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  1. Yes No Maybe So

    Becky Albertalli

    ★ 3.9 (11k) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    A socially anxious Jewish teen and a Muslim girl facing family turmoil find unexpected love and courage while canvassing for a progressive political campaign in a deeply divided America.

  2. The Falls

    Joyce Carol Oates

    ★ 4.0 (11k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Haunted by the tragedy that shaped their bond, a 'Widow Bride' and her unexpected savior find their passionate, mid-century Niagara Falls life slowly consumed by distrust, greed, and murder.

  3. The Sound of Waves

    Yukio Mishima

    ★ 3.8 (11k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    In a remote Japanese fishing village, a young fisherman and the wealthiest daughter fall in love, overcoming village gossip and class differences.

  4. The Little White Horse

    Elizabeth Goudge

    ★ 4.1 (11k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Maria, an orphan, finds her purpose in ending an old family feud and bringing peace to Moonacre Valley, helped by a white horse and a forgotten princess's story.

  5. Jayber Crow

    Wendell Berry

    ★ 4.4 (11k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    This novel follows Jayber Crow, Port William's barber, as he navigates faith, love, and life's mysteries in a changing rural community.

  6. Let the Sky Fall

    Shannon Messenger

    ★ 3.9 (11k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A forgotten heir to a sky kingdom, protected by a fierce air elemental bound by oath and forbidden love, must reclaim his memories and power before an ancient enemy extinguishes their last breath of hope.

  7. The Nature of Jade

    Deb Caletti

    ★ 3.8 (11k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Haunted by panic attacks, a girl finds comfort and forbidden love with a mysterious single father whose dark secret threatens her fragile peace and forces an impossible choice.

  8. Skybreaker

    Kenneth Oppel

    ★ 4.3 (11k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Matt Cruse and heiress Kate de Vries climb twenty thousand feet into dangerous skies aboard a ghost ship, fighting deadly high-altitude creatures and ruthless pursuers, all for the treasure of the vanished airship Hyperion.

  9. We Are All Made of Molecules

    Susin Nielsen

    ★ 3.9 (11k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    When a socially awkward genius and a popularity-focused girl are forced to live together, they find that beneath their differences, they are both just trying to figure out adolescence.

  10. The Postman

    David Brin

    ★ 3.7 (11k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In a post-apocalyptic America, a lone wanderer dons a dead postman's uniform and, through a powerful lie, rekindles the dream of a unified nation.

  11. The Rules of Survival

    Nancy Werlin

    ★ 4.0 (11k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Trapped by his abusive mother, Matt hopes a kind stranger will save them, only to learn that true freedom requires a courage he never knew he had.

  12. The Autograph Man

    Zadie Smith

    ★ 3.2 (11k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    A witty exploration of identity, faith, and celebrity culture, 'The Autograph Man' follows Alex-Li Tandem, a dealer in famous signatures, as he navigates a world obsessed with symbols while searching for authenticity and the autograph of a forgotten film star.

  13. Rebel

    Marie Lu

    ★ 4.1 (11k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A new threat emerges in the icy, high-tech Ross City. Inventor Eden Wing must step out of his legendary brother's shadow to save them both, confronting the city's secrets and a past Daniel 'Day' Wing wants to forget.

  14. The White Guard

    Mikhail Bulgakov

    ★ 4.0 (11k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Amidst the chaos of the Russian Revolution, the Turbin family in Kiev tries to keep their home and humanity as their world falls apart.

  15. Berlin Alexanderplatz

    Alfred Doblin

    ★ 3.8 (11k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    Fresh from prison and vowing to go straight, Franz Biberkopf is repeatedly battered by the brutal, indifferent forces of Weimar Berlin, each blow chipping away at his resolve until fate itself seems to conspire against his very soul.

  16. Five Go Off in a Caravan

    Enid Blyton

    ★ 4.0 (11k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    The Famous Five's caravan holiday takes a thrilling turn into the clandestine world of a traveling circus, where hidden tunnels and sinister plots lurk beneath the big top.

  17. Forest of the Pygmies

    Isabel Allende

    ★ 3.8 (11k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In the plains of Kenya, Alexander and Nadia use their animal spirits to fight corruption and slavery, aiming to free the Pygmies and restore rightful leadership in their most dangerous adventure.

  18. Smoke

    Ellen Hopkins

    ★ 4.3 (11k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Haunted by a past of abuse and loss, Pattyn flees her oppressive community to find a new life as a migrant worker, only to discover that outrunning her ghosts is far harder than escaping her family.

  19. Summerland

    Michael Chabon

    ★ 3.6 (11k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A scrawny, baseball-averse boy is thrust into a hidden, magical America where he must lead a team of mythical misfits in the biggest baseball game of all time to rescue his kidnapped father and prevent the universe's destruction at the hands of a trickster god.

  20. Other Words for Home

    Jasmine Warga

    ★ 4.4 (11k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    A young Syrian girl moves to America, finding her voice and a new sense of belonging through a school musical as she navigates displacement and cultural assimilation.

  21. The Ambassadors

    Henry James

    ★ 3.6 (11k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    A middle-aged American sent to rescue a young man from the supposed corruptions of Parisian life instead finds himself captivated by the city's sophisticated charm, forcing him to question his own rigid New England values.

  22. A Christmas Memory

    Truman Capote

    ★ 4.2 (11k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    In rural Alabama, a seven-year-old boy named Buddy and his eccentric, elderly cousin, Miss Sook, celebrate Christmas with their cherished and peculiar holiday traditions, from making fruitcakes to flying kites.

  23. The Leadership Challenge

    James M. Kouzes

    ★ 4.0 (11k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    This updated guide helps you improve your leadership skills to get better results, with new research, case studies, and stories from real leaders.

  24. Goddess Boot Camp

    Tera Lynn Childs

    ★ 3.9 (11k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Seventeen-year-old Phoebe, a descendant of Nike with runaway powers and a looming test, must survive a summer boot camp for ten-year-old goddesses-in-training, all while battling her boyfriend's manipulative ex and the formidable expectations of her divine family.

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