Previous Books to Watch For

August 4, 2020 ______________ _____________← BACK to our newest list

	Beautifully Foolish Endeavor Hank Green A witty, thought-provoking sequel explaining all the weird things that happened in An Absolutely Remarkable Thing.		Outsider Linda Castillo The 12th Kate Burkholder book: an electrifying thiller about a woman on the run hiding among the Amish.
	Book of Lost Names Kristin Harmel Based on a true story–a young woman with a talent for forgery helps 100s of Jewish children flee the Nazis.		Party Upstairs Lee Connell Inside a posh NYC apartment building, the building's super & his daughter spark a crisis that changes everything.
	Cleo McDougal Has No Regrets Allison Winn Scotch< Politics is at the heart of this sharp, funny, and emotional novel about past regrets.		Pull of the Stars Emma Donoghue In Dublin, 1918, a maternity ward during the Great Flu is a small world of work, risk, death, & unlooked-for love.
	Last of the Moon Girls Barbara Davis Lizzy returns to her family's farm after her grandmother dies. A tale of magic, mystery, and romance.		The Shadows Alex North A copycat killing of a teenager 25 years after the original murder reopens old wounds in a small British town.
	Luster Raven Leilani A young artist finds herself living with her older lover, his eccentric wife, & the couple's adopted daughter. Propulsive.		Trust No One Debra Webb A powerful combination of police procedural and thriller in which every clue provides a fresh shock.
	Midnight Sun Stephanie Meyers A return to the world of Twilight and the love story of Bella and Edward–this time from Edward's point of view.		Walking with the Wind John Lewis A gripping first-hand account of the fight for civil rights and the courage it takes to change a nation.

July 15, 2020______________________________← BACK to our newest list

	Beauty in Breaking Michele Harper An ER physician talks about how a life of service to others had taught her how to heal herself. A memoir.		Mexican Gothic Silvia Moreno-Garcia A mansion. A charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets.
	Becoming Duchess Goldblatt Aonymous The story behind a beloved Twitter account reveals how a writer deep in grief rebuilt a life worth living. A memoir.		A Most Beautiful Thing Arshay Cooper The true story of the nation's first all-Black rowing team that transformed both a sport and the young men's own lives.
	Florence Adler Swims Forever Rachel Beanland A summer begins with a shocking tragedy, while a family grapples with grief, romance, and secrets.		Safe Place Anna Downes Emily thinks she's found the perfect job on a lush French estate—but her employers' dark secrets will out.
	Friends and Strangers J. Courtney Sullivan An insightful, hilarious novel about a friendship between two women who are at two different stages in life.		Utopia Avenue David Mitchell A rollicking tale of a '60s Brit rock ’n’ roll band that reaches the height of fame & a U.S. tour that changes everything.
	Golden Cage Camilla Lackberg A sexy thriller about a scorned wife's delicious plot for revenge to bring her billionaire husband to his knees.		A Very Punchable Face Colin Jost In these hilarious essays, Saturday Night Live and Weekend Update's Jost learns how to take a beating.
	Last Train to Key West Chanel Cleeton In 1935 three women are forever changed when a powerful hurricane barrels toward the Florida Keys.		What You Wish For Katherine Center A spirited librarian attempts to save her school from a dour, uptight new principal and finds love in the process.

June 26, 2020____________________________← BACK to our newest list

	Death in Mud Lick Eric Eyre A gripping investigation into corporate greed that pumped millions of pain pills into small Appalachian towns.		Margot Affair Sanae Lemoine The secret child of 2 famous parents drops a startling revelation & shatters her family in this beguiling debut.
	Ghosts of Harvard Francesca Serritella A Harvard freshman, obsessed with her schizophrenic brother’s suicide, starts to hear voices.		Overdue Life of Amy Byler Kelly Harms Free from responsibilities for her children, a school librarian spends a magical summer in NYC. A great light read.
	Good Marriage Kimberly McCreight A riveting tale of a woman’s brutal murder and the secrets couples keep in order to stay together.		Second Home Christina Clancy A single summer on Cape Cod splits apart the three Gordon teenagers, setting them off on life-altering trajectories.
	Guest List Lucy Foley A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller.		Sex and Vanity Kevin Kwan Yes. Heeees baaaack! This time with even crazier, richer Asians in a brand new, delicious romance.
	Last Flight Julie Clark Two women at a chance meeting in an airport bar make a fateful decision to switch tickets. A wild ride.		Something to Talk About Meryl Wilsner A Hollywood showrunner and her assistant accidentally fuel a wild and inconvenient rumor in this debut romance.
	The Lightness Emily Temple A teen falls in with a team of girls at a Buddhist retreat and gets more than she bargained for. Rich & deeply compelling.		Taste of Sage Yaffa S. Santos A delightful rom-com about cooking, chefs, love, and self-discovery. Clever, witty, and romantic.
	Lost and Found Bookshop Susan Wiggs Natalie finally has financial security, until she rushes home to rescue her late mother's charming bookstore.		You Never Forget Your First Alexis Coe A breezy new bio that offers fresh insight into one of our most written-about leaders. Informative & engaging.

