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• Remarkably Bright Creatures

  Van Pelt, Shelby,

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  Uplifting story of a grandmother who makes an unexpected connection—with the help of an octopus in an aquarium! Delightful characters (octopus included!)

• Excuse Me While I Disappear

  Tales of Midlife Mayhem

  Notaro, Laurie,

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   Laugh-out-loud memoir about women entering middle age.

• The Good Sister

  Hepworth, Sally

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  This family drama is a creepy phycological thriller about sisterhood and dark family secrets unraveling.

• Lady Tan's Circle of Women

  See, Lisa

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  Explore 15th-century China as the female protagonist, Tan Yunxian, learns the art of medicine and fights against the social hierarchy oppressing women at that time. You'll love reading about the different female characters and perspectives…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

  Schwab, Victoria

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  Would you make a deal with the Devil? Addie LaRue does. Read about her immortal life in this beautiful historical fantasy.

• Demon Copperhead

  Kingsolver, Barbara,

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  Barbara Kingsolver's new take on David Copperfield set in poverty and drug-infested Appalachia is a modern masterpiece and a chilling reflection on America's broken social structures and class divisions.

• I Am Mrs. Jesse James

  Wahler, Patricia,

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  This multi-award winning debut novel by Patricia Wahler is well researched and a must read for any historical fiction or Jesse James fan.

• Built to Last

  Hahn, Erin

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  A sweet and charming book for fans of romance and HGTV home remodel shows.

• The House Across the Lake

  Sager, Riley

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  For fans of Hitchcock's Rear Window. Things aren't always what they appear to be as a recently widowed actress spies on the seemingly perfect couple next door. Lovers of thrillers will enjoy this intricately plotted book.

• Salt to the Sea

  Sepetys, Ruta

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  Not many people are familiar with the greatest maritime disaster that took place during WWII on a German cruise liner that was ferrying German war refugees away from the advancing Soviets. Sepetys's fictionalized version of this event may…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Horse

  Brooks, Geraldine,

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  Pulitzer-winner Geraldine Brooks's latest novel is an emotional and epic story about horse racing in the South before the Civil War. This tale spans many different time periods, and is told through many different perspectives to examine…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little White Lies

  Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

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  Explore the world of Southern high society and debutante balls in this fast-paced family drama.

• The Wives

  Fisher, Tarryn

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  The idea of a polygamous relationship is foreign to most, but to Thursday, sharing her husband with two other wives was going great. That is until she decides to break the rules and meet the two other women who share her husband. This…Read moreRead more of this annotation