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| This Read with Jenna pick Stephen King calls ‘extraordinary’ is one of the buzziest releases of the year |
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- Guinevere and her brother, Ennis, had magical adventures as characters in their mother’s beloved fantasy series. But now it’s time for the estranged siblings to confront their real childhoods…
- Eagerly anticipated by People, Oprah Daily, Publishers Weekly, and many more
- V. E. Schwab says this novel “holds the reader firmly under its spell”
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| An unexpected reunion sends two young entrepreneurs on an epic journey |
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- Named one of the year’s best books by The Sunday Times and GQ, this book is perfect for fans of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
- Can brilliant, disciplined James Drayton and impulsive dreamer Roland Mackenzie change the world?
- “Great Expectations meets The Big Short… A big, bustling novel” (The Sunday Times)
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| From a Pulitzer Prize finalist who’s ‘one of the greatest writers among us today’ (Gillian Flynn) |
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- “Definitely pick up this collection” (Publishers Weekly) of short stories dissecting unforgettable characters and their fears
- A romantic weekend trip goes awry, a freak accident has ripple effects for decades, and more
- “Masterfully orchestrated… Oates’s best work” (Vogue)
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| A mysterious ailment is spreading in a New England town… |
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- “Heartfelt and thought-provoking, The Emilys is a timely page-turner” (Ruth Ozeki, author of A Tale for the Time Being)
- A young mother, the local librarian, a teenage girl, and more come together to investigate why a growing number of residents can no longer go outside during the day
- This lush, lyrical novel perfect for summer will keep you glued to the page until the very end
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| A ‘lustrous debut’ (The New York Times) reminiscent of modern-day Jane Austen |
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- Decades after the fateful summer she spent as a 15-year-old in Ohio, Mina reflects on its consequences…
- A coming-of-age story written “with sensitivity and piercing insight” (Booklist)
- Filled with complex, nuanced characters who will stay with you
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| Another smash hit from ‘the most beloved book person in America’ (NPR) |
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- An instant #1 New York Times bestseller “overflowing with rewards for all” (Library Journal)
- Fiftysomething Daphne hasn’t seen her former stepfather in decades — but when they reunite unexpectedly, they must revisit the fateful event that changed their lives forever…
- Don’t be surprised to see Ann Patchett’s “best novel yet” (The Boston Globe) in the hands of beachgoers this summer
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| A three-year-old may be a unique case of reincarnation — and her story will echo across decades |
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- With rave reviews from The New York Times Book Review (“magnificent”), The New Yorker (“sweeping”), and Kirkus Reviews (“irresistibly readable”)
- Half a century after young Varsha Gupta became the subject of research on reincarnation, a group of activists sets out to find her…
- The latest from a New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize–nominated author “will keep readers on their toes” (The Wall Street Journal)
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| ‘Tissues may be needed’ (Kirkus Reviews) for Oprah’s brand-new book club pick |
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- In this “rich and resonant story with universal appeal” (Booklist starred review), a mother and son spend years searching for each other after being separated at a train station
- Kristin Hannah recommends this “tender, heartfelt novel about love, loss, and the enduring power of a mother’s love”
- The characters of 11-year-old piano prodigy River and widow Song are “so finely crafted that you feel their joys and their sorrows” (Amanda Peters, author of The Berry Pickers)
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| An ‘intelligent and shimmering’ (Publishers Weekly) exploration of our relationship to animals |
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- If you enjoyed Olive Kitteridge, you’ll love getting to know the colorful residents of this small New England community
- “Wielding scalpel-sharp wit and a cool aloofness, Acampora brings her unique perspective on the American suburb to The Animal Room” (Booklist starred review)
- In these interconnected short stories, a psychiatric patient thinks she’s turning into a bird, an oil executive invites his granddaughter’s kindergarten class to tour his home menagerie, and more
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| ‘I found myself nearly crying with the desire to hold onto this book as long as I could’ (Kevin Wilson) |
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- Fiftysomething Barbara sets out to find her 10th — and hopefully last — best friend!
- A life-affirming novel of aging and friendship from the author of the 2024 hit Women’s Hotel
- “Thanks to Lavery’s sharp-tongued heroine, this one leaves a mark” (Publishers Weekly)
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