June 12, 2020____________________________←BACK to our newest list

	A Burning Megha Majumdar Three unforgettable characters find their lives entangled in the wake of a catastrophe in contempary India.		Humankind: A Hopeful History Rutger Bregman A bold premise that humans' innate kindness has led to our long-term success on the planet.
	Alaric the Goth: Outsider's History of the Fall of Rome Douglas Boin Denied citizenship, a Roman soldier unleashes a surprise attack on the empire's capital.		I'd Give Anything Marisa de los Santos A secret behind a horrific tragedy that marks a woman and her hometown comes to light 20 years later.
	Catherine House Elisabeth Thomas An undergrad at an elite school uncovers a dark truth in this suspenseful gothic page-turner.		Parakeet Marie-Helene Bertino Her grandmother is a parakeet. She says not to get married. She says: Go and find your brother.
	Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Saskatch Massacre Max Brooks No more Zombies for Brooks. A wild new thriller about Bigfoot.		Red Dress in Black & White Elliot Ackerman The story of an American woman attempting to leave behind her life in Turkey—to leave without her husband.
	Exciting Times Naoise Dolan A bracingly funny story of an Irish expat in Hong Kong, who falls in a love with a male banker and a female lawyer.		Rodham Curtis Sittenfeld An entertaining political fantasy that imagines Hillary Clinton’s life had she and Bill never married.
	Great Influenza: The Story of the Greatest Pandemic in History John M. Barry A bestseller in 2004 … and again in 2020.		Sad Janet Lucie Britsch Hilarious, bitterly wise, and surprisingly warm, here is the depression comedy you never knew you needed.
	House on Fripp Island Rebecca Kauffman Two families–one rich, one not–on vacation together; little do they know, someone won't make it home.		White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism Robin DiAngelo Amazon's #1 Bestseller. The whys and the how-tos.

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	Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Suzanne Collins The world of Panem 64 years before the events of The Hunger Games.		Hollywood Park Mikel Jollett A remarkable memoir of a childhood in one of the country’s most infamous cults.
	Book of the Little Axe Lauren Francis-Sharma 1796 Trinidad: Rosa's life is upended. 1830 Montana: her son must find his vision in an Apsaalooke rite of passage.		Knockout Queen Rufi Thorpe Dazzling tale of two teenage friends a sunny California suburb, who are desperately struggling to fit in.
	Death in Her Hands Ottessa Moshfegh The haunting tale of 72-yr.-old Vesta whose life is upturned when she finds an ominous note on a walk in the woods.		Most Fun We Ever Had Carol Lombardo A rich, engrossing family saga, spiked with sisterly malice. Impressive debut coming out soon in paperback.
	Fire in Paradise: An American Tragedy Alistair Gee The harrowing story of the most destructive American wildfire in a century.		Shakespeare for Squirrels Christopher Moore Shakespeare meets Dashiell Hammett in this wildly entertaining murder mystery. Pure Christopher Moore!
	Grammarians Cathleen Schine An enchanting, comic love letter to sibling rivalry and the English language. Soon to be in paperback.		These Women Ivy Pochoda Five very different women, caught up in fear and danger, are connected by one man with a deadly obsession.
	Hilarious World of Depression John Moe John Moe illuminates depression in an entirely fresh and inspiring way.		Vanishing Half Brit Bennett A stunning novel about twin sisters, who choose to live in two very separate worlds, one black and one white.

May 15, 2020____________________________← BACK to our newest list

	All Adults Here Emma Straub A warm, funny novel about the life cycle of one family—as a matriarch confronts the legacy of her mistakes.		Other Bennet Sister Janice Hadlow Mary, the plain, bookish sister of Pride and Prejudice’s five Bennet sisters comes into her own.
	Book of V. Anna Solomon A bold novel intertwining the lives of 3 women across 3 centuries as their lives converge in the present day.		Paris Hours Alex George In Paris between the wars, 4 ordinary people, over the course of a day, search for something each has lost.
	Jane Austen Society Natalie Jenner After World War II, in a small English village, an unusual group of people attempt something remarkable.		Sea Wife Amity Gaige A page page-turner about a young family who escape for a yearlong sailing trip that upends all of their lives.
	Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 Cho Nam-Joo An international bestseller: one woman’s struggle against misogyny launched Korea’s new feminist movement.		Shiner Amy Jo Burns On a lush mountaintop, 2 women vow to protect each other, while a young girl must defy her father to survive.
	Lincoln Conspiracy: Secret Plot to Kill the 16th President and Why It Failed Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch The true story about an attempt on Lincoln's life & the team that foiled it.		Simon the Fiddler Paulette Jiles At the end of the Civil War, an itinerant fiddle player, trying to make a living, falls in love with a charming Irish lass.
	Nobody Will Tell You This But Me Bess Kalb In the funny, wise voice of her grandmother, Kalb brings family lore & secrets to life.		Take Me Apart Sara Sliger A novel of psychological suspense following a young archivist’s obsession with her subject’s mysterious death.

