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A soldier unstuck in time.
Slaughterhouse-Five
Dystopian · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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A soldier unstuck in time. A war that never leaves. A novel that changed everything. Slaughterhouse-Five blends trauma, satire, and science fiction in a literary landmark that’s as strange, sharp, and vital as ever. With 4.4 stars and over 1.4 million Goodreads ratings, Vonnegut’s antiwar classic is still shaking readers—decades later. So it goes.
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A special fiftieth anniversary edition of Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece, “a desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century” (Time), featuring a new introduction by Kevin Powers, author of the National Book Award finalist The Yellow Birds
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time
Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world’s great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous World War II firebombing of Dresden, the novel is the result of what Kurt Vonnegut described as a twenty-three-year struggle to write a book about what he had witnessed as an American prisoner of war. It combines historical fiction, science fiction, autobiography, and satire in an account of the life of Billy Pilgrim, a barber’s son turned draftee turned optometrist turned alien abductee. As Vonnegut had, Billy experiences the destruction of Dresden as a POW. Unlike Vonnegut, he experiences time travel, or coming “unstuck in time.”
An instant bestseller, Slaughterhouse-Five made Kurt Vonnegut a cult hero in American literature, a reputation that only strengthened over time, despite his being banned and censored by some libraries and schools for content and language. But it was precisely those elements of Vonnegut’s writing—the political edginess, the genre-bending inventiveness, the frank violence, the transgressive wit—that have inspired generations of readers not just to look differently at the world around them but to find the confidence to say something about it. Authors as wide-ranging as Norman Mailer, John Irving, Michael Crichton, Tim O’Brien, Margaret Atwood, Elizabeth Strout, David Sedaris, Jennifer Egan, and J. K. Rowling have all found inspiration in Vonnegut’s words. Jonathan Safran Foer has described Vonnegut as “the kind of writer who made people—young people especially—want to write.” George Saunders has declared Vonnegut to be “the great, urgent, passionate American writer of our century, who offers us . . . a model of the kind of compassionate thinking that might yet save us from ourselves.”
More than fifty years after its initial publication at the height of the Vietnam War, Vonnegut’s portrayal of political disillusionment, PTSD, and postwar anxiety feels as relevant, darkly humorous, and profoundly affecting as ever, an enduring beacon through our own era’s uncertainties.
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The Yield opens with a homecoming shaped by grief, inheritance, and a language at risk of disappearing.
The Yield
Literary Fiction · Women's Fiction
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The Yield opens with a homecoming shaped by grief, inheritance, and a language at risk of disappearing. When August returns to her ancestral land after her grandfather’s death, she uncovers stories, memories, and words that hold both personal and collective survival. Told through interwoven perspectives, this literary novel centers on cultural memory, land rights, and the enduring power of language to resist erasure.
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Winner of the 2020 Miles Franklin Literary Award and 2021 Kate Challis RAKA Award!
"A beautifully written novel that puts language at the heart of remembering the past and understanding the present."—Kate Morton
"A groundbreaking novel for black and white Australia."—Richard Flanagan, Man Booker Prize winning author of The Narrow Road to the Deep North
A young Australian woman searches for her grandfather's dictionary, the key to halting a mining company from destroying her family's home and ancestral land in this exquisitely written, heartbreaking, yet hopeful novel of culture, language, tradition, suffering, and empowerment in the tradition of Louise Erdrich, Sandra Cisneros, and Amy Harmon.
Knowing that he will soon die, Albert "Poppy" Gondiwindi has one final task he must fulfill. A member of the indigenous Wiradjuri tribe, he has spent his adult life in Prosperous House and the town of Massacre Plains, a small enclave on the banks of the Murrumby River. Before he takes his last breath, Poppy is determined to pass on the language of his people, the traditions of his ancestors, and everything that was ever remembered by those who came before him. The land itself aids him; he finds the words on the wind.
