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• Whistler

  Patchett, Ann

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  When Daphne and her husband Jonathan visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, their path crosses that of an older gentleman, who knew Daphne decades ago when he was ever so briefly in the role of her stepfather, before circumstances separated them.

• Land

  a Novel

  O'Farrell, Maggie

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  The award-winning author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait returns with a soaring historical novel set in Ireland in the years before and after the Great Hunger.

• A Pair of Aces

  Benedict, Marie

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  A gripping novel about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law--a prosecutor and a madam--who team up to bring down notorious mob boss Lucky Luciano in 1930s New York, from the New York Times bestselling authors of The Personal Librarian.

• The Children

  a Novel

  Albert, Melissa

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  A haunting new novel from New York Times bestselling author Melissa Albert, in which the estranged adult children of a legendary author, written into their dead mother’s beloved fantasy series, must contend with the vine-like creep of legacy,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sublimation

  Kim, Isabel J

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  Doppelgängers, corporate intrigue, heartbreak, betrayal, and the harsh permanence of the border: Sublimation is a thrilling and provocative debut for fans of Severance that asks what you'd sacrifice for a different life.

• The Typing Lady: And Other Fictions

  Ozeki, Ruth

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  A spellbinding story collection from Booker Prize finalist Ruth Ozeki about the lives we almost lived, the people we can’t quite forget, and the stories that shape us long after the last page is turned.

• Farm Shark

  Canterbury, Bill

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  Dive into the strangest farm ever, where a shark moves in and brings chaos to its quirky inhabitants. As one animal after the next finds itself in the shark's tummy, it's up to Farmer Jolene to come up with an inventive—and ticklish—way to get her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Strays

  Gordon, Gia

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  A girl learns the true meaning of home after forming a life-changing relationship with a stray dog in this irresistibly endearing middle-grade novel, reminiscent of beloved and bestselling stories such as Wish, Pax, and Because of Winn-Dixie.

• The Heirs

  Abike-Iyimide, Faridah

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  From the award-winning New York Times and Indie bestselling author of Ace of Spades comes a mystery about five teen geniuses, their billionaire father, and the aftermath of his murder―perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games, Umbrella Academy, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Deepest Blue

  Grant, Shauntay

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  From acclaimed author Shauntay Grant and Caldecott Honor-winning artist Daniel Minter comes a stunning picture book in which a young girl dives to uncover a sunken ship used by enslavers. Expressive verse and beautiful artwork serve as a tribute to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Midsummer Sisters (a Graphic Novel)

  Smith, Niki

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  Best friends (and stepsisters) Kenzie and Quinn are spending the summer with their grandmother, kayaking in the marshy coastal islands. The Outer Banks are also home to a herd of wild ponies, and the girls fall in love with a fragile newborn foal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lies Between Us

  Goodman, Jessica

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  The New York Times bestselling author of The Counselors delivers a razor-sharp murder-mystery set during the summer when a local teen's suspicious death exposes the devastating secrets three sisters keep.

• Road Trip

  Andrews, Mary Kay, 1954-

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  Maeve and Therese Dunigan haven’t spoken in years, but their mother's death and a subsequent mysterious inheritance pair them up for a road trip to Ireland, where they find themselves in colorful villages, at local pubs, and with handsome men whose…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• View From the East Wing

  a Memoir

  Biden, Jill

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  Former First Lady Jill Biden gives an account of her years in the White House.

• The Unicorn Hunters

  Arden, Katherine

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  In a desperate gamble to save her throne, a young monarch conceals a secret marriage in the shadows of an enchanted forest—and unknowingly alters the fate of her world. From the bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale.

• The Windsor Affair

  Benjamin, Melanie

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  A scandalous affair. A power struggle for the throne. A sensational rivalry between an English queen and an American social climber. In this electrifying novel, the New York Times bestselling author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue tells the story of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Down With the Shipmans

  Moore, Meg Mitchell

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  From the bestselling author of Mansion Beach, a summery drama following three sisters who return to their childhood home, each with her own secret, perfect for readers of Sandwich and Pineapple Street.

• The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue

  Katouh, Zoulfa

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  From the celebrated author of As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow comes a poignant novel about a Syrian American girl who uses a magical sketchbook to turn her grief into art, painting miraculous murals of her mother’s life in Syria.

• Marion

  Rowan, Leah

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  In Psycho, Hitchcock shocked audiences when he killed off his protagonist. But what if the leading lady had fought back? Marion offers an alternate history of the most famous dead blonde to ever grace the silver screen. Only this time, the knife is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World

  Ahamed, Liaquat

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  From the author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning "Lords of Finance," a magnificent and timely reckoning with the first truly global financial calamity and the famous banking family at the center of the whirlwind.