May 5, 2020____________________________ ←BACK to our newest list

	Book of Lost Friends Lisa Wingate A tale of 3 young women post- Civil War and a modern-day teacher, who learns how they connect to her students' lives.		House in the Cerulean Sea TJ Klune The master of an orphanage will do anything to keep his magical children safe, even if it means the world might burn.
	Camino Winds John Grisham Back to Camino Island, where a friend is killed in a ferocious hurricane. But was it the storm… or was it murder? As twisty as the hurricane itself.		Pretty Things Janelle Brown Two women—one a grifter, the other an heiress—are brought together by the scam of a lifetime in this riveting page-turner.
	Conjure Women Afia Atakora Mother & daughter–with a talent for healing & conjuring curses–are at the heart of this powerful post-civil war saga.		Red Lotus Chris Bohjalian A twisting story of love and deceit: an American man vanishes, & his fiance follows a troubling path to find him.
	Eighth Life Nino Haratischvili Clocking in at app. 1,000 pp.– a breathtakingly engrossing, heartrending family saga. An int'l bestseller & prize winner.		Save Me the Plums Ruth Reichal New in PAPERBACK: now for the 1st time, Reichl talks of her years as the top editor of the legendary Gourmet.
	German Heiress Anika Scott A heart-pounding debut about a German heiress on the run in post-World War II Germany Is she a war criminal?		Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna Juliet Grames A gripping saga about sisters, secrets, immigration, and a woman fighting her own fate.
	Godshot Chelsea Bieker When her mother runs off, Lacey May becomes attached to an evangelical cult & enthralled to its preacher.		Sweeney Sisters Lian Dolan After the death of their father three sisters learn that oops… they have another sister. It's complicated.

April 5, 2020______________________________←BACK to our newest list

	Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal about… Race, Wealth and Power Deirdre Mask A delightful work of popular history.		Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family Robert Kolker The true story of a large family beset with schizophrenia.
	Afterlife Julia Alvarez In the midst of grief, Antonia must solve a family crisis AND help a young, undocumented pregnant woman.		How Much of These Hills is Gold C. Pam Zhang The Wild West seen through the eyes of 2 Chinese orphans & their odyssey to find home.
	Beheld TaraShea Nesbit The story of the pilgrims and settlers of the Massachusetts Bay colony isn't quite what the history books tell us.		Redhead by the Side of the Road Anne Tyler Micah, rigid in his ways, is thrown off kilter by 2 people who enter his life.
	Book of Longings Sue Monk Kidd Kidd deftly re-imagines the life of Jesus, marrying at 18 to a courageous young woman who secretly yearns to write. .		Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero Christopher McDougall Healing a weak & debilitated donkey with love and a race.
	Chosen Ones Veronica Roth Ten years after their victory over the forces of evil, what is life like for the young celebrity heroes now?		Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires Grady Hendrix More Ted Bundy than Brad Pitt, a gorgeous man ingratiates himself into small town life.
	Code Name Helene Ariel Lawhon True-to-life Aussie spy, Nancy Wake, should well become a household name with this remarkable book.		Valentine Elizabeth Wetmore Women band together during the 1970s Texas oil boom to protect one another from a toxic masculine environment.
	Darling Rose Gold Stephanie Wrobel Rose Gold testified, her mother went to prison, and that was the end of that. But not to be: old grudges die hard.		Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me Adrienne Brodeur A mother embroils her daughter in a dramatic affair affecting their lives for years.

March 15, 2020_______________________← BACK to our newest list

	Boys & Sex Peggy Orenstein Following her remarkable Girls & Sex, Peggy Orenstein. explores the sexual norms of males.		The City We Became N,K. Jemisin From multi-award-winner Jemisin: an alien force launches an attack on New York. Five people are called to protect the city.
	Glass Hotel Emily St. John Mandel A 20-something marries a wealthy financier whose Ponzi scheme unravels to disastrous effect. RAVES		The Tenant Katrine Engberg A killer follows, to the letter, a writer's murderous manuscript in this Danish author's U.S. debut. More thrilling Scandinavian noir.
	Good Girl's Guide to Murder Holly Jackson A murder case doesn't add up, but a girl is determined to find the real killer.		Uncanny Valley: A Memoir Anna Wiener A sharp critique of Silicon Valley life and start-up culture in this funny yet frightening memoir of a once-upon-a-time insider.
	Illness Lesson Clare Beams An all-girls school in the 1870s is thrown into chaos when students fall mysteriously ill.		Untamed Glennon Doyle Another inspiring feminist memoir from Doyle on defying society's narrow expectations gaining personal freedom.
	Jetsetters Amanda Eyre Ward Family members unpack their baggage, real & emotional, on a luxury cruise with Mom.		Why We Can't Sleep Ada Calhoun An insightful analysis of today's new midlife crisis and why we're so anxious. Promise–this book won't put you to sleep.
	Kingdomtide Rye Curtis An forest ranger finds a purpose in her life as she searches for the lone survivor of a plane crash.		The Wives Tarryn Fisher Marriage is hard enough without having to compete with two other wives in Fisher's psychological thriller.
	Lady Clementine Marie Benedict The remarkable woman who stands side-by-side one of history's most remarkable men.		You Are Not Alone Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pakkanen Lonely Shay Miller falls under the spell of two glamorous sisters. Yet things begin to feel a little off…. What do they want from her?

