| |  | | | Ann Patchett says reading this 'profoundly moving' novel is 'like sitting in a car beside a dear friend' | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - After dropping his daughter off at college, Tom isn't ready to face what's waiting for him at home — so he takes a cross-country road trip to confront various people and places of his past…
- In a starred review, Booklist calls this "well-crafted, introspective" saga "an affecting, memorable read"
- Shortlisted for the Booker Prize!
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 | | | A propulsive thriller that happens to be an entirely true story | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - After receiving a letter from a screenwriter, Christine Kuehn learned about her family's involvement as Nazi and Japanese spies — and the role they played in the attack on Pearl Harbor
- "An amazing and gripping tale, full of suspenseful twists and cinematic details" (The New York Times Book Review)
- This New York Times bestseller is perfect for readers of World War II history and anyone captivated by shocking events
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 | | | What if there was more to the tragic death of a legendary Hollywood starlet? | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Discover a gripping take on the final months, weeks, and days of Marilyn Monroe's life — leading to her tragic death
- " Electrifying… A spellbinding new account [from] the world's greatest thriller writer" (Daily Mail)
- This well-researched work of biographical fiction is "a fascinating, somber story" (Booklist)
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 | | | This 'atmospheric and unforgettable' tale (People) will transport you to medieval Belgium | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - To avoid an unwanted marriage, spirited Aleys finds refuge among a community of independent religious women — one under siege by mystical and political forces
- One of People's best books of December
- "A suspenseful page-turner that is also rigorously researched and utterly convincing — a true gem of historical fiction" (Bruce Holsinger, author of Culpability)
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 | | | Think Lessons in Chemistry — with a murderous twist! | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - The research assistant to a renowned botanist, fiftysomething Margaret finds her neatly ordered life turned upside down in her quest to solve a murder at her small university
- "Readers enamored with Nita Prose's endearingly offbeat sleuth Molly Gray will be equally smitten with the delightfully quirky Margaret" (Library Journal)
- Katy Hays, author of The Cloisters, calls this uplifting book "one of the most charming, original novels I have read in years"
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 | | | Why do we read? This charming book has the answer | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "Dedicated bibliophiles and casual readers alike will adore this" (Publishers Weekly)
- Discover the joys of browsing a bookstore, the connection between reading and writing, and more with an internationally bestselling author
- A charming essay collection "filled with breathless pleasure" (Kirkus Reviews)
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 | | | A discovery in her father's office sends Billie on a globe-spanning hunt to unravel a family mystery | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Take it from Fiona Davis: This "rip-roaring novel" is "unforgettable"
- Takes readers on the first postwar luxury passenger ship to sail across the ocean to Italy
- "Richly layered… Explores, with depth and heart, how long-held secrets shape family and identity" (Susan Meissner)
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 | | | How well do you really know your childhood friends? | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Full of twists and a creeping sense of unease, this riveting read from the author of Her is "hard to look away from" (Publishers Weekly)
- In this "brilliant, clever" thriller (Marian Keyes), Ruth's life is unraveling — and the reappearance of glamorous Sookie brings a chilling realization…
- The New York Times declares, "I can think of few final scenes as barbaric as that of Other People's Fun, and not a drop of blood is spilled"
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 | | | Two cousins are bound together by a dark secret in this gripping family saga | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Born with a hole in her heart, Ida is forbidden from strenuous activities and left out by her peers. The arrival of her older cousin, Elna, changes everything— until a man dies in the woods on Christmas Eve…
- "A searing, unforgettable novel that captures the intense and dangerous alchemy of girlhood" (Chelsea Bieker, author of Madwoman)
- "Authentic voice and gritty detail give this novel power… A standout" (Kirkus Reviews)
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 | | | Hazel Beck says 'readers will be swept away' by this 'gripping and moving read' | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Three generations navigate a family curse in this haunting page-turner
- Fans of Alice Hoffman and Emilia Hart should pick this up
- For centuries, a curse has bound the Cole women to a small island's lighthouse, where they're fated to experience unimaginable loss and heartbreak. But is the curse real?
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