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The Library of Borrowed Hearts
Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Contemporary Fiction · Women's Fiction
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In The Library of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore (4.6 out of 5 stars), a struggling librarian discovers a decades-old romance scribbled in a rare book’s margins—and a link to her cranky neighbor’s past. Funny, tender, and brimming with heart, this uplifting story celebrates love, family, and the healing power of stories. Perfect for book lovers.
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Librarian Chloe Sampson has too much on her plate—three siblings to raise, bills piling up, and a job that barely keeps her afloat. Hope arrives in the form of a rare book from the 1960s, discovered tucked away on a dusty library shelf. But when her grumpy, reclusive neighbor Jasper offers a small fortune to buy it, Chloe’s curiosity outweighs her need for cash.
Inside the book’s margins, she finds a decades-old love story written in notes between two anonymous readers—one of whom may be Jasper himself. Her search for answers sparks an unexpected friendship, a literary scavenger hunt, and a reminder that stories never truly end.
Lucy Gilmore’s The Library of Borrowed Hearts is a witty, heartwarming ode to books, love, and second chances.
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Grief opens the door to a darker fairy tale in this haunting novel.
The Book of Lost Things
Literary Fiction · Horror · Teen + Young Adult · Coming of Age · Speculative Fiction
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Grief opens the door to a darker fairy tale in this haunting novel. After his mother’s death, twelve-year-old David slips into a warped storybook world filled with cruel kings, twisted myths, and dangerous bargains. What begins as an escape becomes a reckoning, as David must confront loss, growing up, and the cost of the stories we cling to.
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New York Times bestselling author John Connolly's unique imagination takes readers through the end of innocence into adulthood and beyond in this dark and triumphantly creative novel of grief and loss, loyalty and love, and the redemptive power of stories. High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and soon finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While his family falls apart around him, David is violently propelled into a world that is a strange reflection of his own—populated by heroes and monsters and ruled by a faded king who keeps his secrets in a mysterious book, The Book of Lost Things. Taking readers on a vivid journey through the loss of innocence into adulthood and beyond, New York Times bestselling author John Connolly tells a dark and compelling tale that reminds us of the enduring power of stories in our lives.
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In Havana Storm by Clive and Dirk Cussler (4.6 out of 5 stars), Dirk Pitt investigates a toxic Caribbean outbreak and uncovers a deadly Cuban conspiracy.
Havana Storm
Men's Fiction · Thriller · Action Thriller
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In Havana Storm by Clive and Dirk Cussler (4.6 out of 5 stars), Dirk Pitt investigates a toxic Caribbean outbreak and uncovers a deadly Cuban conspiracy. As his children hunt a lost Aztec treasure, the entire Pitt family is drawn into danger. A globe-trotting, high-stakes thriller from the masters of maritime adventure.
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A mysterious toxic outbreak in the Caribbean threatens to spread to the U.S., and only Dirk Pitt can uncover its source. But what begins as an environmental crisis quickly spirals into a deadly power struggle for control of post-Castro Cuba. Caught between rival factions and ruthless operatives, Pitt faces danger on all sides—both above and below the waves.
Meanwhile, his children, Dirk and Summer, chase an Aztec artifact long thought lost in the explosion of the USS Maine. Their search leads them straight into the heart of Havana, where the past and present collide in explosive fashion.
In Havana Storm, Clive and Dirk Cussler deliver another pulse-pounding adventure packed with political intrigue, underwater peril, and the unstoppable spirit of the Pitt family.
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Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Ben Kane.
The Ill-Made Knight
Historical Fiction · Men's Fiction · War Fiction
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In The Ill-Made Knight by Christian Cameron (4.4 out of 5 stars), a cook’s boy branded a thief dreams of knighthood amid the chaos of the Hundred Years’ War. With stunning detail and brutal realism, Cameron delivers an epic tale of courage, betrayal, and the fading ideal of chivalry. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Ben Kane.
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France, 1356. The Hundred Years’ War rages, and the fields of Poitiers are about to run red. Among the armies of kings and princes stands William Gold—a cook’s boy turned branded thief, with a dream far too big for his station. He longs to be a knight, but in a world consumed by plague, greed, and betrayal, ideals like honor and chivalry are little more than fairy tales.
As mercenaries ravage the countryside and peasants rise in bloody rebellion, William must decide what kind of man he will become: the knight he’s always imagined, or the survivor this brutal age demands.
Christian Cameron’s The Ill-Made Knight launches the Chivalry series with grit, glory, and the clash of steel on history’s grandest stage.
