Fiction

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“Lawton’s approach to espionage lacks the multiplying deaths and poignant self-blame of a Le Carré novel.

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In the small community of Hope's Haven, Ohio, Martha Eicher has had to grow up fast.

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“Farris Smith is in top form at the layered story’s breathtaking climax, masterfully guiding disparate variables from a slow burn to an incendiary ending with suspenseful detail, multi-sens

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This book is packed. Jam-packed with action, adventure, characters, locations, subplots, violence, and nature.

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"A richly rewarding book for anyone interested in Proust or the task of writing itself."

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“Otowa has powerful tools to give the reader a rich vision of distinctive characters in a distinctive place.”

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“At the age of 27, author Jinwoo Chong is already a major literary talent.”

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"With a light tone and engaging art, McCloskey has put together a book that will encourage both a love of reading and an excitement about discovering the natural world."

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This is the story of Sallie Kincaid and her family. And oh, what a family.

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“a whimsical story of a hero on a quest, who attains his goal only to discover a changed life as his Happily Ever After.”

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“ . . . the world of cartographic research at the New York Public Library feels alive and real, and the magic of the book is unique and delightful . . .”

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“Folding in on itself with its fantastical loop-de-loop narrative only to start anew, The Double Life of Benson Yu is a clever confection that isn’t shy about revealing the humanit

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“Crime fiction readers may think they know what’s ahead, based on other noir work.

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More than 40 years ago, Nancy Harmon was a young mother charged with drowning her two children, and due to a technicality, she was set free.

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“Leah’s gradual self-discovery of her own worth . . . breathes like a fresh new life.”

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“every story in the collection is beautifully constructed, consisting of elegant, at times lyrical prose, is engaging, and is propelled by a compelling, astute narrative voice.”

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“Cleeton’s characters offer a beautiful pairing of tenderness and passion, anger and revenge, courage and resolution.”

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The Lioness of Boston is a captivating story of a significant woman in Boston’s history who left that city a cultural legacy to last the ages.”

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“A book about how history repeats itself . . .”

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The Rooftop Garden adroitly weaves the themes of friendship, responsibility, and climate change into an unlikely thriller.”

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“Some readers will find this a fascinating labyrinth while others will long for wider vistas and fresher air.”

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White Cat, Black Dog enchants—but beware, the underlying darkness is deep and very real.”

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The White Lady is a phenomenal read. You are prisoner from the opening paragraph until the suspenseful conclusion! But why? How? What makes it so?

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"a fun, interactive read that will have children growling and roaring with delight . . . this story invites children to have fun with language itself."

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