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Good for readers who want dual-timeline fiction, second chances, friendship, and soft magic.
The Keeper of Happy Endings
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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HOLT Medallion winner The Keeper of Happy Endings follows two women linked by a Paris bridal salon, hidden letters, and a never-worn wedding dress, with a 4.6-star rating from more than 125,900 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who want dual-timeline fiction, second chances, friendship, and soft magic.
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An enchanting novel about fate, second chances, and hope, lost and found, by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Last of the Moon Girls.
Soline Roussel is well schooled in the business of happy endings. For generations her family has kept an exclusive bridal salon in Paris, where magic is worked with needle and thread. It’s said that the bride who wears a Roussel gown is guaranteed a lifetime of joy. But devastating losses during World War II leave Soline’s world and heart in ruins and her faith in love shaken. She boxes up her memories, stowing them away, along with her broken dreams, determined to forget.
Decades later, while coping with her own tragic loss, aspiring gallery owner Rory Grant leases Soline’s old property and discovers a box containing letters and a vintage wedding dress, never worn. When Rory returns the mementos, an unlikely friendship develops, and eerie parallels in Rory’s and Soline’s lives begin to surface. It’s clear that they were destined to meet—and that Rory may hold the key to righting a forty-year wrong and opening the door to shared healing and, perhaps, a little magic.
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This will appeal to readers who want literary fiction centered on sisterhood, loss, complicated families, and recovery.
Blue Sisters
Literary Fiction
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A New York Times bestseller, Blue Sisters follows Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky as the estranged sisters return to their New York family home after the death of their sister Nicky and confront grief, addiction, ambition, and strained family bonds. This will appeal to readers who want literary fiction centered on sisterhood, loss, complicated families, and recovery.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister’s death in this “deeply nuanced and compelling” (Vogue) novel, from the acclaimed author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein.
“A beautiful portrait of grief and the world-shaping bond sisters share.”—Real Simple
A VOGUE AND HARPER’S BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
The three Blue sisters are exceptional—and exceptionally different. Avery, the eldest and a recovering heroin addict turned strait-laced lawyer, lives with her wife in London; Bonnie, a former boxer, works as a bouncer in Los Angeles following a devastating defeat; and Lucky, the youngest, models in Paris while trying to outrun her hard-partying ways. They also had a fourth sister, Nicky, whose unexpected death left the family reeling. A year later, as they each navigate grief, addiction, and ambition, they find they must return to New York to stop the sale of the apartment they were raised in.
But coming home is never as easy as it seems. As the sisters reckon with the disappointments of their childhood and the loss of the only person who held them together, they realize that the greatest secrets they’ve been keeping might not have been from one another but from themselves.
Imbued with Coco Mellors’s signature combination of humor and heart, Blue Sisters is a story of what it takes to keep living after loss—and, ultimately, to fall in love with life again.
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In Nazi-occupied Germany, young Jewish doctor Isaac Cohensius becomes a camp physician, risking his life to secretly protect prisoners from certain death.
The Jewish Camp Doctor
Literary Fiction
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In Nazi-occupied Germany, young Jewish doctor Isaac Cohensius becomes a camp physician, risking his life to secretly protect prisoners from certain death. As war rages on and dangers escalate, Isaac’s defiance grows more perilous with every life he tries to save—forcing him to confront impossible choices in the face of horror.
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Germany, 1942. Isaac Cohensius, a young Jewish doctor, dreams of saving lives—but Nazi-occupied Holland shatters his hopes for a quiet future.
Sent to a brutal labor camp with his wife, Isaac becomes the camp physician, fighting daily to keep his fellow prisoners alive under impossible conditions. Forced to watch as they labor for the German war machine, Isaac secretly shields the sick and elderly from certain death, risking his own life with every act of defiance.
As the horrors of war deepen, Isaac’s mission to save others grows more dangerous by the day. With each decision, he risks exposure and execution, but can he continue his life-saving efforts without losing everything—including the people he loves?
In a world ruled by death, Isaac’s every choice is a fight for survival.
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In 1983 Britain, 18-year-old Stolid hides his sexuality and his true self, striving for control in a world that denies him both.
Stolid
LGBTQIA+ · Literary Fiction
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In 1983 Britain, 18-year-old Stolid hides his sexuality and his true self, striving for control in a world that denies him both. But one night, a chance meeting with a stranger upends his quiet resolve, forcing him to confront buried memories and the haunting weight of his own secrets.
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In 1983 Britain, being eighteen and gay is dangerous, and Stolid knows the risks. But when he meets a mysterious stranger, everything changes.
