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Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s introduces the unforgettable Holly Golightly, a woman whose charm, wit, and mystery still captivate.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction
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Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s introduces the unforgettable Holly Golightly, a woman whose charm, wit, and mystery still captivate. This edition also includes three of Capote’s finest short stories, from a tender holiday memory to a tale of unlikely friendship. With enduring elegance and emotional depth, it remains a literary treasure for lovers of classic fiction.
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Holly Golightly is unlike anyone you’ve ever met. Sophisticated yet naïve, charming yet elusive, she drifts through 1940s New York with a philosophy that nothing bad can happen to you at Tiffany’s. In Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Truman Capote crafts an unforgettable portrait of a woman whose name and style have become iconic, blending humor, fragility, and quiet heartbreak.
This edition also features three celebrated short stories. House of Flowers tells of love in a Caribbean brothel. A Diamond Guitar explores friendship in a Southern prison. A Christmas Memory captures the bittersweet bond between a boy and an elderly cousin in what the Saturday Review called one of the most moving stories in our language.
Capote’s prose shimmers with beauty, insight, and a touch of melancholy.
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A 4.4-star page-turner perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Lisa Jewell.
Three Mothers
Literary Fiction · Psychological Fiction
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When a teenager dies in a hit-and-run, three women are left to navigate the fallout—each with secrets to protect. In Three Mothers, bestselling author Hannah Beckerman delivers tense domestic suspense with emotional depth, social insight, and a final twist you won’t see coming. A 4.4-star page-turner perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Lisa Jewell.
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When seventeen-year-old Isla Richardson is killed in a hit-and-run, three women’s lives begin to unravel.
Abby, Isla’s grieving mother, is no stranger to loss. But as she searches for answers, she uncovers secrets that make her question everything she knew about her daughter. Nicole, Abby’s best friend, is hiding a truth that could shatter her own family. And Jenna, a mother with a dark past, will do anything to protect her son—even if it means hiding the truth about Isla’s death.
As suspicion grows and lives collide, each mother is forced to confront what she’s willing to sacrifice for the ones she loves.
Three Mothers is a gripping domestic suspense that asks: how far would you go to protect your child?
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Sisterhood, secrets, and supernatural peril collide in Dark Waters by Shannon Mayer.
Dark Waters
Urban Fantasy · Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Coming of Age
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Sisterhood, secrets, and supernatural peril collide in Dark Waters by Shannon Mayer. When a vacation unravels into a Fae-fueled nightmare, two sisters must survive betrayal, illusion, and divided loyalties. With a blend of dark fantasy and emotional depth, this gripping story of love, magic, and destiny will pull you under and refuse to let go.
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What begins as a relaxing getaway turns into a waking nightmare when sisters find themselves caught between warring factions of the Fae. One light, one dark. Neither to be trusted.
Torn from each other by magic and lies, the sisters must fight through illusion, betrayal, and ancient powers to reunite. Each faces impossible choices and shifting loyalties in a realm where nothing is as it seems and danger waits beneath every wave.
As the truth behind their bloodline surfaces, the stakes grow higher. Their bond may be the only thing standing between salvation and chaos.
In Dark Waters, Shannon Mayer delivers a pulse-pounding tale of sisterhood, survival, and supernatural conflict. When love is all you have left, how far will you go to protect it?
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In this bold speculative tale set in 1950s America, women across the country transform into dragons—and no one wants to talk about it.
When Women Were Dragons
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Historical Fantasy
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In this bold speculative tale set in 1950s America, women across the country transform into dragons—and no one wants to talk about it. When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill blends feminist fury with fantastical fire, earning acclaim from Lev Grossman and Bonnie Garmus and a 4.3-star rating on Amazon. Prepare for a story that soars.
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In 1955, thousands of women in America sprouted wings, breathed fire, and disappeared into the sky. No one talks about it—not the government, not your neighbors, and definitely not your mother.
Young Alex Green is growing up in the shadow of the Mass Dragoning, a taboo event that stole her aunt, shook her family, and ignited a quiet fury she’s not allowed to name. Her world tells her to be quiet, to be good, and above all, to forget.
But dragons do not forget.
As Alex begins to question the lies around her and uncovers the truth behind what really happened, she must decide how far she’s willing to go to reclaim her voice.
In a world terrified of female power, what happens when women finally take flight?
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A life that appears complete can still feel profoundly unfinished.
Veronika Decides to Die
Literary Fiction
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A life that appears complete can still feel profoundly unfinished. After a suicide attempt leaves her confined to a mental hospital and facing a limited future, Veronika begins to question what it truly means to live fully. Through encounters that challenge society’s definitions of normal and sane, she confronts fear, desire, and freedom. Veronika Decides to Die is a philosophical novel about despair, awakening, and the courage to choose authenticity.
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A thrilling tale of resilience and radical self-realization—From the international bestselling author comes an emotional journey of profound healing by challenging assumptions and overcoming life’s darkest moments with clarity and conviction.
