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A hurricane.
West with Giraffes
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Historical Literary Fiction
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A hurricane. A road trip. Two giraffes who stole America’s heart. In 1938, a young Dust Bowl drifter embarks on a cross-country journey to deliver the first giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. Inspired by true events, West with Giraffes is a moving historical adventure about love, resilience, and the grace of animals. Don’t miss this unforgettable novel!
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At 105 years old, Woodrow Wilson Nickel is running out of time. But when he learns that giraffes are going extinct, memories of his most extraordinary journey come rushing back—memories he cannot take to his grave.
In 1938, as America claws its way out of the Great Depression, two giraffes miraculously survive a hurricane at sea. Their arrival sparks a cross-country road trip to deliver them to the San Diego Zoo—a 12-day journey filled with danger, unlikely friendships, and unforgettable moments. At the wheel is young, Dust Bowl-hardened Woody, whose life will never be the same.
Inspired by an incredible true story, West with Giraffes is a heartfelt adventure about resilience, love, and the kindness of strangers. A must-read for fans of historical fiction and unforgettable animal tales.
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In postwar Germany, Anna Klein juggles survival and motherhood while working for the Monuments Men.
The Roses Underneath
Literary Fiction · Historical Literary Fiction
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In postwar Germany, Anna Klein juggles survival and motherhood while working for the Monuments Men. When a stash of hidden art is uncovered, Anna’s talent for sleuthing—and her growing bond with a rebellious American captain—pulls her into a world of intrigue and possibility. In a time of upheaval, Anna must redefine her future.
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August 1945: Germany lies in ruins. Anna Klein, displaced and separated from her husband, fights to survive with her six-year-old daughter. Working as a typist for the US Army’s Monuments Men, she struggles to hold on to hope in a shattered world.
When Captain Henry Cooper enlists her as a translator, Anna discovers a hidden cache of priceless art. Her knack for sleuthing awakens a spark of purpose—and Cooper’s rebellious charm offers a glimpse of a freedom she’s never known.
As they delve into the art’s mysterious origins, Anna faces a choice: cling to the life she planned or embrace a new path filled with uncertainty and danger.
Will she uncover the truth, or will her newfound courage lead to unexpected consequences?
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In Civilizations, Laurent Binet reimagines history with a bold twist: what if the Incas conquered Europe?
Civilizations
Historical Fiction · Historical Literary Fiction
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In Civilizations, Laurent Binet reimagines history with a bold twist: what if the Incas conquered Europe? After capturing Columbus’s ships, Inca Emperor Atahualpa arrives in a divided, war-torn Europe. Armed with Machiavelli’s The Prince, he seizes the opportunity to shape the future of the continent—and the world.
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What if history took a different path? In Civilizations, Laurent Binet reimagines the modern world with a surprising twist: an Incan emperor conquering Europe.
The novel begins with Freydis, a Viking warrior, exploring new lands before disappearing into history. Fast forward to 1492—Christopher Columbus sails for the Americas, but he and his men are captured by Incas. Years later, Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, arrives in Europe with Columbus’s ships, finding a continent ripe for revolution.
Armed with Machiavelli’s The Prince, Atahualpa navigates a divided Europe, setting the stage for a clash of empires that will reshape the world.
Will Europe fall under the rule of the Incas?
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A strong match for readers drawn to gritty historical crime fiction, family loyalty, and morally complicated characters.
Small Mercies
Literary Fiction · Historical Literary Fiction
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A New York Times bestseller praised by Stephen King as “thought provoking, engaging, enraging, and can't-put-it-down entertainment,” this crime thriller follows Mary Pat Fennessy as she searches for her missing teenage daughter in 1974 Boston. Her investigation draws her into the city's criminal underworld amid escalating racial tensions, with a 4.3-star average from more than 79,700 Goodreads ratings. A strong match for readers drawn to gritty historical crime fiction, family loyalty, and morally complicated characters.
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Instant New York Times Bestseller
“Small Mercies is thought provoking, engaging, enraging, and can’t-put-it-down entertainment.” — Stephen King
The acclaimed New York Times bestselling writer returns with a masterpiece to rival Mystic River—an all-consuming tale of revenge, family love, festering hate, and insidious power, set against one of the most tumultuous episodes in Boston’s history.
In the summer of 1974, a heatwave blankets Boston and Mary Pat Fennessy is trying to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors. Mary Pat has lived her entire life in the housing projects of “Southie,” the Irish American enclave that stubbornly adheres to old tradition and stands proudly apart in this piece of gritty crime fiction.
One night Mary Pat’s teenage daughter Jules stays out late and doesn’t come home. That same evening, a young Black man is found dead, struck by a subway train under mysterious circumstances.
The two events seem unconnected. But Mary Pat, propelled by a mother's desperate search for her missing daughter, begins turning over stones best left untouched—asking questions that bother Marty Butler, chieftain of the Irish mob, and the men who work for him, men who don’t take kindly to any threat to their business.
Set against the hot, tumultuous months of the Boston busing crisis, when the city’s desegregation of its public schools exploded in violence, Small Mercies is a superb thriller, a brutal depiction of criminality and power, and an unflinching portrait of the dark heart of American racism. It is a mesmerizing and wrenching work that only Dennis Lehane could write.
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