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A man vanishes from a modern train—only to wake in 18th-century France, on the eve of the Revolution.
A Question of Time
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Time Travel
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A man vanishes from a modern train—only to wake in 18th-century France, on the eve of the Revolution. In the present, a detective hunts for someone who doesn’t exist. Can history be rewritten? A gripping time-travel thriller filled with intrigue, suspense, and impossible choices.
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A train enters a tunnel in the French countryside. It emerges moments later—without history professor Johnathan Lambert. He wakes to find himself stranded in 18th-century France, on the eve of the Revolution, with only his modern knowledge to survive.
Meanwhile, Agent Nadeau of the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police is assigned to investigate Lambert’s disappearance. But there’s one problem—Johnathan Lambert doesn’t exist. As Nadeau hunts a ghost in the present, Lambert fights for his life in the past, where one wrong move could alter history itself.
Can Lambert stop the Revolution? And if he does, what happens to the world Nadeau knows? A gripping historical thriller where past and future collide—because history is never as unchangeable as it seems.
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In a secret Tokyo café, four visitors travel back in time—guided by strict rules and fleeting moments.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Literary Fiction · Romance
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In a secret Tokyo café, four visitors travel back in time—guided by strict rules and fleeting moments. From reuniting with a sister to meeting an unknown daughter, each journey reveals unspoken truths. Heartwarming, mysterious, and poignant, Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s novel asks: If you could revisit the past, what would you change?
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In a hidden Tokyo café with a century-old tradition, the aroma of coffee mingles with whispers of an extraordinary secret: time travel.
Four visitors arrive, each seeking to revisit a moment from their past. But this gift comes with rules—strict, unyielding rules. The journey lasts only as long as a cup of coffee stays warm, and nothing done in the past will change the present.
As these travelers confront lost loves, forgotten promises, and long-closed chapters, they discover that even a fleeting encounter can change everything. Heartwarming and thought-provoking, Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s internationally acclaimed novel is a tender exploration of regret, reconciliation, and the enduring power of human connection.
What would you say if you had one chance to speak across time?
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A gripping, emotional read perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes.
The House of Lost Secrets
Literary Fiction
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Jo’s childhood sanctuary—the weatherworn cottage Clachan—has always been a place of love and friendship. But this weekend, Rachel’s secret changes everything. A betrayal. A past Jo thought she’d left behind. Now, she must decide if forgiveness is possible… when there’s no one left to forgive. A gripping, emotional read perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes.
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For Jo Wilding, the weatherworn cottage Clachan has always been a sanctuary—an escape from her chaotic home life and a place filled with love, laughter, and memories with her best friend, Rachel. It’s where she fell for Tristan, Rachel’s older brother. It’s where life-changing conversations happen.
But this weekend, everything changes.
Rachel has been keeping a devastating secret—a betrayal that shatters Jo’s past and rewrites everything she thought she knew. Now, Jo is left alone to untangle the pieces, forced to confront painful memories she’s spent years burying.
When there’s no one left to forgive, is there still a way to heal?
A beautifully written, emotional novel about friendship, love, and the weight of the past—perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Jojo Moyes.
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When a family camping trip ends with a body, Remi Finch and her estranged sisters must cover their tracks and confront old grudges.
Drop Dead Sisters
Literary Fiction
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When a family camping trip ends with a body, Remi Finch and her estranged sisters must cover their tracks and confront old grudges. With secrets mounting and the truth closing in, crime might be the only thing holding them together. Amelia Diane Coombs’s Drop Dead Sisters is a witty, twisty mystery about sisterhood and survival.
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Family reunions can be murder.
When Remi Finch reluctantly agrees to a family camping trip, she expects awkward small talk and old resentments—not a dead body at their campsite. Suddenly, Remi and her estranged sisters are bound together by the one thing they never managed before: a shared secret.
As panic turns to plotting, the Finch women scramble to hide their connection to the crime while navigating buried grudges, shifting alliances, and a park ranger who’s asking too many questions. The more they cover, the deeper they sink.
Wickedly funny and full of heart, Amelia Diane Coombs’s Drop Dead Sisters is a sharp, compulsively readable mystery about sisterhood, secrets, and the messy lengths we go to protect the ones we love.
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A grieving boy and his newborn brother trek across a brutal prehistoric world in search of the gods—seeking to undo death itself.
Logos
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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A grieving boy and his newborn brother trek across a brutal prehistoric world in search of the gods—seeking to undo death itself. But the road is ruthless, and the gods demand sacrifice. Raw, intense, and deeply moving, Logos is a literary thriller unlike any other. Fans of Cormac McCarthy, take note.
