Fiction

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“Some things seem predictable, after they have happened, when before they might have seemed unlikely.”

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“The pacing is impressive, the dialogue and twists highly satisfying, and by the time Stark himself is unraveling, it’s all too clear why.”

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Heartwood explores the many components of what a hunt for a missing person entails, pulling all the threads of the multiple facets of the investigation together to tell a fascinat

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“What lingers is Lalami’s indisputable prescience—the book confronts us with our fears of occupying a society as indifferent as it is arbitrary . . .”

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“An intriguing story set in one of the world’s most romantic cities, the novel expertly cuts between characters, building up suspense . . .”

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Audition raises profound questions about human relationships. . . . examines how we perform for, communicate with, and read and misread one another. . . .

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Not only will the time period of Suka’s Farm connect children to their elders, but its setting provides a meaningful platform for conversations about empathy, her

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Terrified horses frozen in Lake Ladoga all winter, until the thaw begins . . . Starved Russian dogs strapped with explosives that detonate when the animals run under German tanks . . .

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“Fans will be delighted to have another window into the world of Panem and the Hunger Games.”

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“The theme of forgiveness is paramount in Stone Yard Devotional. Self-forgiveness. Forgiveness of others. Lessons learned from those who forgive.”

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“Gul’s strengths are her education, her keen mind, and the loyalty of the people she’s allowed closest to her.

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“fun, a dizzy mashup of genres: detective fiction, political intrigue, martial arts combat, with some humor thrown in. . . . highly entertaining.”

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“Readers who enjoy character depth, family and smalltown drama, and an intricate plot will enjoy this fast-paced thriller.”

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"The setup, the questions, and the characters are immediately engrossing, and the story never falters.”

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a multi-layered book with heartfelt meanings that go far deeper than the simple story it presents . . .”

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The Perfect Pigsty provides lighthearted moments for children to laugh at, while subtly teaching them about persistence and the value of self-awa

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"The princess's delight quickly turned to sadness. She missed her family and did not want to get married without them. Arsalan told Amal she was the cleverest person he knew. . . .”

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“An intriguing novel, as well as a horrifyingly revealing one, on many levels.”

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Her name—Reality Kahn. Her goal—to become the greatest girlfriend ever.

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At the end of Herman Melville’s novella, “Bartleby the Scrivener” we learn that Bartleby’s “pallid hopelessness” may have been caused by his stint in the Washington, D.C., Dead Letter Office where

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“The White Country feels longer than it is, because of the slow luxury of its questioning pace and its manhunt story haunted by conflicts of loyalty.

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“Each man had seen plenty of death in his lifetime. Tuberculosis, smallpox, and scarlet fever had done their duty as colors of the herd. Childbirth and cancer had taken plenty too.

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"Author Susan Meissner is a veteran who knows how spin a story . . ."

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Adichie’s powerful and rich prose expos[es] the fault lines of cruelty and the multi-layered elements of cultures.

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“Kelly’s skillfully delineated characters and expertly woven plot provide an engrossing story that lifts the spirits.”

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