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The Kennedy Debutante
The Kennedy Debutante
by Kerri Maher
Reviewed: May 14, 2018
 
Published: Oct 2, 2018
 
A captivating novel following the exploits of Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, the forgotten and rebellious daughter of one of America's greatest political dynasties.
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(4.0/5)
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Gone So Long
Gone So Long
by Andre Dubus III
Reviewed: Sep 3, 2018
 
Published: Oct 2, 2018
 
Andre Dubus III's first novel in a decade is a masterpiece of thrilling tension and heartrending empathy.
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(4.2/5)
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The Twelve-Mile Straight
The Twelve-Mile Straight
by Eleanor Henderson
Reviewed: Apr 3, 2017
 
Published: Sep 18, 2018
 
From New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Henderson, an audacious American epic set in rural Georgia during the years of the Depression and Prohibition.
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(4.8/5)
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Sold on a Monday
Sold on a Monday
by Kristina McMorris
Reviewed: Jul 23, 2018
 
Published: Aug 28, 2018
 
From New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris comes another unforgettable novel inspired by a stunning piece of history.
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(4.0/5)
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French Exit
French Exit
by Patrick deWitt
Reviewed: Jan 15, 2018
 
Published: Aug 28, 2018
 
From bestselling author Patrick deWitt, a brilliant and darkly comic novel about a wealthy widow and her adult son who flee New York for Paris in the wake of scandal and financial disintegration.
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(3.6/5)
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Red, White, Blue
Red, White, Blue
by Lea Carpenter
Reviewed: Jun 19, 2018
 
Published: Aug 21, 2018
 
A dark, powerful, and subtly crafted novel that traces the intertwined fates of a CIA case officer and a young woman who is forced to confront her dead father's secret past - at once a gripping, immersive tale of duplicity and espionage, and a moving...
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(3.7/5)
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Vox
Vox
by Christina Dalcher
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2018
 
Published: Aug 21, 2018
 
1984 meets The Handmaid's Tale in this debut novel where the American government has silenced half the population – women. VOX is the harrowing, unforgettable story of what one woman will do to protect herself and her daughter.
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(4.2/5)
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The Devoted
The Devoted
by Blair Hurley
Reviewed: Apr 24, 2018
 
Published: Aug 21, 2018
 
A spellbinding confession of what it means to abandon one life for another, The Devoted asks what it takes, and what you'll sacrifice, to find enlightenment.
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(3.6/5)
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