March 3, 2020_________________________←BACK to our newest list

	Apeirogon Column McCann Two fathers, an Israeli & Palestinian, live in a world of conflict–yet in tragedy they find friendship.		The Mirror and the Light (Wolf Hall Trilogy, 3) Hilary Mantel The end of Mantel's monumental study of the powerful man behind Henry VIII's throne.
	Big Lies in a Small Town Diane Chamberlain A mystery set in a small town, and a tale of three artists who lived there over a span of 80 years.		My Dark Vanessa Kate Elizabeth Russell A 15-year-old has an affair with her 40-year-old teacher. Then it is 17 years later… and #MeToo bursts on the scene. Explosive.
	Deacon King Kong James McBride A quirky, at times even hilarious, story of those who bore witness to a fatal shooting in the late 60s.		Night Watchman Louise Erdrich A powerful story, based on Erdrich's own grandfather, who fought to keep Indian lands out of U.S. hands.
	Girl with the Louding Voice Abi Daré A young Nigerian woman is determined to fight for her dreams.		Oona Out of Order Margarita Montimore A remarkably inventive novel that explores what it means to live in the moment, even if those moments are out of order.
	A Good Neighborhood Therese Anne Fowler Things were perfect…until they weren't. Life gets complicated in modern suburbia!		Saint X Alexis Schaitkin The death of a teenager while on vacation in the Caribbean reverberates through many lives and many years.
	Greenwood Michael Christie The rise & fall of a family's fortunes are tied to its vast old-growth forest. A magnificent saga.		Sun Down Motel Simone St. James Something's not been right at the Sun Down for a long time. Could it be haunted? Carly Kirk is about to find out. Spooky.
	In Five Years Rebecca Serle It was a perfect day until Dannie woke up 5 years in the future … with a completely different man.		Writers & Lovers Lily King An aspiring writer tries to find herself after losing her mother. She's 30, alone in Boston, and has nothing to hold onto.

February 15, 2020_____________________← BACK to our newest list

	American Dirt Jeanine Cummins Rave reviews. A Mexican mother and young son run for their lives, making the long trek to the US.		Separation Anxiety Laura Zigman Poor Judy, middle-aged and anxious. Can coddling the pooch in a baby sling save a marriage? Funny and poignant.
	Authenticity Project Clare Pooley A single green notebook brings together strangers, leading to friendship and even love.		The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz Erik Larson An intimate picture of the great man defying the German Blitz.
	Dear Edward Ann Napolitano The lone survivor of a plane crash, young Edward struggles to learn what it means to truly live again.		Such a Fun Age Kiley Reid A black babysitter and her priveleged white employer confront an unforseen fall-out from an incident in a grocery store.
	Eight Perfect Murders Peter Swanson A bookstore owner creates a list of perfect murder mysteries. But someone is using the list…for real.		Things in Jars Jess KIdd Searching for a missing girl, super-sleuth Birdie treds thru Victorian London streets…and unearths a secret past best left alone.
	Long Bright River Liz Moore A police procedural–family drama about two sisters: one a cop, one an addict. Propulsive.		Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia Emma Copely Eisenberg Unsolved murders inspire this true crime story–memior. Insightful.
	Long Petal of the Sea Isabel Allende The epic tale of young couple fleeing Spain after the civil war. Pub Weekly calls it "majestic."		This Is Happiness Niall Williams A young Dubliner in a cozy Irish village. Washington Post critic says reading this book is "truly happiness" in itself.
	The Other Mrs. Mary Kubica A fresh start for a doctor and her family becomes a living nightmare when a neighbor is murdered.		Weather Jenny Offill Overwhelmed librarian is caught up in doomsday predictions as she fields letters from a podcast. Sardonic, funny, and wise.

January 15, 2020_______________________← BACK to our newest list

	Bad Blood John Carreyrou The shockingly true tale of a Silicon Valley company's corruption & a lot of look-the-other wayism.		Recipe for a Perfect Wife Karma Brown Alice finds a cookbook of her house's previous owner, inspiring her to question her own life choices.
	Followers Megan Angelo Two narratives–in 2015 and 2051–two women, & two chilling versions of celebrity culture.		Run Me to Earth Paul Yoon The tragic but beautiful story of 3 teens in war-torn Laos. Fate deals each different blows, and we catch up with them in the aftermath. RAVES.
	Lost Book of Adana Moreau Michael Zapata A lost sci-fi manuscript, Hurricane Katrina, & over-lapping universes.		Unknown Valor Martha MacCallum The little know heroism of marines who stormed the Pacific isles during World War II. Epic in its sweep, intimate in its telling.
	Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes Kathleen West Helicoptor mom, kids from privilege, and one kind but kooky teacher. Oh, boy.		Wilmington's Lie David Zucchino The true story of Wilmington, Delaware's massacre of its black community … & the cover-up that persisted for 100 years.
	Mountains Sing Nguyen Phan Que Mai A sweeping tale of one family's shifting fortunes in Vietnam over half a century.		Yellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country Sierra Crane Murdoch An eye-opening view of the oil economy and Native Americans.
	Mr. Nobody Cahterine Steadman A body on a beach, a clue written on his hand…but to what? His identity? Or something more sinister?		Yellow Bird Sings Jennifer Rosen A mother & her child-prodigy daughter struggle to survive the Holocaust by telling stories and remembering the power of music.
	The Night Country (Hazel Wood Series, 2) Melissa Albert A worthy sequel to Albert's immersive Hazel Wood series. This one in NYC.		You Were There Too Colleen Oakley A married woman meets the man of (in) her dreams and must decide what to do. Are the two meant to be together?