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A boy walks alone through a scorched and dying world, his only companion the fragile heartbeat of his newborn brother strapped to his chest. Haunted by the agonizing deaths of his parents, he refuses to accept fate’s cruelty. He sets his sights on the home of the gods—a distant, towering mountain said to hold the secrets of life and death.
But the journey is brutal. The boy must navigate warring tribes, savage landscapes, and the relentless pull of grief. Survival is no guarantee, and the gods do not give answers freely. To reach them, something must be sacrificed.
Blending literary fiction with raw, unrelenting suspense, Logos is an intense and heartbreaking journey through prehistory, where every step forward is a fight against nature, fate, and the abyss itself.
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As the Civil War ignites, Carrie Cromwell’s privileged Southern life unravels.
Storm Clouds Rolling In
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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As the Civil War ignites, Carrie Cromwell’s privileged Southern life unravels. Torn between loyalty to her family and a growing belief in freedom, she finds herself drawn to the courage of the enslaved and the perilous secrets of the Underground Railroad. With her heart and heritage at war, Carrie faces choices that could shatter everything—or lead her to redemption.
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Carrie Cromwell’s charmed life masks a restless heart and an independent mind, both ill-suited to the turmoil brewing in the South. As the Civil War looms, her belief in freedom collides with the entrenched values of her Southern upbringing. Drawn to the secrets of the Underground Railroad and the courage of the enslaved, Carrie faces choices that could shatter her world.
When her defiance threatens her family, friendships, and dreams, Carrie must decide how much she’s willing to risk for justice—and whether her fiery spirit is enough to overcome the darkness engulfing her home. Can she break free from the chains of her heritage, or will the cost prove too high?
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Twelve years after escaping the Watt Lake Killer, Olivia West has built a quiet life on a remote ranch.
A Dark Lure
Romance · Contemporary Fiction · Contemporary Romance
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Twelve years after escaping the Watt Lake Killer, Olivia West has built a quiet life on a remote ranch. But when a new body is discovered, her worst fear resurfaces: the killer may still be out there. With danger closing in and her past haunting her, Olivia must fight for her life once again.
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Twelve years ago, Sarah Baker survived a brutal abduction by the Watt Lake Killer. Though the killer was caught, Sarah lost everything—her family, her sense of safety, and the life she once knew. Now living as Olivia West and working on a secluded ranch, she’s tried to leave the past behind.
But when a new body is discovered, the nightmare reignites. A relentless cop believes the killer is still out there, and Olivia fears the past has come back to finish what was started. As a harsh winter closes in on the ranch, her only ally is Cole McDonough, a rugged writer who stirs feelings Olivia thought were long buried.
Can Olivia escape the shadows of her past, or will confronting them cost her everything—including her life?
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Readers who enjoy thought-provoking speculative fiction about mortality, relationships, choice, and society should find plenty to like here.
The Measure
LGBTQIA+ · Literary Fiction
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An instant New York Times bestseller, this speculative novel imagines a world where every person receives a box containing a string that reveals how long they will live, following eight people as they decide whether to know their fate and how that knowledge should shape their lives, with a 4.2-star rating from more than 45,000 Amazon reviewers. Readers who enjoy thought-provoking speculative fiction about mortality, relationships, choice, and society should find plenty to like here.
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!
"A story of love and hope as interweaving characters display: how all moments, big and small, can measure a life. If you want joy, love, romance, and hope—read with us." —Jenna Bush Hager
A luminous, spirit-lifting blockbuster of speculative fiction that asks: would you choose to find out the length of your life?
Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice.
It seems like any other day. You wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and head out.
But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. The contents of this mysterious box tells you the exact number of years you will live.
From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise?
As society comes together and pulls apart, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wish to know how long they’ll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge? This compelling book club fiction explores that very question.
The Measure charts the dawn of this new world through an unforgettable cast of characters whose decisions and fates interweave with one another: best friends whose dreams are forever entwined, pen pals finding refuge in the unknown, a couple who thought they didn’t have to rush, a doctor who cannot save himself, and a politician whose box becomes the powder keg that ultimately changes everything.
Enchanting and deeply uplifting, The Measure is an ambitious, invigorating story about family, friendship, hope, and destiny that encourages us to live life to the fullest.
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Amid the cherry trees of Northern Michigan, Lara’s daughters unravel the tale of her youthful romance with a famous actor.
