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• The Five-Star Weekend

  Hilderbrand, Elin

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  When we put ourselves out into the world, we tend to put our best selves forward. Acting that our lives are perfect is something that’s become more and more prevalent with the rise of social media. But despite this façade, everyone has battles that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Happy Place

  Henry, Emily

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  Going through a breakup can be difficult—even more so when you haven’t actually told anyone that you’ve broken up. Wyn and Harriet were considered the picture-perfect couple by all of their friends, and they’re absolutely determined to keep that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bad Summer People

  A Novel

  Rosenblum, Emma

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  Many of us have favorite summer getaways (and favorite beach reads to bring along). For my family, it’s Cape Cod; for Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker, it’s Fire Island. Their husbands, Sam and Jason, are best friends. By extension, Jen and Lauren…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Yellowface

  Kuang, R. F.

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  This Reese's Book Club pick follows budding author June Hayward, who is envious of a far more successful writer of her generation, Athena Liu. June initially bemoans her lack of prospects, but finds the chance to change that on the heels of a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Late Bloomers

  A Novel

  Varadarajan, Deepa

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  Going through a divorce puts strain on every member of the immediate family, and picking up the pieces is never easy. Three decades after their arranged marriage, Suresh and Lata Raman are trying to understand who they are outside of their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise

  Oakley, Colleen

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  When Louise slips on the rug in her home, her daughter insists that she have a caretaker around to keep an eye on her. Louise abhors the idea, insisting that she doesn’t need a babysitter. She doesn’t want anyone to look after her—and Tanner Quimby…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Covenant of Water

  Verghese, Abraham

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  “A sweeping, enthralling and passionate multi-generational saga that’s difficult to put down (or stop listening to), this is a brilliant story of land, family and unforgettable characters in South India.”

• I Have Some Questions for You

  A Novel

  Makkai, Rebecca

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  “A scorching, compelling read, this is a calling out of violence against women: how it’s reported, poorly prosecuted, lightly punished, sensationalized, ignored, held against us, and so deeply ingrained in our culture. A New England prep school is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

  Sutanto, Jesse Q.

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  “This book is a cozy mystery about the soul-healing power of found family. What hooked me was Vera’s indomitable personality – and her cooking. The descriptions of meals had my mouth watering. Jesse Sutanto weaves humor and lightness into a story…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No Two Persons

  Bauermeister, Erica

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  “A remarkable novel that appeals directly to our relationships with our books. Each chapter describes a different person’s encounter with the same fictional novel – from the original author to slush pile reader to student reading for class – and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fourth Wing

  Yarros, Rebecca

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  “I have never in my life been on such an extraordinary roller coaster of emotions as I have with this book. I have never smiled this much, cried so hard, or felt my heart beat so fast while reading. Dare I say? This is the best fantasy book I have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pineapple Street

  A Novel

  Jackson, Jenny

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  “Funny and full of heart, this book follows three women in an affluent Brooklyn Heights family. While the Stocktons have extreme privilege, author Jenny Jackson has somehow made them relatable, and I found myself rooting for their happiness. Against…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hello Beautiful

  Napolitano, Ann

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  “As a bookseller, it’s common to read through books at a breakneck pace; always on to the next tale, the next genre, the next page-turner. When you come a cross a book so achingly beautiful as Hello Beautiful…time slows. Or, you wish it would. I…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Good Night, Irene

  A Novel

  Urrea, Luis Alberto

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• The Quiet Tenant

  Michallon, Clémence

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  “I have read a lot of thrillers and mysteries in my life, but I have never read one that made my pulse rise to the point where it probably counted as exercise. You could probably actually track the entire novel on my fitness watch – stress, pulse,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chain Gang All Stars

  A Read with Jenna Pick: National Book Award Finalist

  Adjei-Brenyah, Nana Kwame

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  “This book rocked me to my core. Adjei-Brenyah’s writing is soul-shifting. He gives us a devastatingly unvarnished look at the US carceral system and a warning for what may to be come. The deep, multidimensional characters evoke empathy,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Witch King

  Wells, Martha

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  “Demons, witches, spirits, realms; Witch King has it all. This exquisite world comes to life under Martha Wells’ craftsmanship. Kai, a Demon trapped on Earth after a devastating multi-realm attack, wakes up in a new body surrounded by people with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Eyes and the Impossible

  Eggers, Dave

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  “You will have a hard time finding a more joyous listening experience this summer than indulging in Ethan Hawke’s inspired performance of Dave Egger’s touching new novel, The Eyes and the Impossible. Told from the point of view of a wild dog in an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All the Sinners Bleed

  A Novel

  Cosby, S. A.

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  “S.A. Cosby has given us an early favorite for the best crime fiction novel of the year with All the Sinners Bleed. We are big fans of his two previous books (Blacktop Wasteland and Razorblade Tears), and Cosby knocks it out of the park as he writes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girls and Their Horses

  Brazier, Eliza Jane

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  I’d first like to applaud this novel’s title paired with its ridiculous cover, which telegraphs that we’re in for a campy ride. This is all about rich families and their striving, struggling counterparts at an equestrian community in Southern…Read moreRead more of this annotation