November 16, 2019_________________________←BACK to our newest list

	The Body: A Guide for Occupants Bill Bryson An informative, engaging, and often funny guided tour of the human body.		Letters from an Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson What's not to love about this astrophysicist? He even takes time to answer his fan mail.
	Cilka's Journey Heather Morris From Auschwitz to a Siberian prisoner camp, Cilka must learn to find good in humanity, joy in life… and love above all.		Me: Elton John Official Autobiography From a scrappy childhood to the height of fame, Elton John reveals his life and some of his deepest secrets.
	Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell Bodies are found in the attic of a mansion: why? Then the estranged children return, & dark secrets come out.		The Need Helen Phillips A masked intruder upends the life of a mother, prompting her to question her life and ask … is any of this is even real.
	Get a Life, Chloe Brown Talia Hibbert A life-time chronic condition, a list for living, a hunky guy, and a smart, funny heroine that you can't help but love.		The Revisioners Margaret Wilkerson Five generations after slavery, their ascent to freedom is reimagined by strong women with a magical gift.
	Great Pretender: Undercover Mission that Changed Our Understanding of Madness Susannah Cahalan A psychiatrist sends an under-cover team into an asylum.		Starless Sea Erin Morgenstern A timeless love story set in a secret underground world of pirates, lovers, liars, & ships that sail upon a starless sea.
	In the Dream House Carmen Maria Machado A haunting memoir in which Machado reveals the mental and physical abuse she was subjected to by her girlfriend.		Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals about Death Caitlin Doughty Everyone's favorite mortician this time answers questions from children about death.

October 15, 2019________________________← BACK to our newest list

	Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators Ronan Farrow Uncovering the Harvey Weinstein scandal.		Giver of Stars Jojo Moyes Based on a true story, five women, "the Packhorse Librarians," take literature into the hills of Kentucky.
	Celestial Bodies Jokha Alaharthi ♦ Man Booker Prize An arranged marriage, a child, Omani history, and the winds of change.		Imaginary Friend Stephen Chbosky A boy and his mother, fleeing abuse, find evil elsewhere, lurking in the woods. Stephen King would be proud.
	Dearly Beloved Cara Wall Co-pastors of a NYC church in 1963: two couples, wildly different, must come to grips with faith and culture.		Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA Amaryliss Fox A thrilling memoir of 10 years spent in covert ops with the CIA … & finally calling it quits.
	Disappearing Earth Julia Phillips The disappearance of twin girls shakes a rural culture on the most northeastern edge of the Russian continent.		Ninth House Leigh Bardugo At the top of her form, Bardugo releases her 1st adult fantasy to raves. This one takes place in the secret societies of Yale.
	Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead Olga Tokarczuk ♦ Nobel Prize A mystical detective novel set in a remote Polish village.		Nothing to See Here Kevin Wilson Twins with a habit of bursting into flames whenever they're upset. Lillian, their governess, takes them on.
	Find Me Andre Aciman Ten years after parting ways, two men, once lovers & now on different continents, seek to find one another.		Quichotte Salman Rushdie incomparable Rushdie bases his newest on Don Quixote; today's windmills are the vacuities of American culture.

September 9, 2019_____________________ ←BACK to our newest list

	Chestnut Man Soren Sveistrup A serial killer in Denmark targets young mothers as part of a complex scheme. Terrifically scary.		Ten Thousand Doors of January Alix E. Harrow A young girl finds that written words have the power to open doors, which lead to new worlds and new discoveries.
	Ducks, Newburyport Lucy Ellman A mother of 4 in Ohio contemplates her kids, cat, 'fridge– all in a constant tumble & flow of words.		The Testaments Margaret Atwood The long-hoped-for sequel to The Handmaid's Tale. Now 15 years later, the foundations of Gilead begin to tremble.
	Dutch House Ann Patchett A grand house & the family who lives in it: a brother & sister displaced by a cruel stepmother.		This Tender Land William Kent Krueger Four children escape down the Minnesota River, finding friends, evading foes, and searching for home.
	Olive Again Elizabeth She's baaaaack! Olive Kitteridge reenters our lives and those of Crosby, Maine. Rave reviews.		Topeka School Ben Lerner The story of a family, its struggles and its strengths, and the challenge of raising a good son in a culture of toxic masculinity.
	Red at the Bone Jacqueline Woodson A teen pregnancy pulls two Brooklyn families together, exposing disappointments, hopes & longings.		Water Dancer Ta-Neishi Coates A young slave boy is endowed with magical powers which, after his escape, he puts to use in the underground railroad.
	Secrets We Kept Lara Prescott The thrilling but true tale of secretaries turned spies, who smuggle Doctor Zhivago out of the USSR.		Whisper Man Alex North A serial killer has been locked up for 10 years, so who is mimicking his M.O? And who could have taken 6-year-old Neil Spencer?
	She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story Kantor and Twohey The gripping account of the two reporters who outed Harvey Weinstein.		World That We Knew Alice Hoffman Berlin, 1941: Ettie, daughter of a rabbi, creates a magical golem to protect young Lea, while Etti herself heads for the resistance.