After his passing, Poppy's granddaughter, August, returns home from Europe, where she has lived the past ten years, to attend his burial. Her overwhelming grief is compounded by the pain, anger, and sadness of memory—of growing up in poverty before her mother's incarceration, of the racism she and her people endured, of the mysterious disappearance of her sister when they were children; an event that has haunted her and changed her life. Her homecoming is bittersweet as she confronts the love of her kin and news that Prosperous is to be repossessed by a mining company. Determined to make amends and honor Poppy and her family, she vows to save their land—a quest guided by the voice of her grandfather that leads into the past, the stories of her people, the secrets of the river.
Told in three masterfully woven narratives, The Yield is a celebration of language and an exploration of what makes a place "home." A story of a people and a culture dispossessed, it is also a joyful reminder of what once was and what endures—a powerful reclaiming of Indigenous language, storytelling, and identity, that offers hope for the future.
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She’s an FBI agent.
American Spy
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Thriller
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She’s an FBI agent. He’s a revolutionary. Her mission is betrayal. American Spy is a Cold War espionage thriller like no other—sharp, provocative, and inspired by real events. With 4.6 stars on Amazon and accolades from NPR, The New York Times, and Esquire, Lauren Wilkinson’s debut is both a tense spy novel and a powerful meditation on loyalty and identity.
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Marie Mitchell is a brilliant FBI agent stuck behind a desk. It’s 1986, and being a young Black woman in an old boys’ club has left her sidelined—until she’s recruited for a covert mission to undermine Thomas Sankara, the revolutionary leader of Burkina Faso.
She doesn’t trust her handlers. She admires Sankara. But she says yes.
What follows is espionage with a pulse. Marie will seduce, observe, and betray. But her mission will force her to confront not just Cold War politics, but the cost of loyalty, race, and grief.
American Spy is a tense, elegant blend of spy thriller, political drama, and personal reckoning. Inspired by true events, Lauren Wilkinson delivers a gripping debut that rewrites the rules of the genre and redefines what it means to be a patriot.
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Spanning one hundred years, Violeta is the unforgettable story of a woman shaped by war, love, and revolution.
Violeta
Literary Fiction
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Spanning one hundred years, Violeta is the unforgettable story of a woman shaped by war, love, and revolution. Isabel Allende’s New York Times bestseller blends personal and political upheaval into a deeply moving saga of resilience. With 4.6 stars on Amazon and acclaim from People and Real Simple, this epic novel is as bold and passionate as its heroine.
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Born during a storm in 1920, Violeta Del Valle’s life begins with chaos and never lets up. The only daughter in a house full of sons, she survives the Spanish flu, the Great Depression, dictatorship, and two pandemics, all while carving her own path through a century of transformation.
Told as a letter to someone she loves more than anyone else, Violeta’s story is rich with heartbreak, rebellion, scandal, and resilience. She endures war, poverty, forbidden love, and unimaginable loss, yet remains fiercely herself.
With lyrical storytelling and sweeping historical depth, Violeta captures the epic journey of one unforgettable woman. Isabel Allende invites us into a life fully lived, from the remote corners of South America to the roar of history itself.
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Best for readers who like psychological thrillers about moral compromise, marital mistrust, secrecy, and increasingly dangerous decisions.
Something in the Water
Literary Fiction · Psychological Fiction · Psychological Thriller
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A #1 New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick, Something in the Water follows newlyweds Erin and Mark after a discovery during a Bora Bora diving trip tempts them to keep a dangerous secret. Their choice strains their marriage and sets off escalating threats, with a 4.0-star rating from more than 31,100 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like psychological thrillers about moral compromise, marital mistrust, secrecy, and increasingly dangerous decisions.
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Erin and Mark are the picture of success. She’s a rising documentary filmmaker. He’s a polished investment banker. Their wedding is perfect, and their honeymoon in Bora Bora is everything dreams are made of. Until they find something in the water.
It’s small. It’s shocking. And it changes everything.
Now the couple faces a choice. Turn it in and walk away? Or keep the secret and risk everything? What starts as a thrilling possibility spirals into a deadly game of lies, paranoia, and consequences they never saw coming.
Something in the Water is a sharp, addictive psychological thriller that asks how far you’d go to protect the life you’ve always wanted. Catherine Steadman’s debut will keep you guessing until the final, chilling twist.
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With 4.5 stars on Amazon, this richly imagined tale is perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Peter Brett.
