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In 1347 Italy, Brother William of Baskerville is sent to investigate heresy at a wealthy abbey, but his mission is interrupted by a series of strange deaths.
The Name of the Rose
Literary Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
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In 1347 Italy, Brother William of Baskerville is sent to investigate heresy at a wealthy abbey, but his mission is interrupted by a series of strange deaths. With his young apprentice by his side, William unravels cryptic clues and dangerous secrets, racing against time to solve the mystery before more lives are lost.
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Italy, 1347. Brother William of Baskerville arrives at a wealthy abbey to investigate accusations of heresy, but his mission is derailed when a series of mysterious deaths shocks the monastery. Tasked with uncovering the truth, William uses his sharp detective skills, combining logic, theology, and empirical knowledge to hunt for the killer.
With the help of his young apprentice, William scours the abbey’s dark corners, deciphering cryptic symbols and ancient manuscripts. As they delve deeper into the abbey’s secrets, they realize the deaths are connected to something far more sinister.
As the body count rises and tensions grow, William must race against time to uncover the truth. But in a place where "the most interesting things happen at night," will he solve the mystery before it’s too late?
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U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels arrives at Shutter Island to investigate the disappearance of a dangerous patient from an asylum.
Shutter Island
Literary Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
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U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels arrives at Shutter Island to investigate the disappearance of a dangerous patient from an asylum. But as he digs deeper, he’s pulled into a web of unsettling secrets, mind games, and his own unraveling sanity. Shutter Island is a gripping psychological thriller where nothing is what it seems.
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When U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels arrives on Shutter Island, a remote asylum for the criminally insane, he’s investigating the mysterious disappearance of a dangerous patient. But as Teddy delves deeper, nothing is as it seems.
Haunted by his own past and surrounded by unsettling secrets, Teddy begins to question everything: the asylum, the staff, and even his own sanity. As paranoia and fear take hold, Teddy uncovers chilling truths about the island’s dark history—truths that could change his life forever.
With time running out and danger closing in, Teddy must decide whether he can trust anyone, including himself. But what if the real horror lies within his own mind?
In Shutter Island, Dennis Lehane masterfully weaves a suspenseful tale of madness, deception, and haunting revelations.
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Mario Puzo’s The Godfather is the definitive saga of crime, power, and family loyalty.
The Godfather
Literary Fiction · Thriller
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Mario Puzo’s The Godfather is the definitive saga of crime, power, and family loyalty. As Don Vito Corleone’s criminal empire faces threats from rivals and betrayal within, his son Michael is drawn into a violent struggle for survival. This gripping tale of the Mafia underworld explores the dark side of the American dream.
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In The Godfather, Mario Puzo weaves a gripping tale of power, crime, and loyalty that has become a cornerstone of American literature. The Corleone family, led by the calculating and ruthless Don Vito Corleone, rules over a vast criminal empire, balancing ambition with honor in a world where betrayal is always close at hand.
As the aging Don passes the reins to his reluctant son Michael, the Corleones must navigate deadly rivals, corrupt institutions, and family loyalty in a brutal fight for survival.
First published in 1969, this unforgettable saga of the Mafia underworld remains a definitive exploration of the dark side of the American dream. Immortalized by the Oscar-winning film, The Godfather is a timeless story of power, passion, and the complexities of family.
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Lacey Bond’s idyllic childhood is destroyed when her parents are jailed during the Satanic Panic of 1990.
Rainbow Black
Literary Fiction
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Lacey Bond’s idyllic childhood is destroyed when her parents are jailed during the Satanic Panic of 1990. Years later, as a law clerk, Lacey’s carefully hidden past begins to resurface after a small mistake snowballs into a legal disaster—threatening to unravel her life and reignite the hysteria she thought she’d escaped.
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Lacey Bond’s peaceful childhood in her parents’ rural daycare shatters when the Satanic Panic of 1990 hits, and her parents are jailed under shocking accusations.
At just 13, Lacey faces a horrific murder and makes a devastating decision that haunts her into adulthood. Now a successful law clerk with a quiet life, Lacey has kept her past buried—until a small mistake spirals into a legal disaster, threatening to reignite the hysteria.
As her carefully constructed world begins to unravel, Lacey must confront her darkest secrets once again.
Will Lacey outrun her past, or is history about to repeat itself?
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Carl Kollhoff’s nightly book deliveries are his lifeline, connecting him to the world and his customers.