This captivating and life-affirming tale follows twenty-four-year-old Veronika, who on the surface has it all: youth, beauty, and a loving family. Yet, she feels something crucial is missing. Taking a drastic step, she consumes a handful of sleeping pills, expecting to slip away from life. Instead, she awakens in a mental hospital, with the revelation that she has mere days to live.
Drawing from Paulo Coelho's own life experiences, this profound and thought-provoking book delves deeply into the essence of madness, exploring its many layers and celebrating those who dare to challenge societal norms. By questioning what the world deems "normal," this inspirational life story provokes readers to reflect on their own perspectives and embrace the unconventional—wherever it may bring you.
In Coelho's signature style, this novel is a bold and emotional exploration of a young woman's internal struggle between despair and the possibility of liberation. Through her spiritual journey, it reveals the power of self-discovery and the courage it takes to break free from the expectations placed upon us. Offering readers a luminous glimpse into the beauty, hope, and potential of each new day, Veronika's story is one of transformation and personal growth—and an awakening to life’s infinite possibilities and a reassurance that it is never too late to find the courage to live authentically and fully.
“A highly original, moving, and ultimately life-affirming book.” – Sunday Mirror (London)
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Clever, chilling, and emotionally layered, this is a must-read for fans of The Silent Patient and Before I Go to Sleep.
The Forgetting
Literary Fiction · Psychological Fiction
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With 4.4 stars on Amazon, The Forgetting by Hannah Beckerman is a gripping psychological thriller where memory loss hides life-shattering secrets. When two women’s lives collide across miles and timelines, nothing is as it seems. Clever, chilling, and emotionally layered, this is a must-read for fans of The Silent Patient and Before I Go to Sleep.
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Anna wakes up in a London hospital with no memory—not of her home, her life, or the man who claims to be her devoted husband.
A hundred miles away, Livvy is settling into new motherhood and married life, until her estranged mother-in-law arrives with disturbing claims about Livvy’s past. Suddenly, her perfect life feels like someone else’s fiction.
As the two women navigate foggy memories and growing unease, their stories begin to converge—revealing a secret that changes everything.
From the bestselling author of If Only I Could Tell You, The Forgetting is a haunting psychological thriller about identity, memory, and the lies we tell to survive. Perfect for fans of The Silent Patient and Before I Go to Sleep, this is a twist you won’t forget.
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A single choice made in youth ripples across decades, reshaping a family’s fate far from home.
Pachinko
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction
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A single choice made in youth ripples across decades, reshaping a family’s fate far from home. Pachinko begins with Sunja’s unexpected pregnancy and follows the generations that come after as they navigate exile, survival, ambition, and belonging in 20th-century Japan. Min Jin Lee writes with emotional precision, turning one family’s story into a sweeping historical novel about sacrifice, resilience, and identity.
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In this New York Times bestseller, four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fight to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan.
"Stunning." —The New York Times Book Review
In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger. When she discovers she is pregnant–and that her lover is married—she accepts an offer of marriage from a gentle, sickly minister passing through on his way to Japan. But her decision to abandon her home, and to reject her son's powerful father, sets off a dramatic saga that will echo down through the generations.
Profoundly moving, Pachinko is a story of love, sacrifice, ambition, and loyalty.
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Twisty, paranoid, and completely addictive, this is the next must-read for fans of Black Mirror, The One, and high-stakes conspiracy thrillers.
The Minders
Psychological Fiction · Sci-Fi · Techno-Thriller
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With 4.3 stars on Amazon, The Minders is John Marrs’ pulse-pounding near-future thriller where five people carry classified secrets in their DNA. But one of them isn’t who they seem. Twisty, paranoid, and completely addictive, this is the next must-read for fans of Black Mirror, The One, and high-stakes conspiracy thrillers.
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What if the government’s biggest secrets were locked inside your head?
In a future where data is too dangerous to store digitally, five strangers are chosen for a radical solution: have classified intel encoded into their DNA. As newly minted “Minders,” they each carry the nation’s most explosive truths—off the grid, untraceable, and walking targets.
Given new identities and a fresh start, they’re promised safety and purpose. But each of them harbors secrets of their own—and one among them can’t be trusted.
From the bestselling author of The One, The Minders is a fast-paced, paranoia-fueled thriller that asks how far you'd go to protect what you know—and who you really are when no one else is watching.
Because when everyone’s a secret, who’s keeping score?
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This will appeal to readers who want historical fiction about overlooked women, wartime invention, and the life behind a famous public image.
The Only Woman in the Room
Literary Fiction · Historical Fiction · World War 2
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A New York Times and USA Today bestseller, this historical novel follows Hedy Lamarr as she escapes her marriage to an Austrian arms dealer and becomes a Hollywood star. Drawing on her scientific abilities and knowledge of the enemy, she develops an invention that could help fight the Nazis, if anyone will listen. This will appeal to readers who want historical fiction about overlooked women, wartime invention, and the life behind a famous public image.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER
Bestselling author Marie Benedict reveals the story of a brilliant woman scientist only remembered for her beauty.
Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side and understood more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.
But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis and revolutionize modern communication...if anyone would listen to her.
A powerful book based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist, The Only Woman in the Room is a masterpiece that celebrates the many women in science that history has overlooked.
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A rare bond becomes a threat when a young girl and her dragon are forced into a system built to erase everything they are.
To Shape a Dragon’s Breath
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Teen + Young Adult · Historical Fantasy · Indigenous Fiction
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A rare bond becomes a threat when a young girl and her dragon are forced into a system built to erase everything they are. In To Shape a Dragon’s Breath, Anequs must survive a colonial dragon school that treats her knowledge, culture, and future as problems to be corrected. This fantasy blends coming-of-age tension, dragon lore, and resistance into a story that feels both intimate and defiant.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE ASTOUNDING, NEBULA, AND LODESTAR AWARDS • FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AND BRITISH FANTASY NEWCOMER AWARDS • “My favorite book of the year . . . a coming-of-age story that is cozy and hair-raising in equal measure.”—Charlie Jane Anders, The Washington Post
“I tore through it, caught up in an enthusiasm for dragons that I hadn’t experienced since I was a teenager obsessed with Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea and Anne McCaffrey’s Pern.”—NPR
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, NPR, PopSugar, Chicago Public Library, Polygon, She Reads, Autostraddle
The remote island of Masquapaug has not seen a dragon in many generations—until fifteen-year-old Anequs finds a dragon’s egg and bonds with its hatchling. Her people are delighted, for all remember the tales of the days when dragons lived among them and danced away the storms of autumn, enabling the people to thrive. To them, Anequs is revered as Nampeshiweisit—a person in a unique relationship with a dragon.
Unfortunately for Anequs, the Anglish conquerors of her land have different opinions. They have a very specific idea of how a dragon should be raised, and who should be doing the raising—and Anequs does not meet any of their requirements. Only with great reluctance do they allow Anequs to enroll in a proper Anglish dragon school on the mainland. If she cannot succeed there, her dragon will be killed.
For a girl with no formal schooling, a non-Anglish upbringing, and a very different understanding of the history of her land, challenges abound—both socially and academically. But Anequs is smart, determined, and resolved to learn what she needs to help her dragon, even if it means teaching herself. The one thing she refuses to do, however, is become the meek Anglish miss that everyone expects.
Anequs and her dragon may be coming of age, but they’re also coming to power, and that brings an important realization: the world needs changing—and they might just be the ones to do it.
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With 4.2 stars on Amazon and comparisons to The Handmaid’s Tale, Red Clocks is a hauntingly timely dystopian novel by Leni Zumas.
Red Clocks
Dystopian · Literary Fiction
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With 4.2 stars on Amazon and comparisons to The Handmaid’s Tale, Red Clocks is a hauntingly timely dystopian novel by Leni Zumas. Five women fight for autonomy in a world where abortion is illegal and IVF is banned. Sharp, poetic, and deeply personal, this is feminist fiction that cuts to the bone—and dares to imagine a different future.
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In a reimagined America where abortion is illegal, IVF is banned, and embryos have legal rights, five women wrestle with what it means to have—or be—a body.
Ro, a single teacher, longs for a child and a legacy. Mattie, her teenage student, is pregnant and out of options. Susan is unraveling inside her suburban marriage. Gin, a reclusive healer, is hunted like a witch. And at the center: a forgotten female explorer whose story Ro is desperate to tell.
As their lives collide in a small Oregon town, Red Clocks asks a brutal, urgent question: What is a woman for?
Ferocious, lyrical, and unflinchingly honest, Leni Zumas’s dystopian novel is a modern-day Handmaid’s Tale—a searing portrait of resistance, identity, and hope when the law no longer recognizes your life.
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A sharp fit for readers drawn to dystopian fiction about immigration, belonging, and moral pressure.
The Test
Dystopian · Literary Fiction · Social/Political Commentary
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A Goodreads Choice Award nominee, The Test follows Idir as he sits the British Citizenship Test in a near-future Britain where twenty-five questions determine his family’s fate. When the exam takes a tragic turn, he is forced into a life-or-death choice, with a 4.0-star rating from more than 1,600 Amazon reviewers. A sharp fit for readers drawn to dystopian fiction about immigration, belonging, and moral pressure.
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Award-winning author Sylvain Neuvel explores an immigration dystopia in The Test
Britain, the not-too-distant future.
Idir is sitting the British Citizenship Test.
He wants his family to belong.
Twenty-five questions to determine their fate. Twenty-five chances to impress.
When the test takes an unexpected and tragic turn, Idir is handed the power of life and death.
How do you value a life when all you have is multiple choice?
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