, and the ghost of E. M. Forster, by the celebrated author of Tin Man.

“The incredible storytelling, lovable characters, and sweeping settings make this novel an absolute delight, proving that serious fiction does not have to be only dark and depressing.”—Real Simple

“[A] winsome, large-hearted novel . . . [Still Life] pulses from the page.”—Entertainment Weekly

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Several People Are Typing: A Novel by Calvin Kasulke

A work-from-home comedy where WFH meets WTF. Told entirely through clever and captivating Slack messages, this irresistible, relatable satire of both virtual work and contemporary life is The Office for a new world.

“An absurd, hilarious romp through the haunted house of late-stage capitalism.”—Carmen Maria Machado, author of In the Dream House

“A poignant depiction of the always-on nature of the contemporary workplace. Kasulke’s ear for dialogue is remarkable as he truly captures the injokes, asides, and odd language of Slack communication. Funny, relatable, and incredibly timely, this is a hugely entertaining debut.” —Booklist, starred review

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The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

The remarkable story of J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict, and acclaimed author Victoria Christopher Murray.

“Historical fiction at its best . . . The Personal Librarian spins a complex tale of deceit and allegiance as told through books.”—Good Morning America

“A fascinating story!”—Real Simple

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Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann

A bighearted debut with technicolor characters, plenty of Texas swagger, and a powder keg of a plot in which marriages struggle, rivalries flare, and secrets explode, all with a clever wink toward classical mythology.

“There is a surplus of buried hurt and unspoken disappointments within the Briscoe family. It may be difficult for these characters to realize their flaws and tangled desires, but it sure is pleasurable to read about them . . . I experienced the characters’ grief and regret as if they were my own.”—New York Times Book Review

The Iliad meets Friday Night Lights in this muscular, captivating debut that reimagines Greek myths in a backwater east Texas town. The abrupt arrival of a ne’er-do-well son disrupts the fragile balance amid a family plagued by erotic trysts, broken promises, and social envy. Readers will thrill to Swann’s classical allusion.”—Oprah Daily

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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

A magnificent new novel from the Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro—author of Never Let Me Go and the Booker Prize-winning The Remains of the Day. 

“For four decades now, Ishiguro has written eloquently about the balancing act of remembering without succumbing irrevocably to the past. Memory and the accounting of memory, its burdens and its reconciliation, have been his subjects . . .  Klara and the Sun complements [Ishiguro’s] brilliant vision . . . There’s no narrative instinct more essential, or more human.” —The New York TimesBook Review

One of the most affecting and profound novels Ishiguro has written . . . I’ll go for broke and call Klara and the Sun a masterpiece that will make you think about life, mortality, the saving grace of love: in short, the all of it.” Maureen Corrigan, NPR

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The Push by Ashley Audrain 

A tense, page-turning psychological drama about the making and breaking of a family—and a woman whose experience of motherhood is nothing at all what she hoped for—and everything she feared. 

“Hooks you from the very first page and will have you racing to get to the end.”Good Morning America 

“A chilling psychological look at the dark, uncomfortable parts of motherhood and a provocative page turner.” theSkimm 

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This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens 

Their lives began together, but their worlds couldn’t be more different. After thirty years of missed connections, they’re about to meet again . . . 

“A funny, pull-at-your-heartstrings read, this is the perfect companion for curling up with hot chocolate and a blanket. Unashamedly romantic and packed full of holiday sparkle, it’s a hug in book form.”—Josie Silver, author of One Day in December

“[A] cute contemporary romantic comedy . . . The characters in this page-turning novel are richly drawn and transform substantially, especially Minnie, and all suggest that maybe happy ever after is up to us.”—NPR Books

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Memorial by Bryan Washington 

A funny and profound story about family in all its strange forms, joyful and hard-won vulnerability, becoming who you’re supposed to be, and the limits of love. 

“Wryly funny, gently devastating.” —Entertainment Weekly

Memorial is a wonderful unconventional rom-com [and]. . . a radiant exploration of love’s permutations.”—O, The Oprah Magazine

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 

The dazzling reader-favorite about the choices that go into a life well lived, from the acclaimed author of How To Stop TimeandThe Comfort Book. 

“A feel-good book guaranteed to lift your spirits.”The Washington Post 

“Charming . . . [Matt Haig] will reward readers who take this book off the shelf.” —Publisher’s Weekly

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Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie 

“A lovely, heartrending story about love and loss, prejudice and pain, and the sometimes dangerous, always durable ties that link a family together.”—Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of  The Nightingale 

“[An] epic, twisty debut . . . Sometimes bleak, sometimes hopeful, Lemmie’s heartbreaking story of familial obligations packs an emotional wallop.” —Publishers Weekly 

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The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis  

In New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis’s latest historical novel, a series of book thefts roils the iconic New York Public Library, leaving two generations of strong-willed women to pick up the pieces. 

“The Lions of Fifth Avenue is a book written for booklovers.”O, The Oprah Magazine

“Davis delves into the history of the New York Public Library in this delightful mystery. . . . The characters and story are stellar, but the real star of the show is the library, which Davis evokes beautifully.”Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan 

The author of the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians takes you from Capri to NYC, where Lucie Tang Churchill finds herself torn between two men—and two very different cultures. 

“Kevin Kwan has had a singular influence on Asian American storytelling and Hollywood’s pop cultural landscape.” — Los Angeles Times 

“A summer romp with a satirical sting.”— NPR 

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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 

From TheNew York Times bestselling author of  The Mothers, a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white. 

“Bennett’s tone and style recalls James Baldwin and Jacqueline Woodson, but it’s especially reminiscent of Toni Morrison’s 1970 debut novel, The Bluest Eye.”The Wall Street Journal

A story of absolute, universal timelessness …For any era, it’s an accomplished, affecting novel. For this moment, it’s piercing, subtly wending its way toward questions about who we are and who we want to be . . .”Entertainment Weekly

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