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  1. This Song Will Save Your Life

    Leila Sales

    ★ 3.9 (26k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    A lonely outcast finds her tribe and her passion for music at a warehouse party, proving that sometimes, the right song can save your life.

  2. More Than a Carpenter

    Josh McDowell

    ★ 4.2 (26k) average on GoodreadsHistory

    Josh McDowell, an investigative skeptic, examines the historical evidence about Jesus, asking readers to consider the strong case for Christ's divine identity and purpose.

  3. One for the Murphys

    Lynda Mullaly Hunt

    ★ 4.3 (26k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    A street-smart Las Vegas girl, hardened by betrayal, discovers the bewildering warmth of a foster family and the fragile hope of belonging, only to have her newfound world threatened by the past she can't escape.

  4. Filth

    Irvine Welsh

    ★ 3.7 (26k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A depraved, drug-addled Scottish detective's pursuit of a promotion unravels into a grotesque psychological nightmare, battling an intestinal parasite and his own spiraling corruption amidst a racially charged murder investigation.

  5. A Map of Days

    Ransom Riggs

    ★ 4.1 (26k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Jacob Portman and his peculiar friends leave Europe for the wilder American peculiar world, uncovering his grandfather's secret life and a dangerous legacy tied to his own past.

  6. Little Beach Street Bakery

    Jenny Colgan

    ★ 3.9 (26k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    Heartbroken and starting anew, Polly bakes her way to happiness and unexpected love in a sleepy seaside town, discovering that the best ingredients for a new life are often found within herself and a handsome beekeeper's honey.

  7. The Glittering Court

    Richelle Mead

    ★ 3.5 (26k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A runaway countess, posing as a servant, navigates a cutthroat finishing school for New World brides while falling for the mysterious son of its owner, all amidst a dangerous secret that could unravel both their futures.

  8. Martin Eden

    Jack London

    ★ 4.4 (26k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Impoverished seaman Martin Eden fights the rigid class structures of early 20th-century San Francisco to gain knowledge and literary recognition, but finds success empty.

  9. Juliet

    Anne Fortier

    ★ 3.9 (26k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A young woman inherits a key that reveals her link to Shakespeare's Juliet, pulling her into an ancient curse and a hunt for hidden treasure in Siena, where past and present of star-crossed lovers dangerously meet.

  10. Up from Slavery

    Booker T. Washington

    ★ 4.1 (26k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    Born enslaved, Booker T. Washington's autobiography tells of his rise to become a leading educator and national figure, showing the path from bondage to empowerment through the Tuskegee Institute.

  11. If We Were Villains

    M.L. Rio

    ★ 4.1 (26k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Seven young actors, immersed in Shakespearean ambition and betrayal, find their real-life roles dangerously blurred when a death on campus forces them into their most challenging performance yet: feigning innocence.

  12. The heart of the matter

    Graham Greene

    ★ 4.0 (26k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    Trapped by his own compassion and the oppressive heat of colonial West Africa, a British intelligence officer grapples with his Catholic faith and the devastating consequences of an affair, blurring the lines between sin, salvation, and the true meaning of duty.

  13. The Wolf Gift

    Anne Rice

    ★ 3.5 (26k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Attacked by an unseen beast, a young reporter in a secluded California mansion grapples with a terrifying yet seductive transformation into a werewolf, navigating new powers, ancient secrets, and a desperate hunt for salvation while caught between man and wolf.

  14. The Family Fang

    Kevin Wilson

    ★ 3.6 (26k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    Two adult children, scarred by a childhood spent as unwilling participants in their performance artist parents' elaborate pranks, must confront their eccentric upbringing when their parents disappear, possibly as part of one final, audacious act.

  15. Get Shorty

    Elmore Leonard

    ★ 4.0 (26k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    When a Miami loan shark chases a debt to Hollywood, he discovers his true calling might just be producing movies, proving that the cutthroat world of film isn't so different from the mob after all.

  16. The Murders in the Rue Morgue

    Edgar Allan Poe

    ★ 3.9 (26k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    In 19th-century Paris, a reclusive, brilliant amateur detective uncovers the horrifying truth behind a mother and daughter's brutal, seemingly impossible murders, revealing a killer beyond human understanding.

  17. Troubling Love

    Elena Ferrante

    ★ 3.3 (25k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    In Naples's winding streets, a daughter's search for answers about her mother's death uncovers unsettling truths buried in memory and family secrets.

  18. The Travelling Cat Chronicles

    Hiro Arikawa

    ★ 4.3 (25k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    A stoic cat's cross-country journey with his beloved owner unveils a secret as they revisit past friendships, ultimately revealing a farewell disguised as an adventure.

  19. Slated

    Teri Terry

    ★ 4.1 (25k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A 'slated' teenager, without her memories and called a terrorist, must remember her past to expose the truth behind her government's supposed mercy.

  20. The Negotiator

    Frederick Forsyth

    ★ 4.3 (25k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    When the President's son is kidnapped to stop a disarmament treaty, a negotiator uncovers a conspiracy and risks everything to save a life and the free world.

  21. The Course of Love

    Alain de Botton

    ★ 4.0 (25k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    This novel explores the lasting reality of love beyond initial infatuation, using the story of Rabih and Kirsten to offer philosophical insights into the challenges and rewards of a long-term partnership.

  22. Open Season

    Linda Howard

    ★ 3.9 (25k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A small-town librarian's transformation into a party girl seeking romance turns deadly when she witnesses a murder, forcing her to rely on a mysterious man for love and survival.

  23. The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

    Michael Chabon

    ★ 3.6 (25k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    In a sweltering Pittsburgh summer, a restless college graduate navigates illicit affairs, unexpected friendships, and a burgeoning sense of self, all while trying to escape his gangster father's long shadow.

  24. Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven

    Bella Forrest

    ★ 3.8 (25k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A snarky empath with a mysterious past joins a secret magical coven, where she must uncover a traitor before both human and magical worlds clash.

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