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Little earthquakes Little earthquakes Jodi Picocell A "tale of love, heartbreak, redemption, and friendship...[The] novel centers around four new mothers, all of whom must learn to adjust their lives and their marriages to deal with the challenges of … OL15145107W
The beginner's goodbye The beginner's goodbye Anne Tyler "Anne Tyler gives us a wise, haunting, and deeply moving new novel in which she explores how a middle-aged man, ripped apart by the death of his wife, is gradually restored by her frequent appearance… OL16142302W
The newlyweds The newlyweds Nell Freudenberger "The story of a Bengali woman who marries a man from Rochester, NY, after they meet online"-- OL16298866W
The importance of being seven The importance of being seven Alexander McCall Smith Number 44 Scotland Street is no ordinary address. The elegant tenement, and the surrounding Georgian quarter of Edinburgh, is home to an extraordinary group of people, including Bertie Pollock--six y… OL16557939W
a week in winter a week in winter Maeve Binchy "Maeve Binchy, "the grand story teller, "* returns with a cast of characters you will never forget when they all spend a winter week together on holiday at Stone House, a restful inn by the sea ... S… OL16801834W
Shotgun Lovesongs Shotgun Lovesongs Nickolas Butler "Hank, Leland, Kip and Ronny were all born and raised in the same Wisconsin town--Little Wing--and are now coming into their own (or not) as husbands and fathers. One of them never left, still farmin… OL17067399W
Bittersweet Bittersweet Colleen McCullough,Colleen McCullough "Returning to the sweeping romantic saga, Colleen McCullough presents a new major work: the story of four unforgettable sisters navigating work, love, and their dreams in 1920s Australia. Because the… OL17101801W
Frog music Frog music Emma Donoghue "Emma Donoghue's explosive new novel, based on an unsolved murder in 1876 San Francisco. Summer of 1876: San Francisco is in the fierce grip of a record-breaking heatwave and a smallpox epidemic. Thr… OL17670692W
In doubt In doubt Drusilla Campbell "Defense Attorney Sophie Giraudo is about to open a new legal practice in her hometown of San Sebastian, California, when the beloved governer is shot and seriously wounded during a celebration in th… OL17828029W
Going home again Going home again Dennis Bock "After two acclaimed historical novels, one of Canada's most celebrated young writers now goes contemporary with the vibrant story of a man taking stock of the shape his life has taken, and why, and … OL17873831W
The boss's baby arrangement The boss's baby arrangement Catherine Mann "Widower Xander Lourdes will do anything for his toddler daughter. But in a high-profile custody battle, his millions only go so far. What he really needs is a wife, in name only. And he has just the… OL17874226W
Golden State Golden State Stephanie Kegan "In the vein of Defending Jacob or We Need to Talk About Kevin, a compelling literary drama about finding evil close to home and how far a woman will go to protect her family. All her life, Natalie A… OL17880505W
Plus One Plus One Christopher Noxon "Christopher Noxon's debut novel Plus One is a comedic take on bread-winning women and caretaking men in contemporary Los Angeles. Alex Sherman-Zicklin is a mid-level marketing executive whose wife's… OL17884984W
Season of salt and honey Season of salt and honey Hannah Tunnicliffe "From the author of the "sweet, airy novel" (Publishers Weekly) The Color of Tea comes a resonant new book about a woman starting over following the tragic loss of her fiance. Frankie is a runaway br… OL17896611W
China Rich Girlfriend China Rich Girlfriend Kevin Kwan (From the 2015 Anchor books edition) It's the eve of Rachel Chu's wedding and she should be over the moon. She has a flawless oval-cut diamond, a wedding dress she loves, and a fiance willing to t… OL17920948W
A life apart A life apart L. Y. Marlow "From the author of Color Me Butterfly, the poignant story of a decades-long love affair that creates complicated and unbreakable ties between two families that live worlds apart. When Morris Sulliva… OL18010727W
The Great Alone: A Novel The Great Alone: A Novel Mar Albacar i Morgó,Kristin Hannah It is 1974 when Leni Allbright's impulsive father Ernt decides the family is moving to Alaska. But the Alaskan winter is just as unforgiving as Ernt, and life quickly becomes a struggle for survival. OL18147688W
The captain's daughter The captain's daughter Meg Mitchell Moore "Growing up in Little Harbor, Maine, the daughter of a widowed lobsterman, Eliza Barnes could haul a trap and row a skiff with the best of them. But she always knew she'd leave that life behind. Now … OL19665273W
The children The children Ann Leary "Charlotte Maynard rarely leaves her mother's home, the sprawling Connecticut lake house that belonged to her late stepfather, Whit Whitman, and the generations of Whitmans before him. While Charlott… OL19669618W
Steal the north Steal the north Heather Brittain Bergstrom "A novel of love in all its forms: for the land, for family, and the once-in-a-lifetime kind that catches two people when they least expect it Emmy is a shy, sheltered sixteen-year-old when her mom, … OL19709413W
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