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  1. The Universe of Us

    Lang Leav

    ★ 4.1 (14k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    Lang Leav's "The Universe of Us" explores human emotion, mapping love, loss, and the search for self against a celestial background.

  2. The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins

    Dr. Seuss

    ★ 4.0 (14k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a kingdom where royal decree dictates absurd fashion, a boy named Bartholomew discovers his hat collection is endlessly multiplying, leading to a hilariously defiant stand against a tyrannical king and the very laws of nature.

  3. Penpal

    Dathan Auerbach

    ★ 3.9 (14k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A man unearths the fragmented, bizarre memories of his childhood, only to discover they're all threads in a single, terrifying story woven by a persistent, unseen horror.

  4. Ninefox Gambit

    Yoon Ha Lee

    ★ 3.8 (14k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    To reclaim a star fortress and redeem her name, a disgraced captain must resurrect a brilliant but mad general, risking not just her career but her very soul to an undead tactician who might betray her at any moment.

  5. Present Perfect

    Alison G. Bailey

    ★ 4.0 (14k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A young woman, caught between her fear of ruining a perfect friendship and her desire for first love, must face time's fleeting nature before she loses her chance at happiness with the boy who means everything to her.

  6. The Mighty Miss Malone

    Christopher Paul Curtis

    ★ 4.1 (14k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    During the Great Depression, a bright young girl named Deza holds onto her family's motto of 'wonderful' as they face joblessness, shantytowns, and separation, showing her strength amidst the crumbling American dream.

  7. Possessing the Secret of Joy

    Alice Walker

    ★ 4.1 (14k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    Tashi, an Olinka woman, grapples with the shattering aftermath of childhood genital mutilation, her journey through madness a battle for selfhood against tradition and trauma.

  8. Zack

    Sawyer Bennett

    ★ 4.2 (14k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    A grieving hockey star finds unexpected healing and a second chance at love with his son's captivating new nanny.

  9. Mary Queen of Scots

    Antonia Fraser

    ★ 4.0 (14k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    Mary Stuart, a queen born to three crowns, instead found her life defined by an impulsive heart, scandalous passions, and a deadly rivalry with Elizabeth I that ultimately led to her beheading.

  10. Summer and the City

    Candace Bushnell

    ★ 3.6 (14k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    In 1980s New York City, Carrie Bradshaw pursues her writing dreams, finds complex friendships that will define her, and balances her small-town past with her iconic future.

  11. Turn of Mind

    Alice LaPlante

    ★ 3.6 (14k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Accused of murdering her best friend, a retired surgeon with dementia struggles with a broken memory, where the truth of her innocence or guilt might be hidden in her own mind.

  12. The Artemis Fowl Files

    Eoin Colfer

    ★ 3.8 (14k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Explore the world of Artemis Fowl with this collection of character interviews, new stories about Holly Short and Mulch Diggums, and a guide to fairy gadgets and creatures.

  13. Citizen of the Galaxy

    Robert A. Heinlein

    ★ 4.0 (14k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    From a slaver's auction block to the Free Traders' routes, an orphaned boy navigates a dangerous galaxy, guided by an abolitionist spy's ghost and the growing mystery of his noble lineage.

  14. The Stories of John Cheever

    John Cheever

    ★ 4.3 (14k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    In mid-century American suburbia, Cheever's characters face quiet despair, infidelity, and the fading promise of the American dream, often finding brief moments of grace or deep disappointment by the swimming pool.

  15. Play Dead

    Harlan Coben

    ★ 3.8 (14k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A supermodel's honeymoon bliss turns to a widow's nightmare as her husband vanishes off the Great Barrier Reef, pulling her into a thirty-year-old labyrinth of lies and betrayal.

  16. May We Be Forgiven

    A.M. Homes

    ★ 3.7 (14k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    After his TV producer brother's rage upends his quiet life, a meek Nixon scholar finds himself on a darkly comic journey through the bizarre world of modern American family problems, changing unexpectedly amid the chaos.

  17. The Woodlanders

    Thomas Hardy

    ★ 3.9 (14k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In a secluded Dorset woodland, a woman's loyalty to nature and a good man conflicts with the allure of social status, leading to heartbreak and moral compromise.

  18. The Secret Between Us

    Barbara Delinsky

    ★ 3.7 (14k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    After a fatal car accident, a mother's desperate lie to protect her daughter unravels, threatening their bond and exposing a devastating truth.

  19. Austerlitz

    W.G. Sebald

    ★ 4.0 (14k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A lonely architect, haunted by childhood memories, travels across Europe to find the truth of his Kindertransport past and rebuild his identity.

  20. Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance

    Ruth Emmie Lang

    ★ 4.2 (14k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Raised by wolves and followed by inexplicable magic, a man whose life is a series of extraordinary encounters must finally confront his greatest fear: knocking on the door of the woman he loves.

  21. Dolphins at Daybreak

    Mary Pope Osborne

    ★ 4.0 (14k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Stranded in a mini-submarine on a coral reef, siblings Jack and Annie must outwit a giant octopus and a hungry shark, hoping intelligent dolphins will save them from becoming deep-sea dinner.

  22. Ivy and Bean

    Annie Barrows

    ★ 3.9 (14k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Feisty Bean and quiet Ivy, initially at odds, discover an unexpected friendship born from a mischievous prank and a surprising act of rescue.

  23. The Odd Couple

    Neil Simon

    ★ 4.0 (14k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    A messy sportswriter's life gets turned upside down when his neat-freak friend moves in, proving that domestic harmony is anything but for this odd couple.

  24. Barchester Towers

    Anthony Trollope

    ★ 4.0 (14k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In the quaint cathedral city of Barchester, the unexpected arrival of an evangelical bishop and his domineering wife ignites a witty battle for power and position among the clergy, entangled with the romantic misadventures of its spirited inhabitants.

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