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• The Reading List

  Adams, Sara Nisha

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  In a quiet London borough, grief-stricken Mukesh and bright teenager Aleisha form an unexpected bond through a shared reading list, discovering the healing power of fiction and finding joy in their lives again.

• The Littlest Library

  Alexander, Poppy

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  Jess Metcalf's quiet life is upended after her grandmother's death and losing her job, prompting her to turn an old red phone box into a community library in the English countryside. This heartwarming story follows Jess as she rebuilds her life,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What You Are Looking for Is in the Library

  Aoyama, Michiko, 1970-

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  Sayuri Komachi, Tokyo's enigmatic librarian, provides visitors with book recommendations that help them achieve their dreams and find purpose. This inspirational tale highlights the magic of libraries, the discovery of connection, and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Personal Librarian

  Benedict, Marie

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  Belle da Costa Greene, J.P. Morgan's personal librarian, becomes a powerful figure in New York's art and book world while guarding her secret African American heritage. This tale explores her remarkable intellect, style, and the lengths she goes to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Book Swap

  Bickers, Tessa

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  Still grieving the death of her best friend, Erin knows she needs to start living - but has no idea how. Then she loses her favourite book, a heavily annotated and containing her friend's final words to her. When James finds Erin's note-filled book…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Book of Doors

  Brown, Gareth

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  When her favorite customer, a lonely yet charming old man, dies right in front of her, Cassie holds on to the last book he was reading, which turns out to be a rare volume that has great power and she is tasked with protecting it from those who will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lions of Fifth Avenue

  Davis, Fiona, 1966-

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  In 1913, Laura Lyons' life takes a dramatic turn when she pursues journalism, challenges societal norms, and faces a theft scandal at the New York Public Library. Eighty years later, her granddaughter Sadie Donovan, now a curator, grapples with a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Librarianist

  deWitt, Patrick, 1975-

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  Bob Comet, a retired librarian in Oregon, finds new purpose and community through volunteering at a senior center, unveiling the rich and turbulent story behind his seemingly quiet life. Portland author Patrick deWitt's novel, "The Librarianist," is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wilderness

  Flournoy, Angela

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  Desiree, Danielle, January, Monique, and Nakia are in their early twenties and at the beginning. Of their careers, of marriage, of motherhood, and of big-city lives in New York and Los Angeles. Together, they are finding their way through the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Woman in the Library

  Gentill, Sulari

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  In the Boston Public Library's reading room, a woman's scream brings together four strangers who form an unexpected friendship while waiting for permission to leave the crime scene. As their stories unfold, one of them may be a murderer, revealing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Midnight Library

  Haig, Matt, 1975-

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  Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, a mystical place where every book offers a chance to live a different life based on past choices. Through this enchanting journey, she explores various alternate realities and ultimately discovers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Book of Lost Names

  Harmel, Kristin

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  Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian, is jolted by a photograph of The Book of Lost Names, a text tied to her past during World War II. As a graduate student in 1942, she forged identity documents for Jewish children in France, preserving…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Library of Fates

  Harrison, Margot

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  The Library of Fates was designed to show you who you are and who you could become. Its rarest book, The Book of Dark Nights, holds a secret: when you write an intimate confession on its pages, you'll receive a prediction for your future, penned in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Library for the War-wounded

  Helfer, Monika, 1947-

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  Inspired by the author's family history, this...story transports us to the aftermath of World War II where her father, Josef Helfer, after returning from the war an amputee, managed a convalescent home for the war-wounded and became obsessed with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Library of Lost Dollhouses

  Hooper, Elise

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  A fresh new dual-timeline novel from beloved author Elise Hooper, about a young librarian who discovers historic dollhouses and embarks on a journey to uncover the hidden secrets behind the intricate miniatures.

• The Astral Library (Standard Edition)

  Quinn, Kate

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  Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures. Alexandria "Alix" Watson has learned one lesson from her barren childhood in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Cat Who Saved the Library

  Natsukawa, Sōsuke, 1978-

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  A chronic asthma condition prevents thirteen-year-old Nanami from playing sports or spending time with her friends after school. But nothing can stop her from one of her favorite activities. Nanami loves to read and happily spends much of her free…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Seaside Library

  Novak, Brenda

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  Twenty years after a tragedy on Mariners Island, Ariana returns to face new evidence that questions the past and the trust between her, Ivy, and Cam. As they confront buried secrets, they must navigate their intertwined histories and uncover the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Library Game

  Pandian, Gigi, 1975-

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  Tempest Raj couldn't be happier that the family business, Secret Staircase Construction, is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Known for enchanting architectural features like sliding bookshelves and secret passageways, the company is now…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Overdue

  Perkins, Stephanie

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  Is it time to renew love or start a new chapter? Ingrid Dahl, a cheerful twenty-nine-year-old librarian in the cozy mountain town of Ridgetop, North Carolina, has been happily dating her college boyfriend, Cory, for eleven years without ever…Read moreRead more of this annotation