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Books to Discuss in BookBrowse's Book Club

  • Babylonia Jacket
    Babylonia:
    A Novel
    by Costanza Casati
    Sourcebooks Landmark
    Publishes: 01/14/2025
    Genre: Historical Fiction
    448 pages

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    About This Book
    From the author of the bestselling Clytemnestra comes another intoxicating excursion into ancient history, painting the brutal and captivating empire of gods and men, and the one queen destined to rule them all.

    A common woman. The governor she married. The king who loved them both.

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    The discussion forum for this book will be open for about six weeks starting Jan 9th. Discussions are open to all; sign-up to receive a one-time notification when this one opens.

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  • The Memory Library Jacket
    The Memory Library
    by Kate Storey
    HarperCollins Publishers
    Publishes: 12/03/2024
    Genre: Literary Fiction
    336 pages

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    About This Book
    Journey through the pages of this heartwarming novel, where hope, friendship and second chances are written in the margins. Perfect for book lovers everywhere and fans of Sally Page's The Keeper of Stories.

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Books to Read & Review for First Impressions

  • Jane and Dan at the End of the World Jacket
    Jane and Dan at the End of the World
    by Colleen Oakley
    Berkley Books
    Publishes: 03/11/2025
    Genre: Literary Fiction
    368 pages

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    About This Book
    Date night goes off the rails in this hilariously insightful take on midlife and marriage when one unhappy couple find themselves at the heart of a crime in progress, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise.

    This book is only available in e-book format. Please only request if you enjoy reading ebooks.

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  • One Death at a Time Jacket
    One Death at a Time
    by Abbi Waxman
    Berkley Books
    Publishes: 04/15/2025
    Genre: Mysteries
    400 pages

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    About This Book
    A cranky former actress teams up with her Gen Z sobriety sponsor to solve the murder that threatens to send her back to prison in this dazzling new mystery novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill.

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  • Three Days in June Jacket
    Three Days in June:
    A Novel
    by Anne Tyler
    Knopf
    Publishes: 02/11/2025
    Genre: Literary Fiction
    176 pages

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    About This Book
    A new Anne Tyler novel destined to be an instant classic: a socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding.

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  • Fagin the Thief Jacket
    Fagin the Thief:
    A Novel
    by Allison Epstein
    Doubleday
    Publishes: 02/25/2025
    Genre: Historical Fiction
    336 pages

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    About This Book
    A thrilling reimagining of the world of Charles Dickens, as seen through the eyes of the infamous Jacob Fagin, London's most gifted pickpocket, liar, and rogue.

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