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  1. Two Roads

    L.M. Augustine

    ★ 3.7 (999) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A self-loathing poet, convinced she's nothing, finds her carefully constructed world of hate for the 'geeky' boy next door unravel as a blind date reveals his shared love for verse and a surprising charm that challenges her deepest insecurities.

  2. Between Two Skies

    Joanne O'Sullivan

    ★ 4.0 (996) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    After Hurricane Katrina, a Louisiana fishing prodigy finds comfort and love with another refugee, dealing with loss and finding her place.

  3. Wild Animals I Have Known

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    ★ 4.1 (995) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Ernest Thompson Seton explores the lives of a cunning wolf, a clever crow, and a loyal dog, revealing the adventure, humor, and sorrow of their existence in the wild.

  4. Piper Perish

    Kayla Cagan

    ★ 3.4 (994) average on GoodreadsCreativity

    As art-obsessed Piper Perish navigates her chaotic senior year of high school, she confronts romance, changing friendships, and family struggles, all while fighting for her dream of attending art school in New York City.

  5. Let That Sh*t Go

    Monica Sweeney

    ★ 4.3 (994) average on GoodreadsSelf-Help

    This journal uses profanity to help you let go of drama and find a happier life by simply not caring about the nonsense.

  6. The Rug Merchant

    Meg Mullins

    ★ 3.4 (992) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    A heartbroken Iranian rug merchant, adrift in New York after his wife's betrayal, finds an unexpected and tender connection with a lonely American college student, weaving a new tapestry of hope and love.

  7. The Silver Branch

    Patricia Kennealy-Morrison

    ★ 4.1 (991) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a pre-Earth contact Keltic world, the powerful heir Aeron must master her destiny-altering magic to navigate alliances and enmities threatening her throne.

  8. Timothy

    Mark Tufo

    ★ 4.0 (987) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Trapped within his reanimated corpse, the curmudgeonly Timothy, whose mood improved little with undeath, must outwit a sentient virus controlling his every zombie lurch or face eternal servitude to a microscopic master.

  9. Thieves Like Us

    Stephen Cole

    ★ 3.7 (986) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A brilliant teen hacker joins a crew of talented outlaws, including a one-eyed locksmith and a human lie detector, to globe-trot for ancient artifacts that promise immense wealth or eternal life under their enigmatic benefactor.

  10. The Brothers Ashkenazi

    Israel J. Singer

    ★ 4.3 (985) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    In early industrial Lodz, two brothers—one sharp and driven, the other charming but adrift—face off in a story of faith, greed, and fate, broken by the very forces they tried to control.

  11. Streams of Babel

    Carol Plum-Ucci

    ★ 3.8 (985) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A New Jersey suburb poisons itself with every glass of water. A Pakistani teen hacker races against time to decipher extremist chatter about 'Red Vinegar' and prevent a bioterror attack.

  12. The Anatomy of Wings

    Karen Foxlee

    ★ 3.4 (983) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A young girl navigates small-town secrets and unspoken grief while piecing together the mysterious final months of her sister's life, blurring the lines between truth, lies, and the painful journey into womanhood.

  13. Rabble in Arms

    Kenneth Roberts

    ★ 4.3 (983) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
  14. The Twelve Dancing Princesses

    Ruth Sanderson

    ★ 4.3 (980) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Twelve princesses wake each morning with worn-out slippers, their secret nightly dances in an enchanted underground palace threatening to be discovered by the royal court.

  15. Swan Lake

    Mark Helprin

    ★ 4.1 (980) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A girl named Odette is drawn into the world of Swan Lake, where she uses her creativity to break a curse and save her prince.

  16. The Power of Concentration

    Theron Q. Dumont

    ★ 3.8 (977) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Unlock success in your personal and professional life by mastering deep concentration, as revealed in this 1918 guide to self-mastery and achieving your desires.

  17. Long Way Home

    Michael Morpurgo

    ★ 3.8 (975) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    A cynical twelve-year-old, shaped by a lifetime in foster care, finds family and belonging on Dyer's farm.

  18. Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning

    Danette Haworth

    ★ 3.9 (974) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    In a small Florida town, a girl who loves lightning storms and alligator spotting must navigate the confusing arrival of a new girl who introduces her to makeup, boys, and the terrifying prospect of growing up.

  19. Songs of Innocence

    William Blake

    ★ 4.1 (970) average on GoodreadsSpirituality

    This edition of William Blake's "Songs of Innocence" brings together his poetry and hand-colored engravings, restoring his original vision of art.

  20. When the Butterflies Came

    Kimberley Griffiths Little

    ★ 4.3 (968) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Orphaned from her grandmother but followed by a dazzling swarm of butterflies, Tara uncovers a trail of cryptic letters and keys that lead her to a perilous, world-altering secret hidden within her Grammy Claire's past.

  21. Ashes and Diamonds

    Jerzy Andrzejewski

    ★ 3.7 (968) average on GoodreadsFiction

    In a provincial Polish hotel in 1945, a young anti-communist assassin struggles with love, duty, and a world ending as a new, uncertain future begins.

  22. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

    J.L. Murray

    ★ 3.6 (967) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Niki Slobodian sees ghosts in a city run by a totalitarian government that calls her 'Abnormal.' To save her freedom, she must hunt a body-hopping demon from Hell and uncover her imprisoned father's connection to escalating murders.

  23. Whatever It Takes

    Lindsay Paige

    ★ 3.8 (966) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Haunted by the ghost of a lost child and tormented by nightmares, Emily pushes away the only person who wants to help, forcing Jake to choose between honoring her desperate request and saving their fractured love.

  24. Fever

    Lauren DeStefano

    ★ 3.4 (962) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a future where time is currency, a runaway bride and her love must navigate a dangerous carnival and escape a relentless pursuer, all while racing against their own expiring lives to find safety.

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