August 14, 2019____________________________ ←BACK to our newest list

	All This Could Be Yours Jami Attenberg As the brutish father dies, a family struggles to make sense of its past—& come to terms with its present.		Lager Queen of Minnesota J. Ryan Stradal A family inheritance tears two Minnesota sisters apart—but years later, there may be a chance to make amends.
	Beekeeper of Aleppo Christy Lefteri Fleeing war in Syria, a couple undertakes a perilous journey to find peace in their life and hope in their marriage.		Never Have I Ever Joshilyn Jackson Amy Whey's sins come back to haunt her when she's extorted for money by a glamorous stranger.
	Deep River Karl Marlantes A breathtaking family saga of Finnish immigrants settling in the old-growth forests of the American Northwest.		Red, White & Royal Blue Casey McQuiston What if the half-Mexican son of the first female US president fell in love with Prince Henry, England’s heir?
	Gods of Jade and Shadow Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing journey in this dark Mexican fairy tale.		Right Swipe Alisha Rai Two rival dating-app creators find themselves at odds in the boardroom but in sync in the bedroom.
	Hollow Kingdom Kiri Jane Buxton A romp through a zombie Apocalypse, with a foul-mouthed crow as our guide and narrator.		Secrets We Keep Kate Hewitt Two women befriend one another at a lake house. But one carries a secret that could changes their lives forever.
	How to Be an Antiracist Ibram X. Kendi A combination of ethics, history, law, and science with the author's own story of awakening to antiracism.		Things You Save in a Fire Katherine Center Cassie is a firefighter with a passion for saving lives. But can she rescue herself from her own emotional fortress?
	Inland Tea Obreht Arizona Territory, 1893: Two remarkable lives collide in a magical epic journey. Camels included.		Turn of the Key Ruth Ware A nanny alone, a house that appears haunted, and children who aren’t quite what they seem.

Jun/Jul 2019____________________________←BACK to our newest list

	Bookish Life of Nina Hill Abbi Waxman Introvert Nina learns she has a huge extended family–& they all want to meet her… Oh nooooo!!		Scent Keeper Erica Bauermeister Emmeline's talent for identifying scents aids her in a journey of self-discovery once she leaves her remote childhood home.
	City of Girls Elizabrth Gilbert In the 1940s, Vivian heads to glitzy NYC, where she learns far, far more than she ever bargained for.		Stationery Shop Marjan Kamali In 1953, Roya's hopes of marrying Bahman are dashed when he disappears during the Iranian coup d'etat. What happened to him?
	Evvie Drake Starts Over Linda Holmes A funny, charming rom-com in which long-time friends find love and new beginnings.		Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: How to Guide Kilagraff and Hardstack The popular My Favorite Murder podcasters share their personal struggles and deepest fears.
	Late Migrations Margaret Renkl A gorgeous memoir of family loss and the consolations of beauty & death in the natural world.		Three Women Lisa Taddeo A riveting true story about the sex lives of three very different American women, based on nearly a decade of reporting
	Nickel Boys Colson Whitehead Based on the real story of a reform school in Florida that warped the lives of 1000s of children.		Underland Robert MacFarlane An extraordinary journey in "deep time" — exploring what lies beneath both the natural world and ancient civilizations.
	Recursion Blake Couch A force sweeping the world threatens not only minds but the very fabric of time itself. Thrilling sci-fi.		Unhoneymooners Christina Lauren They're not married & can't stand one another. But when a chance for a free honeymoon crops up, what's there to lose?
	Resistance Women Jennifer Chiaverini An intimate, historical tale of four women who do what they can to help the resistance in Germany.		Whisper Network Chandler Baker A new boss takes over. But whispers surround the way he's treated women for years. A bitterly funny, bracing, & timely thriller.

May 20, 2019________________________← BACK to our newest list

	Ask Again, Yes Mary Beth Keane Friendship between two families is breached when tragedy occurs. About the power of forgiveness.		Furious Hours Casey Cep A series of rural Alabama murders inspired Harper Lee to write again, years after To Kill a Mockingbird.
	Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Kim Michele Richardson An indomitable librarian travels by pack horse to deliver books during the Great Depression.		Guest Book Sarah Blake Past mistakes & betrayals ripple through generations of a privileged American family, that used to "run the world."
	Bride Test Helen Hoang A young Vietnamese woman travels to America hoping to find a husband and a better life.		The Last Hanna Jameson A historian documents his days hiding out in a Swiss hotel after a nuclear war… when the body of a young girl is found.
	Cape May Chip Cheek A naive young couple in Cape May meets up with rich, urban sophisticates. Uh-oh.		Light from Other Stars Erika Swyler A town falls into a sinkhole in time, and a spacecraft prepares a planet for colonization race to fix their life support system.
	Courting Mr Lincoln Louis Bayard The courtship of Mary Todd and Abe Lincoln in this delightful new take on American history.		Mother-in-Law Sally Hepworth When a family matriarch dies unexpectedly, evidence points to possible homicide… and too many family members with motives.
	The Farm Joanne Ramos Set in a luxurious secret facility where women who need money bear children for the wealthy.		Southern Lady Code Helen Ellis Humorous, even hilarious, essays on southern etiquette and traditions from an Alabamian now living in NYC.
	Flight Portfolio Julie Orringer American journalist Varian Fry’s helps famous artists out of Nazi-occupied France.		Woman of No Importance Sofia Purnell The book's subtitle says it all: "The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II." A Gripping story of a true hero.