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A missing daughter.
The Invention of Sound
Horror · Literary Fiction · Mystery · Psychological Horror · Psychological Thriller · Suspense
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A missing daughter. A Hollywood sound artist who makes screams feel too real. The Invention of Sound by Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club, is a haunting dive into grief, art, and obsession. Critics call it “disturbing and brilliant,” and readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon. Prepare to hear the horror behind the silence.
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Seventeen years after his daughter vanished, Gates Foster lives in the echo of her screams. When a new lead surfaces in Hollywood, a single, chilling sound, hope claws its way back. Somewhere behind the glamour and the gloss, someone knows what happened to Lucy.
Mitzi Ives is Hollywood’s reigning queen of fear. As a Foley artist, she builds terror one scream at a time, crafting horror so convincing it could almost be real. But Mitzi’s perfection hides something darker, an inheritance of violence that won’t stay buried.
As Gates hunts the truth and Mitzi chases her next masterpiece, their paths collide in a nightmare of obsession, grief, and art gone too far. The closer they get to the truth, the louder the horror becomes.
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Perfect for fans of Riley Sager and The Last Mrs.
In My Dreams I Hold a Knife
Literary Fiction · Thriller · Psychological Fiction · Psychological Thriller
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In In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead (4.3 out of 5 stars), six college friends reunite a decade after graduation—and one unsolved murder. Twisty, tense, and impossible to put down, this dark academia thriller explores obsession, ambition, and the secrets we bury to survive. Perfect for fans of Riley Sager and The Last Mrs. Parrish.
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Ten years after graduation, Jessica Miller returns to Duquette University ready to reclaim the narrative. She’s beautiful now, successful, and in control—or at least that’s what she wants her former friends to believe. Beneath the perfect image lies a darker truth: their group of six was shattered by the unsolved murder of Heather Shelby, and no one has ever escaped its shadow.
At the reunion, old rivalries ignite, lies resurface, and someone is determined to expose the killer once and for all. As accusations fly and secrets unravel, Jessica must confront the past she’s built her life on avoiding.
Ashley Winstead’s In My Dreams I Hold a Knife is a razor-sharp psychological thriller about ambition, guilt, and the high price of perfection.
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In The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams (4.6 out of 5 stars), Arthur Dent and his oddball crew hurtle through space in search…
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Speculative Fiction · Sci-Fi
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In The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams (4.6 out of 5 stars), Arthur Dent and his oddball crew hurtle through space in search of dinner and meaning. Equal parts satire and sci-fi chaos, this sequel to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy proves the universe’s end can still be wildly entertaining.
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Arthur Dent didn’t plan on leaving Earth—or watching it get vaporized by bureaucratic aliens—but here he is, hitching a ride across the galaxy with the weirdest crew imaginable. Alongside Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, and Marvin the perpetually depressed android, Arthur just wants a quiet meal. Instead, they’re dodging destruction, confusion, and the occasional philosophical crisis as they search for the universe’s most exclusive dining experience.
At the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, dinner comes with a view of the apocalypse and the steak introduces itself before being served.
Douglas Adams’s The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is a brilliantly absurd, laugh-out-loud continuation of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy—equal parts chaos, comedy, and cosmic genius.
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In Underworld by Don DeLillo (4.4 out of 5 stars), the fate of a single baseball links five decades of American history, from the Cold War to the…
Underworld
Historical Fiction · Postmodern Fiction · Psychological Fiction
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In Underworld by Don DeLillo (4.4 out of 5 stars), the fate of a single baseball links five decades of American history, from the Cold War to the digital age. A Pulitzer and National Book Award finalist, this modern classic explores memory, identity, and the ghosts of the twentieth century with DeLillo’s signature brilliance.
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It starts with a crack of the bat and the roar of a crowd. In 1951, as the “Shot Heard Round the World” echoes through a baseball stadium, news breaks of the Soviet Union’s first hydrogen bomb test. From that instant, a scuffed baseball begins its journey through time and lives, carrying the weight of America’s history with it.
Through the eyes of Nick Shay, a man haunted by secrets, and Klara Sax, an artist reclaiming the remnants of a broken world, Underworld traces five decades of ambition, decay, and redemption.
Don DeLillo’s masterpiece captures the pulse of a nation—its fears, its obsessions, and its longing to make sense of the past. A sweeping, haunting meditation on what endures when everything else fades.
