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by Ally Carter
4.3(23,878)
A master thief, Kat Bishop, must pull off her most audacious heist yet to save her blue-blood boyfriend's inheritance from a corporate con, even if it means sacrificing their relationship in the process.
by Jennifer Weiner
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In 1990s Philadelphia, a Princeton student, a struggling housewife, and a socialite with a child — and her skeptical stepdaughter’s unexpected pregnancy — converge in a story of ambition, sacrifice, and belonging.
by Anton Chekhov
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At a lakeside country estate, artistic hopes, unrequited love, and a sad search for meaning intertwine, ending in a young woman's shattered dreams and a tragic echo.
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Trapped by a dystopian regime, Nina must choose between her own life and betraying three innocent children. She navigates a game of loyalty and deceit where nothing is as it seems.
by Sinclair Lewis
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An educated woman's progressive ideas conflict with the suffocating conformity and provincialism of Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, in a satire of small-town American life.
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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A year-long marital separation with a single rule of no contact forces a woman to redefine love, loyalty, and the foundations of her marriage as she navigates self-discovery and societal pressures.
by Christopher Isherwood
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An English professor in 1960s Southern California grieves his partner's death, finding quiet strength in a single day as an outsider.
by Sherman Alexie
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Through a darkly comic lens, Sherman Alexie crafts a mosaic of interlinked stories, revealing the grim ironies and enduring spirit of life on the Spokane Indian Reservation, where characters navigate a world of alcohol, basketball, and the haunting echoes of tradition.
by Colum McCann
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From the transatlantic flight of aviators in 1919 to Frederick Douglass's plea for abolition in famine-stricken Ireland and Senator George Mitchell's pursuit of peace in 1998, three crossings link generations of women whose lives span a century of history, hope, and connection.
by Rachel Caine
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As ancient vampire politics simmer and new threats emerge in Morganville, Claire Danvers must unravel the mystery of vanishing vampires and the enigmatic, possibly supernatural, newcomer Magnus, before she becomes the next victim.
by Gail Giles
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A paroled Kip, haunted by setting a child on fire at age nine, must outrun his past before his dark secret ruins his fresh start.
by Pittacus Lore
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As Mogadorian warships darken Earth's skies, John Smith, now a living weapon with a devastating new Legacy, must choose between a solitary, vengeful final stand and uniting an army of newly-gifted teens to save a world that has already cost him everything.
by Sarah Dunant
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In Renaissance Venice, a quick-witted courtesan and her sharp-tongued dwarf companion flee the brutal sack of Rome and navigate a world of desire, deception, and unexpected devotion.
by Hans Fallada
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In Nazi Berlin, an ordinary couple, broken by their son's death, starts a dangerous, silent rebellion against the regime, leading to a deadly pursuit by the Gestapo.
by Kimberly Belle
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A woman escapes a violent marriage, but a missing person's case hundreds of miles away reveals a web of deceit, forcing her to confront whether her new identity can truly bury her past.
by William Shakespeare
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Two sets of long-lost twins accidentally meet in Ephesus, causing a flurry of marital trouble, public fights, and legal problems that only a grand courtroom reveal can fix.
by Nora Roberts
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Raised as a surrogate daughter in a lavish mansion, Margo Sullivan seeks her mother's approval while pursuing ambitious dreams that clash with her privileged upbringing's expectations.
by Miranda July
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A lonely woman's meticulously ordered life unravels and reweaves into a tapestry of unexpected love and raw self-discovery when a disruptive young houseguest forces her to confront her deepest fantasies and maternal longings.
by Annie Duke
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Annie Duke, a former poker champion, shows how to handle life's uncertainties and make better decisions by evaluating probabilities like a professional bettor, instead of seeking certainty.
by Katherine Applegate
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An ancient oak, a silent confidante to generations of wishes, must now lend its wisdom and provide sanctuary when prejudice threatens the harmony of its beloved neighborhood.
by Mary Karr
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Mary Karr's memoir follows her journey from heavy drinking to sobriety and motherhood, while confronting her past.
by Meg Wolitzer
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A wife about to leave her famous novelist husband during his award ceremony flight confronts four decades of suppressed literary ambition and the secret behind their celebrated marriage.
by Marian Keyes
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A mysterious arrival at a quirky Dublin apartment building unravels the interconnected lives of its eccentric residents, forcing them to confront hidden desires, past heartbreaks, and the unexpected paths to love and self-discovery.
by Anna Banks
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Torn between two worlds and hunted by an ancient law, a half-human, half-Syrena princess must embrace her forbidden power to avert an underwater war and save a people she's never known.