The Queen of Blood
Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Coming of Age
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In a land where every tree, stream, and breeze has a spirit, and all of them want humans dead, one queen stands between survival and destruction. The Queen of Blood is the first book in Sarah Beth Durst’s epic fantasy series set in the world of Renthia. With 4.5 stars on Amazon, this richly imagined tale is perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Peter Brett.
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In Renthia, everything has a spirit. The trees, the rivers, the winds. And those spirits want humans dead.
Only the queen stands between civilization and destruction, wielding power strong enough to keep the spirits at bay. But queens are mortal. Fallible. And the spirits are growing restless.
Daleina never dreamed of ruling. She isn’t the strongest or the most gifted, but after witnessing the horrors of an unchecked spirit attack, she’ll do whatever it takes to protect her home. Ven, a disgraced warrior, has made it his mission to fight those spirits by any means necessary.
Together, they uncover a danger no one saw coming.
The Queen of Blood launches Sarah Beth Durst’s lush and lyrical fantasy series with fierce heroines, wild magic, and a world where nature bites back.
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Betrayed and buried in a sunless prison, Eskara Helsene is out for revenge.
Along the Razor’s Edge
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Coming of Age
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Betrayed and buried in a sunless prison, Eskara Helsene is out for revenge. Along the Razor’s Edge kicks off Rob J. Hayes’s epic grimdark series with 4.6 stars on Amazon and a heroine who’s all teeth and fury. If you love ruthless magic, dangerous prisons, and antiheroes with unfinished business, this is your next obsession.
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Eskara Helsene was raised to fight, trained to kill, and destined to win a war no one remembers how to end. Then came the betrayal.
Imprisoned in the Pit, a sunless hell where the world’s most dangerous magic users rot, Eskara is supposed to disappear. But she's not the disappearing type.
With power few can match and rage that’s only grown sharper in the dark, Eskara plots her rise from the depths. Her enemies think they buried a problem. Instead, they planted a threat.
Along the Razor’s Edge is a gritty, character-driven fantasy packed with vengeance, survival, and sharp-edged magic. Rob J. Hayes delivers the brutal beginning of a series where the heroine might save the world—or burn it down out of spite.
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A crumbling estate.
The House Between Tides
Literary Fiction · Mystery
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A crumbling estate. A vanished bride. A body hidden for a century. The House Between Tides is a moody, gothic mystery set on a windswept Scottish island. With 4.4 stars on Amazon, Sarah Maine’s debut blends past and present in a story of art, obsession, and long-buried secrets that won’t stay silent.
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Hetty Deveraux expected to renovate her crumbling family estate into a boutique hotel. She did not expect to find a skeleton beneath the floorboards.
Muirlan House, tucked away in Scotland’s windswept Outer Hebrides, was once home to her ancestor Theo Blake, a celebrated painter with a troubled past. In 1910, he brought his young bride to this remote island. She vanished. He never spoke of her again.
As Hetty digs into the house’s history, she uncovers whispers of betrayal, buried scandals, and a marriage gone horribly wrong. The body may be old, but the secrets surrounding it still ripple through the island.
Atmospheric and richly layered, The House Between Tides is a haunting mystery where the past refuses to stay buried—and the truth waits just below the surface.
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A fierce thirteen-year-old outlaw.
We Begin at the End
Literary Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
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A fierce thirteen-year-old outlaw. A cop burdened by guilt. And a man returning from prison to a town that never forgot. We Begin at the End is a crime novel with deep heart and unforgettable characters. With 4.5 stars on Amazon and awards from the UK to Australia, this instant bestseller is raw, riveting, and impossible to shake.
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Duchess Day Radley is thirteen years old, furious at the world, and convinced she’s an outlaw. With a five-year-old brother to raise and a mother she can’t count on, Duchess has learned to rely on no one.
Chief Walker hasn’t left their small California town, but the past keeps finding him anyway. Decades ago, his testimony helped send his best friend to prison. Now that friend is back. And the storm that follows his return threatens everything.
Told through the eyes of a girl too young to carry so much and a man too old to fix what’s broken, We Begin at the End is a haunting crime novel about guilt, justice, and the families we choose when the ones we’re born into fall apart.
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A war orphan with godlike power.
