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The Paris Bookseller
The Paris Bookseller
by Kerri Maher
Reviewed: Oct 18, 2021
 
Published: Jan 11, 2022
 
The dramatic story of how a humble bookseller fought against incredible odds to bring one of the most important books of the 20th century to the world in this new novel from the author of The Girl in White Gloves.
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(4.0/5)
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The Latinist
The Latinist : A Novel
by Mark Prins
Reviewed: Sep 20, 2021
 
Published: Jan 4, 2022
 
A contemporary reimagining of the Daphne and Apollo myth, The Latinist is a page-turning exploration of power, ambition, and the intertwining of love and obsession.
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(4.2/5)
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Of Women and Salt
Of Women and Salt
by Gabriela Garcia
Reviewed: Dec 7, 2020
 
Published: Jan 4, 2022
 
A sweeping, masterful debut about a daughter's fateful choice, a mother motivated by her own past, and a family legacy that begins in Cuba before either of them were born.
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(3.9/5)
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True Crime Story
True Crime Story : A Novel
by Joseph Knox
Reviewed: Oct 25, 2021
 
Published: Dec 7, 2021
 
The #1 International Bestseller!
What happens to all the girls who go missing?
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(4.1/5)
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Beasts of a Little Land
Beasts of a Little Land : A Novel
by Juhea Kim
Reviewed: Jul 19, 2021
 
Published: Dec 7, 2021
 
An epic story of love, war, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Korean independence movement, following the intertwined fates of a young girl sold to a courtesan school and the penniless son of a hunter.
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(4.4/5)
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New York, My Village
New York, My Village : A Novel
by Uwem Akpan
Reviewed: Jul 19, 2021
 
Published: Nov 2, 2021
 
A daring first novel in the great picaresque tradition―both buoyant comedy and devastating satire―by the author of the best-selling story collection Say You're One of Them.
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Sisters of the Great War
Sisters of the Great War : A Novel
by Suzanne Feldman
Reviewed: Aug 16, 2021
 
Published: Oct 26, 2021
 
Inspired by real women, this powerful novel tells the story of two unconventional American sisters who volunteer at the front during World War I.
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(4.2/5)
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Flesh & Blood
Flesh & Blood : Reflections on Infertility, Family, and Creating a Bountiful Life: A Memoir
by N. West Moss
Reviewed: Jul 19, 2021
 
Published: Oct 12, 2021
 
In her wise and witty memoir, N. West Moss discovers how she has been building a fruitful life and legacy - full of curiosity, creativity, and connection - while simultaneously dealing with infertility and illness. This beautifully written book ...
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