The Door-to-Door Bookstore
Literary Fiction · Romance
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Carl Kollhoff’s nightly book deliveries are his lifeline, connecting him to the world and his customers. When he loses his job, everything unravels—until a determined nine-year-old girl steps in. Together, they’ll discover how books and unlikely friendships can rebuild broken lives and restore lost hope.
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By night, small-town bookseller Carl Kollhoff delivers books to loyal customers, his only true connection to the world. But when he suddenly loses his job, Carl’s life unravels, leaving him adrift and isolated.
Enter nine-year-old Schascha, a spirited girl determined to help Carl reclaim his purpose. Together, they embark on a journey that will reconnect Carl’s cherished customers—people who’ve become as much friends as clients.
As Carl faces the possibility of losing everything, can the power of books, friendship, and a child’s optimism restore what’s been broken?
In a world of lost connections, Carl’s only hope may lie in the unexpected.
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After writing a bestselling novel that exposed his hometown’s secrets, Joe Goffman returns to Bush Falls when his father falls ill.
The Book of Joe
Literary Fiction
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After writing a bestselling novel that exposed his hometown’s secrets, Joe Goffman returns to Bush Falls when his father falls ill. Faced with the anger of former friends and family, Joe must confront the damage he caused. But in the midst of old grudges, he may find an unexpected shot at redemption.
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Fifteen years ago, Joe Goffman escaped Bush Falls and turned his small-town upbringing into a bestselling novel that savaged everyone he knew. Now struggling with his second book, Joe is forced to return when his father suffers a stroke.
Back in town, Joe faces the wreckage his book left behind—his brother’s cold distance, old classmates' hostility, and neighbors who now see him as their most famous enemy.
But as Joe reconnects with old friends and confronts his past, he realizes that returning home might offer him something he never expected: a chance at redemption and healing.
Can Joe repair the damage and find a way to start over, or will his past continue to haunt him?
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Reindeer Moon is a mesmerizing novel of prehistoric life—perfect for fans of The Clan of the Cave Bear.
Reindeer Moon
Literary Fiction
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Twenty thousand years ago, Yanan fights for survival in the frozen wilds of Siberia. Bound by hunger, kinship, and spirit journeys that blur the line between human and animal, her story is one of courage, loss, and endurance. Reindeer Moon is a mesmerizing novel of prehistoric life—perfect for fans of The Clan of the Cave Bear.
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A lost world. A fierce survivor. A journey through the distant past.
Twenty thousand years ago, in the icy wilderness of Siberia, thirteen-year-old Yanan fights for survival alongside her kin—hunters of reindeer, gatherers of roots, bound by the brutal cycles of life and death. In a world where hunger and cold dictate fate, every choice carries the weight of survival.
But Yanan is no ordinary girl. As she navigates the dangers of her unforgiving world, she embarks on spirit journeys, weaving between the lives of the animals that sustain and haunt her people. Her story is one of courage, kinship, and the raw, untamed power of human endurance.
A masterful novel of prehistory, Reindeer Moon vividly brings to life a forgotten time with breathtaking detail and emotional depth—a must-read for fans of The Clan of the Cave Bear.
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Set in late 1970s Chicago, this novel follows a young college grad’s journey through five seasons in the city.
Chicago
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Coming of Age
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Set in late 1970s Chicago, this novel follows a young college grad’s journey through five seasons in the city. From gangsters to first love, his encounters with a diverse cast of characters paint a vivid portrait of Chicago’s soul. A coming-of-age tale wrapped in the heartbeat of a city like no other.
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This lyrical tale of a young man's first foray into adulthood offers "a moving ode to the city of Chicago and the singular nature of its people" (Booklist, starred review)
On the last day of summer, a young college grad moves to Chicago and rents a small apartment on the north side of the city, by the lake. This is the story of the five seasons he lives there in the late 1970s, during which he meets gangsters, gamblers, policemen, a brave and garrulous bus driver, a cricket player, a librettist, his first girlfriend, a shy apartment manager, and many other riveting souls, not to mention a wise and personable dog of indeterminate breed.
A love letter to Chicago, the Great American City, and a wry account of a young man's coming-of-age during the one summer in White Sox history when they had the best outfield in baseball, Chicago is a novel that will plunge you into a city you will never forget and may well wish to visit for the rest of your days.