Tom Lake
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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Amid the cherry trees of Northern Michigan, Lara’s daughters unravel the tale of her youthful romance with a famous actor. As memories of ambition, heartbreak, and fleeting love surface, the past collides with the present, forcing the family to confront truths they never expected. In a season of revelation, each must decide what to hold onto—and what to let go.
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In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters gather at their family’s orchard in Northern Michigan, seeking refuge in uncertain times. As they harvest cherries, they coax their mother into revealing her long-buried romance with Peter Duke, a charismatic actor she once shared the stage with.
Through Lara’s vivid memories of love and ambition at Tom Lake, her daughters uncover truths that challenge their understanding of her and themselves. Each story she tells ignites questions about the choices they’ve made and the futures they want.
As secrets unfold and bonds are tested, Lara’s daughters must grapple with the life-altering impact of her past. What will they do with the truths they uncover—and how will it reshape their family forever?
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In 1924 Ireland, young Nora Doyle dreams of escaping the bleakness of Ballybun.
The Orphan’s Daughter
Literary Fiction · Romance
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In 1924 Ireland, young Nora Doyle dreams of escaping the bleakness of Ballybun. A forbidden bond with Edward, heir to the village's grand estate, unlocks a family secret that shatters her world and sends her to bustling Dublin. Torn between a tender new love and the shadows of her past, Nora must return home—where heartache and an impossible choice await.
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Every night, Nora Doyle dreams of escaping the crushing poverty of Ballybun, a small Irish village where survival is a daily battle. But life changes the day she meets Edward, the enigmatic young man from the grand house overlooking her world. Edward offers her a glimpse of something greater—but harbors secrets that could shatter everything.
When a devastating revelation forces Nora to leave her childhood home for the bustling streets of Dublin, she finds hope and a new beginning with a kindhearted baker, Joe Lynch. Just as happiness seems within reach, tragedy strikes, pulling Nora back to Ballybun and the tangled past she tried to escape.
With her heart torn between love and duty, Nora must confront the choices that could destroy her—or finally set her free. Will she risk everything for the life she truly wants?
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Grieving and adrift, Tova Sullivan spends her nights cleaning an aquarium, unaware that Marcellus, a sharp-witted octopus, holds the key to her greatest loss.
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Literary Fiction
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Grieving and adrift, Tova Sullivan spends her nights cleaning an aquarium, unaware that Marcellus, a sharp-witted octopus, holds the key to her greatest loss. As their unusual bond deepens, Marcellus uncovers the truth about Tova’s son, missing for decades. In a race against time, this unlikely duo unearths secrets that could transform Tova’s future—if she’s ready to face them.
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Tova Sullivan finds solace in routine, working nights at the Sowell Bay Aquarium after losing both her husband and her son, Erik, who vanished decades ago. Cleaning tanks and tidying up keeps the memories at bay—until she befriends Marcellus, the aquarium’s clever and curmudgeonly Pacific octopus.
Unbeknownst to Tova, Marcellus harbors secrets of his own. With uncanny intelligence, he pieces together the mystery of Erik’s disappearance, something no human has managed to solve. As Marcellus devises ways to communicate the truth, Tova begins uncovering connections she thought lost forever.
As time runs out for Marcellus, Tova must decide if she’s ready to face the past—and embrace the future it might reveal. Can an unlikely friendship rewrite the story of a lifetime?
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When Tillie Morrisey discovers a haunting painting, it stirs memories she doesn’t recognize and questions she’s afraid to ask.
Memories of the Lost
Literary Fiction
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When Tillie Morrisey discovers a haunting painting, it stirs memories she doesn’t recognize and questions she’s afraid to ask. A stranger’s fleeting kindness anchors her, but unraveling her late mother’s secrets sends her to a windswept English village. There, amidst cryptic art and hidden truths, Tillie must confront her past—and the life she thought she knew—before it unravels completely.
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When artist Tillie Morrisey spots a mysterious painting in a gallery, a wave of dizziness overtakes her. A chance encounter with the charming Liam offers a moment of calm, but their instant connection is bittersweet—he’s leaving town in days.
Tillie’s art has always been her solace, but when a cryptic document in her late mother’s belongings hints at a life built on secrets, her world begins to tilt. Strange fugue states bring flashes of unfamiliar memories, pulling her deeper into questions about her past.
Driven by grief, confusion, and a lead on the painting’s origins, Tillie journeys to a seaside village in England. With her heart torn and the truth shrouded in shadows, she must untangle decades-old secrets. What will she uncover—and at what cost?
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