Stolid, a young man who keeps his emotions in check and his true name hidden, wants nothing more than to remain steady and unnoticed. But as he grows older, the weight of his secrets and the pressures of a hostile world close in. One night, he runs—only to be picked up by a stranger who claims to know him.
Taken to a secluded place, Stolid could escape but chooses to stay. As they exchange cryptic memories, Stolid’s defenses crack, and the stranger reveals truths that force him to confront his own fears and self-betrayal.
Can Stolid face himself—or will he remain his own worst enemy?
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Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt defy societal norms to forge a transformative friendship.
The First Ladies
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt defy societal norms to forge a transformative friendship. From civil rights battles to personal heartbreaks, their shared fight for justice reshapes a nation. Facing threats and controversy, they remain unwavering—proving the power of unity, courage, and the unbreakable bond of two remarkable women determined to change the world.
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Born to formerly enslaved parents, Mary McLeod Bethune rises against relentless opposition, becoming a fearless educator and civil rights activist. Her trailblazing efforts catch the attention of Eleanor Roosevelt, and what begins as shared advocacy for women’s rights and education blossoms into a deep friendship.
As Franklin Delano Roosevelt takes office, Eleanor emerges as a bold First Lady, using her platform to champion civil rights—despite the dangers it invites. Together, Mary and Eleanor face personal betrayals, public outrage, and mounting threats, but their bond only strengthens their resolve to fight for justice.
Through triumph and tragedy, these two extraordinary women challenge the limits of power and friendship, transforming the nation. Their story is a testament to courage, unity, and the enduring fight for equality.
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After surviving a brutal attack, Toby seeks refuge in his family home—only to uncover a skull buried in the garden.
The Witch Elm
Literary Fiction · Mystery
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After surviving a brutal attack, Toby seeks refuge in his family home—only to uncover a skull buried in the garden. As detectives probe his past, Toby faces unsettling truths about his life and memories. In this haunting tale, acclaimed by Stephen King and Gillian Flynn, every revelation pulls him deeper into a mystery that threatens to shatter his reality.
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Toby is the golden boy: charming, carefree, and lucky—until the night he isn’t. Attacked in his home by two burglars, Toby barely survives, his injuries leaving him a shadow of his former self. Seeking solace, he retreats to his family’s ancestral home to care for his dying uncle, Hugo.
But peace is shattered when a skull is found in the garden’s elm tree, triggering a police investigation that spirals into Toby’s darkest fears. As detectives dig into his family’s secrets, Toby is haunted by a chilling possibility: has his charmed life been built on lies?
From the acclaimed author praised by Stephen King and Gillian Flynn, this gripping tale blurs the lines between memory and reality, unraveling a mystery that will leave you questioning everything.
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WASP pilot Trudy Andrich is forbidden from combat—until the OSS recruits her for a daring mission behind enemy lines in German-occupied Lithuania.
WASP Sting
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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WASP pilot Trudy Andrich is forbidden from combat—until the OSS recruits her for a daring mission behind enemy lines in German-occupied Lithuania. Paired with the dashing Major Rod Jackson, Trudy must navigate deadly skies and perilous territory in this gripping WWII adventure. Will her courage be enough to survive?
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Trudy Andrich is a skilled pilot, mastering the P-51 Mustang as part of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program. But despite her expertise, she's forbidden from combat simply because she's a woman. That is, until the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) comes calling.
Tasked with a high-stakes mission to infiltrate German-occupied Lithuania and rescue a professor whose work could alter the course of the war, Trudy finally gets her chance to serve on the front lines. But the journey to the battlefield is fraught with peril. Traveling across North America and into the heart of the European theater alongside the dashing Major Rod Jackson, Trudy witnesses both the heroism of the home front and the brutal realities of war.
Her courage will be tested—but will it be enough to survive her first mission behind enemy lines?
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Kerouac’s On the Road: The Original Scroll unveils the raw, unedited spirit of the Beat Generation.
On the Road
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Romance
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Kerouac’s On the Road: The Original Scroll unveils the raw, unedited spirit of the Beat Generation. Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty’s reckless road trip pulses with jazz, poetry, and freedom. This is Kerouac at his most untamed—a journey through post-war America that redefined adventure, rebellion, and the search for meaning.
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Experience Jack Kerouac’s On the Road like never before. The Original Scroll edition strips away edits to reveal the unfiltered genius of Kerouac’s groundbreaking novel. Written on a single, continuous scroll of paper, this version captures the raw, spontaneous rhythm that defined the Beat Generation.
Follow Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty on their madcap odyssey across America—a whirlwind of jazz, poetry, rebellion, and a restless search for meaning in a turbulent, post-war era. As they race down open highways and through smoky jazz clubs, the duo’s exploits embody the spirit of freedom and unrestrained adventure.
