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Next Year in Havana
Next Year in Havana
by Chanel Cleeton
Reviewed: Sep 24, 2017
 
Published: Feb 6, 2018
 
After the death of her beloved grandmother, a Cuban-American woman travels to Havana, where she discovers the roots of her identity - and unearths a family secret hidden since the revolution...
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(4.7/5)
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Mothers of Sparta
Mothers of Sparta : A Memoir in Pieces
by Dawn Davies
Reviewed: Aug 21, 2017
 
Published: Jan 30, 2018
 
Discovered by Michael Ondaatje, Davies' dazzling literary memoir has shades of Mary Karr, Anne Lamott, and Jenny Lawson.
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(4.5/5)
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Our Lady of the Prairie
Our Lady of the Prairie
by Thisbe Nissen
Reviewed: Oct 15, 2017
 
Published: Jan 23, 2018
 
A sharp and bitingly funny novel about a professor whose calm-ish midwestern life gives way to a vortex of crises - and her attempts to salvage the pieces without going to pieces herself.
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(3.2/5)
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Eternal Life
Eternal Life
by Dara Horn
Reviewed: Oct 15, 2017
 
Published: Jan 23, 2018
 
The award-winning, critically acclaimed author returns with an ingenious novel about what it would mean to live forever.
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(4.1/5)
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The Milk Lady of Bangalore
The Milk Lady of Bangalore : An Unexpected Adventure
by Shoba Narayan
Reviewed: Nov 27, 2017
 
Published: Jan 23, 2018
 
In this charming true story, the bond between two unforgettable women leads to a humorous and insightful exploration of India, cows, food, culture, class - and our deep connection to the animals who live among us.
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(4.3/5)
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The Chalk Man
The Chalk Man
by C. J. Tudor
Reviewed: Nov 20, 2017
 
Published: Jan 9, 2018
 
The must-read thriller of 2018, this riveting and relentlessly compelling psychological suspense debut weaves a mystery about a childhood game gone dangerously awry that will keep readers guessing right up to the shocking ending.
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(4.3/5)
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The Days When Birds Come Back
The Days When Birds Come Back
by Deborah Reed
Reviewed: Oct 15, 2017
 
Published: Jan 9, 2018
 
An emotionally searing novel of second chances from an author whose "gorgeous and wise prose" (Cheryl Strayed) will stay with you long after you're done
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(3.9/5)
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The Story of Arthur Truluv
The Story of Arthur Truluv
by Elizabeth Berg
Reviewed: May 22, 2017
 
Published: Nov 21, 2017
 
An emotionally powerful novel about three people who each lose the one they love most, only to find second chances where they least expect them - from New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg.
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(4.4/5)
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