April 20, 2019_________________________ ← BACK to our newest list

	Boy Swallows Universe Trent Dalton A wonderful tale of a boy’s coming of age in 1980s Australia–infused with crime, magic & fate.		Lost Roses Martha Hall Kelly A prequel to the author's beloved Lilac Girls. Set on the cusp of WW I–fleeing the collapse of Russia & the Romanov family.
	The Editor Steven Rowley A young writer meets his new editor–who's none other than Jackie Kennedy Onassis! Whoa…		Maybe You Should to Talk to Someone Lori Gottlieb A gaze into the process of psychotherapy while the author battles her own demons.
	Girl He Used to Know Tracey Gravis Graves A woman on the autism spectrum bumps into an old sweetheart, sparking hope for something more.		Miracle Creek Angie Kim A web of lies surrounds a fatal fire at an unusual treatment facility in this courtroom drama. Learning & page-turning in one book.
	Honey Bus Meredith May A moving memoir of how helping her grandfather tend his beehives helped a troubled girl survive.		Normal People Sally Rooney A young Irish couple gets together, splits up, gets together, splits up…but no spoilers here. Humor and insight throughout.
	I Miss You When I Blink Mary Laura Philpott Musings on the ups & downs of life as a mother-wife-career woman. Big-hearted & funny.		The Parisian Isabella Hammad The life of one man against the stormy backdrop of Palestine in the final years of British occupation. Big, beautiful, packed.
	Last Stone Mark Bowden True crime story, focused on a heartbreaking 40-year-old cold case. Riveting.		Queenie Candice Carty-Williams The life and loves of Queenie Jenkins, a vibrant, troubled 25-year-old Jamaican Brit who is not having a very good year.
	Lights All Night Long Lydia Fitzpatrick Devoted brothers, a world apart, (Russia & the US) are enmeshed in a mystery.		Trust Exercise Susan Choi First love for high school drama students twists into something much darker; Choi has won big kudos for this work.
	Lost and Wanted Nell Freudenberg An MIT physicist gets a text from her dead best friend. Big issues, yet smart and witty.		Women Talking Miriam Toews Sexually abused Mennonite women gather to talk about their options–the 1st time any have ever spoken up for themselves.

March 20, 2019________________________←BACK to our newest list

	Bad Beautiful Annie Ward A psychological thriller that begins with a 911 call from a couple with a 3-year-old son.		Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life Mark Synnott The true story of a young man who climbed 3,000 feet of a sheer rock face–and stunned the world.
	Before She Knew Him Peter Swanson A twisty, fast-paced thriller depicting picket-fence suburbia's seamy, murderous underside.		Island of Sea Women Lisa See Set on Korea's Jeju Island, where women divers, called the Haenyeo, risk their lives in hard physical labor. A tale of young friendship.
	Bird King G. Willow Wilson A swashbuckling fantasy novel amid an epic clash between cultures during the Spanish Inquisition.		Little Faith Nickolas Butler A family is ripped apart and nearly destroyed when one of its own becomes involved with a radical church.
	Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls Anissa Gray A trio of sisters reel from a criminal conviction in this moving debut.		Lost Night Andrea Bartz A woman must confront gaps in her memory as she investigates the death of best friend a decade earlier.
	Gingerbread Helen Oyeyemi A novel set in the land of fairy tales that riffs on "Hansel and Gretel" … without the breadcrumbs.		Priory of the Orange Tree Samantha Shannon A massive epic fantasy with court intrigue, travel in dangerous lands, fantastical religions, blood and, of course, love. A #1 bestseller.
	Hunting Party Lucy Foley Old friends gather in a English manse… but one turns up dead. Agatha would be thrilled.		Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland Patrick Radden Keefe A gripping account of a murder and its aftermath when peace finally comes to Belfast.
	The Huntress Kate Quinn A Nazi "Huntress" commits unspeakable war crimes then vanishes in the postwar chaos.		We Must Be Brave Frances Liardet In WWII England, a childless woman discovers joy after she begins caring for a young girl. A beautiful story of love and loss.

March 5, 2019_______________← BACK to our newest list

	At the Wolf's Table Rosella Postorino Haunting story of young women forced to protect Hitler…by testing his food for poison every day.		Last Year of the War Susan Meissner Two girls meet in a US internment camp during WWII. Eventually separated, they spend decades searching for one another.
	City in the Middle of the Night Charlie Jane Anders Exiled from the city on planet January, Sophie befriends an unusual species.		Lost Man Jane Harper Three brothers in the Australian Outback: one is found dead–by his own hand … or not. Deeply buried secrets begin to surface.
	Daisy Jones & The Six Taylor Jenkins Reid A rock band–headed by beautiful & talented Daisy Jones–breaks up, & we learn why.		The River Peter Heller Camping, two young men feel the force of nature–a rampaging forest fire and a heated domestic dispute. It all means trouble.
	Friend is a Gift You Give Yourself William Boyle An unlikely trio of women band together to escape the clutches of the mob. A screwball crime noir!		Wartime Sisters Lynda Cohen Loigman Estranged sisters, burdened with their own shocking secrets, are reunited at the Springfield Armory in the early days of WWII.
	Golden Child Claire Adam Set in Trinidad, a father must make a devastating choice regarding his twin sons.		When All Is Said Anne Griffin At the bar of a grand hotel sits 84-year-old Maurice. Pull up a stool & refresh your drink: we're about to hear his remarkable story.
	Good Riddance Elinor Lipman Daphne tosses out her late mother's old year book, unleashing a series of crazy events.		Where the Forest Meets the Stars Glendy Vanderah A mysterious girl, a researcher in rural illinois, & a reclusive neighbor learn to love and trust again.
	In Another Time Jillian Cantor A blend of historical and science fiction: it's WWII, & two young people fall in love in Germany.		Woman Is No Man Etaf Rum Three generations of Palestinian-American women are torn between individual desire & the strict mores of Arab culture.