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After fleeing to a quiet town, Kate’s world unravels when her son, Christopher, vanishes and returns with a sinister mission: build a treehouse by Christmas, or face a…
Imaginary Friend
Horror · Literary Fiction · Coming of Age
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After fleeing to a quiet town, Kate’s world unravels when her son, Christopher, vanishes and returns with a sinister mission: build a treehouse by Christmas, or face a terrifying fate. As dark forces close in, Kate must race against time to protect her son—and the entire town—from unimaginable danger.
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From a New York Times bestselling author, a young boy is haunted by a voice in his head in this "epic horror" novel, perfect for fans of Stephen King (Dan Chaon, author of Ill Will).
Single mother Kate Reese is on the run. Determined to improve life for her and her seven year-old son, Christopher, she flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night. At first, the tight-knit community of Mill Grove, Pennsylvania seems like the perfect place to finally settle down. Then Christopher vanishes. Days later, he emerges from the woods at the edge of town, unharmed but not unchanged. He returns with a voice in his head only he can hear, with a mission only he can complete: Build a treehouse in the woods by Christmas, or his mother and everyone in the town will never be the same again.
Twenty years ago, Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower made readers everywhere feel infinite. Now, Chbosky has returned with an epic work of literary horror, years in the making, whose grand scale and rich emotion redefine the genre. Read it with the lights on.
One of The Year's Best Books (People, EW, Lithub, Vox, Washington Post, and more)
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Effie Baker's life takes an unexpected turn after her divorce when she has a vision of Patsy Cline urging her to "set things right." With her grandmother's past…
If We Ever Get There
Literary Fiction
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Effie Baker's life takes an unexpected turn after her divorce when she has a vision of Patsy Cline urging her to "set things right." With her grandmother's past as the only clue, Effie must unravel family secrets, navigate a new job, and decide which relationships are truly worth saving.
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When her nineteen-year marriage ends, Effie Baker embraces change with an extreme makeover. But instead of newfound confidence, she wakes up with a vision of Patsy Cline telling her to “set things right.” Confused but determined, Effie believes the cryptic message is linked to her grandmother, Lolly, who idolized the singer.
As Effie navigates a new job and the appearance of a mysterious stranger, she unravels her family’s past, hoping it holds the key to her own future. With life’s twists and turns, Effie must figure out which relationships are worth saving and, most importantly, find the courage to reclaim her voice.
Will she discover what Patsy meant before it’s too late?
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In a world where eating human meat is the new normal, Marcos is numb to the horrors around him—until he’s given a living specimen.
Tender Is the Flesh
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Psychological Fiction
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In a world where eating human meat is the new normal, Marcos is numb to the horrors around him—until he’s given a living specimen. As his moral boundaries blur, he’s forced to confront what’s been lost and what’s still worth saving. How much humanity remains when survival comes first?
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Working at a processing plant, Marcos deals in human meat—“special meat”—a chilling new normal. It’s the only way to survive after a virus made all animal meat deadly.
His personal life is crumbling. His wife has left him, his father’s dementia worsens daily, and Marcos does his best to avoid confronting the horrors of his work. It’s just numbers and shipments—until it isn’t.
One day, Marcos receives a rare gift: a living specimen, untouched. Despite strict laws, he begins to treat her like a person. But every kindness draws him closer to a forbidden line, one that could end in disaster.
As Marcos grapples with the cost of survival, he must face a harrowing question: Can anything human be saved in this new world—or is it already too late?
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Witold and his friend Fuks seek peace in a mountain boarding house, but their discovery of a dead bird hanging from a string ignites a dark mystery.
Cosmos
Literary Fiction
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Witold and his friend Fuks seek peace in a mountain boarding house, but their discovery of a dead bird hanging from a string ignites a dark mystery. As Witold delves deeper, strange events and unsettling encounters blur the line between reality and madness, pulling him into a sinister, twisting narrative.
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A dead bird hangs from a string. Is it a random event or the start of something far darker?
Witold, a cynical and witty student, seeks a quiet retreat in the mountains with his friend Fuks. Instead, they stumble upon a boarding house filled with oddities and a strange mystery that begins with the hanging bird. Witold's curiosity leads him deeper into the lives of the troubled family running the house, where every new discovery blurs the line between coincidence and conspiracy.
As tensions rise, Witold must confront his growing paranoia—and the terrifying possibility that something sinister lurks beneath the surface.
Is this a mystery he can solve, or will it unravel his mind?
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