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In The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak (4.5 out of 5 stars), a modern woman’s journey mirrors the 13th-century bond between Rumi and his guide, Shams…
The Forty Rules of Love
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Women's Fiction
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In The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak (4.5 out of 5 stars), a modern woman’s journey mirrors the 13th-century bond between Rumi and his guide, Shams of Tabriz. Lyrical and soul-stirring, this international bestseller explores faith, transformation, and the healing power of love. A beautiful meditation on the unity of all hearts.
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Ella Rubenstein’s life looks picture-perfect from the outside, with a steady marriage, a quiet home, and predictable days. Inside, she’s suffocating. When she accepts a job reading manuscripts, her first assignment changes everything. Sweet Blasphemy, written by the mysterious Aziz Zahara, tells the story of Shams of Tabriz and his transformative meeting with the poet Rumi.
As Ella becomes absorbed in the novel’s lessons on divine love, she begins to see her own life reflected in Rumi’s spiritual awakening. Shams’s forty rules challenge everything she believes about love, faith, and freedom.
Across centuries and continents, two stories intertwine: a woman searching for meaning and a mystic guiding a poet toward transcendence. In Elif Shafak’s The Forty Rules of Love, love itself becomes liberation.
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In Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman (4.4 out of 5 stars), a life-changing romance unfolds between a young man and his family’s summer guest on…
Call Me by Your Name
LGBTQIA+ · Literary Fiction · Gay Romance
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In Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman (4.4 out of 5 stars), a life-changing romance unfolds between a young man and his family’s summer guest on the Italian Riviera. Winner of the Lambda Literary Award and basis for the Oscar-winning film, this modern classic captures desire, identity, and the haunting beauty of first love.
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In the golden light of an Italian summer, seventeen-year-old Elio lives a quiet life of music, books, and sun-drenched days at his family’s seaside villa. Then Oliver arrives—a confident, magnetic American scholar who turns Elio’s world inside out. What begins as curiosity becomes a slow-burning connection that defies reason and convention.
As desire deepens into love, both are pulled toward an impossible choice: yield to what they feel or protect themselves from heartbreak. Amid lush gardens, long afternoons, and fleeting glances, their bond becomes an unforgettable exploration of identity, intimacy, and the ache of first love.
Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman is a lyrical, devastating portrait of passion and memory that lingers long after summer fades.
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Hiron Ennes’s Leech, winner of the RUSA Best Horror Novel of 2023, merges gothic dread with sci-fi brilliance.
Leech
Horror · Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Speculative Fiction
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Hiron Ennes’s Leech, winner of the RUSA Best Horror Novel of 2023, merges gothic dread with sci-fi brilliance. Praised by Gillian Flynn as “beautifully written” and “strangely humane,” this 4.4 out of 5 stars debut follows a parasitic doctor battling a rival infection in a frozen chateau. Equal parts The Thing and Wuthering Heights, it is horrifying, elegant, and unforgettable.
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Deep in the frozen north, the baron’s doctor is dead. His replacement arrives to uncover how the body failed—and discovers a secret more unsettling than decay. The Institute has ruled medicine for centuries, its doctors more organism than individual, a collective mind that heals, controls, and consumes.
But now something new is spreading through the chateau. A parasite. A rival. A living contagion that threatens to devour the Institute itself. As the doctor hunts the infection, identity blurs and evolution becomes warfare.
Hiron Ennes’s Leech is a haunting blend of gothic horror and science fiction, a meditation on body, mind, and the cost of survival.
Humanity is no longer the dominant species. The question is whether it ever was.
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Emily St.
Sea of Tranquility
Literary Fiction · Sci-Fi · Contemporary Fiction · Speculative Fiction · Time Travel
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Emily St. John Mandel’s Sea of Tranquility, a New York Times bestseller and Best Book of the Year pick by NPR and The New York Times, weaves time travel, art, and love into a haunting mosaic. From 1912 forests to moon colonies, Mandel crafts a 4.4 out of 5 stars novel that is both intimate and cosmic in its scope.
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From the author of Station Eleven comes a breathtaking meditation on time, memory, and connection that spans centuries and worlds.
In 1912, exiled eighteen-year-old Edwin St. Andrew wanders into a Canadian forest and hears something impossible: the faint strains of a violin inside an airship terminal. Two hundred years later, a celebrated author named Olive Llewellyn tours Earth with her own haunting book about a pandemic. And in the far future, detective Gaspery-Jacques Roberts investigates an anomaly that links their lives across time.
What he discovers bends the limits of reality and reveals the fragile beauty of human existence.
Emily St. John Mandel’s Sea of Tranquility is a tender, time-spanning masterpiece about how love and art echo through the ages.
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