February 15, 2019______________________← BACK to our newest list

	Age of Light Whitney Scharer The tumultuous story of photographers Man Ray & Lee Miller, former model, in 1930s Paris.		Lost Children Archive Valeria Luiselli A remarkable fictional take on families trying to enter the U.S. Intimate, intelligent & emotional.
	American Spy Lauren Wilkinson An African-American intelligence agent takes part in a real-life African coup d’etat 30 years ago.		Lost Girls of Paris Pam Jenoff Based on real-life WW II history: a team of British female spies dropped behind Nazi lines in German occupied Europe.
	Black Leopard, Red Wolf Marion James An African "Game of Thrones" fantasy in which a missing boy may be heir to a fabled kingdom.		More Than Words Jill Santopolo A hotel heiress takes care of her dying father and discovers his deepest held secrets. A tale of self-discovery for Nina.
	Bowlaway Elizabeth McCracken Whimsical take on an odd-ball group of people who adore one another and adore bowling.		Next Year in Havana Chanel Cleeton In Havana, a Cuban-American woman discovers a long hidden family secret–leading to a new understanding of her true self.
	Early Riser Jasper Fforde Richly detailed, humorous dystopia about most of Wales hibernating through the harsh, wild Winter.		Night Tiger Yangsze Choo A young houseboy and a dressmaker's apprentice are drawn into a mystery in 1930s Malaya. Sumptuous & riveting.
	Falconer Dana Czapnik A teen basketball player, smart, talented & female, struggles to grow up in NYC in 1993.		One Day in December Josie Silver A lovely, propulsive romance about two people, missed connections at love, and final chances. Read it any* time of year.*
	Girls at 17 Swann Street Yara Zgheib The riveting tale of a dancer turned anorexic now fighting for her life.		Silent Patient Alex Michaelides A wife mysteriously shoots her husband–then refuses to utter another word. But a pyschologist believes he can win her over.
	Her One Mistake Heidi Perks Bone-chilling work of psychological suspense in which a woman loses her best friend's daughter.		Storyteller's Secret Sejal Badani After a miscarriage, a journalist heads to India to learn about her remarkable grandmother and a family legacy.
	Last Romantics Tara Conklin A sweeping yet intimate epic about an American family: reminiscent of Ian McEwan's Atonement.		Winter Sister Megan Collins When a woman heads home to help her ailing mother, she must come to grips with the death of her sister 16 years earlier.

January 30, 2019_______________________ ← BACK to our newest list

	Au Pair Emma Rous A strange photo causes Seraphine to wonder about her identity & the family's deepest secrets.		Late in the Day Tessa Hadley The death of one man has a devastating impact on his wife and the couple who have been dear friends for years.
	Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became World War II's Most Highly Decorated Spy Larry Loftis Reads like a thriller.		Only Woman in the Room Marie Benedict A novel based on the true story of film star Hedy Lamarr and her brilliant invention to help the U.S. war effort.
	The Current Tim Johnston A young woman turns Nancy Drew after losing her friend in an accident. But was it an accident?		Paragon Hotel Lyndsay Faye In 1921 a white woman flees the mob & the East Coast, finding refuge in a hotel for people of color in Portland, Oregon.
	Elsey Come Home Susan Conley An American expat in China attends a retreat to try to cope with old hurts and losses.		She Lies in Wait Gytha Lodge A teen girl went missing; 30 years later her body turns up & a small-town cop is determined to find the truth.
	Freefall Jessica Berry A woman with a secret survives a plane crash only to be stalked by a ruthless killer.		Water Cure Sophie Mackintosh A dystopic fantasy about three sisters on an isolated island, raised to fear men. And then a boy and 2 men wash ashore …
	Ghost Wall Sarah Moss A teen joins a group enacting life in the iron age but fears enactment of that age's brutality.		Weight of a Piano Chris Cander Two women and the piano that inexorably ties their lives together through time and across continents.
	Kiss Quotient Helen Haong An autistic woman takes a methodical approach to learning about sex but gets a lesson in love.		Winter of the Witch Katherine Arden Last in the series of The Bear and The Nightingale and The Girl in the Tower—a trilogy critics have called "bewitching."

January 10, 2019_______________________← BACK to our newest list

	12 Dogs of Christmas David Rosenfelt Love dogs? Consider this for the next Christmas season.		Looker Laura Sims A woman whose obsession with the beautiful actress on her block drives her to the edge.
	The Adults Caroline Hulse An ex-husband and wife holiday together with their partners and daughter. What could go wrong?		The Maid Stephanie Land A single mother struggles in poverty to raise her daugher while working for well-off clients.
	The Dreamers Karen Thompson Walker An ordinary town is transformed by a mysterious illness that triggers perpetual sleep.		No Exit Taylor Adams Four strangers, a blizzard, a kidnapped child, and a young woman desperate to outwit a vicious psychopath.
	Far Field Madhuri Vijay A young Indian woman sets out for a Himalayan village in the troubled region of Kashmir.		Once Upon a River Diane Setterfield A powerful novel about the disappearance of three little girls and its devastating effect on their small town.
	The Gown Jennifer Robson Two women befriend one another as they create the gown for Prince Elizabeth's wedding to Philip.		Sugar Run Mesha Maren A 35-year-old woman, newly released from prison, sets out with her girl friend to return to her home in West Virginia.
	Inheritance Dani Shapiro A memoir about the staggering family secret uncovered by a genealogy test.		These Truths Jill Lepore An engaging (and long) history of the U.S. and its difficulty in living up to the promise of equal rights for all citizens.
	Leave No Trace Mindy Mejia A thriller about the strange disappearance of a boy and his return 10 years later.		Watching You Lisa Jewell A murder shocks residents of a wealthy English village where everyone seems to watch everyone else.

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