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  1. The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven

    Sherman Alexie

    ★ 4.1 (24k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    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.

  2. TransAtlantic

    Colum McCann

    ★ 3.8 (24k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    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.

  3. Last Breath

    Rachel Caine

    ★ 4.3 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    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.

  4. Right Behind You

    Gail Giles

    ★ 4.1 (24k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    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.

  5. United as One

    Pittacus Lore

    ★ 4.3 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    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.

  6. In the Company of the Courtesan

    Sarah Dunant

    ★ 3.8 (24k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    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.

  7. Every Man Dies Alone

    Hans Fallada

    ★ 4.2 (24k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    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.

  8. Dear Wife

    Kimberly Belle

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    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.

  9. The Comedy of Errors

    William Shakespeare

    ★ 3.7 (24k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    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.

  10. Daring to Dream

    Nora Roberts

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    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.

  11. The First Bad Man

    Miranda July

    ★ 3.6 (24k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    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.

  12. Thinking in Bets

    Annie Duke

    ★ 3.8 (24k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    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.

  13. Wishtree

    Katherine Applegate

    ★ 4.3 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    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.

  14. Lit

    Mary Karr

    ★ 3.9 (24k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Mary Karr's memoir follows her journey from heavy drinking to sobriety and motherhood, while confronting her past.

  15. The Wife

    Meg Wolitzer

    ★ 3.7 (24k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    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.

  16. The Brightest Star in the Sky

    Marian Keyes

    ★ 3.7 (24k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    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.

  17. Of Triton

    Anna Banks

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    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.

  18. Arsenic and Old Lace

    Joseph Kesselring

    ★ 4.1 (24k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    Two kind, elderly sisters in Brooklyn poison lonely old men with elderberry wine, much to the horror of their nephew who uncovers their deadly secret.

  19. In His Steps

    Charles M. Sheldon

    ★ 4.2 (24k) average on GoodreadsSpirituality

    When a pastor challenges his congregation to live for a year asking 'What Would Jesus Do?' before every decision, their small town is changed by the radical, often uncomfortable, implications of Christ-like living.

  20. Ask the Passengers

    A.S. King

    ★ 3.9 (24k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A queer teen, stifled by her small-minded town and distant parents, finds solace and unexpected connection by confessing her deepest fears and desires to the anonymous passengers flying high above her backyard.

  21. Stitches

    David Small

    ★ 4.0 (24k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    David Small's graphic memoir tells of his silent, Kafkaesque childhood, marked by a botched surgery that left him voiceless and a family full of dark secrets and misguided parental 'care'.

  22. Scarlet

    Marissa Meyer

    ★ 3.9 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A fiery farm girl teams up with a mysterious street fighter to rescue her missing, wolf-guarded grandmother, only to crash into a cyborg fugitive and a galaxy-spanning plot against a malevolent lunar queen.

  23. The Autumn Republic

    Brian McClellan

    ★ 4.4 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Adro's capital falls to foreign rule, its army splits. Field Marshal Tamas, his son Taniel, and Inspector Adamat must fight betrayal and impossible odds to save their nation.

  24. Beneath the Sugar Sky

    Seanan McGuire

    ★ 3.9 (24k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A young girl from a world of sugar and spice seeks to save the mother she never knew, facing a reality that threatens to erase her very existence.

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