Fiction

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“Daughters of the Lake provides an immersive reading experience to those who love ghostly mysteries, time travel, and lovely descriptions.”

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“Schumann has an eye for detail, an ear for the rhythmical sentence, and a voice that is clear and resonant.”

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“The Night Agent is a disappointment.

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“a quick, mesmerizing read.”

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“It’s a foregone conclusion that adults picking up The Golden Tresses of the Dead are sneakily opening up the book on their own, under the covers at night.”

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“a novel of considerable power that explores identity at the personal, social, and national level. It also has the elements of a mystery.

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Half of What You Hear is a character driven, dishy, gossipy, fun read . . .”

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“readers on both sides of the gun ownership issue will heed the warning that giving in to petty tribalism and fear of those who are different will ultimately lead not to safety, but to dest

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“a good series to follow and a fast read.”

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Joseph Finder has a knack for writing fast-paced, well-plotted thrillers that explore contemporary real-world issues—and that sometimes even seem prescient.

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“A story that is a sort of a Groundhog Day in the afterlife, Samuel Johnson’s Eternal Return is a worthwhile, thoughtful—and hilarious—read.”

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In the fairy tale mashup Stain, Princess Lyra is born with skin so pale that it burns in the sun and so delicate it bruises just by touching.

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A Ladder to the Sky is not a book you want to love.

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“It is a novel replete with the joy, cynicism, excitement, frustration, and other deep emotions that we often find accompanying any worthwhile, profound learning experience.”

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“Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship is a well-rounded, satisfying, and readable collection.”

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“The Unteachables is a lively, feel-good book.”

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It's every parent's nightmare to discover their child has gone missing, but more heartrending is entrusting your youngster to a friend only to learn they've either been abducted or run away.

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“readers will enjoy this funny, imaginative, and handsomely crafted novel first and foremost as a memorable work of literature, and as such it deserves to reach a wide audience.”

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“an insightful and smart look at Pakistani culture and the ways in which women are viewed and how they view themselves. . . .

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“a book that reads like a fictional thriller while remaining solidly grounded in fact.”

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“Well developed with awe-inspiring prose, The Inbetween Days presents reflections on anguish and absolution while offering a poignant and uplifting perspective.”

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“Nobody does it better than McDermid.”

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“Fiona Barton’s The Suspect may falter at times as a thriller yet it steadily succeeds as a story about mothers, how fierce their love can be when their children’s lives are in jeo

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“a perfect read in today's political climate.”

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“In Ullmann’s artful hands, the sadness of witnessing the physical and mental decline of her father has been transformed into a unique and intimate recitation of a child’s love.

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