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The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
A take on the real-life story of Lucrezia de Medici, who died under mysterious circumstances less than a year after living with her husband.
Sep 9, 2024


Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Civil has a crisis on conscience when she starts working in a Montgomery health clinic and is assigned as nurse to two young black girls.
Sep 6, 2024


Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
When Elizabeth begins to host a cooking show that teaches housewives the chemistry behind cooking, she inspires a nation.
Sep 3, 2024


Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale
Cassandra is having a terrible day. But then something incredible happens, Cassandra learns she can go back in time and make some changes.
Aug 30, 2024


Nightbane by Alex Aster
Isla and the rest of the Lightlark realms must rebuild their lives. But it's not long before a new threat emerges.
Aug 26, 2024


Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
The Perez family has to leave Havana quickly after Fidel Castro comes to power. Only decades later, when Mirabel returns to Cuba with her gr
Aug 20, 2024


Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The four children of Mick Riva have their annual end of the year party, and it gets more out of control than ever before.
Aug 9, 2024


Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish Whiskey by Fred Minnick
Fred Minnick enumerates the many ways that women have worked and changed the whiskey industry.
Aug 5, 2024


A Strange Hymn by Laura Thalassa
Callie finds herself changed forever after helping the Bargainer kill a monster. But did they kill the right monster?
Aug 2, 2024


The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott
Irina interviews to become a typist at the CIA and becomes one of their assets to introduce Dr. Zhivago to the Russian people.
Jul 30, 2024


The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel
Sisters Eve and Vera find a preserved baby mammoth while accompanying their mom on an expedition in Siberia, which changes everything.
Jul 27, 2024


The Shuddering City by Sharon Shinn
The earthquakes in Corcannon are becoming worse and more frequent, can Pietro find a solution before the country shakes apart?
Jul 22, 2024


Whisper Network by Chandler Baker
The lawyers at Truviv have to think fast when their boss is shortlisted for the newly vacated CEO position.
Jul 19, 2024


My Favorite Terrible Thing by Madeleine Henry
In Madeleine Henry's third novel, we get to see a private investigator try to find "The Case", the one that will set her on the map and...
Jul 14, 2024


Holiday Double Feature: Cut & Thirst by Margaret Atwood and Tiger Chair by Max Brooks
Strap in for the reviews of two very different short stories.
Jul 8, 2024


Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa
Callie has made deal after deal with the mysterious supernatural man known only as "The Bargainer". Now it's time to pay him back.
Jul 2, 2024


Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen
Ava gets drawn into the high stakes game of well-made designer knockoffs by her old college roommate. How long before they get caught?
Jun 28, 2024


Lightlark by Alex Aster
Isla Crown enters her first Centennial, up against a bunch of older, more experienced rulers that want her dead.
Jun 25, 2024


How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
What do you do when you start to fall in love with the worst possible person you could choose.
Jun 18, 2024


First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Evie is confronted by a person from her past when she gets put on notice by her boss, the mysterious Mr. Smith.
Jun 14, 2024
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