|  |  | A sweeping wartime tale from 'one of our most revered storytellers' (Kate Morton) | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - During the 19th century, Emilia defies societal norms to become a writer. When she's assigned to cover a brewing civil war in Chile, she sets out to find her elusive father
- Kristin Hannah gushes, "Isabel Allende is a literary treasure… A beautifully written portrait of a woman coming of age and finding her voice"
- "All of Allende's books, My Name Is Emilia del Valle included, have the epic feel of a major Hollywood film" (Associated Press)
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 |  | 'On par with Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall,' according to Publishers Weekly | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - In Tudor England, peasant Lambert Simnel's life is turned upside down when he must embrace a claim to the English throne
- A "transporting feat of imagination and storytelling" (Maggie Shipstead, author of Great Circle) inspired by true events
- Karen Russell raves, "I had no idea that a medieval historical novel could be this wickedly funny"
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 |  | Follow two families across 150 years in this epic saga | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - In 1865, Harrison is discharged from the Union Army and freed from enslavement. He sets out to reunite with the woman he loves — but Tizrah makes a choice with consequences that echo across decades…
- Highly anticipated by The Washington Post, Time, People, and more
- A New York Times bestselling author delivers a "page-turner that will teach readers a few things about our past" (The Boston Globe)
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 |  | Christina Baker Kline and Adriana Trigiani loved this moving ode to the power of books | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - In a 1960s Virginia suburb, Margaret starts a book club to discuss The Feminine Mystique. Together, she and her attendees forge a powerful bond — and search for meaning in their lives
- "Ideal for fans of historical fiction and those who enjoyed Bonnie Garmus's Lessons in Chemistry, Kristin Hannah's The Women, or Kate Quinn's The Briar Club" (Library Journal starred review)
- Pick this up for your book club's next read
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 |  | An unforgettable story of found family set in a World War II bookshop | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci is "one of the best authors alive, and every page of Strangers in Time shows why" (Lisa Scottoline)
- In London, a grieving bookstore owner finds his life transformed by two struggling teenagers — but his secrets could put all their lives in danger
- Kate Quinn and Jodi Picoult are praising this transportive, heart-wrenching read
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 |  | Among Oxford's first class of women students, life-changing friendships form | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "Entertaining and moving… I came to love these four women as though they were my sisters" (Tracy Chevalier)
- In 1920, four pioneering young women arrive at Oxford — and come of age in the aftermath of World War I
- "A memorable tale of a fast-changing world" (Publishers Weekly)
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 |  | On the Amalfi Coast, a centuries-old secret rises to the surface | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - An instant New York Times bestseller from the author of The Lost Apothecary
- When archaeologist Haven arrives in an Italian village to investigate a series of mysterious shipwrecks, she also searches for her father's sunken treasure — and uncovers an ancient curse
- "Sarah Penner transported me to the sea-swept cliffs of Positano and introduced me to characters I'll never forget. A magical read!" (Emilia Hart, author of The Sirens)
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 |  | 'A rollicking western with an unforgettable heroine' (Booklist) | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Fans of True Grit will devour this tale "full of humor, heart, and hope" (Library Journal starred review)
- Determined to find their father, Haidie and her brother escape their orphanage — but a shocking secret awaits them
- A New York Times bestselling author transports readers to 1863's Colorado Territory
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 |  | Travel from India to France and beyond in this sweeping, evocative mystery | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - In the 1930s, a young nurse must solve a painter's murder to prove she didn't cause the death. And she only has a cryptic note and four paintings as clues…
- Inspired by the life and death of Amrita Sher-Gil, who has been called India's Frida Kahlo
- From the New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist, who counts Kate Quinn and Chanel Cleeton among her many fans
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 |  | Uncover the lives of ordinary people haunted by war | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - This stunning story collection "traces a tender and moving web of connections across decades" (Financial Times)
- A Booker Prize–winning author portrays memorable characters from World War II veterans to a father living in the shadow of the Cuban Missile Crisis
- "Brilliant, illuminating… Perhaps the author's best" (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
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