The Poppy War
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Dark Fantasy
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A war orphan with godlike power. A military academy steeped in cruelty. A war that demands everything. The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang is a searing fantasy inspired by modern Chinese history. With 4.6 stars on Amazon and named one of Time’s 100 Best Fantasy Books, this debut blends dark magic, strategy, and vengeance into something unforgettable.
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When war orphan Rin aces the Empire’s most competitive test, she earns a place at Sinegard, Nikan’s elite military academy. No one expects a dark-skinned girl from the provinces to succeed—not her corrupt guardians, not her wealthy classmates, and certainly not Rin herself.
But Rin is hiding something deeper than ambition. She has a gift for shamanism, a near-mythical power tied to the god of vengeance. While others study warfare with swords and strategy, Rin walks among gods and confronts a rising storm no one else can see.
As whispers of a Third Poppy War grow louder, Rin faces a brutal truth. Saving her nation may cost more than her life. It may cost her soul.
Epic, violent, and unflinchingly bold, The Poppy War is modern fantasy at its fiercest.
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A case of mistaken identity pulls an ordinary woman into a glittering lie just when real life is threatening to break her apart.
The Stand-In
Romance · Asian Fiction · RomCom
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A case of mistaken identity pulls an ordinary woman into a glittering lie just when real life is threatening to break her apart. In The Stand-In, Gracie agrees to impersonate a famous actress for the money her family desperately needs, only to find herself trapped between public performance, private grief, and an infuriating man she cannot ignore. This romantic comedy balances glamour, emotional strain, and slow-building chemistry with questions of identity and self-worth.
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Featured in USA Today's "Best Rom-Coms" of May 2023 and one of the Washington Post's best romances of the year!
"The Stand-In is a charming, engaging rom com that drips in glamour and sparkles with banter. Chu's exploration of multi-racial identity was resonant and nuanced. The Stand-In is truly a stand out romance." — USA Today bestselling author Andie J. Christopher
Gracie Reed was just fired by her overly "handsy" boss at the worst possible moment. She's been scraping together every extra dollar to get her mother into a top-notch memory care center. To make matters worse, a paparazzo has mistaken her for a famous Chinese actress in town for a new project and the resulting snapshot's gone viral. Gracie's barely holding it all together…until a mysterious SUV rolls up beside her on the street, and she's offered the opportunity of a lifetime.
Gracie can't believe what she's hearing: due to their uncanny resemblance, gorgeous actress Wei Fangli wants Gracie to be her stand-in. The catch? Gracie will have to be escorted by Sam Yao, the other half of Chinese cinema's infamous golden couple. Problem is, Sam is the most attractive—and infuriating—man Gracie's ever met.
But if it means getting the money she needs for her mother, Gracie's in. Soon Gracie moves into a world of luxury she never knew existed. But resisting her attraction to Sam, and playing the role of an elegant movie star, proves more difficult than she ever imagined—especially when she learns the real reason Fangli so desperately needs to step out of the spotlight. In the end all the effort in the world won't be able to help Gracie keep up this elaborate ruse without losing herself...and her heart.
Readers will delight in this glamourous, swoon worthy enemies-to-lovers romance that is as hilarious as it is heart-wrenching.
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A boy from a broken home.
Hello Beautiful
Literary Fiction
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A boy from a broken home. A girl with big plans. A family that gives him a second chance. Hello Beautiful, a New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club pick, has sold over one million copies. With 4.5 stars on Amazon, this modern homage to Little Women is a moving tale of love, family, and emotional resilience.
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William Waters grew up in a home without warmth, without connection, and without the kind of love that makes a person whole. Then he meets Julia Padavano—bright, driven, and completely sure of her path—and through her, he’s pulled into the joyful chaos of her close-knit family.
The Padavano sisters are inseparable. Sylvie dreams of stories. Cecelia turns life into art. Emeline holds them all together. And William, for the first time, begins to feel like he belongs.
But the past doesn’t stay quiet forever. As old wounds resurface, so do hard choices, testing the bonds between sisters and the love that changed everything.
A New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club pick, Hello Beautiful is a tender, deeply felt story about forgiveness, connection, and choosing love, even when it hurts.
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