This deluxe edition showcases the vibrant, untamed energy of Kerouac’s original manuscript, immersing readers in the authentic pulse of a cultural revolution.
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Samantha despises the twee, cult-like “Bunnies” in her MFA cohort—until she’s drawn into their rituals.
Bunny: A Novel
Literary Fiction
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Samantha despises the twee, cult-like “Bunnies” in her MFA cohort—until she’s drawn into their rituals. Beneath their sugary façade lies a sinister secret: a workshop where reality unravels and monstrosities take shape. As friendships fracture, Samantha must navigate obsession and danger in this darkly compelling tale of imagination, belonging, and the terrifying cost of creation.
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Samantha Heather Mackey is an outsider in every sense. A scholarship student in the elite MFA program at Warren University, she’s repelled by her fiction cohort—a saccharine clique of wealthy girls who call each other “Bunny.” Their sugary exterior hides a darker allure, one Samantha resists until an invitation to their infamous “Smut Salon” shatters her resolve.
Drawn into their surreal world, Samantha discovers the Bunnies’ “Workshop,” a secretive ritual that births grotesque creations and blurs the lines of reality. As she spirals deeper, her bond with her only friend, Ava, frays, and Samantha faces a dangerous collision between friendship, obsession, and the monstrous unknown.
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After her mother’s death, Stella inherits a plane ticket and a note: “Go to Paris.” Scarred by a sheltered past, she hesitates—until a Dior dress and an eccentric…
The Paris Novel
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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After her mother’s death, Stella inherits a plane ticket and a note: “Go to Paris.” Scarred by a sheltered past, she hesitates—until a Dior dress and an eccentric art collector lead her into Paris’s glittering world of art, cuisine, and adventure. In this enchanting journey, Stella learns to let go and discover the beauty of a life truly lived.
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When her estranged mother passes away, Stella inherits a mysterious note and a plane ticket: “Go to Paris.” Plagued by a traumatic past, Stella is far from adventurous, but when her boss insists she take time off, she hesitantly sets off for the City of Light.
In Paris, Stella clings to her old routines until a chance visit to a vintage shop changes everything. Drawn to an exquisite Dior dress, she makes an uncharacteristically bold purchase and takes her first steps into a world of wonder.
From tasting oysters at Les Deux Magots to befriending an eccentric art collector, Stella finds herself swept into Paris’s literary, art, and culinary scenes. Will this unexpected journey finally teach her to embrace life’s richness—or will fear hold her back?
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In 1953, on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, Thomas Wazhashk fights a U.S. government bill threatening Native rights and land.
The Night Watchman
Literary Fiction
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In 1953, on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, Thomas Wazhashk fights a U.S. government bill threatening Native rights and land. Meanwhile, Patrice Paranteau, a factory worker, searches for her missing sister in Minneapolis, uncovering exploitation and danger. Their struggles weave through a resilient community battling to protect their heritage, identity, and future against overwhelming odds.
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In 1953, on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, Thomas Wazhashk, a night watchman and Chippewa Council member, confronts a U.S. government “termination” bill that threatens Native American rights, land, and identity. As Thomas fights to safeguard his people’s future, Patrice Paranteau battles her own challenges. A hardworking plant worker supporting her family, she’s determined to find her missing sister Vera in Minneapolis. But the search pulls her into a dark world of exploitation and violence, risking her safety and her dreams.
Amidst these struggles, their lives intertwine with the reservation community: a lovesick teacher, a rising boxer, and resilient families striving to endure. Can Thomas and Patrice overcome their trials, or will their heritage and hope be lost to history?
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In postwar Paris, Lieutenant George Murphy’s recovery spirals into peril when he’s accused of murder amid political chaos.
A Prelude to Versailles
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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In postwar Paris, Lieutenant George Murphy’s recovery spirals into peril when he’s accused of murder amid political chaos. Fiona McDermott, the fiery heart of the Irish delegation, hides deadly secrets as she battles British disdain and haunting pursuers. Together, they navigate a world of intrigue and danger, where every step could expose the truth—or lead to their undoing.
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Lieutenant George Murphy thought the war’s horrors ended in the trenches. Sent to Paris to recover, he is drawn into the glittering chaos of the postwar peace conference, where intrigue replaces gunfire. As one of the few American officers fluent in French, George faces scandalous accusations, dangerous alliances, and even murder charges.
Fiona McDermott dazzles as the face of the Irish delegation, navigating British hostility and her own harrowing secrets. Her sharp diplomacy hides a past she cannot outrun, and the fanatics hunting her grow bolder by the day.
Amid political turmoil and shadowy threats, George and Fiona find their fates intertwined. But with conspiracies closing in, can they uncover the truth—and each other—before time runs out?
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