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  1. The Year My Sister Got Lucky

    Aimee Friedman

    ★ 3.7 (2k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Two sisters from NYC find their bond tested by small-town life, unexpected romance, and a shocking secret when they're transplanted to rural Fir Lake, where stilettos meet mud and identities are redefined.

  2. Obvious Adams

    Robert Rawls Updegraff

    ★ 4.1 (2k) average on Goodreads

    A young copywriter's unique wisdom and sharp observation help him succeed by using the power of the obvious.

  3. On the Suffering of the World

    Arthur Schopenhauer

    ★ 3.9 (2k) average on GoodreadsPhilosophy

    Schopenhauer argues that existence is futile, with art, morality, and self-awareness offering the only comfort in an indifferent world.

  4. The Second World War

    Winston S. Churchill

    ★ 4.5 (2k) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    Winston Churchill, with his unique voice and direct involvement, tells the story of the Second World War from tyranny's rise to victory and loss, creating both a historical record and a literary work.

  5. Stars

    Colleen Oakes

    ★ 3.8 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Wendy Darling's idyllic London life is shattered when Peter Pan lures her to Neverland, a paradise that slowly reveals its dark secrets and a possessive danger that threatens to consume her forever.

  6. High Windows

    Philip Larkin

    ★ 4.1 (2k) average on Goodreads

    In 'High Windows,' Philip Larkin looks through everyday life to reveal the often sad truths of aging, lost innocence, and the quiet desperation of human existence with clear honesty and dark humor.

  7. The Visitor

    Sheri S. Tepper

    ★ 3.8 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a post-apocalyptic America where magic is a forgotten memory and superstition rules, Dismé Latimer, a young woman, starts a dangerous journey. She uses an old book of forbidden knowledge to confront a tyrannical regime, ancient evils, and a stirring beast underground, all while searching for truth and her own identity.

  8. Stay Alive

    Simon Kernick

    ★ 4.0 (2k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A secluded family trip turns into a terrifying fight for survival when a woman with a deadly secret, pursued by ruthless killers, crashes into their lives, making them the next targets.

  9. The Quiet at the End of the World

    Lauren James

    ★ 3.9 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    As the last fertile teenagers in a dying world, Lowrie and Shen must uncover a secret that forces them to choose between their family and the desperate hope for humanity's future.

  10. I Will Save You

    Matt de la Pena

    ★ 4.1 (2k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    A runaway teen, haunted by his past, finds love and betrayal on Southern California beaches, forcing him to confront his true self.

  11. Book of Forbidden Words: A Novel

    Louise Fein

    ★ 4.1 (2k) average on Goodreads

    In Nazi-controlled Berlin, a young woman's forbidden love and hidden talent for writing become a dangerous act of rebellion against a regime that seeks to control every word.

  12. Martin Marten

    Brian Doyle

    ★ 4.3 (2k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    On Mount Hood, a young man named Dave and a pine marten named Martin begin independent lives, their paths showing the vastness of existence.

  13. Match Point

    Erynn Mangum

    ★ 4.3 (2k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A teen matchmaker fakes a breakup with her boyfriend to escape marriage pressure, only to discover her true feelings when the charade takes an unexpected turn.

  14. The Second Shift

    Arlie Russell Hochschild

    ★ 4.1 (2k) average on GoodreadsRelationships

    This book explores the hidden dynamics of dual-career homes, revealing how women still do most of the housework and childcare, even when they also work full-time.

  15. Love in Excess

    Eliza Fowler Haywood

    ★ 3.3 (2k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    In 18th-century Venice, the independent Aloysia is caught in a web of forbidden desires, betrayals, and social pressures, as she seeks love and freedom.

  16. A Dance to the Music of Time

    Anthony Powell

    ★ 4.3 (2k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    Powell's novel series explores ambition, love, and folly in 20th-century England through the lens of a vast social network.

  17. Blind Spot

    Dani Pettrey

    ★ 4.4 (2k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    An FBI agent and a crisis counselor, drawn to each other, race to find a hidden terror cell in an immigrant community before a catastrophic attack hits American soil.

  18. Second Chance

    Heather Brewer

    ★ 4.2 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Haunted by a shadowed past, teen Slayer Joss McMillan must hunt a supernatural killer stalking New York City, proving his worth to a skeptical society or risk becoming the next victim.

  19. Windfall

    Penny Vincenzi

    ★ 3.9 (2k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A country doctor's wife, stifled by convention and a thwarted medical ambition, inherits a mysterious fortune that shatters her idyllic life and forces her to confront the true cost of liberation, love, and a long-buried past.

  20. Things That Are

    Andrew Clements

    ★ 3.8 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A blind girl with extraordinary intuition must discern truth from deception when an invisible man threatens her family and a past love reappears, forcing her to trust what she knows but cannot see.

  21. Liberation Day

    Andy McNab

    ★ 3.9 (2k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Desperate for a new life, ex-SAS operative Nick Stone dives into a high-stakes CIA assassination in an Arab republic, only to uncover a deeper, deadlier mission against al-Qaeda in the chilling French underworld.

  22. I Can Make You Thin

    Paul McKenna

    ★ 3.6 (2k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Paul McKenna's 'I Can Make You Thin' offers a psychological approach to weight loss, helping people naturally desire healthier eating habits and build lasting body confidence without restrictive diets.

  23. Another Woman

    Penny Vincenzi

    ★ 3.8 (2k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    When a devastating car crash leaves a man with amnesia, his wife must fight to reclaim his love and their life together from the manipulative woman who steps into the void.

  24. Winter Term at Malory Towers

    Pamela Cox

    ★ 4.2 (2k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    As Susan plans the winter concert, a new teacher's meddling and the discovery of a spy at a midnight feast plunge Malory Towers into a season of suspicion and unexpected challenges.

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