Fiction

Boxers and Saints is Gene Luen Yang’s newest two-volume graphic novel showing two opposing perspectives from the Boxer Rebellion.

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What is the real story behind the crafting of the Little House Series? Susan Wittig Albert seeks to answer this question.

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“. . . will capture your attention from the first to the very last sentence.”

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“Explore Mr. Gray's earlier works since this one is clearly not one of his strongest.”

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“. . . an exceptionally well-written novel. . . . Expect the unexpected.”

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“. . . an engaging, traditional English village mystery in the vein of Agatha Christie.”

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“. . . the series’ crowning glory, its pinnacle achievement.”

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Fangirl is a deliciously warm-hearted nerd power ballad destined for greatness.”

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“. . . a compelling story.”

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“ . . . a spy caper and a romantic romp . . . with a chuckle or three . . .”

“True Spies is a treat of a novel.”

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In The Affairs of Others Amy Grace Loyd, former literary editor of Playboy, makes her fiction debut.

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Blue Is the Warmest Color may sound familiar. This graphic novel was adapted into a film and won the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

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“Ms. Jump is an exceptional, humorous romantic writer.”

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“Find a place for it on your bookshelf, regardless of what you might have to remove to make room.”

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A book doesn’t need action in order to be dramatic as proven by this deceptively quiet second novel by Chloe Aridjis.

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Imagine a remake of the movie The Big Chill in which instead of a cast of thirtysomethings the characters are middle-aged college friends who have gathered after a quarter century for the

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“. . . enough twists and turns and red herrings to please any mystery reader.”

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There are so many “In Death” novels now—this is number 37—that it’s starting to feel like one of those long running TV cop shows with edgy dramas and a terrific ensemble cast.

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“You have to know what happens!”

Mari Mancusi takes on one of the less common creatures in young adult sagas: the dragon and goes on a rip-roaring tear with it.

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“. . . a cautionary tale about the current state of our fragile world . . . It provides a chilling prediction of one possible outcome.”

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“. . . another exciting, titillating, and action-packed adventure . . .”

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“Along with mystery and suspense, this novel conveys profound familial love.”

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Kat George’s Pink Bits is an example of the growing volume of media products—books, blogs, films, television shows—produced by young women primarily for a specific demographic of girls and

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“. . . a true thriller.”

This book would more appropriately be titled The Edge of Abnormal, for that’s what it’s about.

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This book revolves around a whopper of a moral problem: What do you do when only you are in a position to stop great evil, at the cost of betraying a promise and ruining your life?

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